tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post7022603317080326742..comments2023-11-05T01:13:20.556-07:00Comments on Richard Jesse Watson: My Inner Zoo: Walking On AirRichard Jesse Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-27942151336151723832011-03-10T20:28:51.706-08:002011-03-10T20:28:51.706-08:00Thanks, Frank! Looking forward to our visit. I can...Thanks, Frank! Looking forward to our visit. I can tell that you have a terrific connection with your students. Really shows. Can't wait.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-46868704523011807242011-03-10T20:27:12.586-08:002011-03-10T20:27:12.586-08:00Jennifer, I really appreciate your thoughtful comm...Jennifer, I really appreciate your thoughtful comments. I agree that the Lord's Prayer is a lovely refrain, and filled with insight into human need and yearning.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-46996467581980540412011-03-10T20:25:12.870-08:002011-03-10T20:25:12.870-08:00Thanks, Robin. I'd love to pop in and see what...Thanks, Robin. I'd love to pop in and see what you are up to. Your work always inspires.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-90683701722911522962011-03-08T05:48:20.325-08:002011-03-08T05:48:20.325-08:00Richard,
I've been teaching the students at H...Richard,<br /><br />I've been teaching the students at Highland Terrace about your work. They are captivated by the magic that defines your art. I look forward to sharing this blog with some of the classes this week. I've never seen an illustrator so poetically detail the steps they took to create a painting. And you ended it with the perfect quote from Blake. We look forward to your visit on Friday.<br /><br />Frank Kleynbest-blogs-everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612908689828052047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-38552765454798298072011-03-04T09:05:18.196-08:002011-03-04T09:05:18.196-08:00Oh Richard. Your work is so beautiful. Thanks for ...Oh Richard. Your work is so beautiful. Thanks for showing us a hint of how you did it. I sure would love to peer over your shoulder sometime and see how you REALLY do it! <br />The Lord's Prayer was my bedtime mumble (took probably 5 seconds) when I was a child, and I now use it as a meditation when I just can't turn off my bizzybrain in the middle of the night...there's a lot in it, and it's a lovely refrain. I'm looking forward to owning the book!Jennifer K. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097672742896300381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-61179008603826641302011-03-02T09:36:29.656-08:002011-03-02T09:36:29.656-08:00Amazing, beautiful work! .....along with a very co...Amazing, beautiful work! .....along with a very cool insight into your process...Come down and visit us Richaed!Robin Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538544287232000518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-38678374426377266372011-02-16T17:25:39.255-08:002011-02-16T17:25:39.255-08:00Thanks, Jesse. Love you.Thanks, Jesse. Love you.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-49611728720539322011-02-16T16:35:41.746-08:002011-02-16T16:35:41.746-08:00Truly, if folks knew the depths you dive to find y...Truly, if folks knew the depths you dive to find your artwork, they would FREAK out. You are the most amazing artist I know. Now or anytime. You really embody the essence of whatever the equivalent of method acting would be in the art world. <br /><br />And the imagery in this book is exquisite. The perfect balance of detail and freedom and white space. <br /><br />So proud of you, pops.jesse joshua watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441261515223503565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-82478577645210662152011-02-04T21:43:39.372-08:002011-02-04T21:43:39.372-08:00Hey Michaele, thanks a lot. Love your web site!Hey Michaele, thanks a lot. Love your web site!Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-21079904406575640312011-01-31T20:17:17.836-08:002011-01-31T20:17:17.836-08:00Great post! And I love seeing the progression of a...Great post! And I love seeing the progression of a piece. It's really gorgeous!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-41830025268338488232011-01-30T20:15:29.750-08:002011-01-30T20:15:29.750-08:00Thanks so much Jeri. Your water colour paintings b...Thanks so much Jeri. Your water colour paintings blow me away. I am really curious to see your final results with your new goose painting. Really amazing. The world you live in looks like a pastoral wonder. Fun to see it migrate into your art.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-78703630877756605332011-01-29T13:49:52.195-08:002011-01-29T13:49:52.195-08:00I wouldn't begin to know HOW to illustrate the...I wouldn't begin to know HOW to illustrate the Lords Prayer, but I am pretty sure you did a magnificent job of it. I only say this because I have several of your books and know what you are capable of. Your process in creating the SUN is way beyond me, I am a simple watercolor gal. I am about 3 months away from finishing up a new book. <br /> I know what you mean about giddiness mixed with a little fear when you see that package which contains your finished book. I have always been very anxious when opening up similar packages and have often ended up in tears. It just never comes up to par with my original work. But somehow, I get used to it and end up loving the finished book eventually. Congrats on a new masterpiece, I will be purchasing it.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-75517211996198244022011-01-26T20:01:11.028-08:002011-01-26T20:01:11.028-08:00Thank you Kat. Ditto. Hope your antebellum wonderl...Thank you Kat. Ditto. Hope your antebellum wonderland is revealing new treasures to you through the seasonal changes.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-67326818788838785162011-01-26T12:00:54.785-08:002011-01-26T12:00:54.785-08:00Don't know why you worry, your work is so beau...Don't know why you worry, your work is so beautiful. I love the sun image and the hands. YOU are good at what you do.<br />KatKat_RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008977319279272365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-52356881756220901812011-01-26T07:10:09.139-08:002011-01-26T07:10:09.139-08:00Thanks, Faithy.
Glad you liked getting a peek at ...Thanks, Faithy.<br /><br />Glad you liked getting a peek at the journey, Kristen.<br /><br />Zuzana, I appreciate your feedback. I know that as a scientist you no doubt discover both the immutable and the mutative depending on how you look at it. That's why I love fractal imagery because of the curious interplay of chaos and order. And I know you ponder the stars on many levels.<br /><br />Martha, you are amazing.<br /><br />Thank you Stargazer. It is fun to see other creative expressions of one's process.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind comment storyqueen. I'd be curious to hear what you think of the rest of the book, if you happen to see one.<br /><br />Gosh, Molly, I really appreciate your response. Hugs. Hunger is a good way to express the creative yearning. That's exactly right.<br /><br />Hey Julia. I love seeing your processes too. This reminds me to make some more of your posole. Oh boy, I have been trained by Pavlov.<br /><br />Wow, Ren, how nice to hear from you. I love seeing your creative work as well.<br /><br />Ruthie,Ruthie, thanks for your comments. You inspire the likes of us with your explorations and musings. Can't wait to see more of your studio and etsy site.<br /><br />Steven, you make me laugh. Thanks, all the same. I'm doing some talks about the book in Canada, wish you could join me. Vancouver, BC is just a tad out of the way for you, however.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-74373588062683563262011-01-25T15:36:15.048-08:002011-01-25T15:36:15.048-08:00oh my goodness richard this is world-altering stuf...oh my goodness richard this is world-altering stuff! i would so love to bring this book home and open it up and see every page unpacked the way you did this one. greedy? oh very much so!!! meanwhile, i'll be looking to score a copy of the book as is. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-22184456842735060952011-01-25T15:33:38.852-08:002011-01-25T15:33:38.852-08:00Wonderful, how inspiring to follow this creative j...Wonderful, how inspiring to follow this creative journey & on such an emotive subject too. Job well done! i to "believe in the process", i do i do !! I now want to go away and try with big bold colour. thanks Jesse ( ps happy new near wishes very late i know oops!)Ruthie Reddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544345949078281235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-72467734494439797972011-01-25T08:07:57.534-08:002011-01-25T08:07:57.534-08:00Im stunned!!! But in a nice way!!! Ren xIm stunned!!! But in a nice way!!! Ren xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744380962814599181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-81098450737442459012011-01-25T07:12:50.979-08:002011-01-25T07:12:50.979-08:00I am always amazed at how you can capture light an...I am always amazed at how you can capture light and such a transulcant effect- thanks for showing a hint of the process!Julia Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03577906856043143102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-21136986612856272022011-01-25T06:30:42.949-08:002011-01-25T06:30:42.949-08:00This post made me want to cry in a good way. You ...This post made me want to cry in a good way. You inspire me so deeply as an artist. I don't know how to explain really; it's like a hungry feeling to go as far and deep as I can to reveal the inward fire burning. I see in your Sun that spark of the spirit of life. Thank you so much for sharing this.Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-74731735669741157342011-01-25T06:18:50.390-08:002011-01-25T06:18:50.390-08:00I cannot wait to see this book in person.
The a...I cannot wait to see this book in person. <br /><br />The are no words for the beauty of your Sun.....storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-63829504756908556772011-01-25T06:18:16.829-08:002011-01-25T06:18:16.829-08:00Thank you so much for revealing your process - I l...Thank you so much for revealing your process - I loved seeing the progressive sequence as you added layers and colours - beautiful :) <br />It is wonderful to see how you went about this project - obviously quite a personal one too.stargazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195936828491081199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-38345068072755674642011-01-25T04:47:34.869-08:002011-01-25T04:47:34.869-08:00Amazing. Absolutely amazing.Amazing. Absolutely amazing.Martha Brockenbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921299935406060841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-70673408503106487122011-01-24T23:30:16.975-08:002011-01-24T23:30:16.975-08:00Beautiful description of a journey of discovery. A...Beautiful description of a journey of discovery. And accomplishment. I am sure anything where your own feelings and impressions and experiences are involved and what is done with the power of a heart will turn out magnificently.<br />Congratulations with a finished project.;)<br />xoxoZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499490937649345211.post-27141600669818123052011-01-24T21:38:51.135-08:002011-01-24T21:38:51.135-08:00I can't wait to see the book. It looks beautif...I can't wait to see the book. It looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing your process and your journey...A Journey Illustratedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139181573205807522noreply@blogger.com