tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post6015952638248237864..comments2024-03-26T16:11:44.515-04:00Comments on All Things Ruffnerian, a Design Blog and More: Greg Jones: Painter of BirdsMark D. Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-36771068897733450722011-08-13T10:31:20.500-04:002011-08-13T10:31:20.500-04:00Hello, Anyes - I agree with you, and I think that ...Hello, Anyes - I agree with you, and I think that comes with being an observer of nature.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-13140324041161311102011-08-12T19:53:32.355-04:002011-08-12T19:53:32.355-04:00Hello Mark,
Something very zen about his style - L...Hello Mark,<br />Something very zen about his style - Love it.<br />Anyes<br />XXAnyes K. Busby - Studio Vignette Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989650562190771548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-74989450133109001772011-07-27T09:20:10.114-04:002011-07-27T09:20:10.114-04:00Hi, Terry - Greg has painted in oils, but his canv...Hi, Terry - Greg has painted in oils, but his canvases are most often done in acrylics. He usually paints on a board or masonite — art stores now sell a pre-gessoed masonite that Greg and I have both liked. And yes, he's painted at least one parrot. It adorns Sandy and Greg's house, beside their house number.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-53967243024174897102011-07-26T22:45:02.599-04:002011-07-26T22:45:02.599-04:00I am delighted to learn of his work. There are ve...I am delighted to learn of his work. There are very few painters who do representational images of birds. As a bird lover and owner of a pet parrot, I take special notice of bird painters. Greg's work is splendid. What type of paint/ paper/ canvas does he use, and what is a typical size of a painting? Has he ever painted parrots?Square With Flairhttp://squarewithflair.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-64962958633681476552011-07-24T07:56:35.650-04:002011-07-24T07:56:35.650-04:00Thanks, Stacey - I'll be sure that Greg sees t...Thanks, Stacey - I'll be sure that Greg sees these nice responses!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-17021794568479096622011-07-21T13:42:51.296-04:002011-07-21T13:42:51.296-04:00These are lovely Mark. I agree with David - so evo...These are lovely Mark. I agree with David - so evocative!!quintessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484326999396839391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-75905786352447201052011-07-21T09:58:19.971-04:002011-07-21T09:58:19.971-04:00Hi, Stefan and Yvette - Be sure to check out my ne...Hi, Stefan and Yvette - Be sure to check out my next posting, Greg's work as an equally talented carver.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-17359373716928950582011-07-20T19:15:40.113-04:002011-07-20T19:15:40.113-04:00Gorgeous mood paintings, Mark. Can't remember ...Gorgeous mood paintings, Mark. Can't remember anyone else painting birds in this manner.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-63883267985280331812011-07-20T11:10:31.368-04:002011-07-20T11:10:31.368-04:00Yes, the atmosphere of these is great -you hit the...Yes, the atmosphere of these is great -you hit the nail on the head!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-11624358285425319182011-07-20T10:48:15.405-04:002011-07-20T10:48:15.405-04:00Hi, David - I'm glad this brings back memories...Hi, David - I'm glad this brings back memories! As I recall, that painting has a rustic gray frame to complement the texture of the fence.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-45503853069336191522011-07-20T07:52:39.825-04:002011-07-20T07:52:39.825-04:00Mark, these are wonderful paintings, although not ...Mark, these are wonderful paintings, although not photgraphic images they are so evocative of the real thing. The bird with the fence immediatley took me back to my childhood in the country!David Tomshttp://david-toms.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-9962694014373275972011-07-20T07:16:28.860-04:002011-07-20T07:16:28.860-04:00Hello, Jane and Lance - I think you're right t...Hello, Jane and Lance - I think you're right to call Greg a latter day James Audubon, and not just because he paints what different birds look like; he knows how they move and act.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-15549471068157676842011-07-20T04:09:58.633-04:002011-07-20T04:09:58.633-04:00Hello Mark:
These paintings are indeed so worth en...Hello Mark:<br />These paintings are indeed so worth enlarging to appreciate the fine detail. What a very talented artist Greg is and what a wonderful record of bird life in particular his paintings record. And, yes, we agree entirely with your remarks about his composition.<br /><br />He is, to our minds, a latter day James Audubon and we can well believe his work is sought after.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com