Comments on: John Watkiss http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:40:52 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: John Desbin http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/comment-page-1/#comment-955903 John Desbin Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:09:47 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/#comment-955903 I looked at his other work, and was sad that the work he did on Sword Woman was so poor, since it's obvious that he could have done a better job. Much of the work in the book looks like rough skecthes. Why he would not do better work is a surprise . I love the illustrated series of Howard books from DelRey, but Sword Woman looks pretty bad compared to most of the other books in the series. I looked at his other work, and was sad that the work he did on Sword Woman was so poor, since it’s obvious that he could have done a better job. Much of the work in the book looks like rough skecthes. Why he would not do better work is a surprise . I love the illustrated series of Howard books from DelRey, but Sword Woman looks pretty bad compared to most of the other books in the series.

]]> By: Charley Parker http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/comment-page-1/#comment-914634 Charley Parker Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:44:34 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/#comment-914634 celia, John Watkiss is unlikely to see your comments here. You might try to contact him through his blog. celia, John Watkiss is unlikely to see your comments here. You might try to contact him through his blog.

]]> By: celia wilkinson http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/comment-page-1/#comment-914482 celia wilkinson Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:12:25 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/#comment-914482 Hi John Last time I saw you was in the Bricklayers Arms some 20 or so years ago, wow that makes me feel old! Now living on the Isle of Wight and still painting! one of my sons is doing a graphic novel project for A level so I thought I would look you up. I had no idea you had done so much!! Congratulations. would you mind if my son emailed you? his name is Ollie. Hi John
Last time I saw you was in the Bricklayers Arms some 20 or so years ago, wow that makes me feel old! Now living on the Isle of Wight and still painting! one of my sons is doing a graphic novel project for A level so I thought I would look you up. I had no idea you had done so much!! Congratulations. would you mind if my son emailed you? his name is Ollie.

]]> By: Katie Everett http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/comment-page-1/#comment-865950 Katie Everett Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:45:14 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/#comment-865950 Remember me? I think it was Burnwood High and I was your art teacher back in 1974ish I think the last time we met was at Stoke station. Now I live in the US. I'm glad to see you have done so well tho its no surprise to me. Remember me? I think it was Burnwood High and I was your art teacher back in 1974ish I think the last time we met was at Stoke station. Now I live in the US. I’m glad to see you have done so well tho its no surprise to me.

]]> By: Michael Kirby http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/comment-page-1/#comment-856972 Michael Kirby Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:54:49 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/#comment-856972 Hi John, You probably wont remember, but i worked with you at storyboards in London in the late 80,s,i visited your studio off Regents Park a couple a times as-well. Love your work!!! I just saw the s/boards you,ve done for Sherlock Holms, could you tell me if you did them om Marker paper,or cartridge?? You a true Draughtsman. Mike Kirby Cheers Hi John, You probably wont remember, but i worked with you at storyboards in London in the
late 80,s,i visited your studio off Regents Park a couple a times as-well. Love your work!!!

I just saw the s/boards you,ve done for
Sherlock Holms, could you tell me if you did them om Marker paper,or cartridge??

You a true Draughtsman.

Mike Kirby

Cheers

]]> By: marco pedrana http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/comment-page-1/#comment-525202 marco pedrana Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:03:03 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2008/07/27/john-watkiss/#comment-525202 Woah! i'm a fan of Watkiss' work since i firstly saw it on a 3 parts story on Conan fifteen years ago, but i did not knew of his work as teacher and of his books! i loved his flowing inks and so strong edgy characters... and i love now his paintings taht i see on his blog! thanks for the great article! Woah!

i’m a fan of Watkiss’ work since i firstly saw it on a 3 parts story on Conan fifteen years ago, but i did not knew of his work as teacher and of his books!

i loved his flowing inks and so strong edgy characters… and i love now his paintings taht i see on his blog!

thanks for the great article!

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