Comments on: Different Strokes from Different Folks Portrait Swap

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:04:55 +0000

Wow! Excellent project! This is a very interesting approach to portraits and I would love to do something like this when I become a teacher!

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:28:36 +0000

Thanks, James. I think it’s great that the internet is expanding the way artists connect and interact with each other, in addition to changing the way artists interact with their patrons and clients. I hadn’t thought about the social interaction precipitated by the challenge rounds, though I wouldn’t be surprised if Karin has some insight into that when she began, and it’s a terrific aspect of the project.

By: james parker

james parker — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:00:22 +0000

Charley,I was fortunate enough to have Karin present me with Adebanji Alade’s photo. Not knowing who it was, and the face half in shadow, I “detective worked” the previous challenge’s submissions. When I ran across the little fellow peering out of the “work boots” challenge, I knew I hit paydirt. So sure, I incorporated his painting in my portrait of him. Doing detective work of his own, he visited my wildlife art site and picked up on my fondness of frogs. He responded in kind, with my image, neck-deep in the swamp, surrounded by the little slimers. Everyone got a big kick out of our artworks, and Adebanji and I are now close daily Internet blog buddies…as are Akiko, Pattie and Marilyn. Caring and sharing in the art blog community is more valuable to me than all the treasures of the Louvre.

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:00:51 +0000

Great! Please let me know when the site is back up and/or when the graphic novel is scheduled for release.

By: Ben Hatke

Ben Hatke — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:26:30 +0000

Hey Charley, thanks for pointing people toward my blog.

I’m at work right now on a long Zita the Spacegirl Graphic Novel for First Second Books (the first of two). It’s been a long time coming, but when I have the book under control I hope to get the website back in order as well.

By: Pattie Wall

Pattie Wall — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:42:31 +0000

What a nice article. Thanks Charley! I was thrilled to be among the great company of artists that submitted their work on this challenge. We played a fun waiting game! Thanks (to you and/or Karin) for selecting my portrait of Victoria as one of those portraits in this showcase.

By: Marilyn M King

Marilyn M King — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:11:51 +0000

Charley, word is getting around. I’m thrilled to have my submission to the challenge recognized on your wonderful blog. Thanks!!!

By: Akiko Watanabe

Akiko Watanabe — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:47:02 +0000

Hi Charley, thanks for picking my painting as one of the portrait images. You made my day!!!

By: vicki ross

vicki ross — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:19:11 +0000

Charley, I was a participant in this challenge, my first. Was thrilled to be in such fine company…

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:37:27 +0000

Thanks, Ben. It might bear watching the ongoing challenges, you never know what Karin will come up with. Thanks for the congrats on the box. I thought it was pretty cool. Other readers can check out Ben Hatke's blog, Art and Adventure, and his portfolio site, as well as my mentions of his comic Zita the Spacegirl here and here, though I'm a little dismayed that the Zita the Spacegirl site seems currently inactive. (Hopefully a temporary state?)