tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686991059820767773.post5377327506204910667..comments2024-03-20T00:59:56.902-07:00Comments on palblog: Paint and Pixel FestivalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686991059820767773.post-84279990110444866412011-04-20T05:55:27.180-07:002011-04-20T05:55:27.180-07:00"usagiguy said...
Sounds like a fun event. An..."usagiguy said...<br />Sounds like a fun event. And Howard Cruse was there? I am a fan of his. I just met him once--at a San Diego Con--but never got to really talk to him. Does he live up your way? I thought he was a Southern-type guy."<br /><br /><b>Stan, I think I read a couple of years ago that Howard actually now lives in my old home town -- North Adams, MA. -- PL</b>PLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615918982616632405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686991059820767773.post-69547683714344810522011-04-19T13:36:04.127-07:002011-04-19T13:36:04.127-07:00@usagiguy: Howard and his husband live in the Ber...@usagiguy: Howard and his husband live in the Berkshires these days. We hope to have them back for next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686991059820767773.post-6913197661019701152011-04-19T07:21:13.859-07:002011-04-19T07:21:13.859-07:00Sounds like a fun event. And Howard Cruse was the...Sounds like a fun event. And Howard Cruse was there? I am a fan of his. I just met him once--at a San Diego Con--but never got to really talk to him. Does he live up your way? I thought he was a Southern-type guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686991059820767773.post-61343848344676023752011-04-17T16:04:40.155-07:002011-04-17T16:04:40.155-07:00Too bad I missed it. I was up in New York, and go...Too bad I missed it. I was up in New York, and got to meet Fred Hembeck at Comic-cpn in Albany earlier today. Peter, any chance you and some of the Mirage might be at the Paint and Pixel Festival next year?John Pannozzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533256044605730722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686991059820767773.post-44511037765054882652011-04-17T12:41:58.056-07:002011-04-17T12:41:58.056-07:00It was a cool gig. Unlike a normal comic show whic...It was a cool gig. Unlike a normal comic show which usually starts out crowded and thins towards the end of the day, this one was a slow burn and it got more and more busy as the day went on. From my perspective it seemed to be more like a book trade show where folks were genuinely interested in looking and talking to creators,but as prone to buying stuff as usually happens at a comic show. Peggy said attendance was over 400 people and they are already planning for next year!Michael Dooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246162742705076367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686991059820767773.post-10743347094977489612011-04-17T10:46:38.963-07:002011-04-17T10:46:38.963-07:00Peggy and Sean did an excellent job organizing suc...Peggy and Sean did an excellent job organizing such a wonderful event. I agree there was a “friendly vibe” there. I’m not usually the most relaxed person in a crowd but, I felt very relaxed at this festival. Everyone was so friendly and courteous. The event had a great feeling all around. <br /> It was great to meet the guys from Mirage. When I first arrived and was headed up the stairs I passed Mike Dooney. (As you know from my other post I’m a big fan of his work.) I knew then it was going to be a fun day.<br /> There where so many great artist there that my head is still spinning with inspiration. My wife and I stood watching Ruth Sanderson work her magic on canvas. I was blown away with her work. What a fantastic artist. My daughter now has a new favorite artist. We purchased a print of Ruth’s work for her to hang on her wall. I recommend that people click on the link you provided to Ruth’s web site. Her work is awesome. On her site she shows some of her process. It is fascinating stuff.<br /> The panoramic shot you put up just made my day. You managed to get my whole family in the shot. We are in the foreground on the left side of the picture. It is rare for me to see a whole family shot. Usually my wife or myself are taking the pictures. Making it impossible for the four of us to be in one shot together. Very Cool! I hope you don’t mind that I saved it to my hard drive. It is just a cool picture of us enjoying the festival.<br />(Panoramic even!)<br /> It was such a great day. My family had an excellent time. I was so pleased to see my children be so enthusiastic about all the wonderful art around them. I’m pretty sure you, Mike, Dan and, Jim gave my son a day he will never forget. Like I said to Michael Dooney, We just went to check out some artwork and get a couple comics signed. You guys went far beyond anything that we expected. <br /> I’m glad to hear you had a good time yourself. You must have been pretty chilly riding in on a bicycle. I happy you did get the opportunity to get a ride in before the rain came in. In your picture of Pynchon Meadow Road, is that a bike path running off of the side of the road that is flooded? Or is it the road itself that is flooded? It’s hard to tell in the picture. It just looks like a swamp. If you did not add the red dots I would have no idea that there is a road or a path there. <br /> All and all I thought the Paint and Pixel festival was a wonderful experience. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event. It was great to see you there. Especially because I did not expect you to be there. Thanks for sharing your pictures of the event. I saw you snapping away with your camera yesterday and, I was hoping you would put them up on your blog.Mark Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265759812414976377noreply@blogger.com