June 23, 2006
thou shalt not please
Holy mother of newspapers, the spot colour is PINK!!! I'm going to keep it red in my portfolio, that's for sure. It's a big article this time, because it's about the complete works of Bas van Putten. And call me ignorant, but I had never heard of him. Which of course complicates the drawing process. I prefer drawing authors that already exist in my little universe, authors I can picture in my mind, without looking at photo's. Bas van Putten was especially hard, because he co-hosts a tv program in the Netherlands. A horrible horrible program IMHO, and as a host Bas comes across very pedantic. And knowing nothing of his books, the character I drew started to look more and more like the tv show host. But what a relief now that I read the article: "Bas van Putten is working on a versatile but consistent oevre in which one identical prototype keeps recurring: the man who is a stranger to humbleness."
Posted by eliane at June 23, 2006 02:15 PMJe tekening vanavond in de krant is veel mooier van kleur. Echt rood met een neiging naar oranje. Helemaal geen roze. Groot, 25x25 cm!
Posted by: willem at June 23, 2006 03:06 PMI see the pic on the left side of your page that you have finally recieved a copy of your newest Golden Book ! it looks great, when can I get my signed copy? are you going to be at Betty's on Sunday again, can you bring it then... great work Eliane ! I'm a proud to say that I know this amazing Dutch artist !
Posted by: Wendy at June 23, 2006 04:47 PMYou spotted it! Good for you! I will bring it along Sunday, but I am not giving any away yet, I have only six copies. I will order more. From the first six I have to give some away to some newborn babies and stuff.
Posted by: eliane at June 23, 2006 04:50 PMReading your comments on me, I suddenly remember a german composer telling me: 'ich bin viel netter als meine Musik.' Happily, there are still people who like me. I see you don't. But I still like the drawing, and I'd liked to have it. One question: is the director of Archie Bunker an antisemite, just because his protagonist is?
BvP
Posted by: bas van putten at June 25, 2006 03:19 PMEliane is much nicer in real life too. I guess we are always really two people, the person that we think we are and the person that we appear to be. Sometimes they're very different, and sometimes the two are complete strangers. When introduced to each other, the pair ought to be pleased to make the acquaintance.
Posted by: Michiel at June 25, 2006 10:28 PM"the pair ought to be pleased to make the acquaintance", nicely put, Michiel.
Although I think we are more than just two people. The person we think we are and the 27384 persons other people make of you.
Posted by: Merel at June 26, 2006 07:25 AM