tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post552247355929635801..comments2024-02-28T00:44:25.483-08:00Comments on Charlie Allen's Blog: 'SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMESleifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-49059551594555082352010-02-26T08:27:40.227-08:002010-02-26T08:27:40.227-08:00What great stuff! Your line illustration is so sup...What great stuff! Your line illustration is so superior to most of the ad work I've seen in 40s and 50s magazines.margotdarbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052137458431035643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-79093070551913159242009-04-12T11:02:00.000-07:002009-04-12T11:02:00.000-07:00I can almost taste the joy in these pictures. Your...I can almost taste the joy in these pictures. Your positive inspiration is much needed in these interesting times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-4538731632480834112009-04-03T12:26:00.000-07:002009-04-03T12:26:00.000-07:00Perhaps not THAT trivia, your note, Charlie:May be...Perhaps not THAT trivia, your note, Charlie:<BR/><BR/>May be in the near future, me pedestrian will be coerced to wear a safety helmet...Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-5424811217725506652009-03-30T15:35:00.000-07:002009-03-30T15:35:00.000-07:00Trivia Note: Has anyone noticed those 50's cars.....Trivia Note: Has anyone noticed those 50's cars....no headrests, rollover structures, seat belts, shoulder harnesses, air bags....my, how times have changed!Charlie Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-33168758307958569632009-03-28T22:02:00.000-07:002009-03-28T22:02:00.000-07:00DYLON....Not sure the pen points are available tod...DYLON....Not sure the pen points are available today....just havent checked. Likewise wooden pen holders. My favorite two pen points were a Hunt # 303, and I think a Hunt Spencerian, which was common and easily available. Also called a bankers pen. A strong point with a small nib on the end. VANNA.....Sorry I gave a bad address.....but you found it....thanks. If you scroll back....and check the Flickr set, there is a lot of ancient stuff!Charlie Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-8699967408726154472009-03-28T19:46:00.000-07:002009-03-28T19:46:00.000-07:00What a wonderful hand, eye, and imagination you ha...What a wonderful hand, eye, and imagination you have! So glad to get to see your work. I hope you will continue to post these...i look forward to seeing more!<BR/><BR/>best,<BR/>Vanna WhitneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-27176758555518499672009-03-27T03:57:00.000-07:002009-03-27T03:57:00.000-07:00beautiful stuff Charlie. I love the linework and a...beautiful stuff Charlie. I love the linework and all the different hatching techniques, the drawing under it all is so perfect too. What kind of nibs were you using to ink these?dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15651763465550549947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-72880535347334294592009-03-27T02:22:00.000-07:002009-03-27T02:22:00.000-07:00condolences assumed! … grazie assaije!"Hope that h...condolences assumed! … grazie assaije!<BR/><BR/>"Hope that helps."<BR/>yes charlie, immense!<BR/>thank you + greets! <BR/><BR/>joeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-46253535219104498262009-03-25T21:13:00.000-07:002009-03-25T21:13:00.000-07:00BRUCE......You're right on the Marathon B&...BRUCE......You're right on the Marathon B&W....my two youngest. And I think you remember Chris Kenyon who posed for the Marthon attendant. Jack Painter was probably the driver/dad. Thanks for the comment on the blog comments....workin' at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-55190514152738941092009-03-25T12:00:00.000-07:002009-03-25T12:00:00.000-07:00I think I recognize your girls in the back seat of...I think I recognize your girls in the back seat of the Marathon ad.<BR/>I don't know what I enjoy more, the illustrations, or you commentary. Keep it up Charlie.<BR/>BruceBruce Hettemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11528651482236878527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-73655970045373141822009-03-25T11:33:00.000-07:002009-03-25T11:33:00.000-07:00JOE....Sorry about the digital gadgets! Deep cond...JOE....Sorry about the digital gadgets! Deep condolences from here. The cotton field B&W was made up....but fortunately my wife had dried cotton branches, bolls, leaves for the close up. She uses it in flower arrangements, wreaths, etc. I recall getting reference on the cotton picker....and the well pump and telephone pole wires, etc....from farm journals or mags. On the others, had reference on buildings, boats, a shot of Monterey from a pier, that I took....some provided by BBDO....etc. Collecting reference for a job often took hours or a day or more....but necessary. The figures, I always had to come up with....and that took time....and the composition of the picture was mine. So....I guess that's why it's called a job! Last, I believe those PG&E jobs had a one week deadline...not much more. Hope that helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064869808377826774.post-80180370620661576722009-03-25T04:02:00.000-07:002009-03-25T04:02:00.000-07:00hi charlie, its me again … joe, the anonymous-kid....hi charlie, its me again … joe, the anonymous-kid.<BR/>such a brilliant lineart! i´m speechless!<BR/>please, for a better understanding, could you give<BR/>me (us) an explanation how did you done the drawing-process?<BR/><BR/>for example "central valley cotton fields" …<BR/>did you worked here with a picturereference?<BR/>and if so, how did you treat it … take you ole camera and drive with the destination mississipp´,<BR/>just for an simple job like this?<BR/>how many time – average – did you need for an<BR/>artwork like this one?<BR/><BR/>maybe my question sounds a little bit stupid for you, but i´m just a kid of my time … grown up surrounded by digitalgadgets.<BR/><BR/>thanks and greets,<BR/><BR/>joeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com