Scott Bartner, Artist's Magazine, Jan 2005

[Linda Brandon]

Originally Posted by Scott Bartner

...when you could have been painting knights and bishops. Ten kilos of dropjes are on the way.

I paint queens, rooks and pawns, too.

I wish I knew what dropjes were, but... ten kilos. And all it took was scanning a few pages...? Need anything else scanned, Scott?

[Mike McCarty]

Linda wrote

I also wanted to add that an Aussie friend brought me a bag of Darrell Lea Soft Licorice over the weekend. I see I've just eaten 500g of a product containing "treacle", just what is that, really?

I think dropjes is a byproduct of treacle.

[Geary Wootten]

Big Dittos to what all else have said....plus, wanted to say that looking at your website and instruction on here....really has helped me in the style of the old masters. I haven't done that many, but, sure do love to get in there and "grisaille" away!


All best,
Geary

[Ngaire Winwood]

Wow Scott congratulations from Down Under!

I haven't got a copy but I am sure it would be a wonderful representation of your painting skills and be a tribute to your special persona.

Thank you for all of your sharing and generosity on this forum. Well Done!

I also hope that this publicity will generate an never ending painting income for you.

[Scott Bartner]

Thank you Geary and Ngaire.

Mike, I believe these Dutch "dropjes" once had a medicinal purpose, and they are an acquired taste being more salty than sweet, like swallowing sea water after being knock down by a rogue wave, which is why I decided to send LTB chocolates instead.

One day I hope to be surprised by a delivery man carrying a ping pong table-size piece of ABS with an attached card reading: "Greetings from sunny Arizona."

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

Scott, let me add my congratulations to the others'. The Portrait of Jennifer Laoang is just magnificent; the subtle colors and your rendering of her features are exquisite. Can't wait to hear your reaction when you actually see the article!

[Mike McCarty]

Scott,

Here's hoping you have a speedy recovery and congrats regarding the well deserved recognition.

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Scott,

Sorry I won't be able to read this article, but whatever it says I am sure is fully deserved.

The portrait of the boy is set aside for a while, but I definetely decided to work on it my way rather than yours (just too difficult)!

Many many congratulations, thanks for stopping by at my "show", it's gone really well - I am supersatisfied.

Ilaria

[Scott Bartner]

Thank you Leslie. It might be a while before I see the magazine. They sent the copies I had ordered to my parent's address, and my father is already grumbling about the postage to forward them here.

Thanks Mike, I'm fully recovered waiting for the next virus. Couldn't someone like Norton invent a firewall for people?

Ilaria, I enjoyed your 2004 work and even learned a little Italian reading the guest book. I hope it brings you many new commissions.

[Marvin Mattelson]

Hi Scott,

I picked up my issue today. It looks great and is a terrific resource for those interested in learning your method. Well done and kudos to you!

One question. Did you give them transparencies to work from or send them digital files?