Greetings! - Page 2

Wayne McMichael · 02-02-2004, 03:24 PM

...I guess we can talk music until the powers run us off. G3 rox, I saw them in the fall in Atlanta at the Tabernacle, it was inspiring. Steve V., Joe S. and Yngwei Malmsteen, oh yea. Get S.V's new DVD, "Live at the Astoria", it's phenominal, and good instruction too. My fav ax now is a Jackson SL1, USA, I sanded the neck till it favors my Ibanez, changed the pups, Carvin M22T in the bridge, Dimarzio Virtual Vintage Blues in the middle and a LACE Silver in the neck. Best guitar I've ever played. I have 4 more goodn's, Carvin, Charvel, Vandenberg. These folks don't know what we are talking about

... Rock on brothers, thanks for a WARM Welcome.

Heidi Maiers · 02-03-2004, 11:43 AM

Wayne,

Not only do you rock and roll, but your watercolors rock as well!. Welcome to the Forum -this is a fantastic resource for portrait artists.

Wayne McMichael · 02-03-2004, 08:54 PM

WOW... speaking of Rock, I've never known a Portrait Sculptor. Amazing! What's with all these talented people in AZ? Is it something in the water?

Jim Riley · 02-04-2004, 10:04 PM

Wayne,

I felt as though I had already met you after reading your post on the "Lets beat up Freud thread". If you read through the many pages about his portrait of the Queen you will see that I sympathize with your thoughts about his work and more so, believe that "Rules" are not as important as a good eye.

It's interesting to see how many share the interest in the guitar. I am a self-taught classical guitarist that previously played accordion (The definition of a gentleman is "A person, who knows how to play the accordion, but doesn't") and at a very young age learned to played the harmonica by ear.

I have but one watercolor portrait on the SOG web site and appreciate the skill required to do the kind of work you demonstrate in that medium.

Welcome to the Forum.

Wayne McMichael · 02-05-2004, 10:17 AM

Thank you, Jim Riley! Your name has a pleasant symmetry, kind of a poetic 3/4 timing

Yeah, Freud's not afraid is he? He probably needs a translator for his critics, both ways. Classical guitar is such a discipline, I love it. I owned one for a while but my son sold it to eat while he was in college. I'm not much of a finger picker, I wish I were. The Classical guitar has a tone that you can't get any other way, a kind of mellow optimism; very soothing. I like your comment on the accordion. Did you see the Pepsi commercial about how Jimi Hendrix chose the guitar instead of the accordion

...does make you wonder if we could be listening to Heavy Metal Accordion today, or Pop Polka

You might appreciate the Painting & Music thread in the Philosophy area. Thanks for the compliment on the watercolors. It's funny, that is all I've ever done and it seems easy to me, but I wouldn