Comments on: Lou Reed http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html Gallery Shop and Art Journal Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:10:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Steins http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-23 John Steins Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:30:46 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-23 Hi Tara, Thanks for your comment. I used a photo as a reference to draw his image on the lino-block. One of the challenges in doing black and white work like this is to find a balance between the two. In this case I wanted to light up one side of his face and accentuate the wear and tear of all that hard living as a rock star. Hi Tara,

Thanks for your comment. I used a photo as a reference to draw his image on the lino-block. One of the challenges in doing black and white work like this is to find a balance between the two. In this case I wanted to light up one side of his face and accentuate the wear and tear of all that hard living as a rock star.

]]> By: tara http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-22 tara Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:00:06 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-22 wow. This linocut you have done is very dramatic and captures the expresions on a mans face. there is so much depth. i wonder where you got either the image of this man or did you just start your work? wow. This linocut you have done is very dramatic and captures the expresions on a mans face. there is so much depth. i wonder where you got either the image of this man or did you just start your work?

]]> By: laura http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-21 laura Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:52:56 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-21 i see why lou reed. . i see why that area on the right side but i dont like the way you did it. the face is perfect, though. stay well ! i see why lou reed. . i see why that area on the right side but i dont like the way you did it. the face is perfect, though. stay well !

]]> By: mia http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-18 mia Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:10:24 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-18 wow this lino is interesting, i may only be 13 but the detail is just phenomenal!! i thinks it's really gd! :) wow this lino is interesting, i may only be 13 but the detail is just phenomenal!! i thinks it’s really gd! :)

]]> By: John Steins http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-19 John Steins Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:00:54 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-19 Thanks James! Just let me know what info you require and I’ll be more than happy to assist. Thanks James!

Just let me know what info you require and I’ll be more than happy to assist.

]]> By: John Steins http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-20 John Steins Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:01:09 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-20 Thank you Mia, Appreciate your comments and taking time to look! John Thank you Mia,

Appreciate your comments and taking time to look!

John

]]> By: James S http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-17 James S Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:05:02 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-17 i really like this piece and like Annmaree says its the parts you can't see are the admiring parts. i love the cross hatching on Lou's forehead as well. James. P.s. could you possibly send me some information about you and your lino printing work, i'm studying lino printing and your work for my AS art course! Thanks. i really like this piece and like Annmaree says its the parts you can’t see are the admiring parts. i love the cross hatching on Lou’s forehead as well.
James.
P.s. could you possibly send me some information about you and your lino printing work, i’m studying lino printing and your work for my AS art course! Thanks.

]]> By: John Steins http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-16 John Steins Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:33:37 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-16 Thanks Annmaree, Yeah I’m happy with the way this turned out. For awhile I was worried about the balance between dark and light, but it seems to work. John Thanks Annmaree,

Yeah I’m happy with the way this turned out. For awhile I was worried about the balance between dark and light, but it seems to work.

John

]]> By: Heather http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-13 Heather Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:36:10 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-13 What does Neko Case have to do with Lou Reed? What does Neko Case have to do with Lou Reed?

]]> By: John Steins http://johnsteins.com/lou-reed.html/comment-page-1#comment-14 John Steins Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:10:09 +0000 http://www.johnsteins.com/Journal/?p=526#comment-14 I'm speculating about making a print of another of my favorite musicians. I’m speculating about making a print of another of my favorite musicians.

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