Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com. Images and artists in the video include: Phil Hale Jon Foster (poster), Arnie Fenner, Jeff Preston, Paul Tobin, Greg Manchess, Thomas Kuebler (full-size figure sculpts), Tim Bruckner, J.B. Monge, Paul Bonner, Mike Mignola, Donato Giancola, Brom, Omar Rayyan, Michael Whelan, Vanessa Lemen, G. Manchess, Bruce Mitchell, Bobby Chiu (diving).
"Jim - It was wonderful seeing you again at SFALive!
When you were announced as the winner of the Grand Master Award, I literally jumped out of my seat, applauded as loud as my hands would allow, and yelled “Woo! Woo! Woo!” For the record, I never yell “Woo! Woo! Woo!”. Ever. :-)
I think everyone would agree that no one deserved the recognition more. It was very moving to see you receive a standing ovation.
"Loved the show! Thanks for the autographs and drawings inside my "Color and Light" and "Imaginative Realism" books. I really enjoyed your presentation as well. I was pretty tongue tied, but it was great to meet one of my favorite artists!
"Great post. I was wondering, was that Jeffrey Jones documentary shown at Spectrum? I read somewhere that they planed to. I'm so looking forward to see that film."
"Anon and Jon - thanks! I fixed the attribution of the poster to Jon Foster. I was moving fast and forgot.
Ben, yes, the documentary "The Life and Choices of Jeffrey Catherine Jones" was premiered on Friday night to a packed house of Spectrum attendees, and received a standing ovation. I was deeply moved by it, having known Jeff from many of the "First Friday" gatherings.
Thanks, Joe, and everyone else for your support on my big moment to receive the awards. I was so shocked and thrilled, and there were plenty of other deserving people in the audience.
Chris, I got to meet some of my favorite artists, too, and was just as tongue-tied as you."
"Hello James, I have to say one more time that it was great to meet you at the show. I couldn't be more honored to shake your hand. Thanks for the books and inspiration! See you in the future."
23 Comments on Gurney Journey: Spectrum Expedition
When you were announced as the winner of the Grand Master Award, I literally jumped out of my seat, applauded as loud as my hands would allow, and yelled “Woo! Woo! Woo!” For the record, I never yell “Woo! Woo! Woo!”. Ever. :-)
I think everyone would agree that no one deserved the recognition more. It was very moving to see you receive a standing ovation.
Congratulations! Again.
-Joe Vicas-"
(And thanks for sharing those great impressions from Spectrum live!!)"
-Chris"
Congrqtulations for the Master award."
I was wondering, was that Jeffrey Jones documentary shown at Spectrum?
I read somewhere that they planed to.
I'm so looking forward to see that film."
Ben, yes, the documentary "The Life and Choices of Jeffrey Catherine Jones" was premiered on Friday night to a packed house of Spectrum attendees, and received a standing ovation. I was deeply moved by it, having known Jeff from many of the "First Friday" gatherings.
Thanks, Joe, and everyone else for your support on my big moment to receive the awards. I was so shocked and thrilled, and there were plenty of other deserving people in the audience.
Chris, I got to meet some of my favorite artists, too, and was just as tongue-tied as you."
Forgive my ignorance, but what was/is "First Friday"?"
Here's some photos from the night of the awards. (Heard you'd forgotten your camera.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/84757001@N00/sets/72157629865385322/with/7256888592/"