Deviant-Interview In reply to Urus-28 [2004-11-08 16:29:17 +0000 UTC]

PS: I almost forgot-

I do my interviews by notes and e-mail. There's some local artists in Tucson who I'm trying to move onto DA. Given the chance, I'd like to practice interviewing them in person. but thats later down the road...

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Deviant-Interview In reply to Urus-28 [2004-11-08 01:22:12 +0000 UTC]

First of all, thank you for your interest in my little project and thank you again for adding ~Deviant-Interview to your watch-list.

I do not choose my interviews based on whether they are professional or not. Of the six artists interviewed only 2.5 of them are actually making a living from their pictures. I like to think I choose skilled artists who could provide an interview from which readers could learn something from. Since I oil paint I tend to choose painters so I can get some advice from them myself - thats the great thing about running your own interview site!

The length of the interview depends on the artist, I guess. I like to read up as much as I can on the artist before conducting the interview so I don't waste any time on ground thats already been covered. This was a bit of a trick with ~kenmeyerjr since the man has already answered every question in over a hundred interviews. He also helped me out by suggesting some questions too. A lot of my non-artist friends particularly enjoyed that interview because he was so willing to answer non-art related questions (i.e. favorite television shows).

For younger artists I like to ask the ground work questions (where'd you learn art, who are your influences and such).

I'm always interested in how the artists handles their medium and how they handle the business side of things.

As for the pictures - they definitly help. Be sure to get the artist's permission though.

~johnnyjinx
PS: Great gallery!

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Urus-28 In reply to Deviant-Interview [2004-11-08 17:23:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanx for your answer

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johnnyjinx In reply to J4n3T [2004-10-31 13:56:53 +0000 UTC]

Hi Janet! Which one is ~kolaboy - The little guy under the tree or the guy upside down?

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J4n3T In reply to johnnyjinx [2004-10-31 15:54:40 +0000 UTC]

Kolaboy <- under the tree with me that upside down one is "Emily" She is the woman

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johnnyjinx In reply to warui-shoujo [2004-10-22 02:27:14 +0000 UTC]

It was nice talking to you. You never told me what you did in the Marines though.

Myself - I'm a secretary, but I'm applying for 3 different jobs this month. Next week I find out if I passed the broadcasting audition. If not, I'm pretty sure I'll be a shoe in for journalism.

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Deviant-Interview In reply to plangdon2 [2004-10-12 04:33:32 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on becoming the featured artist on *painters !

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plangdon2 In reply to Deviant-Interview [2004-10-12 13:19:27 +0000 UTC]

ohh cool, how did that happen

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johnnyjinx In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-07 01:47:53 +0000 UTC]

Also, if there's something about the interview that doesn't settle with you, it is a public forum, you could speak up and ask questions.

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asteraascended In reply to johnnyjinx [2004-10-07 04:50:30 +0000 UTC]

I have already stated how I feel about the work in the gallery. I don't think its fair for an artist to accept compliments and be recognized and praised for works that are of direct relation or exact copies of other artists, masters or not. I think it is fine to practice these methods because they are a mode of learning, but I do not feel that the artist in question is forthcoming with the fact that the ideas, compositions and fundamental process of making a piece are not his. That's really all I have to say about it. I don't want to turn this into a bickering back and forth argument - I just wanted to state my view on the matter. Feel free to contact me by PM with any furth discussion. Thank you.

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asteraascended In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-08 22:31:23 +0000 UTC]

No really, I don't mean to pick a fight so don't just go right on the defense and read what I actually write please. I know all art is from other art - it would be ignorant to thing otherwise because we don't live in a vaccume. And I know the best way to learn art is from other artists. I respect Plangdon's ability to produce the work and I have stated so in posts to his gallery that his technical skill is wonderful. In fact - I don't understand why someone at that level would still be working from other art and not from life.

The whole point of me saying anything in the first place was based on the fact that for quite a while I was under the impression that the artist was claiming the works to be directly from observation or from their imagination when they were in fact studies of other works. I think if you do a study of another work you should credit it - but when you post the work the Plangdon, you don't talk about the source, you don't mention the direct influence. That's really all it comes down to. I have no need to antagonize, just to state an opinion on an open forum. And I have come to you directly Plangdon - I have posted in your gallery. Trust me, I don't mean PERSONAL offense; I would say the same to anyone working from anyone else's art directly. For me it’s a matter of honesty and intregity - if something like your "Summer Morning" [link] is done with direct reference to "Soft Light" [link] you should say that. Otherwise I feel it is misleading. That's ALL I'm saying.

It's okay that you didn't PM me OilintheBlood, I just don't want this to turn into a bitch fest - it was never my intention.

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Deviant-Interview In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-08 22:56:41 +0000 UTC]

So do you think he should leave a link in his description?

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asteraascended In reply to Deviant-Interview [2004-10-08 23:17:43 +0000 UTC]

DEFINATELY! At least. I don't mean to be subversive but if someone posts an art and doesn't give any credit to the original I will become suspicious of the sources of the other work. This isn't meant to be an attack - I would say the same to anyone that doesn't give proper credit.

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SomarGraphicsStudio In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-29 15:10:51 +0000 UTC]

But you have been bitching about the damn issue the whole friggin time. I am a good artist; in fact I can flatter myself by saying “I might not be the best in DA but close to”. Forgive me for bragging, but I am proud of what I do and Plangdon2’s work makes mine look like child's work and I admire him for that. Like someone said before originality is overrated, and why do people care about it nowadays.

It is pathetic that people like you actually get what they want (popularity) by picking on good artists and complaining about their work. Because it’s never good enough, is it? I haven't look at your gallery and I won’t because judging by the type of comments you leave behind other’s back i.e. comments on Plangdon2. Oh, and if you come and check mine, and decide to start posting comments about me, behind my back. Just send me a note with a link to the comments, so I can entertain myself reading it.

Arrrrgh, I can’t really understand the persecution frustrated people have against successful others.

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asteraascended In reply to SomarGraphicsStudio [2004-10-31 17:17:13 +0000 UTC]

Listen - let me be frank. I don't know how this go so out of hand. All I should've said to begin with is "Beautifully rendered image, even though I feel it's proper to credit your source." I did make an accusation, but the accusation was based on one point of contention: credit.

I have already said that I appreciate the artwork as being amazingly done. I have already said that if the artist stated the work is their original art then I believe them whole heartedly. I have already stated that I ENJOY and even ADMIRE the work that's been produced. The whole point of my even saying anything in the first place was in regards to the fact that even if the artwork is an original work based on another existing work (i.e., a derivative work) credit should be noted.

That’s ALL.

When you write a formal paper or even a book, you have a bibliography of sources and footnotes about your information. When you cite these sources you do so because the information there in was not obtained through your original thinking, you go the related idea through some other means. The originality debate is not related to this conversation right now, though it was a mistake to bring up in the first place. Right now, my only point of contention is that no one here seems to want to accept the fact that someone else’s ingenious and hard work deserves CREDIT when it is utilized in some way, be in music, literature or art. Can’t you see that it’s just the right thing to do?

I don’t ‘start shit’ to become popular. I started posting artwork on DA to show my family what I was doing at school. At school - where I am learning. I don’t claim to be any outstanding artist, and I don’t go about posting on peoples DA accounts just to be a pain in the ass. In fact, this is the first such hole that I have ever gotten myself into. Generally I give constructive critical reviews to anyone that seeks them and I try to be helpful. I would like to apologies to anyone that’s had to bear out this ridiculous string of unneeded drama.

Plangdon2, thank you so much for your understanding. I am sorry that what I meant about the work was not presented clearly and formally. I admit I was a brash about the remarks in the first place and I could’ve gone about it in another manner so as not to have instigated this whole debacle. A part of me felt justified in attacking the art because mainly, like probably any artist, I have had people use my artwork and call it their own. I am sure that when someone reaches your level of expertise they have to deal with this all the more. I certainly hope that you and I can be cordial. Your work really is technically and aesthetically wonderful and I would like to put this whole production behind us if possible. May I ask for your forgiveness on the part of my brash accusations? Though I might have gone into this with personal aggression I did not take the time to stop and think much about the consequences and I certainly did not consider the fact that there was another person on the other side of that username with aspirations and emotions.

Deviant-Interview, I would like to apologies to you as well for having been dragged into this by the default of Plangdon2’s recognition for his outstanding abilities.

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Deviant-Interview In reply to asteraascended [2004-11-01 15:51:30 +0000 UTC]

No worries for me, love. If it weren't for your comment I wouldn't have known about Pino and would'nt have been able to mention it in the interview.

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warui-shoujo In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-31 20:08:43 +0000 UTC]

geeze talk about writing a damn book BOring!!!!!!!!!!!!

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asteraascended In reply to warui-shoujo [2004-11-13 00:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Thoughful comments and conflict resolution are more important to me than entertainment. I think taking the time to explain completely is worth the effort. Feel free to skip my posts if they involve too much reading for you.

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Deviant-Interview In reply to asteraascended [2004-11-13 14:02:03 +0000 UTC]

I for one don't mind. I'm glad the message board is getting action.

I think most people on the internet skip long blocks of text which is one of the reasons I think some of the interviews don't already have thousnds of page views (at least thats what I say to help me sleep at night.)

I'm guilty of it myself. Unless I'm specifically looking for an online book I tend to surf around big blocks of writing which at first glance have the same appeal of a homework assignment.

For that reason I'm thinking of breaking up large interviews (like the one with ~kenmeyerjr ) into smaller, unintimitdaing bitesized pieces.

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asteraascended In reply to Deviant-Interview [2004-11-16 14:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I think newspaper people do that too. They make the paragraph be broken up more so that people are not intimidated by long chunks of text. I guess we're all just lazy?

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Deviant-Interview In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-08 22:56:31 +0000 UTC]

So do you think he should leave a clink in his description?

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johnnyjinx In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-08 17:47:19 +0000 UTC]

Originality is over rated. These days, people look to artists for eccentricity, flakiness, and rebelliousness from most social norms. Most galleries accommodate the public’s demand to live vicariously through drug addicts and pseudo rock-stars by commissioning less than talented young people to mass produce trash and leave an impression at a gallery show.

I for one find it refreshing when young artists, like Mr. Langdon, put self identity aside for the sake of craftsmanship. There’s a lot to be said for holding on to tradition. We should respect and praise our peers for discipline and devotion it takes to render such images.

If we can’t respect those who skillfully appreciate those before us, how can we expect anyone to appreciate our works when we’re not around?

(I hope you don't mind the non-PM resonse.)

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OilintheBlood In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-08 15:23:03 +0000 UTC]

Howdy Plagdon2....i just as somewhat of an oil painter as well...that I wanted to put my two cents into the accusations of Aster..thinking that you created your works from other peoples imagination is ludicris...I enjoy your work for the aesthetic and beauty and technique that you show...I watch your works so I can identify differences in shading and style...as far as this person's thoughts on you supposedly copying others peoples works...I DONT THINK SO...anyway ever since the renaissance to today nothing I mean nothing is original every piece of art or style or technique has been taken from the masters recreated and made into an original style...I checked out this persons gallery and she needs to keep her thoughts to herself especially if she is hounding you...she needs to take her own thoughts into considertion when she is making up other peoples characters in the old style of Vargas's pin-up girls which were originally shown in the beginnings of PLAYBOY MAGAZINE....just because you show your talents in classical techniques and you art is amazing...you are well rounded in your observations of other peoples creations. So Asteraascend...please understand everything comes from something else...if your jealous..admit it I create tributes to people who inspire me with their artistic creations and imagination ...they are somewhat duplicates of their work...but i know they are duplicates...but hey they know it too..because I ask them if I can tribute it to them....so as far as thinking that plangdon2 is stealing other peoples works ...he's not and i'm not trying to speak for him its just that well all revert back to what we have seen in the past what we have been taught and who they were taught by....so just leave it alone...

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plangdon2 In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-08 09:43:25 +0000 UTC]

Damn you are pissed.

Here it is, why not take it up with me rather than bitching behind my back!!! i do art for me and nobody else, i only put up the pics on here because my friends want me to. And i make no money from this and am not to bothered about the usual this is nice pic. people take this site far to seriously trying to race and get as many comment and page views as they can, dude there is more out there than petty fighting about learning how to paint. i recommend you try it someday.
I have no idea if you have done any oil painting, but it is damn hard and takes a long time to bring out your own style and technique, so i get a lot of inspiration from other people. that’s it for the moment. Maybe in a few years time, every peace of art i do will be original. But right now I’m learning so no way is every piece I do is going to be original. It’s a hobby I’m not some amazing gifted person with images just waiting to be pored out all the time.

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johnnyjinx In reply to asteraascended [2004-10-07 01:45:17 +0000 UTC]

Well I hope it doesn't piss you off too much that his interview is about to be posted.

Maybe after you read it you'll get a better idea about what this guy is about and you'll be less angry.

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Deviant-Interview In reply to Koreanvampire [2004-09-30 20:31:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ait until next week when I finish up two interviews.

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Deviant-Interview In reply to Raz-Xion [2004-09-28 22:00:38 +0000 UTC]

I've seen them. They all blew. They were written by teeny-boppers with no vision, poor grammer, and a mediochre artistic background at best.

I make it a point to research an artist as muchas possible before the interview to provide a tailored set of questions instead of a survey style interview.

I hope you come back and read more. I'm currently interviewing ~plangdon2 and will be conducting another one with one of the big names listed on the dream sheet this weekend.

Are there any artists you'd like to read about here?

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Raz-Xion In reply to Deviant-Interview [2004-09-28 22:07:10 +0000 UTC]

atually there was one that was awesome .... and it was written by some major people (notknown much to most people but were very infulenctial to theones that knew them)

I really don't have any I'd like to read about .. the ones I would I already know and might possibly get to know ...

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