tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post1274686260666500251..comments2024-03-12T10:31:11.815-07:00Comments on The Ward-O-Matic: Happy Birthday to meWard Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-87599449796136675012007-11-29T13:16:00.000-08:002007-11-29T13:16:00.000-08:00I would like to think that the point Oldham was tr...I would like to think that the point Oldham was trying to make was that Charley Harper's work was meant to be viewed on a much larger scale. And here, it is. Why compromise there? I wouldn't. And I'm glad that Todd didn't. His work looks fantastic large. I wouldn't want to change that.<BR/><BR/>As for the printing and paper stock, it doesn't bother me. I do have to say that some of the work presented was from the actual printed items (Ford Times, ads, etc.) but not from the original artwork, so the quality will look worse than seeing the originals. I would've loved to have seen those pieces on a better quality scale, but who knows -- the originals were probably not available, as is usually the case with a great deal of commercial work during that time.<BR/><BR/>When originals are shown in the book, they look great, with nice crisp lines, etc. So for the most part, I don't agree with you about the printing, Mark G. But thanks for commenting.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-13632792604181538302007-11-29T10:25:00.000-08:002007-11-29T10:25:00.000-08:00Having looked through the book at several gift sho...Having looked through the book at several gift shops, I'd have to say the printing SUCKS. For that kind of price tag, they should have used COATED stock. Why not reduce the font size on the texts to a normal size, would have cut the size of the book way down. I love Harper's work, but am not impressed with Oldham's book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-47303635324085207982007-11-26T14:40:00.000-08:002007-11-26T14:40:00.000-08:00You might need to get yourself one of those Charle...You might need to get yourself one of those Charley Harper <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyewash/470954121/in/set-72157600118226888/" REL="nofollow">La-Z-Boys</A> by Todd Oldham for sitting and reading that monster.Chris Battlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315912681205822163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-28690056777592419462007-11-26T12:40:00.000-08:002007-11-26T12:40:00.000-08:00I LOVE CHARLEY HARPER!!happy B-day Ward. We miss y...I LOVE CHARLEY HARPER!!<BR/>happy B-day Ward. We miss you back in the ATL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-79881117573796150402007-11-26T11:53:00.000-08:002007-11-26T11:53:00.000-08:00Thank you all for your great birthday wishes! I re...Thank you all for your great birthday wishes! I really appreciate it. Makes me all warm and tingly inside. Me likeies.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-26129337840952352262007-11-26T07:10:00.000-08:002007-11-26T07:10:00.000-08:00Happy B-DAY!!! I'm only a little ahead of you. Had...Happy B-DAY!!! I'm only a little ahead of you. Had mine back in Spetember..39..great men were obviuosly born back 39 years ago huh?<BR/><BR/>That's a cool gift ya got yourself. I gott start one of those wish lists. <BR/><BR/>Anyway.. hope you got some other goodies for the special day. All the best!DonKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520581364761537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-46632866332201486162007-11-25T20:00:00.000-08:002007-11-25T20:00:00.000-08:00happy birthday! i'm lovin' those vintage nikes you...happy birthday! i'm lovin' those vintage nikes you & andrea posted about.meridithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908142105118039918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-87781957178516981102007-11-25T15:54:00.000-08:002007-11-25T15:54:00.000-08:00Happy Happy! Hope it was good, Ward.Happy Happy! Hope it was good, Ward.this just inhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579029616362571029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-67355078752865529472007-11-25T15:40:00.000-08:002007-11-25T15:40:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday Dude!And I thought Amazon had sent ...Happy Birthday Dude!<BR/>And I thought Amazon had sent you a small child for a moment there. Hah hah.<BR/>Great book! If you can't spoil yourself on your birthday, when can you.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102950888265856546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-12619086656391153512007-11-25T13:13:00.000-08:002007-11-25T13:13:00.000-08:00I've been pining for that book for MONTHS! Glad to...I've been pining for that book for MONTHS! Glad to see it looks as great inside as it does on the outside; now, to convince the husband that I neeeeeeeeeeeed it....<BR/><BR/>Great birthday gift to yourself!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768439145520137267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-12561794651857495832007-11-25T11:10:00.000-08:002007-11-25T11:10:00.000-08:00happy belated birthday! i've been wanting that bo...happy belated birthday! i've been wanting that book too --- it's incredible to get a scale of how big it really is!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-21033282717034099252007-11-24T19:58:00.000-08:002007-11-24T19:58:00.000-08:00I stumbled over here to wish you and your lovely f...I stumbled over here to wish you and your lovely family Happy Thanksgiving (a few days late)...but now, it's a bonus...because I get to say Happy Birthday too! <BR/><BR/>That book is wonderful, I can see why that would make an awesome self-gifted B-day gift! Congrats!!<BR/><BR/>Best to you and yours, today, and always :)piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523794107099751374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-43761413850806414172007-11-24T13:35:00.000-08:002007-11-24T13:35:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday! Nice post about the Charley Harper...Happy Birthday! Nice post about the Charley Harper book. I got one (with print) when they first came out, and I'm glad I did. The book is giant and beautiful. The one thing I'm a little disappointed with is that it seems some of the original paintings must have been lost and they used scans of prints, so some of the images aren't as clean as I hoped. That aside, this is a helluva book and a very fitting tribute to an amazing artist.Drake Brodahl (pumml)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02921739744113390465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-84001069598290860962007-11-24T10:25:00.000-08:002007-11-24T10:25:00.000-08:00Happy Birfday, Ward!Ava in the box is THIS >Happy Birfday, Ward!<BR/><BR/>Ava in the box is THIS >< close to being a kitty macro, very cute :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473418508367505543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-64618410575347773032007-11-24T10:10:00.000-08:002007-11-24T10:10:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday Ward!!!!Happy Birthday Ward!!!!matte stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18376673706558498066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-89501075720495662592007-11-24T09:16:00.000-08:002007-11-24T09:16:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday Ward!Happy Birthday Ward!Ken A. Priebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205082787975327741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-66609285308068521572007-11-24T09:12:00.000-08:002007-11-24T09:12:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday!!I hope it's spectacular!Happy Birthday!!<BR/>I hope it's spectacular!laundrygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414456180378176592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-38586551919354881182007-11-24T08:53:00.000-08:002007-11-24T08:53:00.000-08:00Congrats Mr. Man! I was made aware of this specia...Congrats Mr. Man! I was made aware of this special day as I turned on my cell phone this morning. (You're in my contacts and my calendar shows birthdays, etc.)<BR/><BR/>What a great present! I'm jealous.<BR/><BR/>Hope it's a great day.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01767191872191198020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984824.post-4238094099450821192007-11-24T06:04:00.000-08:002007-11-24T06:04:00.000-08:00Happy birthday, Ward! I hope you have a nice one! ...Happy birthday, Ward! I hope you have a nice one! <BR/>I always read your blog and never comment, but you're a real inspiration to me, thank you for sharing so much!<BR/>Enjoy your day and all the best for your new year.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05541566780313178829noreply@blogger.com