tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post965247744766567140..comments2024-03-28T09:12:52.113-04:00Comments on Stirred, Straight Up, with a Twist: Meet the ArtistTJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09180041865489453236noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-21471233088484765082011-01-21T19:20:04.267-05:002011-01-21T19:20:04.267-05:00As I always say, "You only meet the very best...As I always say, "You only meet the very best people at SSUWATilducehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964508218530524594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-5751846802895281132011-01-21T19:07:13.498-05:002011-01-21T19:07:13.498-05:00The opening photo of Mr. Bassett is most delicious...The opening photo of Mr. Bassett is most delicious- what a catch he must've been back in the day! Any beefcake photos or nudes of the talented Mr. Bassett out there?Chellis610https://www.blogger.com/profile/15031147351520598723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-73997886422516352892011-01-21T17:53:26.015-05:002011-01-21T17:53:26.015-05:00What a spectacular post!What a spectacular post!Thombeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610129742797260253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-20299807073143217762011-01-21T16:49:11.538-05:002011-01-21T16:49:11.538-05:00Wow!
so cool! His work is sooooo
chic.
We're l...Wow!<br />so cool! His work is sooooo<br />chic.<br />We're like how many degrees of separation now from utter complete fabulosity??!jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116663308431251286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-50021382891759025912011-01-21T01:24:03.566-05:002011-01-21T01:24:03.566-05:00What a fabulous feature, and what a thrill to have...What a fabulous feature, and what a thrill to have the great Merle Bassett among us here on SSUWAT! So often, art becomes about overwhelming the senses -- but the true beauty of art comes from the right line, the perfect shade, and knowing when to let the subject stand alone, without distraction. And few do that better than Mr. Bassett. Thank you so much for posting this profile, TJB!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-41071295611258707262011-01-20T23:11:33.497-05:002011-01-20T23:11:33.497-05:00fabulous, fabulous and....
oh, what's the word...fabulous, fabulous and....<br />oh, what's the word i want....FABULOUS!!!<br /><br />(and you know how rarely i press that shift key down).normadesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325110017442011627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-54333901280878459362011-01-20T21:58:44.139-05:002011-01-20T21:58:44.139-05:00Hats off and thank you both!Hats off and thank you both!The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-75488817560122391452011-01-20T15:06:27.311-05:002011-01-20T15:06:27.311-05:00Gorgeous!Gorgeous!J'Amy Tarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242778547500719593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-45406509117672680332011-01-20T14:12:12.006-05:002011-01-20T14:12:12.006-05:00Merle, what a pleasure it is to be introduced to y...Merle, what a pleasure it is to be introduced to you! Your illustration work (and Jack's, for that matter) is elegance itself.<br /><br />Your current work, however seems to be teeming with, and screaming out, one feeling: Life, Life, Life!<br /><br />It is such an honor to know that you are here in our sphere, and hear in my State. (SoCal, I can only hope.)Philip Mershonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641146738422887485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-13813305189195210692011-01-20T09:51:36.883-05:002011-01-20T09:51:36.883-05:00Fascinating and instructive.
Could there be any su...Fascinating and instructive.<br />Could there be any subject more arcane and remote<br />than that of fashion illustration? It was a legitimate<br />course of study when I attended FIT and a natural <br />fit and favorite. But that was decades ago and one wonders if drawing is taught or encouraged today?<br />The sinuous line of Merle Bassett, and his use of solid blocks of color, were so confident and fresh and <br />accomplished: an economy of style. True enough that<br />they were very much products of their time but oh,<br />such fine examples of the genre.Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-61368293128060735192011-01-20T09:46:14.203-05:002011-01-20T09:46:14.203-05:00Mr. Bassett, if you are out there, thank you for c...Mr. Bassett, if you are out there, thank you for creating wonderful, understated art. I have always admired those that convey so much with a simple line or lines. I've always that that the difference betwee artistis and really great ones is that the great ones, like you, can see within the white space and work with it, rather than just fill it in.<br /><br />Also, in your color works, I love the vibracy and the feeling of the colors working together.<br /><br />AND TBJ - thanks for sharing this tid bit!!!<br /><br />SJKThe Cool Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162345087029159056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-12948841582216607442011-01-20T09:07:14.914-05:002011-01-20T09:07:14.914-05:00When I used to think of "Merle," I of co...When I used to think of "Merle," I of course thought of Henry James's Madame Merle, of Merle Norman, or Merle Oberon, even Merle Haggard, but now I will immediately leap to Merle Bassett. Fascinating post, Todd. Keep 'em coming.An Open Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971074248352798561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-53746998936451671042011-01-20T08:33:47.075-05:002011-01-20T08:33:47.075-05:00I have to agree that the art work and the artist a...I have to agree that the art work and the artist are both quite attractive. I love his illustrations and have admired them for years. It is great to put such a good looking face with such a wonderful artistic legacy.JohnnyLovesRecordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782853954965149277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-48819054838306152712011-01-20T07:58:04.860-05:002011-01-20T07:58:04.860-05:00Utterly fascinating and informative post with beau...Utterly fascinating and informative post with beautiful illustrations. And how cute that Glo was self-confident enough to draw that little caricature of herself that poked fun at her sort of upturned nose. Delightful. And I second the handsomeness of Mr. Bassett. Great!Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917776121387891817.post-63089616932120089522011-01-20T01:08:39.190-05:002011-01-20T01:08:39.190-05:00My jaw is to the floor. Merle Bassett in our midst...My jaw is to the floor. Merle Bassett in our midst — talk about a thrill and an honor! What an incredible career this man has had! (And good grief, look at him: as handsome now as he ever was.)<br /><br />Welcome, Merle!<br /><br />: )BrooksNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001832037256411973noreply@blogger.com