tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post3717786582126878842..comments2024-03-28T21:20:25.678-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: Ghost #6Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-25912980133069688132013-04-20T18:16:03.514-06:002013-04-20T18:16:03.514-06:00Someone stole his baton..buggers. :(Someone stole his baton..buggers. :(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-1945151053559095892013-04-19T13:51:48.150-06:002013-04-19T13:51:48.150-06:00Yes after you explain it that way I can see how a ...Yes after you explain it that way I can see how a statue might not be able to convey all that. You however ,Red , did a great job explaining it . I see what you mean now.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-26573656165113402092013-04-17T22:39:40.972-06:002013-04-17T22:39:40.972-06:00I too questioned the absense of a baton. I would h...I too questioned the absense of a baton. I would have thought it would have been incorporated into the statue and not easily removed. Without it the statue loses some a basic element of the man.<br />If as you suggest he put body English into stuff and had swagger and pizzazz then perhaps the statue should be a little more animated as well. Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-72049214418506716242013-04-17T19:19:26.902-06:002013-04-17T19:19:26.902-06:00Well, get to work and publicize yourself and get s... Well, get to work and publicize yourself and get somebody to push the idea! I'd vote for you!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-4925116154144691252013-04-17T19:18:36.566-06:002013-04-17T19:18:36.566-06:00yes, that was the idea. He had a baton but it was ... yes, that was the idea. He had a baton but it was stolen twice so now he doesn't wave his baton.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-34928530466455471052013-04-17T19:17:50.780-06:002013-04-17T19:17:50.780-06:00Yes, I'm looking for essence rather than his e... Yes, I'm looking for essence rather than his exact likeness. I photo would give me his appearance. With his arms out he displays leadership.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-34961728688291855692013-04-17T18:27:52.346-06:002013-04-17T18:27:52.346-06:00I can only imagine having this memorial!I can only imagine having this memorial!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-69702127401362738062013-04-17T18:05:40.181-06:002013-04-17T18:05:40.181-06:00He does look like he is ready to conduct an orches...He does look like he is ready to conduct an orchestra.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-84259942789465063902013-04-17T10:55:44.908-06:002013-04-17T10:55:44.908-06:00Red it would be interesting to see a statue of som...Red it would be interesting to see a statue of someone I actually knew, I'm sure that it would be difficult to capture someone's essence and with your description of this man I can see how difficult it would be. darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-16559209645582911062013-04-16T19:02:49.247-06:002013-04-16T19:02:49.247-06:00I would have preferred something different , but t... I would have preferred something different , but they didn't ask me.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-68925264112748759902013-04-16T19:02:09.309-06:002013-04-16T19:02:09.309-06:00 I must say that the pictures are terrible as I ... I must say that the pictures are terrible as I went around in one noon hour and this one was facing directly into the sun. And as you know...I have limited patience for some things.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-23660672881389548472013-04-16T19:00:33.413-06:002013-04-16T19:00:33.413-06:00 Coming from an art person I appreciate the idea... Coming from an art person I appreciate the idea of captivating. It fits.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-88666067312687963802013-04-16T18:59:37.984-06:002013-04-16T18:59:37.984-06:00 It does make one stop as you go by this one and... It does make one stop as you go by this one and think about Keith and music.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-79288720249769028602013-04-16T18:58:51.919-06:002013-04-16T18:58:51.919-06:00 The guys music talent was awesome but most of t... The guys music talent was awesome but most of these statues were done by local artists.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-58963728792987247972013-04-16T18:58:13.447-06:002013-04-16T18:58:13.447-06:00 Originally he had a baton but people kept steal... Originally he had a baton but people kept stealing the baton.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-55252521738814098742013-04-16T18:57:41.679-06:002013-04-16T18:57:41.679-06:00I'm not big on likeness but an artist should b... I'm not big on likeness but an artist should be able to get the character through shape etc.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-72809121680544547082013-04-16T18:56:26.085-06:002013-04-16T18:56:26.085-06:00 Yes, he certainly did influence many people. I ... Yes, he certainly did influence many people. I volunteered at the local Arts Center and watched many concerts that he lead.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-24778449659621811312013-04-16T18:55:21.567-06:002013-04-16T18:55:21.567-06:00Keith was a guy with some ego , swagger and pizzaz... Keith was a guy with some ego , swagger and pizzazz. He [put body English on stuff. He was very likable and popular. He was a very able leader. I don't think this came out in the statue or at least I can't see it. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-24410608190257797232013-04-16T18:52:31.897-06:002013-04-16T18:52:31.897-06:00 Keith was a guy with ego and swagger although n... Keith was a guy with ego and swagger although not in any way obnoxious. He was immensely proud of his students and what they achieved.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-88140494098034426342013-04-16T18:51:12.535-06:002013-04-16T18:51:12.535-06:00 They do tell a good story. They do tell a good story.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-41972614400019909002013-04-16T18:50:51.655-06:002013-04-16T18:50:51.655-06:00I guess it iis a little different . I never though... I guess it iis a little different . I never thought of that, Now aren't there any statues of M. Thatcher?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-73578081772099470702013-04-16T18:49:45.602-06:002013-04-16T18:49:45.602-06:00They are interesting but sadly there's too lit...They are interesting but sadly there's too little walking and drive by viewing doesn't cut it. I have to admit that I don't stop and look at these very often.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-30525263777388257712013-04-16T14:59:36.057-06:002013-04-16T14:59:36.057-06:00I agree with DJan although the stature doesn't...I agree with DJan although the stature doesn't do the man any good you have! Another great ghost!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-15351343346018911422013-04-16T14:38:23.850-06:002013-04-16T14:38:23.850-06:00Yes, he's not looking very energetic!!Yes, he's not looking very energetic!!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-9867416488141169792013-04-16T13:01:25.182-06:002013-04-16T13:01:25.182-06:00Another captivating sculpture.Another captivating sculpture.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com