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John P Manning

Ha! I finally managed to get around to updating this gallery!

I'm an amateur artist with no real ambitions to make the transition to "professional" (whatever that is, exactly). In fact, once I quit deluding myself that it was necessary to become a professional artist, I noticed 2 things:

1) I started to enjoy drawing much more and

2) I actually got better at drawing.

Go figure...

At any rate, I've decided that I should make more of an effort to update this old gallery. I've removed a bunch of the old stuff that I just couldn't stand to look at, anymore, and have added a couple of new pictures. I've left some of my previous drawings up, just for the sake of comparison.

Keep your pencils sharp!

Guestbook for Manning1

Date Name Comment   7 Dec 2002 Nicole 'Nikki Jazz' Donisi Loading... Ooooh neat! I like everything I see here, it all is just fabulous! Keep up the extremely good work! John P Manning replies: "Thanks, Nicole. Encouragement is always appreciated!" 12 Dec 2002 Lex Gurst Loading... I've updated. John P Manning replies: "Excellent! I'll swing by your gallery when the madness that is the holiday season gives me a moment. Cheers!" 14 Dec 2002 Kathryn Hegarty kate@kat...com> Loading... I found your site whilesurfing the web. I have to say, your portfolio is very different and unique. I like the colors you use. Good job and good luck. kathryn John P Manning replies: "Thanks, Kathryn. I can't say where my drawing will take me, but I've enjoyed the process thus far, so that makes it all worthwhile. Cheers!" 11 Jan 2003 Laura Th Loading... Oooo I like the mummy picture! Those bandages look awesome! Great work, keep it up! John P Manning replies: "The mummy seems to be a favorite. Glad you like him, and thanks for the encouragement!" 28 Jan 2003 Rei 'Panthra' Easthope Loading... Your stuff remains as good as ever, be sure to let me know when you next update. 25 Jun 2003 Jenn Loading... Dude! My last name is Manning too! But my art really stinks and getting to the point your art is awesome! Keep up the awesome work! John P Manning replies: "Another Manning... perhaps we are very distant cousins. I'm glad you liked what I've posted, here, and thanks for the comment!" 16 Jul 2003 Michelle S. Dietz Loading... Wonderful gallery. Very very very impressive!! Do you use colour pencils to color? John P Manning replies: "I'm glad you liked the gallery, Michelle (sorry for the late reply, by the way). To anwser your question, yes, some pieces are colored with water color pencils. I find them enormously useful for quickly working out color schemes, and they're an effective medium in their own right." 5 May 2004 Yvonne Marie Honeyball Loading... Hallo John. It seems AGES since last I was here, and it probably was Sadly it doesn't look like you have added much, *sigh* I shall just have to survive on this staple diet you are keeping me on. *skips off to explore* ~*Y*~ John P Manning replies: "Hi, Yvonne. Yes, I've been sadly delinquent when it has come to adding new pictures. I'm working on pulling some new stuff together, as well as cleaning up my corner of the woods... and you've added a new picture too, I see... " 27 Sep 2004 A Nonnymuss Loading... Meatloaf is good except when it is frozen, then it just....cold. Nice pics, very asectary. 3 Dec 2005 Karl "koolkarl" Robinson Loading... Hey, neat work. I was wondering what you've used to colour each of the drawings, as i am new to elfwood and am starting a gallery soon. Well thats as soon as my scanner plans to work again. Page: [1] 2 3 4

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John P Manning