tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post7928464593588084549..comments2024-02-11T03:10:57.646-05:00Comments on The Art Department: Remembering John Schoenherr, by Gregory ManchessIrene Gallohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15440976373621593153noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-56807881881446486342010-11-09T21:48:38.130-05:002010-11-09T21:48:38.130-05:00It's amazing how John's art touched us at ...It's amazing how John's art touched us at such a basic level. His hey speak to creatures were so real. His wildlife paintings were always like stepping into a field. I look at the pieces I own, and they speak to me even now. I own the Integration Module, Longest Voyage and Wheels within Wheels Analog covers and I adore them. I have a B&W of three baboons that follow you as you move around the room. Even now, it's been over thirty years since I saw him in his studio, and I still remember how humble and yet forthright he was.David Steverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995485466749073953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-30279100796687797322010-04-25T23:35:16.056-04:002010-04-25T23:35:16.056-04:00A very touching commentary, Greg. Well said.A very touching commentary, Greg. Well said.David Apatoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293486149879229016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-15140985128029111762010-04-21T11:51:19.026-04:002010-04-21T11:51:19.026-04:00What a wonderful post. I still have that Analog w...What a wonderful post. I still have that Analog with the otter cover. It's always been one of my favorites. Just last week for some inspiration, I pulled out the "how to paint animals" (I think that's the title) that Mr. Schoenherr did for Grumbacher years ago. His work seemed on the surface so simple and yet on second look it definitely was not. Refined would be the word I would use. So very refined. I am sad for his passing.<br />John CollierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-32837779870202854882010-04-17T23:59:33.765-04:002010-04-17T23:59:33.765-04:00Ian - I’m honored that you stopped by. I've lo...Ian - I’m honored that you stopped by. I've long admired your father's science fiction and children's book work. I have had the pleasure of seeing some of the Dune paintings at Robert Wienier's house. I only recently stumbled onto his wildlife art online and was floored by it. Beautiful, beautiful work. You're father has so many dimensions to his art...obviously he has touched a lot of people.Irene Gallohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440976373621593153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-58593915203699351842010-04-17T15:07:15.973-04:002010-04-17T15:07:15.973-04:00I had the pleasure of knowing John for a period of...I had the pleasure of knowing John for a period of time as a friend of family. He and his wife and family were such fascinating and warm hearted people. He was quite humorous and wise and his environment was a real curiosity shop. He was a great influence on so many people who knew him. I was impressed with the world he created and shared with others whether in his art or his life.<br />A family friendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-7905030209865208222010-04-16T11:14:22.597-04:002010-04-16T11:14:22.597-04:00Wonderful, heartfelt apprection Greg. Would love t...Wonderful, heartfelt apprection Greg. Would love to see a retrospective of John's work. His work is and will forever be an inspiration to me.Bruce Jensenhttp://www.brucejensen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-84460847828670030562010-04-15T14:37:51.532-04:002010-04-15T14:37:51.532-04:00I didn't realize he still had it, Ian. That...I didn't realize he still had it, Ian. That's great. That painting in particular I've stared at for so long, yet it still touches me.<br /><br />Funny about the "Man Into Space" painting. I can see how that might've been a little strong to a kid.<br /><br />Do you think you might do a retrospective of your father's work? I bet the Society of Illustrators might be interested.<br /><br />All best for you and your family.<br /><br />GregGreg Manchessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-30413379937248847412010-04-15T10:53:11.160-04:002010-04-15T10:53:11.160-04:00What an inspiration his work was. His images alway...What an inspiration his work was. His images always put you 'right in the piece' without a lot of fussy details. The look ofd Dune will always , for me, be the way he painted it.<br /><br />And his work in children's picture books was very different, at least on the surface but had no less of an emotional connect to the viewer. His paintings for Owl Moon (one of my favorite PB's for both the art AND the writing) were stunning in their simplicity.<br /><br />I will miss him...<br /><br />Charles VessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-73812251017266612242010-04-15T08:48:57.082-04:002010-04-15T08:48:57.082-04:00I appreciate what you and your commenters have wri...I appreciate what you and your commenters have written. It's heartening to know that my dad's work has had a powerful and lasting effect.<br /><br />Funny, I came across the otter painting in his studio the other day. And the "Man Into Space" cover art hung at the foot of my bed when I was a boy. I called it "The Man With The Cloudy Eyes" and it scared the hell out of me. It still does, a little. <br /><br />Thanks again.Ian Schoenherrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906881923887306477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-79214448803688481212010-04-15T02:37:02.333-04:002010-04-15T02:37:02.333-04:00What a wonderful and kind post. John Schoenherr&#...What a wonderful and kind post. John Schoenherr's Illustrated Dune is, and has been one of my favorite art books since I was a kid. It came in a box of sci-fi books my Dad won at a local auction. <br /><br />I still have it, in fact I was just showing it to people I work with last week. It's not just filled with wonderful paintings, but his pen and inks that grace the interior of the book have so much life in them, you'd swear he just scribbled them out. Upon inspection though, you can tell they're the careful lines of a true draftsman.<br /><br />I'm sad to hear he passed. I had always hoped to meet him and shake his hand.<br /><br />His Ornithopter design still has never been outdone, and frankly I don't think ever will be.Doug Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535468817782020373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-78836029614303852612010-04-15T00:02:21.776-04:002010-04-15T00:02:21.776-04:00I still think of John Schoenherr's work for Du...I still think of John Schoenherr's work for Dune as the most quintessential covers the series has ever seen.<br />They shaped my vision of Arrakis before Herbert's words even entered my brain.<br />They are -still- inspirational to me.Dan Dos Santoshttp://www.dandossantos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30983073.post-40035329320004106462010-04-14T23:39:28.797-04:002010-04-14T23:39:28.797-04:00Thanks for sharing that Greg, and for introducing ...Thanks for sharing that Greg, and for introducing him to me. I can see the influence in his epic intimacy. You're right, the evoke thoughts, feelings...nice.Joe Montinoreply@blogger.com