tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post5142789957714171667..comments2024-01-20T05:36:17.500-06:00Comments on Bardfilm: The Illustrations of Wallace Tripp and my Earliest Memories of Shakespearekjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-31929485042405002152022-09-30T10:02:35.537-05:002022-09-30T10:02:35.537-05:00Thank you, L_A_Tripp, for commenting!
What a deli...Thank you, L_A_Tripp, for commenting!<br /><br />What a delight to hear from Wallace Tripp's daughter and to get some insight into his history. I'm saddened to learn about his Parkinson's and his death. I can't imagine how hard that was for him and for you.<br /><br />But what joy he gave—and continues to give—to so many! <br /><br />I'm so taken by the Shakespeare book. It's so funny (I love the introduction by Sir Geoffrey Twinge of Fnorkington Hall), and the illustrations are priceless.<br /><br />Do keep us informed about anything else—if you add to the website or if a museum or library decides to put on a Wallace Tripp Retrospective! You can find my e-mail in my Blogger profile.<br /><br />Thanks again—so much—and take care!<br /><br />kj (Bardfilm)kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-10746542046630146942022-09-26T21:00:12.109-05:002022-09-26T21:00:12.109-05:00Hi! I'm a little late to this post, but I'...Hi! I'm a little late to this post, but I'm Wally's daughter and I just love this. He would have been delighted! Wally was a huge Shakespeare fan, his favorite being The Tempest. In college he wrote and illustrated a book about the man himself, which I posted on my (terrible) website about my father. It may be found here: https://www.pawprintscards.com/shakespeare-book <br /><br />The last picture in Marguerite was indeed Wally handing in his pen, though he did manage to later squeeze out the book Rose’s Are Red, which can best be described as “unhinged.” It included his very favorite poem Jabberwocky. He painted a beautiful, large picture of the fight scene, which is sadly lost, but it was pretty much as it is in the book. There’s a nice glossary in the back of the book that Wally wrote explaining the words. I think he enjoyed scholarship as much as drawing!<br /><br />Wally was a fan of a lot of old Lit, including Chaucer, who he would read and giggle until he couldn't breathe. Wally also loved Tolkein; he read 4 of the books aloud to me and my brother growing up. One of Wally's most prized possessions was a letter from Tolkein thanking him for the illustrations he sent of scenes from the Hobbit. I think all of that inspired Sir Toby Jingle. He had a novel in the works about a minstrel fox and he always wanted to illustrate King Arthur. Sadly Parkinson's made drawing too difficult and eventually even silenced his great wit when he could no longer speak. I’ve been inventorying his art and appreciating again his masterful hand. Boy was he funny! <br /><br />Wally would have loved that you got the jokes. I know it has been a while but thank you for this post!L_A_Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305258900378098106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-33330497931821717202016-08-09T09:46:42.376-05:002016-08-09T09:46:42.376-05:00Thanks, Anonymous, for your comments. Yes, the wo...Thanks, Anonymous, for your comments. Yes, the work of Tripp is exceptionally memorable. <br /><br />Take care, and good luck with your own nonsensical work!<br /><br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-37704189587299865152016-08-05T15:59:08.026-05:002016-08-05T15:59:08.026-05:00I read "A Great big Ugly man came up and tied...I read "A Great big Ugly man came up and tied his horse to me, " 30 years ago to my kids and they still remember the rhymes today. Loved the book and have started my own series, cartoons and prose, along the same nonsensical avenue. <br /><br />Wally, I would like some critique of my work. I have drawn 17 pages, thus far.<br /><br />I absolutely love the drawing and writing of your style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-11285421029655907082013-08-27T06:51:57.304-05:002013-08-27T06:51:57.304-05:00Thanks, AHAviews! I'm so glad. Sharing Tripp...Thanks, AHAviews! I'm so glad. Sharing Tripp is a pleasure, but it's an even greater pleasure to meet someone who knows his work already.<br /><br />Take care!<br /><br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-42701997350831599912013-08-26T17:51:35.455-05:002013-08-26T17:51:35.455-05:00A great big ugly horse etc. is a family favourite ...A great big ugly horse etc. is a family favourite here where playing with playing with words is a serious sport.AHAviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00143467149327284907noreply@blogger.com