Simon1720's Comments (122)

Excellent development from your outline graffiti from last week. Really love the merging and bold shapes. Super. Granny Z

Looks like you have inherited your great-granddad's (snd great uncles) talent. Your lettering looks innovative whilst remaining clear. Smart work, Simon. Granny Z

What a lot you can read into this one: a castle with two keeps, the golem reaching up, a hunter or a knight's belt bag. Love the texture. Love the look. The whole theme is dark and mysterious! Lovevfrom grannyz

I really love this. It reminds me of the Golum of Budapest.

Good practice if you intend to become an old time matelot aka a pirate. They needed to be hotstuff with needle-and-thread: mending sails, trousers, shirts and flags, including the Jolly Roger. Or of course, a surgeon. Very neat and well-formed. Most impressed at the stitching. Love from GrannyZ

Wow. A dizzy perspective. Very Escher-like. An ant's eye view of a townscape...or giant man made cliffs in tiny places. Hmmmm! Granny Z

Colouring a wheel within a wheel, within a wheel surrounding a tiny pivot...or a vividly hued plate with two dips like a trencher designed with a gravy pool. I like the conundrums set by your untitled artwork. GrannyZ

Dear Simon, we think this is a popsicle stick self portrait. We love it. Grandma Rona and Grandpa Louis-Jack

Is this your creative take on The Simpsons, or did you have something more arty in mind? Love the hairstyle and wouldn't be averse to wearing the shirt.. ??. Love from GrannyZ

The cloud in the sky set out to defy the probing of my finger. The image is bright a d such a delight, that I must let my eyes look and linger. I love both the bugs, who deserve lots of hugs and the crescent moon doth look on benignly, that the hearts go aleaping divinely. Love your theatrical picture. Love the stories in it. Fine job, Simon x Granny Z

Dottery, pottery! Two eyes and a nose? Twin eggcup? Two big tawny eyes? Double trouble? Brilliant bowls and cups. Love the colours too. Love from Granny Z

Dottery, pottery! Two eyes and a nose? Twin eggcup? Two big tawny eyes? Double trouble? Brilliant bowls and cups. Love the colours too. Love from Granny Z

These artisan cups are really attractive. They could be used as egg cups or tea/coffee bag receptacles. How well thought out and beautifully decorated. Nicely crafted, Simon. GrannyZ

Is this a mushroom house for growing fungi with a watering hole to one side? Only joking! I can see a smart looking garden room with side chair and bed. Anyone lying there dreaming of cooling off, just has to leap out the door and into a luxurious and accurately-sized 7ft square pool, if my old eyes don't deceive me. Beautifully structured. Granny Z

Dear Simon Hamish: What a beautiful painting. We are really impressed with your artistic abilities. Love, Grandma Rona and Grandpa Louis-Jack

Granny Z already made a comment on this wonderful, colourful geometric creation. She also said that Granddad would very much appreciate the concise and clear patterns. Naughty mark to Artsonia (only joshing) multi -star rating to dear Grandboy, Simon.x

Granny Z already made a comment on this wonderful, colourful geometric creation. She also said that Granddad would very much appreciate the concise and clear patterns. Naughty mark to Artsonia (only joshing) multi -star rating to dear Grandboy, Simon.x

Like a lonely little petunia in an onion patch, your reflections provoke others to think. Just the job, Simon. Granny z

As usual, Dear Simon, you have illustrated an interesting theme remarkably well. The central star sending out a beautifully colour-graded series of "balloons". Looks as if it is aspiration surrounded by hope's and dreams. Thank you, dear lad. Granny z

Swirl and twirl. This is a marvellous chart of colour shapes, just like something Grandad Jack would do. It's an arty tribute to geometry! Lovely. Granny z

As usual, Dear Simon, you have illustrated an interesting theme remarkably well. The central star sending out a beautifully colour-graded series of "balloons". Looks as if it is aspiration surrounded by hope's and dreams. Thank you, dear lad. Granny z

Huh! A rainbow shower of hope for a starry future. A Simon scene, it makes up a happy idea in a dreamy way. Granny Z

The colours, accuracy in perspective and overall design....first class, as usual, dear lad. I look forward every week to viewing the latest inspired artwork from sunny Califirnia. Granny Z

Simon, your best name is fabulous. You are a real STAR! Love, Grandma Rona

Felt that we were travelling swiftly and smoothly into the distance. It is a road to a mysterious future between two massive now-topped Alps. Yup! Any bucko bound for adventure would be wise to follow the Simon Road vanishing realistically onwards and onwards...... love from Granny Z

Nice perspective Simon. I'd like to be on the road with you and see those trees and mountains. Love, Grandma Rona

This S is swanning around pretending to be a bird...or two! Just the way it is and it looks like Grangran's favourite toucan. Slide down the S swan, turn it upside down and you've got a duckling, a wee mouse or a very colourful pencil. Love this S..S..S..Super, Simon. Love from Granny z

A carnival alphabet. Brilliant colours, mirror letters reflecting good ideas and leading patterns drawing it altogether. Truly exciting and tremendous fun unfolding b4 my eyes. Very well composed dear maestro Grandboy. Granny z. X0

Prickly pineapple and squirty squash vs nasty knife and thick, old board. Wow! What tricky tricks were used to win that contest? Pretty fiery. I hope that eventually they combine forces for good. By the way, I think that I left a comment earlier today. Lots of love Granny z

I love this. I'd like it for my cartoon collection. Any chance of a photocopy? Granny z

I beg your pardon? It would be quite a work of art if brains could fart. As it happens you have captured the image beautifully. Where's my hanky gone? Oh a peg will do while We work out the body parts of this remarkable feat. Granny po...oh I mean z.

Was this a school of fishes with Teacher porpoise? Or was this dolphin dinner? I couldn't quite make out the writing but I do think the fish are superbly drawn. Granny z

Very inventive. Very (((rude))) very well made very colourful and very very funny. Great book of facts. Mmmmm! I wonder if someone is kidding here? Love from Granny z

I was sure that a message was sent for the book of funny facts. It made me think and smile at the same time ... two for the price of one! Loved it!

Captain Pineapple has a devil may care smile. He looks about to juice something into Grenadire Glass with a handy straw that could double as a pea shooter. Certainly something to overcome the Baddy board and the Niffy knife (by the way, is that handle sticky?). Nothing that soap and water couldn't cure, don't you think. Great fun drawing dear lad.x

Captain ? He's very scary, whilst old slick knife makes me feel wary. A fearsome picture this one, Simon, but very well executed! Love you old man. From Granny z.

Has he got an eye on everything! Captain Pineapple just juices the bad guys, I bet. He is also hugely handsome (for a pineapple). I can just get the full flavour of his bold adventures from this wonderfully drawn FRUITY HERO!

For just a moment, it seemed as if I was in a museum gazing at ancient Egyptian treasures. Indeed, it looked like Tutankhamun's or Neferatiti's imperial headgear. It could even have been worn by Moses when he was a Prince. Beautifully done, Simon. Your artwork took me on an historical adventure.

How on earth did I miss this colourful and nicely designed dreidl? It is Prince.....nay... it is the Emperor of dreidls. Give it a spin, it is sure to win for its artist. Love from Granny Z

How exciting is that tablet? It is so well done, in the style of some ancient scribe. Just imagine someone finding this in the far off future and saying solemnly, this is a remarkable find. A beautifully executed alphabet. So clear and so correct. Well done Simon! From Granny Z

Excellent 'typography'. Very neat and clear. I can see that among your many talents, dear Simon, that songwriting is one of your strength. Give us an S, give us an I, give us an M, an O and an N! The only time Simon spells ACE! Granny Z

Saw a ship hoving to in the harbour whilst a happy chappy - possibly a merry mariner lurks in the foreground. I wonder who he might be? Granny z

This is a most mysterious creation. It says Calders stable, which is even more mouse-terious since at this scale it could be a mouse's stable. Well well, who knows? I quite enjoy its soaring magnificence. An Arc by any other name. Beautifully balanced my Grandboy. Love from Granny z

Unlike others in the forest, this lovely leaf reminds me of native American art. It reflects the land and the nature if autumn. A fine piece of work. It would make a beautiful enamel necklace. Live from Granny z

I left a comment on first seeing this. It seems to have gone astray. What do I think? THIS IS BREATHTAKING! What an excellent design, superb combination of pattern and colour and I heartily agree with "kind" and such. Great artwork dear Simon from a proud Grannyz. Keep up the family traditions. Top Mark's.x

Simon. This is an amazing illustration. The balance, the colouring and sense of pattern falling naturally into the design deserves a grown-up comment. THIS IS EPIC!! I wish that I could have a copy. Love from Granny Z

That is a stunningly beautiful leaf. Although it is made of clay, it looks feathery and light. A shiny gloss brings it alive. Skillfully made , it looks so real, that it could have just dropped from a tree in the Autumn, which is the same as Fall. Thank you Simon for sharing

What a magnificent riot of pattern and colours. You have moved the paints and pens into a magic composition. A double success. Brilliant. Love from granny z

What a realistic creature and beautifully made. All in ptoportion, eith eyes that are most realistic. I do wish that I could see the real thing. Lots if talent and good ideas Simon. Love from Granny z
-- Ruth

Well, well well. There is a saying 'never smile at a crocodile, it's dangerous to smile at a crocodile' . Guess what? I did a dangerous thong and smiled at this excellent crocodile. It is soooo perfect! Thank you for cheering up my day, dear Simon.
-- Ruth

Didn't see 5his one till now. What a wonderful spring garden really beautifully painted. "Spring is sprung the grass is rid I wonder where them boidies is?" Thats my jolly rhyme.x
-- Ruth

Very cheery bits-of-matzah bags. These wee Afikomens are very useful and precious on certain Seder occasions. Maybe you can make one as good as this when we get together in the holidays. Meantime, Hag Sameach dear talented Grandboy!
-- Ruth

Love this. Pizza slices disguising themselves as geometric shapes..SERIOUSLY!! They are too cheery to be angles, triangles, rectangles and bo-bangles. That was fun. Granny G.
-- Ruth

This looks for all the world like monster tribal masks. I fear that they may appear in a nightmare! They are pretty fierce
-- Ruth

Well, well, well, this seems to depict the stiffest legged monsters I have ever encountered. I was pleased to see you have supplied them with a Two we in which to live....unless that yellow edifice is another monster. Could be because of my old eyes.love granny z
-- Ruth

That is the best think I have ever read. And a poem too! Two treats in one! I would so like a copy of this one, dear Simon.x live from Granny Z
-- Ruth

What a beautiful and stylish dreidl. It is clean and polished and excellently coloured. All done Simon. Hope you get some great spins out of this lovely toy. Granny z
-- Ruth

Great dreidl Simon. Your coloring is lovely-just like you. Love, Grandma Rona and Grandpa Louis-Jack
-- Rona

Switched on like a bright light. Full is great ideas. I can envision great genius here. Granny X
-- Ruth

Well this one just has me bowled over with its wonderful festive fruitless. Granny Z
-- Ruth

Are you targeting something in this one? My old eyes are going round and round like a cartoon character. Great gun. From Granny Z
-- Ruth

Cool chart, Simon! I had fun picking out your name on this magic board. You sure are hot stuff at this art business. Granny Z
-- Ruth

What a splendid Magen Dovid you have made. Jolly, bright and very well constructed. It will look a real star in the Sukkah.
-- Ruth

What dinosaur is this Creeping out of the mist? I can hear it's thumping claws and am scared of its crunching jaws!.but maybe it's a vegetarian. Then I'd pat it on the nose but I bet that it's breath would be smelly and my legs would turn to jelly(0). Brilliant mask Simon. Love it.
-- Ruth

Dear Simon: I really love this. I think it looks like me. Let me know if it's you, me or mommy?
-- Rona

A giant Dino strolls across the horizon filling the page with its fierce and thrilling presence...I am afraid..very afraid. Oh! It is a drawing by Simon! It sure is realistic. Love from Granny Z.
-- Ruth

Your picture of a dinosaur is so ok real that I had to look twice to make sure that is wasn't real! So good I could hear it shuffling through the forest. Granny Z
-- Ruth

Zippidy doo-dah! This is some jazzy dude. It's the butterfly that heralds a sweet summer. Super duper Simon. Love from Granny Z
-- Ruth

Simon: What a beautiful butterlly. You are getting more artistic by the day. Love, Grandma Rona
-- Rona

This is a super portrait. I think it quite resembles a French impressionist style. Very talented young man even if it is Granny Z who says so. Her Dad was an artist too. Well done Simon.
-- Ruth

Wow! What stunning finger puppets. I would get quite a fright if any one of those plagues popped out above my dinner plate. They are also very beautifully made. Thank you for sharing Simon. Love from Granny z
-- Ruth

What a great pizza work from a creative artist. Well done Simon. I hope you like the little joke. Granny z
-- Ruth

Your paintings make me so happy. They make the days feel sunny mild and happy. What a magnificent tree and a joyful sun. Thank you Simon. Granny z
-- Ruth

Hi Simon this is your wheel within a wheel with lots of other wheels making a grand design that is hot and swirly. It is so good it makes me feel quite 'tyred'. A jolly good pattern. Granny Z.
-- Ruth

This is wheels within wheels within wheels and wheee....It's making me dreamy dizzy. Nice cheery colours again Simon. Well done. Granny Z
-- Ruth

Cheery colours to tide us past the wintry season. This very neat weaving looks good enough to be a medieval knight's flag. I can see him on his charger hoisting this pennant above
-- Ruth/Granny

I love this series of observations. I love the lonely feeling of the little funny and true images sitting small on a large page.
-- Ruth

This is a most attractive landscape. A panorama over a hill, it felt as though I were flying in an air balloon.
-- Ruth

Planet earth laid bare very skilfully, Simon. Examining inside and out has revealed a fascinating image. Thank you. Love from Granny Z
-- Ruth

What super duper cartoon pictures expressing feelings. Love 'em all. Would like to see them one after another like a feelings movie. Love from Granny z
-- Ruth

Very interesting textures and shapes. Looks as if you are exploring various shapes and colours connected to ingathering harvests. Lots of lovely controlled shapes. A fine composition. Very proud of you. Granny Z.
-- Ruth

Hi Simon. As usual you have delivered a tune in colour. I can hear the voice of the earth singing I'm this one. 'Brown going down. Tan like the sand. Red in a rock and yellow like a sock. Like a sock? Like a sock? Oh GrannYZ run out of rhymes this time. Very cheery.
-- Ruth

What an impressive guest striding out in a Californian sunshine outfit. Sukkot is well-adorned by this collossus of harvest celebration. Love it dear Simon. Granny z
-- Ruth

......those Challahs look delicious, by the way.x Granny G
-- Ruth

Another great vivid and artistic scene. I am particularly taken with the whirl designs and the happy looking guests arriving for the Sukkot bounty. Yet another super success dear Simon. Love from Granny Z
-- Ruth

This is a spectacular high-five. It brightened up a dreich Glasgow evening. I thought: " Simon may be thousands of miles away, but he can still cheer everything up." Thank you. From Granny Z.
-- Ruth

Hi there, can I bag a ride on that grand cartie ? My brothers used to make carties, but none as stylish as this one. Well constructed and very pleasing on the eye. Excellent work Grand boy.Granny Z

Wish we had a Seder plate as nice as this one. It is perfectly scrummy. Could munch into that Karpas, nae bother ahtaw.
-- Granny

When your Auntie Susi saw this picture she said 'Simon is an artistic genius'! As for me, the section you have drawn is very accurate and most impressive. Well done, dear Gtandboy. So proud. Granny Z.xx
-- Ruth

This looks like amazing 3D stuff. Love the colours as always. Simon is super. Granny Z
-- Ruth

I wish that I had better specs, but this table is quite a challenge for old eyes. Will have to contact the artist for a translation. Granny Z.
-- Ruth

Never knew that a peg and a popsicle stick could be so interesting. It must be due to Simon's magic touch. Granny Z.
-- Ruth

Hey, hey Simon, this is: A four legged top..a four legged top...will never let you down (or are they called 'wings'. Anyway, get Dad to sing this one). It is is similar to the flag of an island, called the Isle of Man (except that only has three legs). Yours is far superior and would certainly spin faster. As always, I love the colours and the ornamental centre. Turquoise, red and green - I bet it has an exciting mix when it spins fast. Love ftom Granny Z
-- Ruth

Stunning design Simon. Real cool work from one hot cookie when it comes to art. It makes me so proud to know you are my Grandboy.
-- Ruth

This would make a perfect Challah deckle on a Shabbat table. TIt is so elegant and lovely. Well painted Simon. Love from GrannyZ
-- Ruth

What a lovely gentle Shabbat deckle this would make. It is so attractive that it would make any table special. Granny Z
-- Ruth

Another super piece of artwork from Simon. I love the creatures roaming through an interesting landscape. Excellent use of primary colours and you have captured sizes of each animal and insect wonderfully well. Granny Z
-- Ruth

What a charming scene of marvellous creatures roaming comfortably through a mysterious counyryside invented by super artist Simon. Wonderful use of primary colours. Another excellent piece of artwork from a talented chap. Granny Z
-- Ruth

For all the world like suitably graduated caterpillars lining up in shading sequence. Rainbow coloured chippy-sticks...I'd like a fence like this. Granny Z
-- Rurh. Granny Z

Smart design, Simon. Using all your primary colours you have made a harmonious pattern. Well done. It would make a super, strong stained glass design. Most proud of you. Granny Z
-- Rurh. Granny Z

Zippidy-doo-dah car.
-- Ruth. .

I wish that I could have a doughnut with those colours. It would be very jolly. I wonder what would happen if we spun this magical wheel. Super show I guess. Paints the world happy. Thank you, Simon. Granny Ruth Z
-- Ruth. .

I wish that I could have a doughnut with those colours. It would be very jolly. I wonder what would happen if we spun this magical wheel. Super show I guess. Paints the world happyt. Thank you, Simon. Granny Ruth Z
-- Ruth. .

Wish I had a great sunny chap like him on my wall. Did you roar out his message so that we could hear it in Scotland too? I expect you did him proud. He is so handsome. Does he share your love of vegetables. Lettuce all be cheery. Well done, Simon. Love from GrannyZ (Ruth)
-- Ruth

Great roaring beasts. That is one friendly and handsome lion. I hope you put in a good word for him. By the way, does he like vegetables? Wish I had such a sunny chap on my wall. Well done, Simon. Ruth/Granny Z
-- Ruth

That is one cheery wave...so colouful and jolly it would cheer up jthe greyest of days. Here's a hand that truly makes waves. Love from Granny Z
-- Granny Z (Jane Zeitlin)

Whatever you said Simon, this lovely sunny creature looks very pleased that you took the time to give happy thoughts. Cool creature - great colours. Granny Z
-- Granny Z (Jane Zeitlin)

Wow! I love the colors and forms. You get more creative all the time. Keep up the great work.
-- Grandma Rona

Love the colorful car; maybe our next car should look like that! (Your printing is great too.)
-- Grandma Rona

Excellent and clear line drawing in the style of Dufy. You make super duper pictures that make every one very cheery.
-- Granny Z

Well now, I seem to have elegant coasters with this design. They are ultra-special and very precious to me. Well done Simon
-- Granny z ruth

What a grand collection of colouful shapes. This one makes me very cheery.
-- Granny z ruth

This is one of the greats. I can see ferns and waves, feathers for Braves - it tickles my funny bone. I love it.
-- Granny z ruth

You've buttoned up another great painting.
-- Granny z ruth

Love the pattern. You're a great painter.
-- Granny z ruth

Revolutionary artwork,dear Grandboy. That is an amazing plateful of colour.
-- Granny z ruth

It is a wonderful world that you have created all on your own.
-- Granny R.

What a wonderful world it would be if everything was as cheery and colourful as Simon's glorious orb creation. From Granny Z
-- Granny R.

Great design Simon. Love the colours. They are a beautiful. Great creation Grandboy. Love Granny
-- Granny R.

He's a great artist!
-- Rona

What a wonderful use of colours in your painting of the super-duper aerodynamic aeroplane. You are an ACE artist, Simon. Love from
-- Granny

Dear Simon - The blend of colours and your super aerodynamic aeroplane/rocket is spectacular. It is an excellent painting. Vibrant, exciting and made by you, which makes it aBEST OF ALL!
-- Granny