Hunter16630's Comments (91)

Beautiful sketch, Trip!

Very cute fall fox, I love the autumn colors!

Trip - this is beautiful! I love everything about your reindeer picture, and will order an ornament for our tree right now ~ :)

That is such nice artwork and a beautiful message!

Beautiful!

Your squirrel that says he's a dog is very inventive! Maybe they do like bones, who knows :)

Reminds me of when we all watched the movie "Coco"! Awesome!

What a fantastic use of shadows and background, Trip! Very cool!

Wow, this is so cool, Trip! You know I love turtles so we will need this on our refrigerator :)
-- Nana

Beautiful artwork, Trip ~ sunflowers are the best!
-- Nana

Trip, I love the different colors and sizes of your trees! It gives them perspective (that means closer and farther looking). Great job!
-- Gre

I really like this. Especially all of the colors
-- Linda

Wow, I love this!! So creative and fantastic use of color ~ good job, Trip!
-- Nana

Trip, WOW. Love the colors and balance of your design. I see it as a very sophisticated interpretation of the flow of darkness, actual and representative.
-- Susan

Absolutely beautiful! I think this is one of your best works yet! - Cousin Diedrich
-- Diedrich

Ok... this latest artwork I find to be very creative, fresh, and a good interpretation of the assignment. The colors, the sky & ,black birds were an integral part of the artists paintings in France. Good job ! Thanks, John
-- John

I say, "It looks GOOD!" You say, "I know!"
-- Larry

This is very good! I like it.
-- Grandma G

Trip, I think this piece is one of the best you've ever created!
-- Susan

Hi Trip, What a great story your art tells! That is a very intriguing looking rabbit who probably has had quite an adventuresome life. Obviously he's a king of rabbits but it looks like he had to fight for that honor.
-- Susan

Beautiful! I think it's great that you are creating while learning about American artist's styles.
-- Nana

I like the thought that you put into designing the Native American shield. Your artistic symbols are very nice!
-- Nana

WOW! This is definitely one of my favorites. I think I need a new mug so I can see this every day ~ great work, Trip!
-- Nana

Trip, what a great picture! It reminds me of Alaskan American works because those artists use images of Ravens in many paintings and carvings. Wonderful!
-- Susan

Trip, what a beautiful job of making the fish's markings look wet & the impression that you saw the fish you painted!
-- Susan

Beautiful and colorful koi! We hope to have them someday along with lily pads like the ones you created ~
-- Nana

For Trip, this is quite a sophisticated image/design and falls within what I would say is not only child-like but abstract thinking considering what the flag actually looks like... but the design elements especially. Nice... I'll probably order a mug with this artwork. Uncle JOHN
-- John

OK... this is an unexpected and quite s nice piece of art created by Trip. The playfulness of the form, the colors used, as well as the complete composition within the framework of the background, reflects his creativity, following instructions given by the teacher, and the encouragement to experimenter. The artwork is fresh and "child-like" and what I would expect from him at this age. P.S. I also like the way he has separated each of the flavors/colors of the ice cream (with the black) to suggest 3-D on the stacking. Good job ! Uncle JOHN
-- John

WOW - very cool, Trip!!
-- Nana

What an awesome mustache! I really like your artwork in clay ~
-- Nana

Great colors Trip! The fellow in your piece looks like a fellow I'd like to meet.
-- Susan

Aaaah! This is going on our fridge immediately!!
-- Nana

Trip, your picture of the pumpkins and sky are wonderful!
-- Gre

So cool, Trip! I feel like we are part of the pumpkin patch looking up into the night ~
-- Nana

Such a pretty group is of poppies!
-- Susan

Trip - Beautiful use of different shades of orange and yellow. Happy Fall!
-- Nana

Five ??, Trip!
-- Susan

The shades of pink and magenta are lovely and your fish just looks like he's having a great day :) Good job, Trip!
-- Nana

That picture is so cool, Trip!
-- Larry GRE

The expression on his face looks like the raccoon that used to live at the farm. When I caught him eating cat food outside he looked like, "who, me?" Very creative art work!
-- Nana

I believe this particular artwork of Hunter's (Trip) is more creative and well-crafted than a couple of the other more recent works. His attention to detail with the raccoon's head & tail and the background color transition suggesting shadow makes the figure stand out and become more 3-D. I think he must have a teacher who is open to experimentation and allows students to explore their ideas through their art.
-- John

That is so cool, Trip! You are a great artist! Keep up the good work!
-- Gre

That duck looks very happy that it's spring! Is that a dragonfly? Very cool!
-- Nana

Your Valentine heart makes me happy!
-- Nana

Both of your Cardinal artworks are beautiful! You make winter brighter with your red birds ~ love you!
-- Nana

Wow, Trip! That is some scary stuff!
-- Larry "Gre"

I have been following Trip's artwork for a couple of years. Many of his creations are pure "childlike" while others seem to have more adult guidance and less age appropriate creative design and color useage. As a former educator (art) there are many "signs" that reflect direct teacher interaction. I have purchased 3 mugs, a T-shirt, and this particular cardinal artwork interests me... given more input from the school staff. John Guenther
-- John

Trip, that reminds me of a picture I took of a cardinal in the snow. You do such a good job!
-- Larry "Gre"

What a gorgeous cardinal! Papa Dave and I love knowing that you love art. lots of hugs and kisses, Papa Dave & Susan
-- Susan

Trip! I love this so much!! Did you know that part of my ham call sign is Little Red Fox? N0LRF. I am going to order this on a product, so please save the original for me :)
-- Nana

What a colorful gobbler!
-- Nana

The use of overall background color surrounding the skulls, and the subtle changes of color that were chosen, work well together and reflects a certain sophistication and creativity for this child at this age level and education. The abstraction of the skull from one portion of the composition to the next, helps to lead the eye across the picture format (geometric rectangles) and forms a pleasing triangle to draw the eye. The resulting artwork becomes rather contemporary.
-- John

How cool are you, Trip??? VERY!!!!
-- Larry

Sparkly, yet still creepy! Just how skulls should look ~
-- Nana

That is such a cool picture! I am so proud of you!
-- Gre

First you drew the Royals crown, now the Chiefs! Go, Kansas City!
-- Nana

Love the fish! Great job!
-- Grandma

Trip - I love the vivid color wheel in the beautiful fish - very "splashy"!
-- Nana

Color theory is a good subject to introduce to children early on in their science & art - related studies. Who drew the fish ? Teacher or Hunter ?
-- John

Love those fish!!!!
-- Susan

You are an awesome fan - let's go, Royals!
-- Nana

This fish is beautiful! Love the sparkles ~~
-- Nana

Trip, your artwork is so awesome!
-- Gre

Beautiful arrangement of the colors! Love :)
-- Nana

Trip, You are just amazing! One great art work after another!! We love Zebras....eager to see what you do next!!! Love from Papa Dave & Susan
-- Susan

I love the colorful stripes!
-- Nana

Very cool, Trip! --Gre
-- Gre

Love that bunny!!!! Love, Susan
-- Susan

Trip - what a good looking bunny! And I really like the background colors ~ nice work!
-- Nancy

Trip, WOWOWOW!!!! I love your lion and lamb (especially love the eyes)...so cool. I'm sure Papa Dave will be amazed!!!! love from Papa Dave and Susan
-- Susan

Trip, I like your images...very intriguing, intense colors and designs...I'm eager to hear what this piece is communicating to us from you? Lots of love from Papa Dave and Susan
-- Susan

Gosh, Trip, you are such a great artist. You must have a really good teacher. Nana and I love seeing your work!
-- Gre (Larry)

What a great combination of techniques and materials, Trip! We really like your color choices and arrangements. Lots of love, Papa Dave & Susan
-- Susan

Neko!
-- Nana

Awesome T-Rex Valentine, Trip! Impressive and terrifying at the same time ~
-- Nana

Trip, this picture is so good! You did such a good job painting it!
-- Gre (Larry)

Trip, What an interesting portrait!!! He looks a bit sad even though he's smiling? I hope you can tell me about him when we're together at Christmas. lots of love, Susan
-- Susan

Trip, I love your art. Everything you make is well done and I can tell that you worked hard and followed directions. That is so important. You are talented, keep up the great work. Grandma
-- Linda - Grandma

I especially like the 3-D aspect of the stick arms & the angle of the carrot nose... which implies that the nose is sticking out of the snow. "Trip's" thinking is ahead of his age group; he is visualizing 3-D imagery yet still lacks the complete understanding an skills to draw what his mind is "seeing". I am very encouraged by his artistic development & hope his teachers will continue to encourage creative thinking and freedom to express himself unimcombured. John Guenther
-- John

I especially like the 3-D aspect of the stick arms & the angle of the carrot nose... which implies that the nose is sticking out of the snow. "Trip's" thinking is ahead of his age group; he is visualizing 3-D imagery yet still lacks the complete understanding an skills to draw what his mind is "seeing".
-- John

Trip, I love the little eyes and facial expression you used for your snowman! Isn't it fun to learn to use different materials and different techniques? I hope you keep up your study of art and making a lot of art! lots of love from Pappa Dave and Susan
-- Susan

I realize that the artwork being created by children of Trip's age (and his classmates), is under the direction and with the general instructions from teachers. I sense that his use of a variety of art materials seems unrestricted and uninhibited... thus the freshness of his creativity comes through the most. Lesson guidance is most generally needed, helpful, and encouraging (for each student), but at the same time I wonder about what point in the lesson that the teacher backs off and allows the student (s) to become fully engaged with art materials and thus creative thinking (on his/her own) and takes over and is not the result of teachers influence. From what I have seen (thus far), of Trip's artworks, I feel his most creative artworks are the ones that have the least adult supervision and his freedom is thus reflected in the abstract nature of the finished piece. I also notice that Trip likes color... but maybe not the colors he chooses ? For example. the two latest "port

You are such a good artist, Trip!
-- Larry "Gre

Trip, Wow!!! I love the happy looks on their faces. You'll have to tell us the story of these portraits when we see you at Christmastime!! big hugs and lots of love from Poppa Dave and Susan
-- Susan

Pappa Dave loves the sparkly snowflake......big hugs to Trip from Pappa Dave and Susan
-- Susan

Wow!! Another great painting, Trip!!! lots of love from Pappa Dave and Susan
-- Susan

Wow!!! Your work just blows us away, Trip. Lots of love from Pappa Dave and Susan
-- Susan

Love the colorful feathers, Trip!
-- Nancy

Trip, Your artwork is just getting better and better. Love the selection and placement of colors! Can't wait for the next photo of your work, lots of love from Papa Dave and Susan
-- Susan

Hi Trip, I really like your winter scene. I can't wait until I see you next week. Love, Grandma Linda
-- Linda

Wow Trip! You just get better and better....hugs from Papa Dave and Susan
-- Susan