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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 24, 2008 - 11:14pm PT
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John Svenson's work used to show up in Climbing Magazine.
Some years back, I believe there was an article showcasing his stuff.
It's quite evident that the artist had really been there in those wild places.
The figures are portrayed with characteristic humility while the vertical landscape is showcased with grandeur and a certain linear elegance.
Here is his web site:
http://www.extremedreams.com/index2.html
Anybody else got more?
I'd love to see it.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2008 - 11:15pm PT
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2008 - 11:17pm PT
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2008 - 11:18pm PT
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Mar 24, 2008 - 11:24pm PT
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Roy,
I don't know how you do it, time after time. You've got that whole scanner gig wired!
I always loved his work too. I'll be trying to copy one of those in my own meager way now. I'll check out his site too. Thanks man,
B
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Mar 24, 2008 - 11:26pm PT
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I love the kind of pure sillouette ones the best I think.
I'm not sure I get the more mummy-wrap look, even though I'm an artist. Just going for the pure line thing?...
Image number three looks like Thank God Ledge, eh?
Too cool.
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Mar 24, 2008 - 11:32pm PT
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What's the copyright here? All I want is a big assed tatoo on my right shoulder. Think he'd mind? How would I get in touch with him? Great as a black and white.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Mar 25, 2008 - 01:11am PT
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It don't get kooler, where's
the rest? sytle bump!!!!!!!
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 25, 2008 - 01:16am PT
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I'm hoping some other people might have some mags lying around they can scan some from.
I scanned those above from Climbing Magazine 1978 to 1982; much thanks to Hoss Julia for sending me that primo stack.
I'm still holding a number of the cartoon/comic strip variety and I want to do a separate thread for those, unless I see a need to use them to bump this thread.
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Delhi Dog
Trad climber
Good Question...
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Mar 25, 2008 - 02:02am PT
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Hey thanks for "drawing" our attention back to his art.
I'll keep my eyes out for more.
Great stuff, interpreted in a inspiring simplistically way.
Been there done that...lovely.
Cheers,
DD
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Mar 25, 2008 - 09:40am PT
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see, I knew I needed to send those to you! I had not noticed all those drawings. Wonderful!
Thanks Roy!
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handsome B
Gym climber
SL,UT
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Mar 25, 2008 - 12:34pm PT
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Awesome! The Penji would be a great animation.
More please . . .
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Nate D
climber
San Francisco
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Mar 25, 2008 - 09:52pm PT
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thanks for sharing these!
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Mar 25, 2008 - 11:40pm PT
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Hey Roy, got some OLD Ascent mags and they have some great drawings by John Svenson, Carol Ingram, M.K. Berrier-Petranoff and cartoons by Allison Clough and Samivel. I'm a complete RETARD when it comes to computers, got a scanner, but have no idea how to go from scanning to supertopo. would love to get these to you to put on the thread.
Peace
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SammyLee2
Trad climber
Memphis, TN
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Mar 25, 2008 - 11:48pm PT
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Hey,
Good news. I got permission from John to do a tatoo of one his drawings! Right shoulder, here comes some pain.
Not to say that he has given total, overall permission to do that, but I gave him specifics, etc. and he gave me the ok.
What is cool, is that it is in black and white, long lasting and easy for a skilled artist to do.
Super cool dude, all he wanted was a .jpg of the final result. Now to pick the artist. I know of a few I'd like. Anybody know of someone REALLY special? On this, dollars are not a limitation.
Sam
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Mar 25, 2008 - 11:55pm PT
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Wanted to get a tatoo of some fingers/hands in the crack of my butt once, ya know, jamming or fighting the rounded, flared edge of the crack. It was a BAD idea, so I passed. Sam I hope the art turns out coolio for you, great idea and can't argue the subject.
Peace
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2008 - 12:21am PT
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I think we can figure that out Ron!
Sounds like fun.
Samivel is another good one.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2008 - 12:23am PT
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Sammy Lee!
You got a post up that tattoo for us!
Yowza.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Mar 26, 2008 - 09:46am PT
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sammylee, I see my cousin in 2 weeks, I'll try to get the name of his Japanese tattoo artist from LA. She and he won an international competition a decade ago for his Lakota inspired tattoos. (He's half)
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J. Werlin
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Cedaredge
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Mar 26, 2008 - 11:30am PT
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Thanks for running this thread T-bust,
I've always loved his work.
I don't know how he does it--
I can feel the loneliness, the exposure, the cold
off the high places he draws.
Think my favorite is "Two Climbers", simple and powerful.
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Mar 26, 2008 - 01:22pm PT
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Unique vision. Great stuff.
JL
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2008 - 02:27pm PT
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Two Climbers appears to be watercolor and as such is a departure from the other works.
Comparisons and similarities among artists can be suggested, often at the risk of detracting from an appreciation of unique and independent vision. Svenson's Two Climbers watercolor pushes towards Samivel. Yet, I'd say the Samivel work is a little softer, less austere/lonely, more open and lyrical than what we see in Svenson's two climbers.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 26, 2008 - 10:39pm PT
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Okay,
While we gather and scan more of those terrific Svenson climber/landscape illustrations, we'll take a look at some of his other genre; the cartoon/comic strip work.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 27, 2008 - 11:26am PT
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 27, 2008 - 02:58pm PT
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Yes to all of that Tami!
And you certainly found your own voice/vision in spades.
Your stuff is utterly hilarious because it is so on the mark.
Those guys specialized in the capture of atmosphere, while you plumbed the depths of personality, drive, and irony.
Cheers,
Roy
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 27, 2008 - 03:00pm PT
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Mimi
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Mar 27, 2008 - 11:13pm PT
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Ascent, 1980.
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Tarbuster
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 28, 2008 - 08:32pm PT
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Awesome scans Mimi!
Mr. Svenson really has that precipitous feeling dialed.
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Mar 28, 2008 - 09:07pm PT
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Thanks for the effort to scan and post - this was good fun.
Svenson's drawings reminded of Samivel too - his website is at http://www.samivel.fr/ (Helps to know some French.) His proper name was Paul Gayet-Tancrède.
Pen and ink and half tone drawings seem to work well with climbing and mountains.
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hosh
Trad climber
in the shadow of the mountains
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Apr 24, 2008 - 07:23pm PT
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I actually know John and he's a great guy. I don't know him "well", but I've spoken with him on several occaisions. I've got several of his prints also, they're great. "High on the Spur" is my personal favorite. Also, the local Mt. Shop here (Foggy Mountain Shop) has a huge piece of wood that he painted a great picture of the Rabbit Ears on.
hosh.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Apr 24, 2008 - 07:42pm PT
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"Hard Aid" has long been a favorite of mine.
If I may expand on Jeremy's line; Don't get ANY tattoo, you will thank me for it.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Dec 17, 2011 - 09:07pm PT
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bump for john svenson
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S cole
Social climber
Urban hell
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Dec 19, 2011 - 11:08am PT
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Chossatch
Trad climber
Park City, UT
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Sep 26, 2013 - 03:33pm PT
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I've loved John's art for decades. It fueled so many day dreams as a teenage climber who couldn't get to the big peaks fast enough.
I found some more images here
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CaNewt
Mountain climber
Davis, CA
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Sep 27, 2013 - 12:07am PT
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I did the West Face of the Leaning Tower in 1968 with John. And recall doing the right side of Monday Morning Slab in iced up winter conditions. Hope to see him next week in the Alabama hills.
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CaNewt
Mountain climber
Davis, CA
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Sep 27, 2013 - 12:25am PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 21, 2013 - 05:19pm PT
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Yahoo! Eureka! Gold in Alaska!
I met John in Yosemite in 1970.
In C4. He was climbing the S Face of Washington Column, or planning, or like that level.
Very good soul, I could tell.
Living well, apparently, and I hope prospering.http://www.extremedreams.com/
edit: and I found this on a name search and it came up on this page and I didn't read the earlier two pages and I now find John was climbing at about that S Face competence level in 1968 with the esteemed Calnewt (howya doin?) and that's a lesson in internet life--check the preceding posts and take yer time doin' it! My memory is getting "thin" on top, I 'guess.' I do remember he had a ratty down jacket. Hell we all did.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Dec 21, 2013 - 10:56pm PT
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Bump for Tarbuster awesomeness!
Freekin' love this thread.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Dec 22, 2013 - 11:18am PT
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Great thread.
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Dec 22, 2013 - 11:58am PT
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Fantastic paintings and drawings...
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Mar 20, 2015 - 09:01pm PT
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Bump for wonderful art on: John Svenson's Wonderful Climbing Drawings
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