Comments on: NY Times Crossword Drawings by Emily Jo Cureton

By: Debbie M.

Debbie M. — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:35:47 +0000

Brilliant work! One of the most creative young minds I have ever seen!!! This gal is going places!

By: cuimhne

cuimhne — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:36:38 +0000

I’m not talking out of my arse I have to do life drawing everyday to keep my drawing skills fresh for my chosen career path. It’s all about observation and after a few years of doing this stuff every day, you can tell from looking at a piece whether the observation is good or not. Even if I couldn’t draw, I think everyone is entitled to critique another’s work anyway!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:53:42 +0000

I thought they were great! I’m not sure you guys can draw half as good as she can (I know I can’t draw a straight line to save my life).

By: cuimhne

cuimhne — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:42:33 +0000

Yup childish emjo, I have to say I rather prefer what you’re doing in your paintings, they’re so strong!

Anyhoo Tempscrire, I could dig out stuff I was drawing a few years ago (then I was a child!) and they would be falling back on similar techniques. I adore drawing, and I love that people draw regardless of their ability. But not every drawing is fantastic. I would love to see what emjo could do if she pushed this farther!

By: emjo

emjo — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:37:41 +0000

thanks for the link and the critique.

By: Tempscire

Tempscire — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:28:06 +0000

Childish doodles? …In other news, cuimhne hasn’t seen doodles drawn by actual kids lately.

By: cuimhne

cuimhne — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:04:59 +0000

@ andrewdoane

The reason that I said poor execution was the quality of the drawing. She clearly isn’t a great draftsperson. They look like childish doodles. I think this could have been so much better if drawn properly. Have you ever seen an elephant that looked like that? If you’re going to spend so long rendering (often used in an attempt to hide a weak drawing) then the drawng underneath should be good.

By: Viola

Viola — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:56:20 +0000

R.Kelly Soda. Bwahahahahahaha

By: andrewdoane

andrewdoane — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:12:34 +0000

Totally cool. I really like the one for Monday, May 5. I totally disagree that it’s poor execution.

By: ted

ted — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:24:26 +0000

Sucks.

Where’s the elephant’s other tusk?

By: cuimhne

cuimhne — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:57:46 +0000

Great idea, poor execution. Looking at her other work, I absolutely love some of her paintings though.