Gino Vannelli Knight of the Road...

Started this Dutch Beat web page
number 2 on 17 August 2007.
Updated 13 March 2008.

Gino Vannelli composes a competition Title: Knight of the Road.

Instructions: Painting or drawing of a traveling man with a straw hat and a tote bag walks a lonesome road towards the sun rising behind a hill. GINO VANNELLI.

DEADLINE: Christmas 2007.

Knight of the Road /chorus:

I'm a knight of the road I'm a bird of passage
Only passing through this land
A boy born with a twinkle in his eye
And a tote bag in one hand
I'm a dreamer, a lover, I ain't no other
Than a gypsy rollin' along
I came into this world
And I'll go out with a song

Let us (editors B&T) try to tell you in a few words about Gino Vannelli's amazing request:
Dear Gino Vannelli fans, friends, music-lovers and everybody else on this globe, think about this and allow your creative minds to paint or draw Gino Vannelli's thoughts, you know the music, you know the emotions, you know Gino Vannelli, feel it and paint or draw those emotions. You can become the winner of this competition and see your painting or drawing as the cover of the next Gino Vannelli album!!! That must be a great reward for a GINO VANNELLI music-lover...

At the moment Gino Vannelli and Dutch musicians but also American musicians are recording demo's for this new album with new songs like:

Woman On Top
Don't Give Up On Me
Rosebud is dead
Gipsy Days
Knight of the Road
Fall Flower
and many more...

Gino asked to spread the word about this competition where you can draw or paint your own work of art in your own style in combination with Gino Vannelli's instructions which are printed on the top of this KNIGHT OF THE ROAD web page...

Questions? Rules? Laws? In General NO rules and no laws just paint or draw and express your creativity in an artistic way... When you are satisfied and finished, e-mail us the pictures of your work. You can be sure that Gino Vannelli Himself and Gino's Wife will see your art... Sofar the only real thing you can win is the honour you will feel when you see the new cd cover of Gino Vannelli's next album. When you win you have to say goodbye to you your drawing or painting though because it will live on in Gino Vannelli's home in the USA or Holland...

Reactions:

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(1): An e-mail from Terry in the USA dated 17 August 2007 with the subject:
Album Cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Of all times for my arm to be broke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've thought of a million different designs already!!! Only I think a lot of fans are going to be disappointed not to see his beautiful, handsome face on the front of the cd!!!!!!!!!!!!! He better have a lot picts inside!!!! And I'm NOT kidding here! People wait too long between cds. And the packaging is 50% of the fun!

I think he should be riding/sitting in an open boxcar like a "hobo" with fingerless gloves, ratty black felt hat, holes in the bottom of his boot. He can be sleeping on some straw with the hat over his eyes. Sun's starting to rise behind the car. Terry.

(2): An e-mail from Pieter in Friesland dated 17 August 2007 with the subject:
Gino Vannelli and instructions?

Hi from Friesland, I am cleaning already my paintbrushes and I let my creative mind spin. My English is not that good to write a whole story but be sure I will get something on paper to show to you. Thanks I have already fun with these Gino Vannelli instructions... Peter and Family.

(3): An e-mail from Amy C. in Kansas, USA dated 23 August 2007 with the subject:
Gino painting

To whom it may concern:
I am submitting my Gino painting (ENTRY 1) for the contest.
I hope you guys like it!
Music, the universal language which we all speak
Amy C.

(4): A second e-mail from Amy C. in Kansas, USA dated 25 August 2007 with the subject:
a little bit about myself

My name is Amy. I was the one that sent you that Gino painting (ENTRY 1) earlier. If you ever check out YouTube.com, I post as "Snootzie78". How I got the nickname Snootzie is after what my dad sometimes calls me. I don't know where he got it from. The 78 is after the year I was born. I am 29 years old (Age is really nothing but a number). I am also a cellist who plays principal in a community symphony orchestra.

BTW, if Gino plans to do a concert soon in my area, I would love to play in his backup orchestra. I can try to recruit a couple other string members from my orchestra.

Question Editors: "Is this a painting or a drawing????????"
Actually, it is a painting.

Question Editors: "We see something made on the computer or are we wrong???"
I did this on Microsoft Paint a couple days ago using my computer at home. Another GV friend e-mailed me info about Gino's new album coming out, and I read the instructions carefully on what to do--kind of get my creative juices flowing here.

Let me tell you a little bit behind the painting:
I tried to imagine that Gino is traveling down a lonely highway or paved asphalt road. It's a typical hot sweltering summer day in Kansas (about 95º in the shade) and the sun is slowly starting to go down. Gino is hot, sweating, thirsty, and very very tired. And Gino's feet are hurting from all that walking--his shoes are not designed for excessive walking or excessive heat. His car broke down in the middle of the road and he's itching to get home. Gino is carrying a very heavy tote bag full of clothes, necessities, writing material, and other misc items. And his arms are also sore from carrying that tote bag. It also said that Gino was wearing a straw hat. I had in mind a yellow straw hat kind of like the one Curious George's owner wears.

I am not exactly Bob Ross material, but I thought it would be fun.

I am new around here. That's probably why you didn't see my name before. I was referred to B&T by the same person I told you about earlier who told me about the painting contest for Gino Vannelli.

I am from the U.S.A. I live in the middle of Kansas to be exact. Gino rarely makes appearances here in my neck of the woods. I wish he would do so. We would love to have him here, and I'd do anything to go see him in concert.

I consider myself a Gino admirer. I have been for quite some time now, but hated to admit it. I was 2 1/2 years old when his song "Living Inside Myself" came out on the radio (just goes to show how old I am), and it's been one of my favorite songs ever since. And well....one of the ladies I used to work for a little over a year ago is a Gino Vannelli fan, so there. Sad to say, I do not have any Gino Vannelli albums in my collection at the moment, but would love to purchase his new one as soon as it is released. Amy C.

(5): An e-mail from Marilyn L. in Québc, Canada dated 27 August 2007 with the subject:
My participation to the competition

Hello Barend and Trees,
I hope you are doing fine. It is with pleasure that I am sending my drawing (ENTRY 2) for the cover of the new album of Gino. I am not really good in drawing but I wanted to participate to the competition anyway, because I had a lot of fun doing it.

It must be fun to see all the things that people are sending too. The great winner get his/her work on the cover of the new album; the second winner get tickets show, and the third winner get the new cd of Gino, Knight of the Road. Wouldn't that be something. Just a suggestion. Have fun looking at those great work of art from people all over the world. I am looking forward to the new album. I hope that Gino will find what he is looking for, for the cover of his new cd. Keep on the great work. Bye, au revoir. Marilyn, Québec, Canada

(6): An e-mail from Cyndi in the USA dated 2 September 2007 with the subject:
The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition...

Hello Barend and Trees,
When is the deadline for the competition?
Thanks,
Cyndi

Reply from the Editors: To all the people on this planet who want to participate in this GINO VANNELLI
"Knight of the Road" competition: The deadline is Christmas 2007.

(7): An e-mail from Antonia in Madrid Spain dated 3 September 2007 with the subject:
The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition...

Hello! I come today from holidays and have just seen the offer for new cd cover . Here abouts we are very expectant by the great honor that it can be for someone of us. I need to know one day border to send the painting or drawing (1 day, 15 days . all those?). Which is last day? I wait not to have seen it too much late. Thank you. Antonia. Madrid

Reply from the Editors: To all the people on this planet who want to participate in this GINO VANNELLI
"Knight of the Road" competition: The deadline is Christmas 2007. Right before Christmas Antonia e-mailed us 4 entries... 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

(8): Another e-mail from Amy C. in Kansas, USA dated 11 September 2007 with the subject:
KNIGHT OF THE ROAD deadline.

Dear Barend and Trees:
What is the deadline for the painting/drawing project? Thanks so much for all your information and hard work!\ Amy in Kansas

Reply from the Editors: To all the people on this planet who want to participate in this GINO VANNELLI
"Knight of the Road" competition: The deadline is Christmas 2007.
In the meantime we received entry 1 from Amy.

Nederlands/Dutch:
(9): Een e-mail van Wil Spelbos in Nederland d.d. 11 September 2007 met het ondrwerp: E-mail met bijlage (attachment): cd cover

Hallo Barend & Trees.
Alles oke bij jullie?
Wij hebben weer genoten van Gino en Michiel in Laren, we zaten op de 1e rij, wat wil je nog meer?

Hierbij stuur ik mijn "creatieve" bijlage (BIJLAGE 3) voor de cd cover, ik zal er vast niet mee winnen maar ik vond gewoon leuk om er aan mee te doen. Het is ook geen lopende man geworden maar een zittende man genietend van de zon die opkomt samen met zijn hond, een Berner Sennerhond (die hebben wij zelf nl. ook en ik vond het wel leuk om dat erin te verwerken)

Ik hoop dat het goed bij jullie aankomt, anders hoor ik het wel.....
Lieve groetjes van Wil Spelbos

English/Engels:
(9): An e-mail from Wil Spelbos in Holland, the Netherlands dated 11 September 2007 with the subject: E-mail with attachment: cd cover

Hello Barend & Trees.
Everything OK with you two?
We deeply enjoyed Gino and Michiel in Laren, we had front row seats, what do you want more in life?

Herewith I e-mail you my "creative" attachment (ENTRY 3) for the cd cover, I am sure I will not win but It was fun to be a participant. It did not become a walking man but a sitting man who enjoys the sun rise together with his dog, a Berner Sennerdog (the dog we have ourselves at home, and I felt that it is fun to make this into my creation)

I hope this arrives in your e-mail box in good condition, if not I am sure you will let me know...
dear greetings from Wil Spelbos

(10): An e-mail from Ron in Barendrecht, Holland, the Netherlands dated 20 September 2007 with the subject: GINO DUTCH DESIGN

DEAR FRIENDS,
MAYBE NOT A DRAWING BY HAND BUT JUST A FAN'S VISION (ENTRY 4) WITHIN HIS LIMITATION AND HIS FANTASY WORLD.

IF THIS IS ACCEPTABLE MORE WILL FOLLOW LET MY NOW...THANKS. GREETINGS FROM RON, BARENDRECHT, HOLLAND

(11): A second e-mail from Ron in Barendrecht, Holland, the Netherlands dated 21 September 2007 with the subject: 2

HERE'S ANOTHER ONE (ENTRY 5)
GREETINGS FROM RON, BARENDRECHT,HOLLAND.

Nederlands/Dutch:
(12): Een tweede e-mail van Wil Spelbos in Utrecht, Nederland d.d. 20 Oktober 2007 met het ondrwerp: Knight Of The Road

Hallo Barend & Trees.
Hierbij nog één keer een bijlage van mij voor de Knight of the Road competition…….
De eerste (Bijlage 6) is het origineel de tweede (Bijlage 7) is hetzelfde met een klein grapje erbij.
Een heel goed weekend verders, en ik hoor nog wel of het goed is aangekomen bij jullie. Lieve groetjes van Wil Spelbos.

English/Engels:
(12): A second e-mail from Wil Spelbos in Utrecht, Holland, the Netherlands dated 20 October 2007 with the subject: Knight Of The Road

Hello Barend & Trees.
Herewith I e-mail you another attachment for the Knight Of The Road competition really for the last time.
The first (ENTRY 6) one is the original and the second (ENTRY 7) one is the same but I only added a small joke.
A very good weekend, and I will hear from you if the attachments arrived well in your e-mailbox. Sweet regards from Wil Spelbos.

(13): An e-mail from Louise Rivard in Canada, dated 20 September 2007 with the subject: The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition...

Hello, I wish to give a work of art re : a painting for this concept.
Would you accept painting other than G V portrait?
Thank you for answering
Louise Rivard

Nederlands/Dutch:
(14): Een e-mail van Clem in Nederland d.d. 22 September 2007 met het ondrwerp: The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD wedstrijd...

He Barend en Trees,
Leuke actie van Gino.
Moet het schilderen of tekenen zijn, of mogen er ook andere technieken worden gebruikt?
Groeten, Clem

English/Engels:
(14): An e-mail from Clem in the Netherlands dated 22 September 2007 with the subject: The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition...

Hey Barend and Trees,
Fun action of Gino.
Does it have to be a drawing or a painting or can we use other techniques?
Greetings, Clem.

(15): An e-mail from Jean Le M-M dated 20 November 2007 with the subject:
From the Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition web page

Dear Barend & Trees:
I would like to submit my drawing, however I do not have the electronic means to e-mail the paper (Hard) copy of the drawing to you. Is there an address where I could Fed-Ex or Air Mail the drawing to you?
Please advise. Jean Le M-M

(16): An e-mail from Amy Hayden in the USA dated 7 December 2007 with the subject:
The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition... ENTRY 8 & ENTRY 9

Dear Barend and Trees:
Attached is my entry into the Knight of the Road competition.
This entry 8 is a 24 inch by 24 inch oil painting on canvas.
I also couldn't resist messing with the idea of a CD cover (entry 9) and sent it also in a separate email because I was afraid the files were too large to send together, and I included the photo my husband took of myself and Gino at the Suncoast concert in Las Vegas.

I can't tell you how much fun I had doing this painting....I can only hope that everyone else who entered this contest enjoyed themselves as much as I did.

Please let me know if you received these files, and thanks again SO MUCH for all you do to promote Gino and his work. There is NO ONE better!!! Amy Hayden, USA

On this Las Vegas web page, review number 35 you can see the picture of Amy with Gino...

(17): An e-mail from Antonia from Madrid in Spain dated 23 December 2007 with the subject:
The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition...‏

Hello Barend & Trees.
My enghlis is so bad...sorry...I send you a propose drawing for the competition. This drawing is a cover and back cover, it is made the cover in graphite pencil and the back in charcoal pencils. The first archive is a photo with electric light... and the second is a proposal.

I wish you a mery Christmas. For this drawing (ENTRIES 10 and 11) i think in two albums: "Slow love" and "Brother to brother". The first is my favorite and the second is a great album and very successful; for this cuestion i maked my propose drawing cover in black and white.

Thank you very much.
I wish you a mery Christmas.
Mery Christmas for Gino and his family.
Mery Christmas for Michiel Borstlap
Antonia desde Madrid
Itentaré aprender ingles. Entry 10 and entry 11

(18): Another e-mail from Antonia from Madrid in Spain dated 24 December 2007 with the subject:
The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition...

Hello! again.
I send you another proposal; this is darwing color, make in color pencils. Is very dificult take a photo because it shine... (ENTRY 12)

Well, in spanish: Bueno queria decir que es un placer para mi haber participado en esta propuesta. Lo de las fotos, esta y las otras que he enviado, me referia a que hacer una buena foto de un dibujo en lapiz color o grafito es muy dificil porque cuando hay luz brilla y no sale y si no la hay no se define el dibujo ni salen los colores...asi que las he retocado un poquitín para que se parezcan más a como son en realidad. Espero que os agraden los dibujos y que en estos dias aparezcan publicados en la página muchos más. Muchas gracias de nuevo por la atención y la informacion de la página.
Saludos y FELIZ NAVIDAD a todos.

(19): Another e-mail from Antonia from Madrid in Spain dated 24 December 2007 with the subject:
The Gino Vannelli KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition...

hey!
This is another drawing, it is an sketch. (Entry 13)
Antonia from Madrid

(20): An e-mail from Ron in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Gino's cousin) dated 12 December 2007 with the subject: From the Knight of the Road competition web page with my comment...

Hello my friends, I personally love the one by Amy in the U.S. (8th ONE). I think it illustrates Gino perfectly and the concept he is looking for. Great Job.
Happy Holidays to you both - will u be in Vegas, maybe i'll be there. ciao, Ron in Montreal.

ps.: sorry just making sure Amy Hayden was the one I was talking about
Ron M.

(21): An e-mail from Marilyn Lévis, Qc, Canada dated 12 December 2007 with the subject: Drawing album cover

Hello,
A moment of inspiration and there's another creation.
ENTRY 14. Groetjes. Marilyn, Lévis, Qc, Canada.

These words came with the drawing:
Le sentier est unique pour tous, les moyens d’atteindre le but varient selon le voyageur.
(The path is single for all; the means of achieving the goal vary according to the traveler.)
Proverb from Tibet.

(22): Another e-mail from Amy Hayden in the USA dated 10 December 2007 with the subject: Re: Knight of the Road Competition

Dear Barend & Trees:
I received your very sweet replies.
Thanks for letting me know that the files got there.
You two are just the dearest people...you must be such a blessing to everyone you know! I hope you are also have a wonderful Sunday and a terrific time getting ready for Christmas.

It's very cold, icy and snowy here today, so I'm making a big pot of homemade vegetable soup and an apple spice cake for dinner. I've got Christmas music on (wish Gino had a Christmas album...) and getting ready to wrap some presents. Thanks again for letting me know that the files got there! You all are awesome! Amy Hayden - Entry 8 and entry 9

(23): An e-mail from Gabe in Chicago, in the USA dated 18 December 2007 with the subject: 3 entries from Gabe DiFiore KNIGHT OF THE ROAD competition...

Three entries from Gabe DiFiore - Chicago, USA
These are low-rez images if selected I wiill supply high-rez versions.
Let me know when you receive these - Any questions or if you have trouble opening the files, let me know. thanx, Gabe. ENTRY 15 - ENTRY 16 - ENTRY 17.

Nederlands/Dutch:
(24): Een e-mail van Joop Mommers in Barendrecht, Holland in Nederland d.d. 22 December 2007 met het ondrwerp: De Gino Vannelli Knight Of The Road wedstrijd...

Hallo Barend en Trees.
Ik ken jullie niet maar via Donja heb ik van jullie gehoord en z o ook over dit CD-cover idee.

Mijn bijdrage heb ik als pdf-bestand bijgesloten. (Bijdrage 18)
Erg leuk om hier aan mee te doen.
Veel succes en groeten,
JoopMommers, Barendrecht.

English/Engels:
(24): An e-mail from Joop Mommers in Barendrecht, Holland in the Netherlands dated 22 December 2007 with the subject: The Gino Vannelli Knight Of The Road competition...

Hello Barend and Trees.
I do not know you but thru Donja I heard about you two and also about this CD-cover idea.

I attached my entry as a pdf.file (Entry 18)
Very nice to be a part of this competition.
Good luck and greetings,
JoopMommers, Barendrecht.

(25): An e-mail from David Zeiher on an Ocean somewhere on this planet at a cruise ship dated Monday 24 December 2007 with the subject: Painting knight of the road deadline David Zeiher...

Dear Gino,
My name is Dave Zeiher and I saw on your website about the art contest.
I reeeeeeaaallly want to send in my work and I know the deadline is now but I'm stuck on a cruise ship gig and was not able to find the acrylics I need.
I have a deep appreciation and deep connection to your music from way back. I play guitar and have been for decades and used to call Carlos Rios from the road back in 79' and I learned all his solos note for note and you are one of the top people on my "wanna work with" list. I have a pretty good resume on guitar with real names, jazz festivals etc. Billy Cobham and George Duke, Flora Purim and Airto, Les McCann, etc...I've been painting since I was a kid, and I flipped out when I saw your contest. I need maybe one more week to get the supplies out here at sea and I know it may be too late but I would be thrilled to enter. Any time you want a guitar demo as well, I will send it. You are a genius and I don't use that word often. God bless and Merry Christmas from one of your biggest and most loyal fans, attached are a couple of examples of my painting style so you will know I'm for real....Dave. ENTRY 19 with 4 examples...

(26): An e-mail from Kimberly Searcy in the USA dated Tuesday 25 December 2007 with the subject: Gino Vannelli Knight of the Road competition

Hey Barend & Trees.
Here is an entry,,, ENTRY 20
Hope it is received well!
Kim
Merry Christmas, by the way!

Nederlands/Dutch:
(27): Een e-mail van Clem van Lunteren Holland in Nederland d.d. Dinsdag 25 December 2007 met het ondrwerp: ONTWERP KNIGHT OF THE ROAD.

Hoi Barend en Trees,
Ik heb me er t�ch aan gewaagd...
Hierbij, letterlijk op de valreep (!), mijn ontwerp voor de CD.

LET OP!!!! Dit is een ONTWERP!!!
Want wat jullie hier zien is een illustratie die geheel is opgemaakt uit tekst!
In dit geval nog fake tekst! Latijnse "nep"-tekst.

Mijn idee is namelijk dat, Als het wordt uitgevoerd..., de definitieve tekst een "verhaal" is van
de "wandelende man"!
Hij, (Gino dus) verhaalt tijdens zijn wandeling over alles dat hij heeft meegemaakt. Alle uiteindelijke echte tekst gaat over (bijna) elk liedje dat Gino heeft geschreven!
Alleen niet in Gino's echte woorden!
Het wordt dus (voor de fans) uiteindelijk leuk om in die teksten te ontdekken over welk liedje er precies wordt gesproken. En hoeveel liedjes er uiteindelijk in de teksten zijn gebruikt...

(Ter illustratie van mijn idee hierbij een klein voorbeeldje hoe zo'n deel uit die teksten eruit zou kunnen zien: "When i was walking through those hills, i still remember that lonely cross, that lonely grave..." (Gebaseerd op;None so beautifull as the brave)

Ik heb dus in eerste instantie gekozen voor een ontwerp.
Want het ging me te ver om nu al de definitieve teksten erin te verwerken.
Het uiteindelijke resultaat zal er elk geval exact uit gaan zien zoals het ontwerp! En ik zal dat dan handgeschreven doen!

Ook heb ik rekening gehouden met de leesbaarheid.
Als het zou worden uitgevoerd in het formaat dat nu voor CD's geldt, dan blijft het leesbaar. (Verklein de bijgaande JPG maar naar 12 cm.)
Maar je zou daarnaast altijd nog kunt denken aan een groter uitklapbaar model als CD-boekje.
Nou... hierbij dus!
En als je geen reet begrijpt van wat ik ermee bedoel; bel me dan even!
Prettige Kerst!
Laat wat van je horen! Liefs, Clem. See entry (21)

English/Engels:
(27): An e-mail from Clem van Lunteren in Holland, the Netherlands dated Tuesday 25 December 2007 with the subject: DESIGN KNIGHT OF THE ROAD.

Hi Barend and Trees,
I will take my chance on this...
Herewith, literally on the last moment (!), my design for the CD.

ATTENTION!!!! BEWARE!!!! This is only a DESIGN!!!!
Because the thing you see here is an illustration completely made of text!
In this case fake-text! Latin "fake"-text.

My idea is, when my idea is used or will be used, that the final text is the "story" of a "walking man"
(Knight Of The Road")!
He, (Gino) relates during his walk (road) about everything he lived through. All the final real text talks about (almost) every song Gino wrote! But not in Gino's real words and lyrics! It will be fun for the fans to discover these texts and to learn which Gino Vannelli songs I am writing about in these texts. And also to discover how many Gino songs I used for this design...

To illustrate my idea here is an little example how a part of the text should look like: "When i was walking through those hills, i still remember that lonely cross, that lonely grave..."
(Based on "None So Beautiful As The Brave")

In the first instance I choose for the design because it goes too far now at this point in time to put the final text inside already.
The final result will be exactly like my design! And I will do that hand-written!

My attention also goes out to readability.
If it is made in a size of a cd than it will be readable.
Reduce the attached JPG to 12cm and see what happens.)
But you can always think about a bigger fold-out cd booklet.
Well... Here it is!
And when you do not understand nothing of this all and what I mean with this; please call me!
Merry Christmas! And let me hear something! Love, Clem. See entry (21)

(28): An e-mail from Michel Reboel in the South of France dated 21 January 2008 with the subject: knight of the road

Hello les amis!
Here is my heart work! (Entry 22)
this is not painting or drawing! just photoshop work.
i'm a bit late! i know! but i wanted to express myself in some way!
I hope Gino and Michiel will like it!!
take care. Michel.

(29): An e-mail from Cyndi in the USA dated 9 April 2008 with the subject: From the Knight of the Road competition web page with my comment...

To Gino, Barend and Trees,
I have to say that I am extremely impressed with the artistry and talent submitted by the fans for the new cd. I'm sure it is going to be very difficult to choose the winner and after looking at the painting several times, Antonia gets mine. I love her 3rd and 4th entry. She is an amazing artist that certainly brings Gino to life in a painting.

Good luck to all the contestants for the entries! Cyndi

(30): An e-mail from Robert B. in Texas, USA dated 9 April 2008 with the subject: From the Knight of the Road competition web page with my comment...

Hi B&T,
I think the two best entries for the album cover are the second entry from Amy Hayden and the second entry from Antonia in Madrid.
Not sure which one I like better. Which ones do you like the best? Robert.

Gipsy - traveling salesperson - bagman - drummer - knight of the road - roadman - road warrior - traveler - traveling agent - drifter - artist - traveling man - explorer - globetrotter - gypsy - hiker - jet-setter, journeyer - navigator - nomad - passenger - peddler - pilgrim - rambler - roamer - rover - sightseer - tourist - trekker - tripper - trouper - wayward lover - vagabond - voyager - wanderer - wayfarer - traveling sales representative - hobo - traveling salesman - road warrior - MUSICIAN -