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Grendel

Arnie Fenner

One of my favorite books is John Gardner's 1971 novel Grendel, a reimagining of part of the epic poem "Beowulf" told from the perspective of its antagonist, the monster of the title. From the beginning Grendel comes off as sort of a petulent teenager who—when not attacking King Hrothgar's mead hall (where he kills and eats men, occasionally bringing one home for his mother's meal), chatting with a dragon about existential nihilism, or kidnapping Queen…

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Gouache Demo Using A Limited Color Palette

Ron Lemen

May 13, 2024 - Hello all, I hope you are doing well and good.  This is a video demonstration of painting this photo in gouache using a limited color palette to paint it.  There are sparse written narration excerpts throughout the 7 minute video. What limited palettes have you used, how many colors did you need?  Share your thoughts, and your story of painting a complex image with just a few hues to achieve the look of many more. https://youtu.be/qsbjFbk2lwM?si=95O92Vuu8oRV85mY    

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