Inspiration : Aron Wiesenfeld
Aron Wiesenfeld has been amongst my favorite artists for quite some time now. A fine artist...
Inspiration
Carnation Lily Lily Rose
I have been enjoying studying the works and life of John Singer Sargent quite a bit lately. I...
Moby Dick Covers
Moby Dick is one of the most well-known stories in western literature. The mere mention of...
Breaking it Down: Rockwell- Cobbler Studying Doll’s Shoe
Today, lets try to get into the skull of a young Norman Rockwell. I live close enough that...
Studies and Unfinished Works
I love seeing the studies and unfinished works from other artists. Both contemporary and past. I...
This Month in Covers
With the beginning of fall, September also brings a new round of books and graphic novels to the...
Russ Heath & Roy Lichtenstein
Last month Russ Heath, one of my childhood inspirations for becoming an artist, passed away...
Art and the Pursuit of Joy
I had another post planned for today. I’ve been fortunate to be in Italy for the past couple...
Perfect Passage, Subtle Observations
Frank Tenney Johnson was a fan of doing nocturnes, or night paintings. The conditions to capture a subject absorbed in moonlight depend on your ability to recognize subtle value and color. Specifically value.
Study the light in this Johnson painting. Besides the dense, solid black shadows under the horse and foliage, notice how subtle the mountain sits in the background while the cowboy’s shirt floats in the foreground plane of the piece, even though they’re…
Appreciating My Top Artistic Influences
I’ve had a love of science fiction, fantasy, and superheroes since I was a small kid. I remember...
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