Happy 4th of July!

Friday, July 4th, 2014

John Paul Jones, by N.C. Wyeth

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    I think blogs should have “like” buttons similar to Facebook. Happy 4th to all Muddy Colors people!

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    Thanks, Beth.
    I think people should have 'like' buttons too.

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    I like the buttons on John Paul Jones coat.

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    I see what you did there 🙂

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    LOVELOVELOVE this blog. Thanks so much Dan for bringing so many amazing artists into the collective! I recently blogged about the 1990 movie Where The Heart Is that features INCREDIBLE Trompe L'oeil paintings from the artist Timna Woollard. It wasn't a very well-marketed movie but the huge traditional paintings in it are nothing short of genius and beautiful fantasy illustration. All of the paintings from the movie are on there and I have left a link for it on iTunes. I thought with you being such a respected and amazing Fantasy artists (my top list of art inspiration ever) you might enjoy them either for the first time or as a re-visit if you have already seen it. I still can't get over how the people blend so beautifully into the pieces. Much love and thanks for continuing to be awesome! – Jxo
    http://jaimegervais.blogspot.ca/2014/07/trompe-loeil-painting-from-movie-where.html