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Photographing Artwork in Museums


Howard Lyon

by Howard Lyon   detail from The Oreads by William Bouguereau I just returned from France. Had a wonderful time with the whole family and saw some amazing sights. At the top of my list was the Musée d'Orsay. It has risen to the top of my list of favorite museums. Photos of paintings don't really come close to capturing the experience of seeing an original, but I do find them useful in my study and…

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The Lucas Museum Panel


Arnie Fenner

August 11, 2025 - “Art is more about an emotional connection. Not how much it cost, or what celebrity made it. If you have an emotional connection, then it’s art. I’ve worked with hundreds of illustrators in my life, and they’re all brilliant, but they don’t get recognized for anything. This museum is a temple to the people’s art.” — George Lucas Above: George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro, Doug Chiang, and panel moderator Queen Latifah A little over 8 years ago I posted a piece on Muddy Colors about a new showcase for all sorts of illustration art that was being built in California. I was excited then ... and I'm even more excited today. Several weeks ago iconic director and producer George Lucas made his first appearance at the San Diego Comic Con on a panel with director Guillermo…

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