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Norman Rockwell Videos

Arnie Fenner

Let's find a little respite from the societal storms and celebrate the art and life of Norman Rockwell. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWS1DWNrCd4[/embed] [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcV-b2aSt_I[/embed] [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA5W2H72VfM[/embed]

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Dim Stars: The Mothership

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The Idea Map

Wylie Beckert

August 13, 2025 - The prevailing wisdom is that a painting starts with a sketch. My own methods are a little less direct; usually the beginning of one of my paintings looks something like this: I've found this sort of written concept exploration is damn near essential to making a good painting - first and foremost because it helps me avoid making the kind of rote images ("girl standing badassedly with sword; flames optional") with which the fantasy art world is already well-supplied. More surprisingly, it does quite a bit of the heavy lifting for a painting. It's a lot easier to get away with a bit of broken anatomy or an imperfect inkwash if your image is ABOUT something - keeping the eye and mind of the viewer too busy to dwell on the way you drew an…

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