Archive for July, 2009
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Submitted by Gurney Journey
The creature design class at Woodstock School of Art continued with Day 4 today. Eric Millen bulked up the muscles of his SuperPan.
Eric and Mike loaned the oven in the on-campus barn lodging to cure the Sculpey maquettes.
Lester Yocum decapitated “Fluffy,” a stuffed animal he bought last night to [...]
New Mini Paintings! Football Spirit Topiaries!
Submitted by Bonnie Hurst Paintings
7.25 x 2.75 acrylic on wood $26 each
will paint to match YOUR team colors
Think ahead! Football season is almost upon us with fall just around the corner. These will make great hostess gifts or gifts for that friend who just can’t get enough of her/his team! Each is signed, numbered, and [...]
Sunday Afternoon at the Lake
Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
Sunday Afternoon at the Lake
10 x 14, oil on canvas
Sue Smith @ 2009
I’ve been enjoying the summer weather. When it’s too hot to stay in the studio, we’ve been going out to find inspiration. We’re extremely fortunate to live so close to the lakes and streams [...]
“Captured by the Light” ~ 28″ x 22″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Luminous Landscapes Paintings by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
I absolutely love the luminosity of Light! When you think of “light”, it’s something light and airy, not heavy and burdensome. I think of purity, holiness, and rightousness, cleanliness, godliness, not dark, dreary, tainted, down and dirty, and filthy. Jesus Christ said, “I am the Light of the world”. “He [...]
Woodstock 3: Goat Day
Submitted by Gurney Journey
This morning, Billy the goat from Southlands Farm climbed into Trusty Rusty and rode with us to the Woodstock School of Art where he served as the star model. Clockwise from lower left: Sketch session, Billy checked out Shawn Field’s computer, Eric Millen built up his Sculpey Pan figure maquette, and [...]
Finding the Way Through
Submitted by foothills & highlands
8″x10″ oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on July 28th (completed at 1:20pm as lightning started flashing)….$95 including shipping…I recall a science teacher once saying that water finds the path of least resistance, not unlike some of us. We had started painting around 8:30am at Barnsley [...]
Wisecracker
Submitted by BRENDA YORK’S PAINTING A DAY
8×6 oil on canvas, $125
Last week I was invited to speak about my art at a Jewish retirement community. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with these lovely folks and would’ve gladly adopted several of them as additions to my own family. But one guy in particular, Hymie, was introduced [...]
Body Shop
Submitted by Art Blog By Bob
Rachel Spencer’s Financial Times review of Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfection of Form at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, Italy caught my eye last week. The Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David and other great sculptures by the master, draws a very clear, very distinct line between Michelangelo and Mapplethorpe’s approaches [...]
“Graceful Discoveries!” ~ 16″ x 12″ ~ A Painting A Day Hudson River School Landscape Paintings by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
“Graceful Discoveries” was a delight to do. This is the first in a brand new series entitled by the same name. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed painting it! ~Connie
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the [...]
Woodstock 2: Characterization
Submitted by Gurney Journey
If you think yesterday was scary, today was even worse! Those are taxidermy goat eyes, and horns made by Lester.
Yesterday we looked at the comparative anatomy of sheep, goats, deer and humans. Today we brought in the model, who was directed in a half hour pose by each of the students based [...]
“Colorado Rockies Wildflowers” ~ 7″x5″ mini A Painting a Day Hudson River School Flower Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
These are lovely mountain wildflowers that have grown under the birches and pines in the rugged Colorado Mountains. They are full of joyous and vibrant colors. I hope you enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed painting it. ~ Connie
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give [...]
Pan and Satyrs
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Today we start our week-long workshop on creature design at the Woodstock School of Art.
We’re going to create the most famous satyr, Pan, based on studies of a human and goat model, some skulls, and other props.
Here’s some background info about the creature we’ll be trying to bring to life:
In Greek mythology, [...]
Queen Of Toomuch
Submitted by BRENDA YORK’S PAINTING A DAY
8×6″ oil on canvas, $125
Wondering where I’ve been? Wish I could report something spectacular like two lazy weeks in Tahiti…but NO. I’ve been right here doing my should-be-perfected-by-now summer juggling act. Kids, dogs, family, work–the usual. And all the while trying to squeeze in painting time. I haven’t had [...]
Top Ten List
Submitted by Art Blog By Bob
I’ll be back from hiatus shortly in some form. Thanks for continuing to visit and comment while I’m getting back in the swing of things.
I was shocked (in a good way) by the number of people who continued to visit here despite the lack of new content. I’m not sure [...]
“Creek Retreat X” ~ 24″ x 20″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
There’s no doubt… I love autumn. And I love the country, trees, and bodies of water. Creeks seem to me to be a more intimate, less populated place to go and enjoy nature. Maybe because they are more convenient and plentiful here in the midwest. Enjoy!
“This is a faithful saying, [...]
“Home in Tuscany” ~ 16″x20″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Garden Flower Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
I can’t imagine being surrounded with this much beauty, serenity, set on a hill so you can see miles of scenery and a view of the water from your house. The quietness, solitude, and peace…. now that’s me! ~ Enjoy!
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I [...]
“Summer’s Beauty” ~ 20″x24″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscapes Oil Paintings by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
This work pictures the deep rich masses of foliage in it’s full fruition, typical of middle summer at the water’s edge adorned with the beautiful lighting of a sunset. Please note the indepth detail in the vines curling up around the main tree, the haze from the sun that fades [...]
“Woodland Stream Waterfall” ~ 20″ x 24″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
There is something so peaceful to watch… and listen to the gurgling waters of a lively stream flowing through the woodland area, especially when there is a small waterfalls on it’s course. It’s extra special when the beautifully colored autumn foliage grace the trees. I hope you enjoy this painting [...]
New Poortvliet Museum
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Goed nieuws voor fans van Rien Poortvliet. After the previous museum of Dutch illustrator Rien Poortvliet was forced to close, a new one has opened.
There’s a video with a walk-through of the new space at this link.
Thanks, Nathalie and Erik
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Waterfall City Gliders
Submitted by Gurney Journey
One of the first paintings that led to Dinotopia was Waterfall City which I painted in 1988. At the time I hadn’t thought of dinosaurs or pterosaurs yet. When I imagined how people should cross the gorge to the city, I imagined them flying hang gliders. These sketches show how the designs [...]
Egyptian Mummy Portraits
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Long before realistic portrait painting developed in Europe in the Renaissance, Roman-Egyptian artists did striking likenesses in wax on limewood. These Fayum funeral portraits date from around 100 years A.D. According to the Metropolitan Museum:
The finely executed portrait depicts a youth with large, deep-set eyes and a down-turned mouth. His downy moustache [...]
Pop Culture Blender
Submitted by Gurney Journey
We are what we eat, visually speaking. Each of us has absorbed through our eyeballs a mind-boggling array of images.
My Influences from Dan Meth on Vimeo.
My Influences from Dan Meth on Vimeo.
Dan Meth has created a compelling film that presents all of those visual inputs in a rapid-fire presentation. What’s funny is [...]
Red Earth
Submitted by foothills & highlands
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My Mac Lazarus
Submitted by Gurney Journey
A few years ago my G3 Macintosh computer decided to crash. No matter what I tried, I couldn’t get it to start up. I lugged it into the car and brought it to Jerry, a computer repair man.
“Lazarus and I are going to have a little chat,” Jerry said. He took the [...]
Plein Air and Poetry
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Some great painters, such as John Sargent and Anders Zorn, did their most memorable work when they were face-to-face with their motif. Nature is so rich in her inspiration, it’s reasonable to ask: how can anyone improve on a plein-air painting?
Isaac Levitan (1860-1900) painted this perfectly competent study on location. It shows [...]
