Archive for August, 2009
« Previous EntriesJurassic Park Set Visit
Submitted by Gurney Journey
In 1992, when I was in the middle of a booksigning in LA, a guy said came up to me and said, “Hey, if you’re not doing anything tonight, do you want to check out the set for Jurassic Park?”
His name, it turns out, was Mike Trcic, one of the hottest creature [...]
Harvard Wind
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Sometimes I like to exaggerate a little when I’m out sketching to poke some fun at my fellow man (and at myself in the process).
Visit 1800blogger to see all of our industry leading blogs.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]
Worldwide Paintout 2009 in Tunnel Hill, GA
Submitted by foothills & highlands
As part of the International Plein Air Painters’ World Wide Paintout, the Art Alliance of North Georgia is sponsoring the “Tunnel Hill Battle Paintout” during the annual “Battle of Tunnel Hill” Civil War reenactment on September 19th & 20th. For driving directions, see more information in the sidebar to the right. [...]
Bethlehem Blooms
Submitted by foothills & highlands
7″x5″ oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on August 26th (completed at 10:30am)…$35 including shipping…Bethlehem Gardens in Varnell, GA, is 7 acres of growing things, lovingly planted by the hand of Ms. Ruby. She cares for her gardens and 39 cats (yes, 39) with the thought [...]
Perception and Imagination
Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
Three Creeks Lake
16 x 20
I have been getting ready for a solo show in October, titled “Perception and Imagination,” an exhibition that will range from abstract to realism. Most of my work has a basic inspiration that comes from the landscape, and with this body of [...]
“Autumn’s Hidden Sanctuary II” ~ 40″x30″ Hudson River School A Painting a Day Autumn Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
I love the autumn woods with all it’s brilliant, bright and beautiful colors. I love the colors of autumn, because it seems to have the colors of the other three seasons as well as the many colors unique to it’s own season. ~ Enjoy!
“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently [...]
“Colors of Autumn II” ~ Autumn Landscape A Painting a Day Hudson River School by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I love the vibrant and cheer colors. They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Sometimes we see with our spiritual eyes…places we long to escape to. I hope with my paintings I can create beautiful windows on your [...]
Twice Marooned
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Harpers Magazine published Howard Pyle’s first version of “Marooned” in 1887. The pirate is resigned to his fate, punished by abandonment on a tiny island, with nothing but his hat, a bottle of rum, and a rifle.
A wave crashes in the distance, and a second wave washes up in the foreground, [...]
The Eye: Simplicity and Softness
Submitted by Gurney Journey
The nice thing about working very quickly is that it forces you to make decisions favoring big truths. I painted this portrait during a 20 minute sketch group session.
Because I was moving fast, I didn’t have time to see too much detail in the eye and the eyebrow. Simplicity and softness is [...]
musing…reflecting…pondering…bowling
Submitted by foothills & highlands
Painting en plein air is like bowling…there are hundreds of things to think about (all at the same time). In bowling, the object is to knock down all the pins. In painting, the object is to —- well, there’s the kick. Does the artist render the painting as an identical [...]
The Knife Thrower
Submitted by Art Blog By Bob
Surrounded by the rising fascist movement in Italy in the late 1920s and 1930s, the painter Pietro Annigoni played the role of the rebel artist to the hilt, sometimes literally. With his fellow bohemian artists, Annigoni (above, in a 1946 Self-Portrait) would get drunk on wine in bars, fire pistols, [...]
“Reflections of Autumn II” ~ 20″ x 16″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscape Paintings by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
“Reflections of Autumn II” is an oil painting I did being inspired from the wonderful work of Elliot Porter. It pictures brilliant autumn colors reflected from the trees into a lively stream of water. I hope you enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed painting it.
“Offer unto God thanksgiving [...]
“Lanterns of Gold II” ~ 30″ x 24″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Autumn Tree Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
This is the second in a series of oil paintings that I did entitled the “Lanterns of Gold Series”. I love the colors of autumn and I love trees and being out in the woods. And I am especially fascinated with how light reflects off of water still on the [...]
Spectrum Exhibition Opens September 11
Submitted by Gurney Journey
I can’t think of a place I’d rather be on September 11 than the opening of the second Spectrum Exhibition a the Museum of American Illustration in New York. The last Spectrum show was one of the most popular exhibitions in the history of the Society of Illustrators.
From the Society of Illustrators [...]
Yesterday at the County Fair
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Visit 1800blogger to see all of our industry leading blogs.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]
Digital Bathroom Reading
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Blog reader and illustrator Lawrence Roibal sent these visual commentaries on this morning’s post.
He added: “It is fun to think what environmental designers will come up with to solve some of the issues people will obviously miss about the loss of print.”
———
Visit Lawrence Roibal’s non-print universe at his blog or his [...]
A Song Singing
Submitted by foothills & highlands
10″x8″ oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on August 25th (completed at 10:00am)…$85 including shipping…Falling water has such a soothing sound, like a continuous and never ending song. We painted at Prater’s Mill, near Varnell (GA) this morning. I’ve never seen this water blue, even under [...]
“Worldwide Paintout” in Tunnel Hill, GA
Submitted by foothills & highlands
It’s less than a month until the annual “Tunnel Hill Battle Paintout”. See the sidebar (to the right) for more information and directions.
Visit 1800blogger to see all of our industry leading blogs.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]
“Paean of Praise!” ~ 24″ x 20″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Luminous Inspiration Sunset Landscapes Paintings by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
This lovely work pictures an oceanside view of a beautiful sunset. It captures one of those rare moments in time in which an awesome light display from the sunset graces our earth. All of the elements in the painting seem to give homage to the sun. This is a study [...]
Namesake
Submitted by foothills & highlands
6″x6″x1 1/4″ oil on gallery wrap canvas, painted en plein air, alla prima, on August 18th (completed at 10:30am)…$50 including shipping….The historic tunnel that gave Tunnel Hill (GA) its name is a breathtaking monument to the determination of the human spirit. More information can be found at http://www.tunnelhillheritagecenter.com/. You’ll also [...]
Feather Brain
Submitted by BRENDA YORK’S PAINTING A DAY
10×8″ oil on canvas
Yep, I’ve been M.I.A. As much as I’d like to believe that I can paint every day, no matter what’s going on around me, sometimes it just ain’t true. Last week, for instance, I got my son off to college, and bought a new computer. Both [...]
Eye Openers
Submitted by Art Blog By Bob
[Thomas Eakins’ birthday, July 25th, passed while I was on hiatus. This is me catching up.]
Whenever I start up my trusty laptop, I’m greeted with the image of Thomas Eakins’ The Champion Single Sculls (Max Schmitt in a Single Scull) (above, from 1871). Annie once asked me what famous [...]
Aaaarrrrgggg and other Pirate words
Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
Okay, so I never claimed to be a technical whiz. Unfortunately, there are several “feedblitz” powered feeds which would not be served if I cancel using them, so I have decided to reinstate the service rather than risk loosing the connections to some of the sites [...]
Changing the way you receive Ancient Artist
Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
For years I have included feedblitz email distribution as a method for readers to receive the new posts to this blog. When they began imposing ad copy as a way of monetizing their service, I upgraded to a paid distribution but the costs did not seem [...]
“Fishing in the Hudson River” ~ 20″ x 16″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School New York Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
I was debating on whether to call this one ‘Fishing Buddies’ or not but chose the this title. I hope you enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed painting it! Connie
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” ~ [...]
