Archive for October, 2009
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Submitted by Gurney Journey
The Utopiales festival here in Nantes is wonderful–more details soon on the amazing people and artwork we have seen, but first a few little side excursions.
We arrived before the event began, so had time to do a little sketching. I’ve been intrigued with this idea of doing fantasy sketches on location, with [...]
“Corner of the Garden” ~ 16″x20″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Garden Flower Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
Sometimes you find a place that is so lovely, you enjoy going there for some time just to be alone and enjoy nature. Where no demands are being made on you, there’s no schedule to have to adhere to, no loud noises, no crowds… just the gorgeous serenity and beauty [...]
Imagine FX 50th Issue
Submitted by Gurney Journey
ImagineFX magazine is marking the occasion of its 50th issue by pulling out all the stops and delivering a lavish issue, including:
Concept art from the film District 9.
Spotlight on master painter Craig Mullins.
Marshall Vandruff’s most extensive animal anatomy feature yet, focusing on the head.
My own 25 tips on how to create a [...]
Prehistoric Times
Submitted by Gurney Journey
If you’re interested in dinosaurs (and other extinct creatures) you’ll love the magazine Prehistoric Times, which for over a decade has covered the intersection between science, art, film, and collecting. Now published in full color, it presents interviews with artists and paleontologists, dino drawing tips, book reviews, and round-ups of recent discoveries. [...]
#8 Is Hip To Their Tricks (Pinky, The Unknown Dwarf)
Submitted by BRENDA YORK’S PAINTING A DAY
12×24″ oil on canvas
You knew there had to be a woman keeping all those little men organized…Pinky is the last in my Fairy Tale Series. Whew! Now I plan to take a little breather and then start on the next show scheduled for end of December at the Lyceum [...]
“Mountain Wildflowers” ~ 24″x20″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
There is something intriguing to me of painting mountains and wildflowers. I think it’s the contrast of such strength and ruggedness of the huge mountains dwelling with such beauty and delicacy of the delicate wildflowers. I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed painting it. ~ Connie
“A merry [...]
“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 [...]
Spectrum’s Call for Entries
Submitted by Gurney Journey
The Spectrum has announced that it is now accepting artist submissions for its 17th annual of fantastic art. Volume 16 has reached U.S. docks and will be shipping out soon.
If you do imaginative art, it’s a good idea to enter the Spectrum competition because its entry fees are reasonable, they give you [...]
Keeping It Simple
Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
Okay, I admit it: I’ve tried to reinvent the wheel on more than one occasion. Particularly when it comes to organizing the upcoming deadlines for submitting applications to juried shows or art associations I might be interested in joining.
Last year I missed several important opportunities, so [...]
“River Crossing” ~ 16″x20″ ~ A Painting A Day Hudson River School Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
This was another intense study I did of another Hudson River School master, J.W. Embury. This is a 16″ x 20″ oil painting on stretched canvas. I put much detailed brushwork in the grasses and foliage in the foreground and road, while leaving everything in the middle and background very [...]
Bones, the 6th of Snow White’s Dwarfs
Submitted by BRENDA YORK’S PAINTING A DAY
8×8″ oil on canvas
Here’s the sixth dwarf…tomorrow, number 7. And then, finally, as promised, the eighth dwarf will be introduced. I was at Bread & Cie today to see the Fairy Tales again on that fabulous red-orange wall. Couldn’t have asked for a better color to show off the [...]
Crossing the Atlantic
Submitted by Gurney Journey
A ladybug shuttle took us to Terminal Z at JFK, where the Lepidopter was wreathed in steam and slowly test-flapping its golden wings.
But at the last minute Delta’s service rep barked out the announcement that there would be a service change. They switched to a Mayfly 4000. That meant an hour more [...]
Punchinello
Submitted by BRENDA YORK’S PAINTING A DAY
8×8″ oil on canvas
Finally! Wee Bitty Man #7 or the last of the Seven Dwarfs. Were you able to match them up with their Disney counterparts? If so, let me know and a fabulous prize awaits you…Tomorrow, the Eighth Dwarf. Yes, eighth and it’s a woman….
$325 + 10.50 [...]
Voyage to Utopiales
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Today, Jeanette will be boarding the Lepidopter for the night flight to France for the Utopiales Festival, which will be held later this week in Nantes, France, birthplace of Jules Verne.
More about the Lepidopter (butterfly flying machine) painting and maquette.
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Sketchbook Shelf
Submitted by Gurney Journey
A while ago someone asked about where all the sketchbooks end up, and here it is. It’s nice to have one shelf in the house where you can park them all in order.
That’s one of the reasons I don’t use spiral-bound sketchbooks: you can’t write on the spine. With book-type bindings, you [...]
“Grace” ~ 24″x30″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Autumn Tree Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
I love peaceful settings. It seems to bring peace to my soul and spirit… my inner most being. Grace is not something you earn. Wages we earn by our hard work and we are therefore justly rewarded. Grace is that “unmerited favor from God” many times coming in unexpected ways. [...]
1933 Walker: Fact or Fraud?
Submitted by Gurney Journey
This newspaper piece claims to show an Italian boy in the 1930s riding a four-legged walking machine powered by a gas engine.
As a fan of all walking machines and backyard inventers, I want to believe it, but something doesn’t ring true. Here’s my pro and con list:
Believe it
1. Italian fascists apparently wore [...]
Perception and Imagination Opening Reception November 6th, High Desert Gallery - Bend, Oregon
Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
I hope those of you in Central Oregon can drop by and join in the fun. For more information please visit www.highdesertgallery.com.
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“Old Man and the Beagle Pups” ~ 24″ x 30″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
Several years ago, I had the privilege of riding with some friends to visit their friend… the one in the painting.He was 91 years of age and full of wit and wisdom. I tell a funny story about him on my website. He must have loved his wife, he spoke [...]
Berry: Observation and Memory
Submitted by Gurney Journey
William Berry (1926-1978) was an animal artist who did few finished paintings, but many masterful field sketches.For three summers, from 1954-1956, he worked in Camp Denali in Alaska, recording his observations of bear, lynx, moose, voles, and porcupines.
In the margins of his sketches, he noted whether the sketches were from observation [...]
The Civil War in Four Minutes
Submitted by foothills & highlands
Sometimes I’m asked why Southern people still talk about the Civil War. “It’s over, forget it,” they say. I explain that we remember it because our ancestors fought, and many died, almost 150 years ago. We remember it because it was fought here in the South - on the very land [...]
A Peek Into the Art Studio
Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
I thought I would give you a peek into my art studio as I work on a new painting.
I’ve planned carefully, doing my preliminary sketch in a moleskine sketch book so I’ll know exactly what I want to do. As I start painting, I remind myself [...]
“Along a Country Road” ~ 16″ x 20″ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Autumn Tree Landscapes by Connie Tom
Submitted by A Painting for You!
As I was painting this, I was reminded me of leisurely walks along country roads in early spring and early autumn. I hope you enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed painting it! ~ Connie
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever [...]
Marking a Mark
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Thanks to Katherine Tyrell for the nice post about Imaginative Realism on her blog Making a Mark.
For those of you who are art blog aficionados, Making a Mark is a wellspring of information about the art world, with information about competitions, art marketing, resources, and valuable links.
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Rockwell and the Camera
Submitted by Gurney Journey
Norman Rockwell went to great lengths to get his models to act. He spared no expense in hiring photographers to document their performances. The resulting photos—20,000 of which are in the Norman Rockwell Museum’s archives and have just been digitized—served as references for most of his famous Post covers after the mid-1930s.
As [...]
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