Month: November 2007
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Fred Gambino
For years Fred Gmbino’s refined, confidently rendered and highly accomplished paintings have been gracing the covers of science fiction and fantasy books, as well as serving the needs of clients like National Geographic, Scientific American, Der Speigel, Lego, Mattel and The US Postal Service. Over that time his approach has changed, from oil to acrylic…
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The Macchiaioli
As fond as I am of the French Impressionists, I’m drawn even more to painters at the edges of their circle; painters who were influenced by their approach, like the so-called “American Impressionists”, or predecessors, like Gustav Courbet or Camille Corot and other members of the Barbizon School, who presaged and influenced the Impressionists in…
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Many Faces of Batman
Here’s a fun little diversion. Few comic book characters have been interpreted and reinterpreted as often, or in quite the variety of was, as Batman. Created in the late 1930’s by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, the character, originally called the Bat-Man, and at times “the Batman”, was a synthesis of other pop…
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Spectrum 14
There are a number of illustration annuals, showcasing the editors’ choices for notable contemporary illustration. I look forward to several of them, The Society of Illustrator’s Annual, for example, but for many years (14 to be exact) my favorite illustration annual has been Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, edited by Cathy Fenner and…
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Readers and writers blog
A tip of the hat to Sid Leavitt for his complimentary review of lines and colors on Readers and writers blog. Overseen by Leavitt, Readers and writers blog is devoted to hosting experimental writing and seeking out and highlighting good writing in the blogosphere. His reviews of other blogs can lead to an interesting cross-section…