Lines and Colors art blog

Month: October 2016

  • Eye Candy for Today: Leonardo’s portrait of Ginevra de’ Benci

    —

    by

    cparker
    in ,

    Ginevra de’ Benci, Leonardo da Vinci The link is to the page for the painting on the NGA site, which has a zoomable version as well as offering a link to a downloadable files, though you need to sign up for a free account to download the highest resolution version. There is also a zoomable…

  • Adilson Farias

    —

    by

    cparker
    in ,

    Adilson Farias is a Brazillian children’s book illustrator based in Curitiba. Farias works both in watercolor and digital media, using the characteristics of both to advantage. His work in watercolor often has a loose, informal charm in the application of color. In his digital pieces, he combines precision line work with a jaunty drawing stule…

  • Adrianus Eversen

    —

    by

    cparker
    in

    I don’t know if it’s an actual genre, but there is a kind of 19th century Dutch cityscape painting that I particularly enjoy. These paintings feature streets lined with older brick buildings, and are atmospheric and richly textural, a visual combination that makes for delightful eye candy. The cityscapes of Adrianus Everson are a prime…