Author: cparker
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Eye Candy for Today: Claude Lorrain drawing of an oak tree
Study of an Oak Tree, Claude Lorrain Roughly 13 x 9 inches (33 x 22 cm), pen and brown ink, brown wash, over graphite. Link is to zoomable version on Google Art Project; downloadable version here, as part of this article on the Claudian Landscape; original is in the British Museum. 17th century French painter…
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Felepe Santamans
Felepe Santamans is a contemporary Spanish artist from Valencia who trained at the Academy Barrera of Valencia, and continued in The School of Fine Arts at the Fuster Academy. He also studied under Jose Espert, who he counts as a major influence. Santamans’ original training was in oil painting, but he moved into pastel, attracted…
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Rembrandt etching: Adoration of the Shepherds
The Adoration of the Shepherds, Rembrandt Harmenz van Rijn Etching and drypoint, roughly 6 x 8 inches (15 x 20 cm); in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. There is also a version on Google Art Project. Here we see another example of Rembrandt’s uncanny mastery of the art of etching. His daring composition, in which…
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Norman Rockwell Santa
And to All a Good Night, Norman Rockwell This image is sourced from an interesting 2015 Wired article on Rockwell’s photographic reference for this and a number of his other holiday themed paintings. As is often the case with Rockwell paintings, much of the charm for me is in the little touches — the position…
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Apollinary Vasnetsov
Apollinary Vasnetsov was a Russian painter whose work is usually overshadowed by that of his more widely recognized brother, Viktor Vasnetsov, who was also his only formal teacher. Apollinary Vasnetsov painted landscapes, and was also known for his portrayals of historic Moscow. Many of his images of the latter appear to be in watercolor over…
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How to Draw a T.rex Cartoon Dinosaur
As some long time readers are aware, in addition to writing Lines and Colors, I’m also a designer, painter and cartoonist. I’ve just taken my first run at creating an instructional YouTube video in support of my book, Dinosaur Cartoons. How to Draw a T.rex Cartoon Dinosaur is an 11 minute step-by-step tutorial in which…