Author: cparker
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David Parkins
Illustrator and cartoonist David Parkins, originally from the UK and now based in Canada, has had a long career creating editorial illustrations, political cartoons and satirical comics for some of Britain and Canada’s top publications. In addition he has illustrated a number of children’s books. In the introduction to his website, Parkins points out that…
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Eye Candy for Today: Ingres portrait of Princesse de Broglie
Joséphine-Éléonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Béarn (1825–1860), Princesse de Broglie, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres In addition to dazzling the eye with his handling of face, figure, fabric and jewelry, Ingres leaves no doubt that he has nailed the sitter’s likeness. In the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Use “Fullscreen” link and download arrow.
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James Peale
Today is July 4, or “Indepenence Day” here in the U.S., a holiday on which we celebrate our freedom from having to pay undue deference to rich people with certain family bloodlines, and instead can devote our worshipful attention to talentless entertainment celebrities — as is just and right. It’s also a day in which…
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New Mickey Mouse cartoons
I had long ago given up on Mickey Mouse as a viable cartoon character and resigned myself to his role as a standard bearer for Disney corporate licensing and merchandising. However, a new series of short animated cartoons from Disney Television, led by animator Paul Rudish, has changed that, and put the character back in…
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Alexandre Calame
Alexandre Calame was a Swiss painter and printmaker active in the mid nineteenth century. He was noted for his depictions of the Swiss mountain landscapes, which he captured in a series of location drawings and studies and later developed into finished paintings in his studio.
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Eye Candy for Today: Rørbye’s window
View from the Artist’s Window, Martinus Rørbye In the Statens Museum for Kunst, National Gallery of Denmark. High-resolution image here.