Author: cparker
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Eye Candy for Today: Francisco Lojacono’s Olive Grove
Olive Grove, Palermo, Francesco Lojacono, oil on canvas, 33 x 58 in. (84 x 147 cm). Link is to page with access to large image on Wikipedia. I don’t know the location of the original. Italian painter Francesco Lojacono, who was active from the mid 19th to the early 20th centuries, was known for his…
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Eye Candy for Today: Frederic William Burton’s star crossed lovers
Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs, Frederic William Burton, watercolor and gouache, 37 x 24 in. (95 x 61 cm), in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. Link is to a Wikipedia page with access to a large image. Taken from a medieval ballad is the story of Hellelil, who…
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The Last Museum
The Last Museum, according to the website’s “About” page, is a search engine for museum art. It features a searchable database of over 5 million artworks, and intends to grow well beyond that. You can choose sections like “Artists”, “Museums” or “Cultures” and search from there, or simply enter any terms in the general search…
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Carolyn Lord
Carolyn Lord is a California watercolor artist who paints with bold, strongly geometric compositions, and colors that range from vivid to subtle. Within her elegantly simplified shapes you will often find fascinating variations in texture and color. Her website offers selections of her work in categories like gardens, still life and architecture, but my favorites…
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Eye Candy for Today: Pierre Guillemet portrait
Portrait of a Lady of the Court Playing the Tambourine, Pierre Désiré Guillemet, oil on canvas, 39×31 in. ( 96 x 79 cm), link is to Google Art Project, downloadable version on Wikimedia Commons. French painter Pierre Désiré Guillemet was known for his paintings in the Orientalist style. Like many paintings in that genre, there…
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New Plein Air Easels and Systems Special Featured Article
In the past I’ve done several articles on pochade boxes and other painting systems. I’ve tried to follow up with update posts as the things change, but I finally realized the usual post format wasn’t ideal for this. So I’ve created a couple of separate permanent pages, rather than temporary posts, that consolidate what I’ve…