Just a little something I found today at the thrift store… The Journal of Eugene Delacriox Without question the most important intimate record by a great artist since the Notebook of Leonardo De Vinci. And in one retrospect it surpasses that classic, for it includes a fascinating revelation of Delacroix’s personal life-of his love affairs … Continue reading
Rousseau claimed he had “no teacher other than nature” Rousseau’s flat, seemingly childish style gave him many critics; people often were shocked by his work or ridiculed it. Many observers commented that he painted like a child, but the work shows sophistication with his particular technique. more info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Rousseau
I just got back from the Winter Art Festival in Talent Oregon… Go visit Jack Langford’s open air studio & see his latest work. Its been years since I modeled for him, but you never forget working with a sculptor of his caliber. More info: http://www.langfordsculpturestudio.com/bio.htm
Local artist Gabriel Mark Lipper in his Talent Studio 2009. More info/ purchase artwork here: http://artofgabriel.com/
A contemporary master… Masami Teraoka Born in Japan, educated in Los Angeles, and currently residing in Hawaii, Teraoka is a cultural outsider by circumstance, but as an artist who came of age during the 1960s he is a cultural observer by birthright. Teraoka’s career has been marked by pronounced moments of cultural … Continue reading