Eye Candy for Today: Kay Nielsen illustration for “East of the Sun and West of the Moon”
Kay (pronounced “kigh”, rhymes with “sky”) Nielsen was a Danish illustrator — active in the early 20th century — who was known in particular for his illustrations for the Norwegian fairy tale East of the Sun and West of the Moon. This is one example.
William Wyld
William Wyld was a 19th century English painter who specialized in watercolor landscapes and cityscapes, as well as making etchings. Among his favored subjects were scenes of Venice and sailing ships.
Pendulum by Alex Andreev
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Eye Candy for Today: Theodore Rousseau etching
ˆ, also here, Théodore Rousseau, etching, two states; roughly 4 x 7″ (12 x 17 cm), in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, DC.
In this wonderful etching by the 19th century French painter we see a beautifully evocative view into the depths of the forest — likely the Forest of Fontinebleau, where he and the other members of the French Barbizon School spent much time painting and sketching on location.
The NGA collection contains example of the etching in two states; Both states are dated 1861. It’s not unusual for artists to print an edition of an etching, continue...
Abbott Handerson Thayer
Abbott Handerson Thayer was an American painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He painted portraits, figures, landscapes and still life subjects, but as known in particular for his portrayals of angels, or angelic figures.
These were distinguished from idealized angels in that they seem to be realized as portraits, the sitters sometimes members of the artist’s family.
Thayer was also a naturalist, and with his son, Gerald Handerson, produced a book on protective coloration in nature.
Thayer’s painting methods were a blend (or perhaps more correctly a mish-mash) of disparate techniques, from academic to experimental and even bizarre.
Tales of the RED: Hope Reborn cover by Sebastian Szmyd
Cover illustration for the "Tales of the RED: Hope Reborn"
You can buy it here:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/496598/tales-of-the-red-hope-reborn
It was so awesome to be able to work on this cover
Art Direction: Jaye Kovach
Copyright R. Talsorian Games
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Tales of the RED: Hope Reborn cover
Process gif
First layouts
Final layout
Drawing the figures and the environment
Painting...
... more painting...
...some more painting...
...and done! EZPZ ;)
"Unknown Constellation" by Artem Chebokha
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Eye Candy for Today: The Kiss by Francesco Hayez
The Kiss, Francesco Hayez, oil on canvas, roughly 43 x 35 inches ( 110 x 88 cm); link is to image file page on Wikimdeia Commons, original is in the Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Art Gallery) in Milan.
In this beautiful painting by mid-19th century Italian painter Francesco Hayez, the woman’s stunning gown is the first thing to attract our attention. The shimmering blue material (satin?) is offset by the bright red of the man’s leotards as he leans her back in romantic embrace.
They are standing on what appears to be a stairway landing. The shadowy silhouette of what looks to...
"Escaping Warmth" by Artem Chebokha
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Eye Candy for Today: Asta Norregaard portrait
Portrait of Marthine Cappelen Hjort, b. Kiær, by Asta Nørregaard, pastel on canvas; roughly 48 x 33 inches (122 x 85 cm); link is to Wikimedia Commons; original is in the collection of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo Norway, which has a zoomable and downloadable version of the image.
This wonderful portrait by late 19th, early 20th century Norwegian artist Asta Nørregaard is one of those wonderful pastel “paintings” that belies the idea of pastel as a “drawing” medium. Depending on how finely you want to hash the semantics, pastel is both — sometimes simultaneously.
It helps remind...