Artists
Hidden Murals in New Orleans’ Lakefront Airport
Speaking of hidden murals…This Times Picayune article, Clear for Takeoff, by Frank Donze caught my attention. Not only have beautiful, mostly undamaged, historic murals been found during the renovation of a shuttered terminal at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport, but they will be preserved as the airport terminal is restored to it’s original 1940’s grandeur. The style of these murals reminds me of N.C. Wyeth’s work, which I really admire. I was able to see a some of his fabulous paintings that were used for several book “illustrations” in the permanent collection at the Farnsworth Museum, in Rockland, ME last August. The video with the architect, Alton Ochsner Davis, is…
Political Caricatures
This was an informative and funny article in The Washington Post on how three prize-winning caricature artists, Steve Breen, Signe Wilkinson, and Mike Luckovich, view the political candidates — through their art. I found the artists’ creative process interesting and what they had to say was delivered with humor. I like to think, despite the stereotype, that artists think beyond politics and even though the political views of these artists, featured in Line by Punch Line (interviews by Michael Cavna), may be present, they seem to have an objective eye when it comes to their drawing. This is a fun and instructional illustration by Steve Breen on how to draw…
Beach & Water
Since we’re at the beach, I thought these lovely pictures would be fitting to post. From the Seascapes: Tryon and Sugimoto exhibit at the Sackler Gallery through January 25. From the Richard Misrach: On the Beach exhibit at the National Gallery of Art through September 1st. Here’s a link to my previous post. This is a great article by Michael O’Sullivan in the Washington Post that follows up on the Richard Misrach exhibit and explains how the artist took his photos. By deleting the horizon line, the sense of perspective is lost and gives that vast, wide-open feel. This gives insight into the creative process and practical application of achieving…
