Murals
Moon Artist
I clipped the story about Alan Bean, the fourth man to walk on the moon. Since it’s the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon by Apollo 12, I thought it would be fitting to post. He no longer considers himself an astronaut, even though he was there and uses his understanding about the lighting on the moon for accuracy in his paintings, throwing in a little moon dust here and there. I like that he sees himself now as a full time artist. Here he is during in his astronaut days. You can buy this photo for $125 @ Custodians of History. The Air & Space Museum…
Unseen Michael Jackson Mural
Artist Kent Twitchell painted a massive mural of Michael Jackson many years ago but it has never been unveiled to the public. He was hoping to hang it on a 20′ high wall in L.A. in commemoration of Jackson’s death but it still waits in storage. It’s photographically realistic but is made of 150 hand painted panels. The LA Times article describes the process that was involved for creating the mural and the video link shows a recent story from ABC News.
Design in Melbourne
I ran across this blog a while back called The Design Files. I was struck by one of the American artists who she profiled, Chelsea James. She had first been seen on Design Sponge. Her work is wonderful. I find it a bit mysterious with masterful execution. Just look at how real this plastic bag looks. I really enjoy her painting series on shoes. She has a real talent for drawing. Here’s just one of her sketches. Go to The Design Style Files to view more of her incredible work and read the full interview. I find her work very inspirational. Another plus about this blog is that it is…
