Seven Days of the Group of Seven—Edwin Holgate (1892-1977)
I’m off to Maine and Rye! I’m leaving some of my favorite landscape paintings for you—works by Canada’s mighty Group of Seven painters. I love them because they combine the freshness of impressionism with a love for the northern landscape. Nude in a Landscape, 1930, Edwin Holgate Edwin Holgate was primarily known as a portraitist and …
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Seven Days of the Group of Seven—JEH MacDonald (1873-1932)
I’m off to Maine and Rye! I’m leaving some of my favorite landscape paintings for you—works by Canada’s mighty Group of Seven painters. I love them because they combine the freshness of impressionism with a love for the northern landscape. The Tangled Garden, 1916, JEH MacDonald At the age of 14, JEH MacDonald moved with …
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Artisan This
Artisan Tostitos? Seriously? I’m thinking of a new advertising slogan: Artisan Art. In a world where one can buy Artisan Bread, Artisan Cheese, and mass-produced Artisan Tortilla Chips,the term “artisan” has been devalued. May as well jump right in. During the Renaissance, the individuality of the artist was not of particular importance—he was celebrated for …
A change is as good as a rest
If one can make a pretty photo out of squirrel ectoplasm, one can make anything beautiful! By the time I’m done doing my five miles and my exercises, I’m usually ready to go back to bed. Yesterday, I did exactly that. I’m worn out. In May, a large stack of empty frames clattered to the …
How blue is the sky?
Saussure’s Cyanometer. Should put any fears of Prussian Blue being fugitive to rest; he made this in the mid-18th century. How blue is the sky? Landscape painters know that this varies depending on where one is standing, the season, the weather, and even the direction in which one is looking. Local conditions also apply; for …