tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59734210702671596232024-03-19T03:03:26.902-04:00Joe Winkler - Artist / DesignerARTJoe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-65858822662498669012023-09-23T08:09:00.013-04:002023-09-23T08:43:15.130-04:00Postcard From Britain - Blenheim Palace<p>There is only one thing better than spending vacation time in an art museum, and that is visiting a great country house in England. Natural beauty, history, architectural delights, and fine art abound in those places and Blenheim Palace certainty has all of those features. To me, locations like this, not a tropical beach, are paradise. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnY-qewKgrI6W9k35KBB7x6LsO0ZU1xZGB_aMyz3ATywXhmSidDyfwuCF5oIS6GLe9D1svIRPKg6B05_dskZX4Qw4j4B--JNQQjoRL8SvzatjpEA0pjOB2WUI7zgA1Wts7p8yN56Mr9pLoMkwO0GZkNOj-zRYEhfApw3Vvh3YRg9tfZdjUW_Dbo7Yi4mA/s750/230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnY-qewKgrI6W9k35KBB7x6LsO0ZU1xZGB_aMyz3ATywXhmSidDyfwuCF5oIS6GLe9D1svIRPKg6B05_dskZX4Qw4j4B--JNQQjoRL8SvzatjpEA0pjOB2WUI7zgA1Wts7p8yN56Mr9pLoMkwO0GZkNOj-zRYEhfApw3Vvh3YRg9tfZdjUW_Dbo7Yi4mA/w640-h360/230.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Some background first: from roughly the 13th through the 19th centuries, Britain was at odds with France and its allies. In the first years of the 1700s, the two countries were at war yet again. A decisive battle was fought that went in favor of the British — the battle of Blenheim, fought on German soil. Leading that battle was British General John Churchill. His service to his country won him the thanks of a grateful monarch in the form of a huge piece of land and the subsidies to have a grand house built on it. Today we know it as Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire — home to the Dukes of Marlborough, of which John Churchill was the first.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCi26j3FgbzDe6J1u32az4iyDETGUjOGa5YInVrb1ctJQQd_XzuE9GBdhdf_H4JJaNZvXaCVLQubSCP318Wv-wypQh009TIoR_OmLOcrzDLkdsMC_plVk1D3qk5HhrO_LACpxxaf6fY2PvLSsawIlfrKCWIdTS-jkjTxw9AHuyw206wxvt6JPyGcfZ_hU/s700/235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCi26j3FgbzDe6J1u32az4iyDETGUjOGa5YInVrb1ctJQQd_XzuE9GBdhdf_H4JJaNZvXaCVLQubSCP318Wv-wypQh009TIoR_OmLOcrzDLkdsMC_plVk1D3qk5HhrO_LACpxxaf6fY2PvLSsawIlfrKCWIdTS-jkjTxw9AHuyw206wxvt6JPyGcfZ_hU/w640-h360/235.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Blenheim was created as, and remains to this day, both an enormous war memorial and a private home.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPaLv_jjKhd2CxQfhc4tT7gyZUaPLEjHrTdYUTG2TZGRUk7wNx9YMmiIgKtDKT-Ggp51kltZrvBHEtTG6Ex7Ji7-OD6jFRarqSDmESgB-R2fkJLer_0UmIWA3VprrCzpB5BmwtTYw3AzAeB0pXfJ8fwAGGHfeBIAVUQ2ayHE3vXb9_0Le9xBx1Jm1qx0/s700/203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPaLv_jjKhd2CxQfhc4tT7gyZUaPLEjHrTdYUTG2TZGRUk7wNx9YMmiIgKtDKT-Ggp51kltZrvBHEtTG6Ex7Ji7-OD6jFRarqSDmESgB-R2fkJLer_0UmIWA3VprrCzpB5BmwtTYw3AzAeB0pXfJ8fwAGGHfeBIAVUQ2ayHE3vXb9_0Le9xBx1Jm1qx0/w640-h360/203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />When you enter the Blenheim Palace grounds from the streets of Woodstock you go through a triumphal arch gateway that was commissioned by John Churchill’s wife, first Duchess, Sarah Churchill. The gateway is a memorial to her husband and was built about 20 or so years after his all too early death. She really wanted us to remember him, so she commissioned memorials for future generations of visitors.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7I8tVKGaFBepjtThI8y9H5Oj1lr05n5-pw24hgNOSEi7Y2tRgqvjghOELcQP_zayAZGHvYAmWIWdjmW877c8jiINozzc-tP35XAW-uAuJE7c7822J7UMml8MNZF-ZUqUlMUN7Amnljopczel77Z2L9IxJ2L8ogdgoJiZzerO85nd7nQwtWEhMZ_31FE/s700/172.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7I8tVKGaFBepjtThI8y9H5Oj1lr05n5-pw24hgNOSEi7Y2tRgqvjghOELcQP_zayAZGHvYAmWIWdjmW877c8jiINozzc-tP35XAW-uAuJE7c7822J7UMml8MNZF-ZUqUlMUN7Amnljopczel77Z2L9IxJ2L8ogdgoJiZzerO85nd7nQwtWEhMZ_31FE/w640-h360/172.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The inscription on the top (of the side facing the town of Woodstock) reads: “This gate was built the year after the death of the most illustrious John, Duke of Marlborough, by order of Sarah his most beloved wife, to whom he left the sole direction of the many things that remained unfinished of this fabric. The services of this great man to his country the pillar will tell you which the Duchess has erected for a lasting monument of his glory and her affection to him. 1723”.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQv2qKpYs8ESs5_pdRK3lkVBOWWaxfSX8JhSwErJlVdVlaSz2vUtrrA22A3PEl6M-NLvR1RSLagkjd2sa38YSXW2xhl28cEAASYUDaaI7ip17UjljDa1tIoul3HT5AqzCRQ2-ZtDR0AI8eow77DOfkOV7SR96ce3Vz17bO2RMRxaHbUH39MmwKlpdMNVA/s700/180.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQv2qKpYs8ESs5_pdRK3lkVBOWWaxfSX8JhSwErJlVdVlaSz2vUtrrA22A3PEl6M-NLvR1RSLagkjd2sa38YSXW2xhl28cEAASYUDaaI7ip17UjljDa1tIoul3HT5AqzCRQ2-ZtDR0AI8eow77DOfkOV7SR96ce3Vz17bO2RMRxaHbUH39MmwKlpdMNVA/w640-h360/180.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The “pillar” Sarah referenced in the gate inscription is a large triumphal column she had built a good distance away from, but directly in line with the front entrance of Blenheim Palace itself. It resembles Nelson’s column in Trafalgar Square. It too serves notice of the great service to England done by the first Duke. He stands on top, clad in classic Roman garb (all the rage in memorials to deceased leaders of the time). Here are a few of my shots of the pillar...<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZCSyPfHdv-d3UXnjyyE0RXbJ4F0KCMApZkY6DBNoDL1-dPnD7n9ew6X_t_sWqaL1uJ0HjwT-dkABI-oogHeIV8BtqkVOC9D1gXJm15PJ7h6YXMuY97JBh2CLOqN8Z6rOSfjLX7zJKomznAovJBIICr9tD7XycNrgrbGJPXlE4eQh73kaHfC7s-EfL1w/s700/183.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZCSyPfHdv-d3UXnjyyE0RXbJ4F0KCMApZkY6DBNoDL1-dPnD7n9ew6X_t_sWqaL1uJ0HjwT-dkABI-oogHeIV8BtqkVOC9D1gXJm15PJ7h6YXMuY97JBh2CLOqN8Z6rOSfjLX7zJKomznAovJBIICr9tD7XycNrgrbGJPXlE4eQh73kaHfC7s-EfL1w/w640-h360/183.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPsE5YgXgtFidBlyNP9g8JVvPvAQhSUBDH6H27ZoJuMohArc-_XiDkMWDitYJ5L5RNGE-1Em3S345iwsCsBgG10EG8qbDVCSeCRunAx2u0kM62dSh_row9fV8M7XXTQB4mNSmH-WjXIcfsmB_5V_b6xnl6tl_Q6OnyzFukRyIWCMDFADDaCd00XnQEAc/s864/172.5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="864" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPsE5YgXgtFidBlyNP9g8JVvPvAQhSUBDH6H27ZoJuMohArc-_XiDkMWDitYJ5L5RNGE-1Em3S345iwsCsBgG10EG8qbDVCSeCRunAx2u0kM62dSh_row9fV8M7XXTQB4mNSmH-WjXIcfsmB_5V_b6xnl6tl_Q6OnyzFukRyIWCMDFADDaCd00XnQEAc/w640-h292/172.5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />In walking back from the pillar to the palace there are many beautiful scenes. Below is my very raw shot (taken late the second day we spent there) on a walk back from the pillar. This became my reference for my oil painting of the great bridge with the palace off in the distance. The design and construction of the great bridge, and how it dovetailed with the rest of Blenheim park is a story for another post but, one can find many pleasing compositions to capture in this particular part of the grounds. I could almost not wait to get back home to paint it!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hHmgxo4pd74-WOikibaN_h5o7Oa9RZEwfeMNC6taht91WJjONgszaMvghHOhztyuAMN6Irbg8kCvLxcGW2iVIVILz6iPuetIJHWkfHbzsIRkb7Pcd9UY4_Oh3vOU8oY22b2TJXint6UbTfvMRskkjb0SQmSI9vPE6diiHRYQA8NHNk6Gue4obZKEiSE/s700/DSC01106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hHmgxo4pd74-WOikibaN_h5o7Oa9RZEwfeMNC6taht91WJjONgszaMvghHOhztyuAMN6Irbg8kCvLxcGW2iVIVILz6iPuetIJHWkfHbzsIRkb7Pcd9UY4_Oh3vOU8oY22b2TJXint6UbTfvMRskkjb0SQmSI9vPE6diiHRYQA8NHNk6Gue4obZKEiSE/w640-h360/DSC01106.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />European politics and foreign relations being what they were, it was a big deal for the English to defeat the French. The British monarchy were great for pounding their chests in the wake of their victories, and Blenheim Palace is somewhat about that too. The image below shows an example - a sculptural detail on top of a double column in the main courtyard at Blenheim. A close look shows that the Lion, (symbol of England) is mauling and about to devour a cockerel bird (symbol of France at the time).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqBETKrNksqrQQV34tNtwwKdMb5u1vgAo8OivMzgCDlzhVVcj2M-0VUSELq3jNHEfknbIL_cK0Ct10sB01dJ9JnpAC1_p_XE7fVRJNgg4JJcpeuqPru-1sURCzqLf-qFgIltfooy8aIwfbbvilLyTOYpg6dvdIBd1SYzd8nLYAQdBSLVAgc3cwlxSnZs/s700/175.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqBETKrNksqrQQV34tNtwwKdMb5u1vgAo8OivMzgCDlzhVVcj2M-0VUSELq3jNHEfknbIL_cK0Ct10sB01dJ9JnpAC1_p_XE7fVRJNgg4JJcpeuqPru-1sURCzqLf-qFgIltfooy8aIwfbbvilLyTOYpg6dvdIBd1SYzd8nLYAQdBSLVAgc3cwlxSnZs/w640-h360/175.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />From this position, if you turn to your right, you see the main body of Blenheim Palace. It is similar to standing in front of the Vatican, in that the main structure sits in front of you, and you are hugged by two wings on each side.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rVEzFN11_2FquRuI4tNaQWWemWEMJQ-3ZeI-U-XKqqXK_e6qzqW2YH0k48yeEWoqnVxkzMCD0Bvx72KKBqlptlVNou1q3at98m1758dvTvOeUjb7Rd5_hnMZ0J-uMKXaOHUknTWKghnDr5_Y_WCFPrPkeCIXrXhRohXzPDFaTGYN1MMx_GpOajTX_yA/s700/177.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rVEzFN11_2FquRuI4tNaQWWemWEMJQ-3ZeI-U-XKqqXK_e6qzqW2YH0k48yeEWoqnVxkzMCD0Bvx72KKBqlptlVNou1q3at98m1758dvTvOeUjb7Rd5_hnMZ0J-uMKXaOHUknTWKghnDr5_Y_WCFPrPkeCIXrXhRohXzPDFaTGYN1MMx_GpOajTX_yA/w640-h360/177.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Blenheim continues to be used as a backdrop for many films and television series. My favorites being an episode of <i>Lewis</i>, and of course the very last scene in the series finale of <i>Endeavour</i> (on PBS and Prime here in the states). A fantastic and fitting final scene to that great series!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzQztQmZEqf7-oPsMx1oNskrn8oreqJtlf3uP7NJJj4oapwrWHF3Nh-MojtC-F5xwt4r1B_pzcwH-9SPFyu8QU9DJ2JgYE2w7xnWX9MMjb6_TKefjJxxmzLm9qnPkgL0_obNSAxvMtn_d82EYz-ChbudnV6Y6rAipbrNDQmo2RLwAt94WtD4c29most4/s700/Screen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="700" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzQztQmZEqf7-oPsMx1oNskrn8oreqJtlf3uP7NJJj4oapwrWHF3Nh-MojtC-F5xwt4r1B_pzcwH-9SPFyu8QU9DJ2JgYE2w7xnWX9MMjb6_TKefjJxxmzLm9qnPkgL0_obNSAxvMtn_d82EYz-ChbudnV6Y6rAipbrNDQmo2RLwAt94WtD4c29most4/w640-h322/Screen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />When you go into the main entrance of Blenheim Palace you find yourself in a beautiful open space which establishes the awesome surroundings and splendor of the interior. Original and reproduced, captured French battle standards of the vanquished French armies are displayed in various rooms.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Q49Frsg2EaL1oH4s6G8NtPDAUeIAolfGptNiHTJfFf1891iWKvTZbCG9ltMuA90MIlPCe2X_3z-XqmtiqrXUw9g3dNrhQt-0HLb1RUTpt0O986dIjq4LZAMAe0QtcWBwW3JqVPQxfUpqWmevUoK_i9E3Uhe_s9neg3keyL0KMpQagpwK9np5n1rzs0U/s700/208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Q49Frsg2EaL1oH4s6G8NtPDAUeIAolfGptNiHTJfFf1891iWKvTZbCG9ltMuA90MIlPCe2X_3z-XqmtiqrXUw9g3dNrhQt-0HLb1RUTpt0O986dIjq4LZAMAe0QtcWBwW3JqVPQxfUpqWmevUoK_i9E3Uhe_s9neg3keyL0KMpQagpwK9np5n1rzs0U/w640-h360/208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Aside from marveling at the fact that for centuries this entire place was a private residence, the great thing about seeing the interior of a place like Blenheim Palace is the ability to see a private collection of fine art. Pieces that you will almost never see in public museums. Art that has been in a family for many generations and remains in situ always seems extra special to me.<p></p><p>In a section off to the right of the main hall hangs an impressively huge oil painting of the first Duke, John Churchill and his family. Sitting on a table in front of the painting is a beautiful silver sculpture.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijynWfQxCY9_LdaQ5AwuIfgh0vecHDmLQ6VNixfx6LXlvIMLlaZzI1PQHzKGb7uS2QKqBT4kK91vxPVfVBtykEbSxKwwTRqFYCjx1uVIjSknvysTeYczFWI4WuU-dlS1ve61oEjJdRnNhOkEHsnabVZUJl5wJxpewBVKT5MrJW9KgEAP_hkP5RHvwHKO0/s858/216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijynWfQxCY9_LdaQ5AwuIfgh0vecHDmLQ6VNixfx6LXlvIMLlaZzI1PQHzKGb7uS2QKqBT4kK91vxPVfVBtykEbSxKwwTRqFYCjx1uVIjSknvysTeYczFWI4WuU-dlS1ve61oEjJdRnNhOkEHsnabVZUJl5wJxpewBVKT5MrJW9KgEAP_hkP5RHvwHKO0/w522-h640/216.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><br />The sculpture is actually a dining table centerpiece that was used in many formal dinners hosted by the various Marlboroughs throughout the centuries. It depicts the moment a victorious General John Churchill sends what is known as his “Blenheim dispatch”. Basically after leading the British to victory in the battle of Blenheim, in Germany, he takes a moment to write to his wife Sarah, saying something like “… tell the Queen she has had a great victory at Blenheim.” Below are a couple details of the sculpture. This scene is immortalized throughout Blenheim Palace in paintings, sculptures, and tapestries.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXB4o34j7hlfnbz8-QnwkiMZzOWAcrrmi0OX33BLeVeGwUfmazgCWbaB2hEt9RPMdl3rHh-5vjhty9ocMDKx1MzwS90AkfGexmV90fOKz8x-8pCtZGvPbovCFhkKEbVvG6R1ZDi1IcVotwIZo_tRN3ceIa5gQm8Qg2DY6KXXa1RkuPdhPkrGhm9_E9zk/s700/Blenheim-dispatch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="700" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXB4o34j7hlfnbz8-QnwkiMZzOWAcrrmi0OX33BLeVeGwUfmazgCWbaB2hEt9RPMdl3rHh-5vjhty9ocMDKx1MzwS90AkfGexmV90fOKz8x-8pCtZGvPbovCFhkKEbVvG6R1ZDi1IcVotwIZo_tRN3ceIa5gQm8Qg2DY6KXXa1RkuPdhPkrGhm9_E9zk/w640-h304/Blenheim-dispatch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The interior of Blenheim palace is as beautiful as the countryside surrounding it. One of my favorite rooms is the red drawing room.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDnxiA8l3YEOI0lm48W36Tv2K7CLqDPWR4qBP9SeRm6Y7bnGZIuyiG4oM5C2emiOE0MljAFX7dK8py2LH-LyKErcrdJ3T2wTiaPaZYDY8zQZcoLKGp2pSDrEP88E95mjhdTcYVvhlGRH9_cjr4GtlLR7cZiJ7uwPCh35EdPoZBc2e23s2YX380yaHvlU/s700/219.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDnxiA8l3YEOI0lm48W36Tv2K7CLqDPWR4qBP9SeRm6Y7bnGZIuyiG4oM5C2emiOE0MljAFX7dK8py2LH-LyKErcrdJ3T2wTiaPaZYDY8zQZcoLKGp2pSDrEP88E95mjhdTcYVvhlGRH9_cjr4GtlLR7cZiJ7uwPCh35EdPoZBc2e23s2YX380yaHvlU/w640-h360/219.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />In this opulent room hangs a portrait by one of my favorite artists of all time, John Singer Sargent. It depicts the dour 9th Duke of Marlborough and his not so loving bride, the multi-million dollar American heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt, along with their children (the heir and the spare).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiKxIv-7RDIfdI92ZFHefjGwMG1hAxJq1YFr-AtiLQbwcfWIglO37z_k2znI01tzAEAeIKDaysDCfmGtW2hutHNsokA1x92EQx3hwOVDi-fonythYEvaIsEc2b1WIug1UtjWG1Tg8_oXNXLszDmjrIQEw6KA7Dhxs9VducPkuJd__dhs1VDRD5V-c9rQ/s700/220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiKxIv-7RDIfdI92ZFHefjGwMG1hAxJq1YFr-AtiLQbwcfWIglO37z_k2znI01tzAEAeIKDaysDCfmGtW2hutHNsokA1x92EQx3hwOVDi-fonythYEvaIsEc2b1WIug1UtjWG1Tg8_oXNXLszDmjrIQEw6KA7Dhxs9VducPkuJd__dhs1VDRD5V-c9rQ/w640-h360/220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />John Singer Sargent was such a sublime talent that his gentrified sitters allowed him to depict them however he pleased. In this painting Sargent cunningly puts the 9th Duke a step down giving us the impression that if he were to step up, he would be the same height as the lovely Duchess.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbNLcHzrnQdfftuDIy3kcXdJ1jceBk-BHPEl18qWAymFk2L4IyH0yEEcI_Nk_UjVtMJvAC-qRcZWs1RhdUijXCJUVmLJ2Xznhzj89ZnfsjmZVE6adPml3kYSGgz0z95cIErElUS00pkt9A2YqZm6kyrnQ-k9C6w2EvBpqYtFDpPOPMURqHk3LVwMVPMA/s700/221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbNLcHzrnQdfftuDIy3kcXdJ1jceBk-BHPEl18qWAymFk2L4IyH0yEEcI_Nk_UjVtMJvAC-qRcZWs1RhdUijXCJUVmLJ2Xznhzj89ZnfsjmZVE6adPml3kYSGgz0z95cIErElUS00pkt9A2YqZm6kyrnQ-k9C6w2EvBpqYtFDpPOPMURqHk3LVwMVPMA/w640-h360/221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />In reality, she was much taller than he was. It was probably fairly radical in those days to depict the lady above the gentleman in a formal portrait like this, but Sargent was given the freedom to do it. He was a master of composition along with every other aspect painting.<p></p><p>By the way, many people think that the popular Downton Abbey series was based on the real life family at Highclere castle. While Highclere was the location used (and has been cashing in on that), the actual characters and story Julian Fellowes created were inspired by the late 19th century families at Blenheim, especially Consuelo Vanderbilt. Anyway, the red drawing room is just one of many amazing rooms holding treasures to marvel at while on a visit to Blenheim. I’ll share other locations in a future post.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXanjnyx_0-oQoaPDTc9v6iIig7BQDAxciVA81EpTlobIO5TS1SGMiYgzihwdT3RxORJPhDw35kErcX-IiiGbppttPU_ev9sJFCkMDOBfeq2u1CvNnIUv8_PzyoafsZ8d-7sVg-GA4VvKjN4smZ1GCdYRQocD9Q-D76YnD-6L2lhbLCI7YlvmhH7zt8E/s700/232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXanjnyx_0-oQoaPDTc9v6iIig7BQDAxciVA81EpTlobIO5TS1SGMiYgzihwdT3RxORJPhDw35kErcX-IiiGbppttPU_ev9sJFCkMDOBfeq2u1CvNnIUv8_PzyoafsZ8d-7sVg-GA4VvKjN4smZ1GCdYRQocD9Q-D76YnD-6L2lhbLCI7YlvmhH7zt8E/w640-h360/232.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Historic sites like Blenheim are just one reason I love to visit the U.K. If you geek out on British history and enjoy exploring great British houses as much as I do, maybe check out Julie Montagu’s YouTube channel <b>“American Viscountess”</b>. I recently saw on her Instagram that she will be doing an episode on Blenheim Palace very soon. Cheers!<p></p>Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-41951880713347053312023-09-19T17:40:00.009-04:002023-09-23T08:45:14.521-04:00Postcards From Summer Exhibit<p>Here are a few postcards from the CrossCurrents regional fine art exhibit a few months back. This was before my recent shoulder surgery that made everything in general a little more complicated.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEO4SSFa-JXiYY6dyKMarCWWbEIQmuzsGp7YZM_aAS8TLj0AMoq_dxz7_niPkHl09WpEBZFQ39FW38sFU16udjxo6rABbO1iDuB0NA0NZ137LapNmoYnPNtzes6zrywZGLHX3T481LkVb7UYQjKC26cPl9oQznwZ-Vqa851OUpa2KnUnM_S0RKAkt2rE/s700/IMG_3013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="700" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEO4SSFa-JXiYY6dyKMarCWWbEIQmuzsGp7YZM_aAS8TLj0AMoq_dxz7_niPkHl09WpEBZFQ39FW38sFU16udjxo6rABbO1iDuB0NA0NZ137LapNmoYnPNtzes6zrywZGLHX3T481LkVb7UYQjKC26cPl9oQznwZ-Vqa851OUpa2KnUnM_S0RKAkt2rE/w640-h392/IMG_3013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Stifel Fine Arts Center was a former private home built in 1910 and sits just south of Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia. The center is part of Oglebay Institute and engages more than 13,000 people each year with a full calendar of fun events.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLhEvLcEo9hrChiadbf1Yd7LX3rYCRFrNydE4cDvuhhQXpWHqdcfsl1UTi04z6qIL-RODQm-XOI2EXZ-8gt5h4UKH1iWlFnmr0vDjaCSzb9KysWtUWvxnry6wLkTY9WBuLxuJEaL_LC_iWL74f-fuxDAxL8dQWpGtJrMbZ76dqRJ18_V2DNc0dMtMEWA/s700/IMG_3012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="700" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLhEvLcEo9hrChiadbf1Yd7LX3rYCRFrNydE4cDvuhhQXpWHqdcfsl1UTi04z6qIL-RODQm-XOI2EXZ-8gt5h4UKH1iWlFnmr0vDjaCSzb9KysWtUWvxnry6wLkTY9WBuLxuJEaL_LC_iWL74f-fuxDAxL8dQWpGtJrMbZ76dqRJ18_V2DNc0dMtMEWA/w640-h380/IMG_3012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This was the 43rd year for the CrossCurrents fine art exhibit and my first time displaying oil paintings there. Both pieces I entered were accepted. Pretty nice considering one of them was my first landscape painting in over a decade.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqEWDHzxE_kbHPe6KMkgApep_-j-pjUHWlJ4yKx3onkNYXbYTK2HCaFvbI-b5thwhRpn-NJXq4YSB3lfa4J5F5UoAk0OLXjhC3MCmC5uQIMAhL1pyRtwlSLp6E2Q6B738SHIY9Lp7oeHFL07HdSxLbnuLjHFmkneszaSGO0o4Yc_40V50VOi4L87mTbw/s700/DSC00010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="700" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqEWDHzxE_kbHPe6KMkgApep_-j-pjUHWlJ4yKx3onkNYXbYTK2HCaFvbI-b5thwhRpn-NJXq4YSB3lfa4J5F5UoAk0OLXjhC3MCmC5uQIMAhL1pyRtwlSLp6E2Q6B738SHIY9Lp7oeHFL07HdSxLbnuLjHFmkneszaSGO0o4Yc_40V50VOi4L87mTbw/w640-h378/DSC00010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSKpnNt2kU2nsMuPD03AVbHpGQ-rKNz8jsrPG2GbY8Ne-0FUfRg8ejhvxuqaUxxbOnr7eAAyiSc_GZf4vFeQ7QI5ejXpEDG5FwfVMOGWRVzRa5j6gweRHLDJfeG9JYoOx443oy_SowrsEr9As6qdhvtA90jy-Cdn4ijC-sBOHZ7kE0y_RlFFrMiXzbLQ/s700/IMG_3016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="700" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSKpnNt2kU2nsMuPD03AVbHpGQ-rKNz8jsrPG2GbY8Ne-0FUfRg8ejhvxuqaUxxbOnr7eAAyiSc_GZf4vFeQ7QI5ejXpEDG5FwfVMOGWRVzRa5j6gweRHLDJfeG9JYoOx443oy_SowrsEr9As6qdhvtA90jy-Cdn4ijC-sBOHZ7kE0y_RlFFrMiXzbLQ/w640-h366/IMG_3016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIl2Ytpa1fl4bWVT66p_O_p8R7m82EeXM_fBC4l47_CwMYt3cuqxnAx-vdVvXV4BL99n1nEVj0vGEaqe00CcYoZm-5OjbPPG-5tMVYBa4OqkULkjUnseHUpQsaTKkqfMEPfKlKxYnCG54a_HwSju2NCuV9JDBXhwzCZilJFBFjyXyCpriuAHLzzNOlug/s700/20230608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="700" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIl2Ytpa1fl4bWVT66p_O_p8R7m82EeXM_fBC4l47_CwMYt3cuqxnAx-vdVvXV4BL99n1nEVj0vGEaqe00CcYoZm-5OjbPPG-5tMVYBa4OqkULkjUnseHUpQsaTKkqfMEPfKlKxYnCG54a_HwSju2NCuV9JDBXhwzCZilJFBFjyXyCpriuAHLzzNOlug/w640-h482/20230608.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOH11eFjtKxyi3UgWYFpGHCyCLwcibyyIn8PN8dp-HEdRbag6Bc1a7c22JtGofecJ8Cfip49ZEBqRH-VGj7uw2MKpIH-aNfsm3FWHHtxieqA9l3gj4875jeBXn6neI4y0Btvmk8Ro9lgTnvpgr2a9xd5Zvr4zJe1Y9rp9CQv_1yCOVE9oVDMmn61v97Ko/s700/IMG_3178.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="700" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOH11eFjtKxyi3UgWYFpGHCyCLwcibyyIn8PN8dp-HEdRbag6Bc1a7c22JtGofecJ8Cfip49ZEBqRH-VGj7uw2MKpIH-aNfsm3FWHHtxieqA9l3gj4875jeBXn6neI4y0Btvmk8Ro9lgTnvpgr2a9xd5Zvr4zJe1Y9rp9CQv_1yCOVE9oVDMmn61v97Ko/w640-h404/IMG_3178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next stop for both of my paintings will be my solo exhibit in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania in October.</div></div></div></div>Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-43611689348716706682023-08-15T16:12:00.011-04:002023-09-23T08:46:45.281-04:00Lorenzo De Medici drawing<p>Here is a recent drawing I did from one of the many reference photos of busts and sculptures I shot on trips to the National Gallery in Washington D.C. This is Lorenzo De Medici (Magnifico).</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZLTro08bfITLToekHMK9ienPPvq1Cytra7HCLU02kSz9ulvSPRPtWd184GIJWed21SMVgosBBSlOYJrGa0wyix0nO4-UZmF2-yQB0n_rZrb8v2MJBWExdUR0AwNvwcaKJzHooedh2IRz7GAXxtQIVLJjjVPNPLjaquKVdTiiWvXccHGIsro5k6QIyp4/s700/Lorenzo_Final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZLTro08bfITLToekHMK9ienPPvq1Cytra7HCLU02kSz9ulvSPRPtWd184GIJWed21SMVgosBBSlOYJrGa0wyix0nO4-UZmF2-yQB0n_rZrb8v2MJBWExdUR0AwNvwcaKJzHooedh2IRz7GAXxtQIVLJjjVPNPLjaquKVdTiiWvXccHGIsro5k6QIyp4/w640-h412/Lorenzo_Final.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>I Used Generals 2B charcoal pencil on this crazy paper that looks like canvas, but feels like plastic. I got the paper at the ad agency I used to work for. It was on a pile of sample pieces of paper that a sales rep had dropped off years before. It was going to be thrown in the trash, so I salvaged it. Really tough to get a wide variety of values with it, but sometimes that can be good since all you need is three values for an effective drawing.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vjBX14fBQyx3oF9ljgGlAxLvwwj0KqmYFc7PwNgBWL1XHsiafxwiYrVAzjTpO1PwT1D9FsV-DZjpPwkM-Lj7A8K3WTQwuAflOykOaolOoCOnpSc5njkdqArTmj5KOmmiPt4KSO_pe0oCatdhq-3oMBeGjlhWfP94Tj-eVndNCzMm-qzkufadoKVhfoE/s700/Lorenzo_detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vjBX14fBQyx3oF9ljgGlAxLvwwj0KqmYFc7PwNgBWL1XHsiafxwiYrVAzjTpO1PwT1D9FsV-DZjpPwkM-Lj7A8K3WTQwuAflOykOaolOoCOnpSc5njkdqArTmj5KOmmiPt4KSO_pe0oCatdhq-3oMBeGjlhWfP94Tj-eVndNCzMm-qzkufadoKVhfoE/w640-h412/Lorenzo_detail.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>Sometime I will draw directly from sculptures while in a museum, but I always shoot reference anyway. When shooting reference like this in a museum, never get up close, and preferably don’t use your phone. The image gets skewed too much I feel. The right way to shoot sculpture busts is by doing what good portrait photographers do— stand back as far as you can and use a long zoom lens to bring your subject in close.</p><p>The lens I use is 210mm, but you don't need to be that far away. Another tip is to try to include something in the frame that you know to be true, like the edge of a wall or doorway to the next gallery. That way you have a plumb line of sorts to guide you when processing and straightening the image as needed before drawing it.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIK-dvIr-vcRoy8mjUD3EWHGvWZZiD2uqhaFGCTNTPIhyVcUOm3jhWQiIFGGQZGqXsuhX-MT8on4M2yr-Wsb3Oy_qRFlveqouGIAt3NrpKG6IBM9HOcyhKVTUJCKb8Y3vj8UKL6kGPPkjc4q6DGtoiLC-YV_iVP7wK7n2Ph8Fmf2-CGRmk21EW1SWD0tU/s700/Medici_Palace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIK-dvIr-vcRoy8mjUD3EWHGvWZZiD2uqhaFGCTNTPIhyVcUOm3jhWQiIFGGQZGqXsuhX-MT8on4M2yr-Wsb3Oy_qRFlveqouGIAt3NrpKG6IBM9HOcyhKVTUJCKb8Y3vj8UKL6kGPPkjc4q6DGtoiLC-YV_iVP7wK7n2Ph8Fmf2-CGRmk21EW1SWD0tU/w640-h412/Medici_Palace.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>Lorenzo De Medici was loved by some, hated by many, and ruled late 14th century Florence like a mafioso at time when the city was losing influence to Rome. But dammit he kept bread prices low for the working class! His family home is now a police station, which is probably why our tour guide wouldn’t take us inside.</p><div><div><p><br /></p></div></div>Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-60915953049332904592022-12-14T20:37:00.008-05:002022-12-14T20:37:58.241-05:00Pewter and Pear Painting<p> As promised, below are a couple progress shots of this little 5x7 painting I recently completed. The pic below shows pretty much my view of the subject as I sit at my easel. The surface for this is a hard, pre-primed board that I taped to a piece of black foam-core so I can paint the entire surface to the edges. What is behind that, is just an extra easel that I placed there to keep from getting blinded by my spot light hitting the subjects as I look at them. I didn't use a box for this set-up and my eye sight isn't great so I like to sit as close to the subject as possible when painting from life. This 5x7 board has been around my studio for years - Notice the lines of another still life which I never went forward with drawn under the paint. Centuries from now someone will x-ray the finished oil painting, notice that, and scholarly essays will be written about it... O.K. probably not!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtqS-oPmwBTWSGYx8p31bo3hbRKuUN9ani5Ty6ACZSO_0QN1f4d1MW1Gg44vm2xbDOohIWMSti0JsB3aPgWC4Aa5MtrAn38iZJ8EEGilTKI1JrvNUqptz059U2sjPkGAolCmypTp_kNu0Uiq7U4oJ1C2nuSJdz1djoeC_WcxVr9KSaMiW3Scjj9ra/s700/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="700" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtqS-oPmwBTWSGYx8p31bo3hbRKuUN9ani5Ty6ACZSO_0QN1f4d1MW1Gg44vm2xbDOohIWMSti0JsB3aPgWC4Aa5MtrAn38iZJ8EEGilTKI1JrvNUqptz059U2sjPkGAolCmypTp_kNu0Uiq7U4oJ1C2nuSJdz1djoeC_WcxVr9KSaMiW3Scjj9ra/w640-h474/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Below is the initial color block-in. I like dark rich backgrounds, so that old sheet in the setup became dark and rich. The pear is plastic, and I'm using that as my excuse for it looking more like a light bulb at this stage. The truth is, I am sadly out of practice drawing with my brush. I would much rather set down a loose but accurate pencil or charcoal under-drawing and go from there. I wanted to try something different this time and not do that. I would have loved to finish this piece in one sitting. I really respect painters who can do that. However, my working method over the years has been to go back, rework, and glaze certain parts that need tweaked.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmE0p9G4-TfebQYLNMw7H6y621WH07j6ZEnaHcIfbavPAU3SIbGliLmrYpbcxL2x0De0LZlE-XhtWhZVudL9oGHUtKg6q82ftRDikgQjdGfFIQGXb0LwtTgW02L-xt4lZXivhlunl8u1yKrX-CiffbVrcGD3q9Son3hGC_O6IiQN-Hfy0pqbantuL/s700/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="700" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmE0p9G4-TfebQYLNMw7H6y621WH07j6ZEnaHcIfbavPAU3SIbGliLmrYpbcxL2x0De0LZlE-XhtWhZVudL9oGHUtKg6q82ftRDikgQjdGfFIQGXb0LwtTgW02L-xt4lZXivhlunl8u1yKrX-CiffbVrcGD3q9Son3hGC_O6IiQN-Hfy0pqbantuL/w640-h386/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Below is the final oil painting. Perhaps I will be happier with this result once I "oil out" the painting, which will make the sheen uniform across the entire surface. Basically that process consists of putting a bit of Winsor & Newton Painting Medium on a foam brush and quickly brushing it over the whole surface making sure it is all covered evenly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HZTGECVfeegtrT0SA-BaDw9E09KAIg8Z01fXoqJv4vDhUBUYWpQ5Na-1FW5-QDTASaWyFwdZpQN5SBfUAfidR2YSJcUsdJrnJjsiRd7Q330QI4-QeUMJfUxDfIzCfum4kiwgoW8OuCX8m9DNRmI1rISBmP1oULB2bavN7wFsIDnxVTVbp63mlj4n/s700/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="700" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HZTGECVfeegtrT0SA-BaDw9E09KAIg8Z01fXoqJv4vDhUBUYWpQ5Na-1FW5-QDTASaWyFwdZpQN5SBfUAfidR2YSJcUsdJrnJjsiRd7Q330QI4-QeUMJfUxDfIzCfum4kiwgoW8OuCX8m9DNRmI1rISBmP1oULB2bavN7wFsIDnxVTVbp63mlj4n/w640-h460/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Notice the odd looking areas of the background to the left of the cup handle, and to the right of the pear. Uneven application of painting medium when I was reworking those areas caused that. "Oiling it out" should fix that. Finally, in two to three months it should dry completely and be ready for my solo exhibit next October.</p>Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-77981343607055539392022-12-13T23:33:00.009-05:002022-12-13T23:35:15.713-05:00Bust of Victory<p> Of all the still life subjects I have collected at antique fairs over the years, this early 20th century French bust of Victory is one of my favorites.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP-Zo91_IG_7dleNn9HlZ1dOcJhVQvY2M9HSjiVxyqmr_mlTNC7ljg3GzwXXRypGwi9WCILPir7cWH0W_5uWIuaXoPE6mI8Zo4noJbU848WuenpSegcCr5Re01V59t8b3ezebCo146xsp9qqQr5_8Ek3wi0tFxYM3WfwN3kVg-UhOhCh94veBjl3U/s700/Victory%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="700" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP-Zo91_IG_7dleNn9HlZ1dOcJhVQvY2M9HSjiVxyqmr_mlTNC7ljg3GzwXXRypGwi9WCILPir7cWH0W_5uWIuaXoPE6mI8Zo4noJbU848WuenpSegcCr5Re01V59t8b3ezebCo146xsp9qqQr5_8Ek3wi0tFxYM3WfwN3kVg-UhOhCh94veBjl3U/w640-h598/Victory%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Recently I lit it and rendered it in charcoal on a piece of tan canson paper. The base it sits on in the pic below is actually a marble lazy Susan and not part of the bust itself. I use that a lot when doing busts like this because its so easy to turn and sketch at different angles before starting on a final piece.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKfzLoB3TD9aknY9J-dxaoCtQ8BmDguCOknmNGPcVfwfSkSdGb-yeX5vlCl9-2s8KhQGhEOL0Op77gWbuW9GiZ_galevgK4Fw7kM4jBy_HUN89Iqs7GbZ9pju_rwhsZD76cGTBIOv3BaTPnwHzZWglg_0nO6t5J9H8O6gcnUZSzSFmHp29V8yA1HP/s700/Victory%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="700" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKfzLoB3TD9aknY9J-dxaoCtQ8BmDguCOknmNGPcVfwfSkSdGb-yeX5vlCl9-2s8KhQGhEOL0Op77gWbuW9GiZ_galevgK4Fw7kM4jBy_HUN89Iqs7GbZ9pju_rwhsZD76cGTBIOv3BaTPnwHzZWglg_0nO6t5J9H8O6gcnUZSzSFmHp29V8yA1HP/w640-h518/Victory%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Here is the final piece that was inspired by some John Singer Sargent charcoal portraits I saw recently.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1weAJyohm_hIT8b19wyl82BVyPI1tg6NpPSJ0zzgM_IpbWw0jAE8NH6Lu-X1xrCDeGm2cPSXYHfcUuVI9gBXjgE6_9-TcbG419Wk6bkwZfv4v61kqoZZTP-bY0jLLK4raJgj4q8Uy0MR2ElTcF5wWGecsDxkkJU9xqmrCEKcnER2FtJ2kf-mMloWP/s795/Victory%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1weAJyohm_hIT8b19wyl82BVyPI1tg6NpPSJ0zzgM_IpbWw0jAE8NH6Lu-X1xrCDeGm2cPSXYHfcUuVI9gBXjgE6_9-TcbG419Wk6bkwZfv4v61kqoZZTP-bY0jLLK4raJgj4q8Uy0MR2ElTcF5wWGecsDxkkJU9xqmrCEKcnER2FtJ2kf-mMloWP/w564-h640/Victory%203.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-62052221243835206342022-09-23T21:37:00.000-04:002022-09-23T21:37:01.943-04:00Postcard From Britain - Windsor Castle<p>Since we just witnessed the moving spectacle of a royal funeral, wanted to share some of my favorite images I shot at Windsor Castle during one of our great British holidays. Really a special place Windsor Castle, and so amazing to see it during special occasions filled with people. Easier to shoot without all the people though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWm3bK5znNI8o-JHaoVJ60j4bKbr9k97QIty4Owz53zgekjZvG4-AxFMP_naWLndqWr00y-Tvc_mzA69Ayc8SLrrZIM47Yp3qmtpzFPTEJaBYgrfUhUKClv6QIxuNEd7MBmFGS_nU0MwDF5RpPiDYpAjdLB9FIAq9Cw00slLC3P63e5z4sg0LyJBd/s700/Windsor_Castle_JW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="700" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWm3bK5znNI8o-JHaoVJ60j4bKbr9k97QIty4Owz53zgekjZvG4-AxFMP_naWLndqWr00y-Tvc_mzA69Ayc8SLrrZIM47Yp3qmtpzFPTEJaBYgrfUhUKClv6QIxuNEd7MBmFGS_nU0MwDF5RpPiDYpAjdLB9FIAq9Cw00slLC3P63e5z4sg0LyJBd/w640-h484/Windsor_Castle_JW.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlJ52s5GnmPXInGi75pS90cWI8n-C99YDLJl3qXO9HrofA7FJqPI4Nlb-Zo2NQv8eSH84ct0POO7Gm_Lu_ANc0J1gxO8iA4qf_RHF8X594cdHmzw5rPRHwMc68eFDFILUiYsD0msxP9eicqf0zGz6BW-F8UhOnbRHE9wa3KNfjTQouvNH4GLIcPr0/s700/Windsor_Castle_7_JW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJPVE2RkDVrWdvgIbrwcBX0NuyX5nvWm63kNbf4azLq1VFDAQetp9XV6ikB4XGvY2Rv_u7c0da7WPG9HYY8PikJ465cuTNncxUYLtvixmTlPO9xaRHvexAUzmD7odoe68cpVsaaL5lTE/s700/Bobcat_Skull_Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJPVE2RkDVrWdvgIbrwcBX0NuyX5nvWm63kNbf4azLq1VFDAQetp9XV6ikB4XGvY2Rv_u7c0da7WPG9HYY8PikJ465cuTNncxUYLtvixmTlPO9xaRHvexAUzmD7odoe68cpVsaaL5lTE/w640-h412/Bobcat_Skull_Final.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>It's about 20x18 inches and a lot of fun to create. It was recently chosen for inclusion in the Pittsburgh Society of Artists 55th annual exhibit. Pretty nice since it was a juried exhibit and many people that submitted did not get in. The exhibit is in a gallery space in Pittsburgh's historic South Side and runs from July 9 to August 28. I started this by toning white the paper with charcoal, and then drawing over that, and finally lifting out the highlights with an eraser.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZWs22-JUgntWVvFOzHt6ZVyrPvezc-B7wQMMEWQB73yPkOFGL0XYYCA-Z20M4DR-yrYprvSXk-VihI0htgLMhcuECE0dND90vc2tf9Chkc96iNZ-0Khh_ymSNP_zkhi63RSWTDPJQhM/s700/Bobcat_Skull_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZWs22-JUgntWVvFOzHt6ZVyrPvezc-B7wQMMEWQB73yPkOFGL0XYYCA-Z20M4DR-yrYprvSXk-VihI0htgLMhcuECE0dND90vc2tf9Chkc96iNZ-0Khh_ymSNP_zkhi63RSWTDPJQhM/w640-h412/Bobcat_Skull_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The actual drawing itself is much larger than the skull. Below is my studio set up when doing a drawing from life of a single small item.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Kxbi8evMoFKVw0W_2KRANzR6ajyZsPllMyqMqZakgMRIHx4Ic9JXec_U23YuD0nJL-_cSqLy0JGnemOlfJAoyRquxYc-bGDl7reaGGBvrDSmkQuDJDxDm09j7BFqUeYNazpYjtC1vQ4/s700/Bobcat_Setup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Kxbi8evMoFKVw0W_2KRANzR6ajyZsPllMyqMqZakgMRIHx4Ic9JXec_U23YuD0nJL-_cSqLy0JGnemOlfJAoyRquxYc-bGDl7reaGGBvrDSmkQuDJDxDm09j7BFqUeYNazpYjtC1vQ4/w640-h412/Bobcat_Setup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I have a big old drawing table that inclines to a nice angle. The surface is all nicked up, so I put a clean drawing board on that to draw on. To my left, under the light, I built a shelf out of foam-core to sit small subjects on. I like this setup because it gets me close as I can be to the subject to see it well.</p>Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-76173640000377548022021-07-08T17:38:00.008-04:002021-07-08T17:41:15.234-04:00Gettysburg Montage Art<p>Every year July in Pennsylvania brings me thoughts of the battle of Gettysburg. I have visited the battlefield several times and I was geeked up enough to create these commemorative banners for the Gettysburg 150 a few years ago. I did one for each day of the battle and used them as banners on my Facebook page.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbuMQphbUyoHBkUMTmnCAREkgzBmEr5ypDecPKlLXlvO7IdgO5G8WocPPWIbu4lX8FMwVTSNCyVNOFMH8WGSXyV9eFFaQulAm4OEW6bJp7vs-UxvxWTY0lhvJPA42RhcE-8NuUl-uBKQ/s700/Gettysburg_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbuMQphbUyoHBkUMTmnCAREkgzBmEr5ypDecPKlLXlvO7IdgO5G8WocPPWIbu4lX8FMwVTSNCyVNOFMH8WGSXyV9eFFaQulAm4OEW6bJp7vs-UxvxWTY0lhvJPA42RhcE-8NuUl-uBKQ/w640-h412/Gettysburg_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I created these by first, drawing and sketching in pencil all the individual elements as stand alone pieces. Then I scanned each drawing into my computer. Next I did a bunch of paint splotches with different types of paint on pieces of scrap canvas, and scanned those in. Once everything was digitized, the fun began.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiHMR7EvGEQYK_y3AJhDNkkUMdbaXw1_Q7T6-jAkQ9X1IvlZNvyC5BPnM0CpYF0-eqxDk3x-nrCit0NZHaVAwwTh1owhbwDpJ572CYZMySM0oFNrcdDV9FIsf9_WnXJxuj2bNQcNLnQk/s700/Gettysburg_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiHMR7EvGEQYK_y3AJhDNkkUMdbaXw1_Q7T6-jAkQ9X1IvlZNvyC5BPnM0CpYF0-eqxDk3x-nrCit0NZHaVAwwTh1owhbwDpJ572CYZMySM0oFNrcdDV9FIsf9_WnXJxuj2bNQcNLnQk/w640-h412/Gettysburg_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Using Photoshop, I then designed and composed each of these to the proportionate size of a Facebook banner. At that time I had them on a white background with square cut edges. Then I thought it would be cool to put these on a textured, antique paper and create a weathered, distressed look to the edges.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYS-a_H3DrP-G_Focl9YrXTYo3q4S2pOvUfLdTZwz5h20N2Jz9E5JOnc6pealsEdmIhZSDAYO6wVpd4h7igKN4OPRrDbcoagMTtvJuxuQ8pqSHwuSjt_tjoeJxcJn70Cuicp7nxZ4c3GY/s700/Gettysburg_3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYS-a_H3DrP-G_Focl9YrXTYo3q4S2pOvUfLdTZwz5h20N2Jz9E5JOnc6pealsEdmIhZSDAYO6wVpd4h7igKN4OPRrDbcoagMTtvJuxuQ8pqSHwuSjt_tjoeJxcJn70Cuicp7nxZ4c3GY/w640-h412/Gettysburg_3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The fast trick in Photoshop to layering imagery like pencil drawings over texture, is to put the pencil drawn layers in multiply mode. That way everything that is not pencil drops out - But even so, the pencil drawing still needs to be sharpened and cleaned up a LOT first or it will look dirty. These were super fun to create and they, along with the entire poster, are now available for purchase by clicking <a href="https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/joe-winkler?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=320988" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqR_wzLvA3g2dd96hvhFD_NdlHWge1rnsCvuIM_3E1zXmZfQAjQIXKN1-uobsUsj5MA7tgHLrfCEOdUqtzOhGVgByXqvrv9n3WDuidWVG5MBhJ8NLUBVAzoX8IOrcx5__xTe5I9xXWZ9g/s700/Gettysburg_poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqR_wzLvA3g2dd96hvhFD_NdlHWge1rnsCvuIM_3E1zXmZfQAjQIXKN1-uobsUsj5MA7tgHLrfCEOdUqtzOhGVgByXqvrv9n3WDuidWVG5MBhJ8NLUBVAzoX8IOrcx5__xTe5I9xXWZ9g/w640-h412/Gettysburg_poster.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-30345812657732003502020-10-26T22:03:00.005-04:002020-10-26T22:10:14.452-04:00Sargent Portraits in Charcoal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUuYjwGgX9KeZQO8TIsvTGWfOAQtu-PFgFy-tS4aYR0Y0hrR7SSgzUlBwC3jPQMQjoQkwTS_537pZCl8wZAeOcbdWJUfWRCmkQZ8zVc7Zn8fvgQhrUPtRk3_6TGk9bQHmowilqu0HJ0k/s700/JS_Book-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUuYjwGgX9KeZQO8TIsvTGWfOAQtu-PFgFy-tS4aYR0Y0hrR7SSgzUlBwC3jPQMQjoQkwTS_537pZCl8wZAeOcbdWJUfWRCmkQZ8zVc7Zn8fvgQhrUPtRk3_6TGk9bQHmowilqu0HJ0k/w640-h413/JS_Book-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>One art exhibit I was really looking forward to visiting this year was the exhibit of portraits in charcoal by John Singer Sargent at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. Covid 19 ruined that for me, but I recently purchased the exhibition catalogue. While it is no substitute for seeing the originals, the book is still great to have. Thankfully the beautiful catalogue totally does justice to Sargent's work.</p><p>Sargent's highly finished charcoal drawings and quick sketches are just as sumptuous as his oil paintings, which I have seen in person many times. I can only imagine what it must be like to be the owner of one of these original drawings, having it handed down to you from earlier family generations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzylMyI_s2f_3q3XVyQ4yRu6sKbKvo-xQp5ZB3mSy8wGWx5ZZZNKG2XK7Itg3bKvA3W2d2fhwxygPs6VDAYoKxympdSmxn5IAaJUL5A_5kM9M3EjVVRlFWq7eHfFfsANuRIk5y3NY7gdU/s700/JS_Book-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzylMyI_s2f_3q3XVyQ4yRu6sKbKvo-xQp5ZB3mSy8wGWx5ZZZNKG2XK7Itg3bKvA3W2d2fhwxygPs6VDAYoKxympdSmxn5IAaJUL5A_5kM9M3EjVVRlFWq7eHfFfsANuRIk5y3NY7gdU/w640-h412/JS_Book-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Like many exhibition catalogues the print quality is exceptional. Book reproductions of oil paintings can sometimes lose the impact of the originals, as far as brush work details and textures go. You do not really have that problem with reproductions of charcoal drawings, so that makes missing the actual exhibit a bit less painful. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6FOyCB-z-9XQW4Z75hk-VdSENcWoE0tsejG43277q2yQZmjEtaTAAdAebwr6Ce0OjngLyxLJE1gI2UhznOtq2ATYSQTgMUYb5z7Fp4_BctaWRBtNIuM6GTInJpM84s-0LunkHUOX-XE/s700/JS_Book-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6FOyCB-z-9XQW4Z75hk-VdSENcWoE0tsejG43277q2yQZmjEtaTAAdAebwr6Ce0OjngLyxLJE1gI2UhznOtq2ATYSQTgMUYb5z7Fp4_BctaWRBtNIuM6GTInJpM84s-0LunkHUOX-XE/w640-h412/JS_Book-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I own a Dover publication of John Singer Sargent drawings, and just purchased a book of his drawings from another publisher as well, and neither are reproduced in full color - which you would think would not matter since the originals are done with charcoal - but it does matter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYYeYmfbEYraqfnNTNoxzY2xkIxaE1kkm06hRDpAZHU8ibPYtLtSXtOv9Nh1RC8GrqqyjsJjizyGP3bL1rr1VSjLWIzZbC6ZFSAvvn_6403yP83ZviEbYVLFHc8ufzxp4oenWn1ypbnU/s700/JS_Book-2.5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYYeYmfbEYraqfnNTNoxzY2xkIxaE1kkm06hRDpAZHU8ibPYtLtSXtOv9Nh1RC8GrqqyjsJjizyGP3bL1rr1VSjLWIzZbC6ZFSAvvn_6403yP83ZviEbYVLFHc8ufzxp4oenWn1ypbnU/w640-h412/JS_Book-2.5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The exhibition catalogue is printed in full color and the detail is superior. Also you get to see the varied shades of paper Sargent used and how that effects the tones and the overall look of each piece. Plus the catalogue shows details of select images, probably enlarged to the same size as his originals (he did most within an 18x24 inch area) so those blown up details are always interesting.Image</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpnlk8yka3xZEQhE9VV65tzJ8jkRCo2nO922JDwoAjk8w_J7TUqapxjH7j5Pm-rgX3EEemp0odyoIyW7IBAL2DmQ953kSuqDO2yUAY-IEg7ZSJmFQMXYqUVame8bKNUmkG7zWCD6h6Fw/s700/JS_Books.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="700" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpnlk8yka3xZEQhE9VV65tzJ8jkRCo2nO922JDwoAjk8w_J7TUqapxjH7j5Pm-rgX3EEemp0odyoIyW7IBAL2DmQ953kSuqDO2yUAY-IEg7ZSJmFQMXYqUVame8bKNUmkG7zWCD6h6Fw/w640-h412/JS_Books.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Finally, aside from the fantastic images, it was fun to read about each of Sargent's sitters and their families reactions to the finished work. Hard to believe, but some of them were not pleased with the results! It was also interesting to read that Sargent used pieces of bread to lift out areas of tone to create highlights. I really have to try that one.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-27552586224860807742020-04-27T15:01:00.000-04:002020-04-27T15:01:03.831-04:00Michelangelo: Mind of the Master<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This Covid world we now live in has me thinking of happier times - one recent time was at the Cleveland Museum of Art, where I enjoyed the Michelangelo: Mind of the Master exhibit. What a fantastic weekend.<br />
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Seeing these Michelangelo drawings up close for the first time after studying some of them in books for so long was, to say the least, a thrill. After the initial walk through the exhibit I went back and spent time in front of my favorite pieces.<br />
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The museum did a great job of putting the original drawings in context by showing them among large reproductions of the finished paintings these drawings were studies for.<br />
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It was also fun to watch people try to find the matching figure in the large reproductions.<br />
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The exhibit catalogue is an interesting read because it tells the provenance of these drawings and points out specific items of historic and artistic interest about them.<br />
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Could not help feel that Michelangelo cheated us all by destroying so many of his drawings after seeing these few.<br />
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Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-85601835832367073112020-03-10T13:19:00.000-04:002020-03-10T13:28:55.505-04:00Three Swiss Guards - Aged Effect<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This new piece was inspired by a past visit to the Vatican, and by the drawings of Michelangelo. On an early Wednesday morning in St. Peter's Square while waiting with the rest of the crowd for the arrival of the pope, I was taking in the scenery with my 300mm lens.<br />
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The Swiss Guards, along with the sculptures adorning St. Peter's Basicalla (above) were among the images I captured for artistic reference. Below is the initial mixed-media painting I created in 2016 from my main shot of the Swiss Guard.<br />
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A while after completing this painting, I was inspired to revisit this subject in either graphite or charcoal after seeing an interesting "aged-paper" technique in one of my fine-art books.<br />
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I had the initial drawing worked up on a nice piece of watercolor paper, but then put it aside to work on other projects. The drawing sat in my studio for over a year. What fired me up to finally complete the piece was a trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art to see the fantastic exhibit, Michelangelo: Mind of the Master.<br />
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After seeing so many of Michelangelo's original drawings and how beautiful they were on the 500 year old stained, pockmarked, and torn paper, I could not wait to finish my new Swiss Guard piece!<br />
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After spraying the final drawing with workable fix, I poured some instant coffee over it, crushed it, and tore it. After it dried, I took a piece of an apple and smashed it onto the surface of the piece, rubbing it in different directions, unevenly over the surface. I did the same thing with a carrot too. Finally I put the piece on a section of aluminum foil, lit a candle, and carefully burned sections of the edges.<br />
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To finish, I drew on top of that, adding a few details to the piece and darkening the darks. I tried to frame it as close as I could to the look of the way the original Michelangelo drawings were presented in the Cleveland Museum of Art.</div>
Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-69554493614062054942020-03-04T11:51:00.000-05:002020-03-04T12:05:56.055-05:00Black and White<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I like black and white images in various media. In photography especially, there is a wide rage of techniques you can use to realize your own unique vision. Below are a few I did from some of my London photos.<br />
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I was pleased with the above shot after I retouched some junk out and color corrected it. Then after awhile I realized that if I did this up in black and white it would go from good, to much better. The focal point is now Big Ben instead of all those reds and pinks.<br />
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Black and white photos have a timeless elegance to them. It works better on some images than others. Here are a couple more black and whites that I did.<br />
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In Photoshop, one of the best ways to go from color to black and white is to duplicate the image layer, convert to RGB (if not already) and use the Image, Adjustments, Black and White command.<br />
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Then play with the color sliders that come up to get the desired look.<br />
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Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-78485923285205188762019-08-08T10:26:00.000-04:002019-08-08T11:49:02.361-04:00Drawing FunWhether from life or from photographs, drawing is a fun and helpful way to sharpen the artistic and observational skills. It is also helpful when you begin the early stages of a painting and you must "draw with the brush" as they say.<br />
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Below is my little studio setup as I draw one of my many busts.<br />
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As you can see, I customized my big drawing table with a handy shelf to hold my busts on the left side. Oh the many uses of foam core!<br />
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Other than drawing busts, it is also fun and challenging to draw the figure from a live model. Recently I have started to attend a Wednesday night drawing session. Sometimes the model is nude, sometimes costumed.<br />
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Below are a few of my drawings from recent weeks of our costumed model, Laura.<br />
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<br />Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-50397887662892162782019-05-02T16:14:00.000-04:002020-04-27T15:19:28.672-04:00Postcard from the Britain - Medieval Cathedral<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire England is a wonderful site to visit. After seeing what happened to Notre Dame in that fire recently, it makes me all the more appreciative that I was able to visit the cathedral at Salisbury and get a close-up look at the place from inside and out.<br />
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Salisbury Cathedral was finished in 1320 and has the tallest spire in England. It also houses the best preserved copy of the Magna Carta.<br />
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If you go, take the tour of the tower. Lot of climbing, but you will appreciate the skill of the medieval builders and just marvel at the bones of this beautiful building!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Above the cathedral main isle.</td></tr>
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There is loads of medieval timber, much of which has been strengthened over the years by the addition of metal braces, but you can easily see how detrimental a fire would be and how fast it could spread.<br />
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It is a tribute to the workers who built Salisbury Cathedral that it has lasted in such condition, even through wars and religious upheavals.<br />
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Shown in the images below are your rewards for all the climbing. You get to look right up into the spire and then go out on all four sides of a shallow balcony and get awesome views of the English landscape!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fantastic views from as high as you can go.</td></tr>
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Only authorized workers are allowed right up into the actual space of the spire itself. According to our guide, we have one person to thank for even being able to see up in there today, and that is HRH the Prince of Wales who subsidized the floodlights.<br />
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Years before Salisbury was built, the building style for churches was called Romanesque. The Romanesque style had thick, heavy walls and dark enclosed interiors with rounded arches. Salisbury was built in the new style sweeping mainland Europe (especially France) at the time, called Gothic. The Gothic style features tall, airy, and light filled interiors, and pointed arches. With less than 300 years separating the Norman invasion and the building of Salisbury Cathedral the style, in England, is sometimes referred to as the Norman Gothic.<br />
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One tends to think these amazing sites will be around forever. Sadly not.</div>
Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-14718513223236480652019-02-15T16:47:00.002-05:002019-02-23T09:34:08.448-05:00Charcoal Drawing and a Good BookHere is my latest drawing: <b><i>A Highclere Wyvern</i></b><br />
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Medium: Charcoal on paper.<br />
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A Wyvern is a mythical heraldic beast that is part dragon and part bird. This particular one sits just outside the front door of Highclere Castle in England. That is the house used as the setting for that magnetic Crawley family in <i>Downton Abbey</i>. I visited the property recently and was intrigued by these winged creatures sitting either side of the front door, watching me enter. When I saw them, I thought "I could do these up in charcoal really right."<br />
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Of the many art instruction books I own, one of my favorites is "The Drawing Bible" by Craig Nelson. Mr. Nelson is a master artist in many mediums and in his book he shares a rich variety of techniques for various drawing mediums. There are so many fun techniques and methods to get your artistic vision across, that I sometimes find it hard to decide which one to employ.<br />
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For my drawing of the Wyvern I decided to use a technique where, after drawing the loose outline and some shadows, you smear the whole thing with a kleenex to quickly build a middle tone. Then the fun begins when you lift out the highlights with a kneaded eraser. Lastly you go back in with charcoal and gracefully refine the darks where needed. Real nice.<br />
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Buy your copy of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Bible-Craig-Nelson/dp/1581806205/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+drawing+bible&qid=1550261413&s=gateway&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>, then contact me to buy my <a href="http://www.joewinklerart.com/" target="_blank"><b>original charcoal drawing</b></a>.Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-44923591522964255592019-02-05T12:33:00.000-05:002020-04-27T15:19:48.630-04:00Postcard From Britain - Downton Abbey Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To prime you for the big Downton Abbey film, I am featuring some digital art I created from the loads of images I shot while on a recent trip to Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey) in Hampshire England.<br />
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Here is my processed JPG. Most glaring need is for a decent sky. Way too many tourists cluttering up my shot as well.<br />
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Below is the same shot with a slightly different crop. I found a nice sky from my bank of shots I took in the Cotswolds just the day before and merged it into this shot for some interest. Next I retouched out many of those pesky tourists. Lastly, I punched up the overall color and sharpened the image to taste.<br />
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Below is the latest version of a digital watercolor painting I did using the above shot.<br />
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Using textures and brushes is fun. I could play with this image for months if I choose and experiment with different looks. Very soon however I will stop and make available for you the final painting in all its high resolution glory in my <b><a href="https://bit.ly/2k3753s" target="_blank">Fine Art America</a></b> store.<br />
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Stay tuned for more England inspired art. Cheers!</div>
Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-17536606207143568042018-05-22T11:29:00.000-04:002018-05-22T11:29:23.045-04:00The Royal RetouchCome down from your royal wedding high yet? Me neither. I have been processing and uploading my Windsor Castle images to my Pixels and Flickr sites for the past few days. <br />
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Fun stuff, but the one problem with digital images (especially highly valued vacation ones) is that the creative options for visually bringing them to life can be a bit overwhelming.<br />
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For instance, my raw shot below has potential to be decent photo.<br />
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Then, below is the shot after I processed and retouched it - removing people, security barriers and some other stuff.<br />
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Below is just one final version of the image. The effects involved were basically pumping up the volume on the color, selective blurring, selective darkening, and finally selective sharpening then cropping it.<br />
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See more of my photography on my <b><a href="https://bit.ly/2GoEX3d" target="_blank">Flickr</a></b> page, and fine art on my <b><a href="https://joe-winkler.pixels.com/index.html?tab=galleries" target="_blank">Pixels</a></b> page.Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-38193035723079061192018-05-14T14:44:00.000-04:002018-05-14T14:44:39.422-04:00Royal WeddingIn celebration of the mania surrounding the Royal wedding (as opposed to the wedding itself), I have decided to make available fine art prints of my best shots of Windsor Castle. They are available now on my Fine Art America galleries by clicking <b><a href="https://joe-winkler.pixels.com/collections/fine+art+photography" target="_blank">here</a></b>. Below is one sample.<br />
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My latest pastel painting, <i>"Eleanor of Aquitaine"</i>, won an honorable mention award in the most recent juried group exhibit I submitted it to.<br />
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The "honorable" and "mentioned" piece is 9x7 inches.Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-29965172586744179012017-04-28T09:54:00.003-04:002017-06-14T14:45:46.428-04:00Postcards from Britain - National Gallery Part 2I took loads of photos inside the National Gallery, London - All without flash of course and only where allowed.<br />
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There is something thrilling about being surrounded by original masterpieces some of which I have been studying in books for years. Yes you can see some of this stuff on the web, but that experience only goes so far.<br />
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Below are a few of my shots from inside the National Gallery.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Immaculate Conception</i> by Diego Velazquez</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wall of Velazquez paintings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of <i>Philip IV hunting Wild Boar</i> by Diego Velazquez</td></tr>
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I rather like Diego Velazquez!<br />
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The National Gallery is open late on Friday nights, but gets too crowded and a bit too dark to see properly in places.<br />
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Of course you cannot go to the National Gallery London without marveling at (for the better part of an hour) some of the quintessentially British paintings in the collection: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Fighting Temeraire</i> by JMW Turner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of <i>The Fighting Temeraire </i>by JMW Turner</td></tr>
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I have been to my share of art museums both large and small. Of what I consider to be the "big three" that I have visited, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the National Gallery in Washington D.C. and the National Gallery in London, the National Gallery London is my favorite.<br />
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Whenever I am in one of these places I always fantasize about living in there for a week straight. I would have all the basic necessities of life - superior fine art, food, clothing, shelter and wash rooms. What could be better? Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-69085186797678478192017-04-21T11:21:00.000-04:002017-05-15T10:11:33.638-04:00Postcards from Britain - National Gallery Part 1On a recent, first time holiday to Britain I went to the National Gallery London. Twice. For multiple hours. And it was not long enough!<br />
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As you could see we had fantastic weather, which surprised me no end. The National Gallery sprawls across one end of Trafalgar Square. In fact the main collection is housed on one floor, so it kind of has to sprawl I suppose. Sure makes it easy to get around without climbing stairs.<br />
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You may want (or need) to go down stairs in the main part of the building for lunch and the water closets. On your way down, do not miss the great view of Trafalgar Square with Big Ben in the background seen out the front window.<br />
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Photography tip - When shooting through glass, put your lens right up against the window pane and cup your hand around the lens if need be, to cut way down on unwanted reflections.<br />
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By the way, look closely at the base of Nelson’s column highlighted below. Those relief sculptures at the base were created using melted down French cannon balls. The British love to celebrate their historic victories over the French - a theme I will illustrate in future posts.<br />
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Lastly for now, here is a sculpture out in front of the National Gallery that was unveiled earlier the same day I shot this image. It is a representation of thumb I suppose. But it reminds some people of something else apparently. Cannot imagine what…<br />
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Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-25951040462297409132017-04-13T16:06:00.001-04:002017-04-13T16:06:13.767-04:00Another New SaleMy recent solo exhibit has resulted in another sale.<br />
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This is the second most recent oil painting I have completed. Finished it last fall, and now it's gone. I was actually hoping to enjoy hanging this original oil painting in my home for at least another holiday season - as it turns out, no. <br />
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I hope the collector that bought it enjoys it for many years to come!Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-55773794897947187362017-04-09T13:46:00.003-04:002017-04-09T13:46:40.172-04:00New Still LifeHere are the step-by-step shots from my latest still life oil painting.<br />
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And here am I - mugging for the camera - with some of my pieces during my recent solo exhibit. The finished, framed skull oil painting is in the upper right foreground.<br />
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Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-68297657779878551422017-04-05T12:01:00.001-04:002017-04-05T12:01:49.419-04:00Newly SoldMany times I have mixed emotions about selling one of my originals because I tend to get emotionally attached to them, and also because I am not so prolific yet that I can just belt out another piece to replace it.<br />
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<i>Flamingo In Dappled Light</i>, 8x6 inches, oil painting</div>
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This latest sale made me smile though because it just cracks me up how things work. No matter how obscure I think a subject is, and no matter how much I think "No one will want this", sooner or later it resonates with someone out there and the piece sells.Joe Winklerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09625165675384332232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973421070267159623.post-25184435179818235542016-07-27T15:11:00.000-04:002016-07-27T15:11:06.865-04:00Postcard From My Studio - BustsRecently I have been taking advantage of my larger studio space which enables me to work on one project on a drawing table at one end of the room, while keeping a still life subject set up in front of an easel on the other side of the room.<br />
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Here is a recent view from the still life setup side of the room:<br />
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Busts are not only fun to draw, but to collect and display too. You don’t need to spend a ton of money on them either, but the more expensive ones are probably more anatomically correct or realistically proportioned. Here is my little collection so far.<br />
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