TODAY'S FEATURED POST
The Illustrator’s Guide to Photography
If you've ever seen one of Howard Lyon's reference packs, you know he's a master of shooting reference photography. In this new video, Howard will show you how he achieves such incredible results, time and time again. Howards goes over his equipment, lighting methods, post-production tips, and even includes a brief Q&A with the model to get her feedback. Getting great reference is absolutely essential to creating realistic paintings, and this video will help you…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Library Love! Clapp Memorial Library
May 7, 2024 - Quick post this week, celebrating my local Library. The Clapp Memorial Library in Belchertown MA. As a matter of fact, I just finished up the Library 2024 Summer Reading program Tee-shirt. One of many I have done through the years. (More about that in a second.) The theme this year was 'READ, RENEW, REPEAT'. Belchertown is a haven for roaming gangs of Squirrels, And my lovely wife Teresa suggested I make one the star. After all, squirrels know a thing or two about planting seeds and trees. The Clapp is a picturesque old New England library, first opening it's doors in 1887! Generously donated to the town by the result of a bequest from Belchertown native John Francis Clapp. The building is a Romanesque revival celebration, and drop dead gorgeous. The sort of place…
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