TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Turning Points: In Italy Edition
Hi everyone, I'm on SABBATICAL. Orbit Books (our parent company, Hachette, actually) has a sabbatical program where after 15 years of working for the company you get a month off to do something healing/educational and heal a chunk of burnout. And I've been in Italy! I'm about halfway through, so I'll do a recap of everything and thoughts on sabbatical in general next month. For now, here's a repost of a fave episode on my…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Gustav Klimt: Complete Paintings – Book Review
August 23, 2024 - Taschen has released an absolutely epic book on one of my favorite artists. Gustav Klimt: Complete Paintings is my favorite book this year so far (and I've acquired some great books during the quarantine!). The book is printed beautifully with many large images and the cover and dust jacket are gorgeous. It isn't necessarily cheap, but for what you get, it's a bargain. I bought mine for $45 and this 9.5 lbs. lap crushing book is worth every penny. Here it is on Amazon if you are interested I love the palette used in the portrait above. The purples with the cool variegated brushwork in the skin tones is so beautiful and interesting. The shift from the peachy forehead to the pinks in the cheeks and then blue shadow under her chin are all beautifully handled.…
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Spotlight On: JORDU SCHELL
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Up close
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Sidebar with Irene Gallo
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Gooseberry What? Part A
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