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Mark Schultz Interview Part 3

Arnie Fenner

As a companion to my previous post including the first two episodes of Lance Laspina's and Shane Patrick White's interview with comic artist, illustrator, and writer Mark Schultz, I thought it only natural to post Part 3. In this concluding seqment, Mark talks about the influence of Robert E. Howard on his work and his opportunity to illustrate the Conan stories. And naturally I had to share a few of Mark's wonderful artworks to accompany…

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Photographing Artwork in Museums

Howard Lyon

October 17, 2025 - by Howard Lyon   detail from The Oreads by William Bouguereau I just returned from France. Had a wonderful time with the whole family and saw some amazing sights. At the top of my list was the Musée d'Orsay. It has risen to the top of my list of favorite museums. Photos of paintings don't really come close to capturing the experience of seeing an original, but I do find them useful in my study and they are nice to have to remind me of notes or observations I made in person.  For instance, check out this little splash of vermillion on the back of one of the satyr's necks.  I missed it in person, but found it in the photo: Despite the limitations if you are going to take photos in a museum you might…

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