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Painting Sleepy Hollow

Gregory Manchess

Of all the books and stories I’ve loved, one stands out as a near perfect Halloween tale for me. It’s old, yet rich with descriptions and characters, moods and smells, colors and sounds, myths and hauntings. All the tastes of the season that Autumn-thinkers appreciate. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It’s a book I’ve wanted to illustrate for so very many years. In childhood, I first found the story in a book of Shirley Temple’s…

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Drew Struzan

Arnie Fenner

October 27, 2025 - One of the last of the great movie poster artists, Drew Struzan, died October 13, 2025 at the age 78 from Alzheimer's disease. You name a blockbuster film of franchize from the last 40+ years and Drew probably painted the poster for it. And, of course, he created all sorts of other astonishing art as well for books, comics, and galleries. So today I thought I'd share several videos to help celebrate the life and legacy of a giant. Rest in peace, Drew. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C03nUaKjDPw[/embed] [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umpnct0fjFo[/embed] [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMVQcrVO7nQ[/embed] And if you haven't watched the documentary, Drew: The Man behind the Poster, it's currently available for rent from Amazon. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5WFRy9X8N4[/embed]

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