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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Juan Medina


Art Appreciation

As I've mentioned in previous blog entries, I have a fascination for realistic artworks. When I come across an painting that catches my eye, I usually want to know about the creator.

While surfing one of the blogs I follow, I came across a beautiful image titled "Gabrielle in Landscape." It is of a beautiful naked woman seated on a satin green blanket in front of a lake in a forest. The definition of her body is pronounced and flawless.

This portrait was painted by Mexican artist Juan Medina, who is known for his trompe-l'œil art technique, which gives a three-dimensional effect in his artwork making it almost realistic.

You can see more of his beautiful paintings HERE.


Gabrielle in Landscape via kaifineart

Anonymous via kaifineart

Dance via artodyssey1



Sources:

http://www.medinajuan.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp1fDJCmIas
http://www.lovettsgallery.com/artists/artist.asp?ArtistID=224
http://www.aristocratgallery.com/juan-medina-1050/
http://www.sagecreekgallery.com/artists/J_Medina/index.htm
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2009/08/juan-medina-medina-is-artist-who.html
http://www.kaifineart.com/2014/06/juan-medina.html
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/02/juan-medina.html



Friday, March 20, 2015

Mary Ellen Mark


Photography Appreciation

At age nine, American photographer Mary Ellen Mark, began taking photographs with a Box Brownie, an inexpensive cardboard camera primarily used for snapshots.

The renowned photographer is best known for her photo-journalistic captures of war demonstrations, civil liberties movements, and social issues, as well as portraitures of movie stars.

You can see more of her amazing and captivating photos HERE.



Amanda and her cousin Amy, North Carolina (1990) via thescifiman

Jennifer Tiffany and Carrie, Portsmouth, Ohio (1989) via pleasurephoto

Gregory Peck with two young extras, Old Gringo, Mexico City, 1988 via 




Sources:

http://www.maryellenmark.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ellen_Mark
http://www.missomnimedia.com/2011/08/art-herstory-mary-ellen-mark/
http://www.scotsman.com/news/mark-of-distinction-1-1390392
http://phd101summer2012.blogspot.com/2012/08/blog-1.html
http://blog.ricecracker.net/2010/02/10/mary-ellen-mark-seen-behind-the-scenes/
https://thescifiman.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/media-photography-mary-ellen-mark-portrait-photographer/
http://womenswork.tumblr.com/post/268358691/mary-ellen-mark-celebrities
https://mcclewis.wordpress.com/type/aside/
https://pleasurephoto.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/photo-mary-ellen-mark-street-photography-jennifer-tiffany-and-carrieportsmouth-ohio-1989/


Sunday, March 8, 2015

Deirdre West

Art Appreciation

Unlike many people, I spend my Sunday mornings surfing the website for various forms of art. During one such Sunday, I was captivated by a painting of a beautiful woman sleeping with butterflies around her. The painting titled The Messengers of Sleep is by American artist Deirdre West

West is known for her realistic paintings that reminisce Renaissance art, and you can find more of her wonderful art HERE.


An Offering of Milk via bellaluellablog

The North Wind via bellaluellablog

The Messengers of Sleep via impressioniartistiche


Sources:

http://artoflightandshadow.com/
https://www.etsy.com/people/deirdrewest
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/deirdre-west.html
http://impressioniartistiche.blogspot.com/2013/12/deirdre-west.html#.VLKX4yvF-ac
http://bellaluellablog.blogspot.com/2012/06/artist-deirdre-west.html

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Luis Pérez


Art Appreciation

If you follow my blog, or just happen to stumble upon it, you'll notice that I enjoy realism and hyperrealism art. Well, I came across Luis Pérez through Artodyssey, a blog I check regularly.

Spanish painter Luis Pérez is known for his photorealistic paintings that is collected and appreciated throughout the world.

You can see more of his work HERE.



Chrome Reflections III (2007) via artodyssey1

Classic Porsche (2006) via luisperezphotography

Ford Mustang Dashboard (2012) via artodyssey1



Sources:

http://www.luis-perez.com/
http://www.artdiscover.com/en/artists/luis-perez-id2428
https://www.facebook.com/artluisperez
http://www.saatchiart.com/luisperez
https://www.1stdibs.com/creators/luis-perez-1978-spain/art/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/05/luis-perez.html
http://luisperezphotography.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-paintings.html