Study for Jerrell Cemetery

Carolyn Jacobs, Study for Jerrell Cemetery, 6x6", acrylic, 2011

Only known photograph of Delacroix

I stumbled across this daguerreotype of Eugene Delacroix (okay, I was looking at the site Bangable Dudes in History, and was struck by some of the daguerreotype portraits).  This is the only known photograph of Delacroix, who was apparently recovering from a serious illness when this was taken.  Still, it is striking in it's intensity.

Eguene Delacroix, 1842, portrait by Leon Riesener

Source: T for tout and the image is housed in Musee d'Orsay

This post makes me happy.

Some pages of artist's sketchbooks:

Frida Kahlo
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Gerhard Richter

He makes this look easy. It isn't. But it's fun to watch.

 

Teraysa
charcoal and white conte on brown paper, 30 minutes

24x18", June 2011

 

 Miss Lisa
charcoal and white conte on Canson paper, 30 minutes
18x24", June 2011

 Teraysa
charcoal and white conte on brown paper, 30 minutes
18x24", June 2011

A few sketches.....

 

Amanda,

graphite, 24x18", 30 minute study

 

Jeff,

vine charcoal, 24x18", 5 minute sketch

Vigil

Vigil
acrylic on wood panel, 14x11, 2011