this is why I love art

jessle (#) dom (#)

[classic-art]

The Green Cushion

Irving R. Wiles, 1895

[jd-gallery]

Fantastic!

[jamesleech]

Some stuff from my sketchbook (2017). Check out the rest here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/60664185/Book-Six-(2017)

Thanks for sticking with me and checking in on what I’m up to. I may not be very active but I see the love and I appreciate every one of you. Here’s to another good year <3

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Beautiful linework

[artist-sargent]

Valdemosa, Majorca Thistles and Herbage on a Hillside, 1908, John Singer Sargent

Size: 70.49x55.88 cm Medium: oil, canvas

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Wow, just wow

[artist-sargent]

Peter Harrison Asleep, 1905, John Singer Sargent

Size: 45.72x30.48 cm Medium: watercolor, paper

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I’ve always loved this watercolour piece, I mean look at those EDGES. From soft to hard... the fullness of that pillow

[loumargi]

Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema (1852–1909), In Good Hands (date not known)

[jd-gallery]

Gosh this is such an intimate scene.

[beautiful-belgium]

Emmanuel Vierin - Het Kerkje van Sint-Jacobs-Kapelle (ca. 1914)

[jd-gallery]

Beautiful light and atmosphere

[redlipstickresurrected]

Sangram Majumdar (Indian, b. Calcutta, India, based Brooklyn, NY, USA) - Eclipsed, 2009  Paintings: Oil on Linen

[jd-gallery]

So textural, I love it

[master-painters]

John Fabian Carlson - Forest pool

John Fabian Carlson - Snowy Forest

John Fabian Carlson - Brooding Silence

[forgottenmasterpieces]

Joseph Clement Coll

How Coll worked.

I found these pages on how Coll worked fascinating. 

Joseph Clement Coll was an American book and newspaper illustrator. He was known for his pen and ink story illustrations that were used to illustrate adventure stories such as Conan Doyle’s Sir Nigel.

[magicforces]

[azertip]

magicforces:

These amazing pencil sketches are by the legendary Gustaf Tenggren who was a Swedish-American illustrator who worked at Disney in the 30′s and made such invaluable and timeless contributions to the films. More specifically, let’s take a moment to enjoy the nuanced perfection in every detail of these spectacular layout pieces for Pinnochio. I really feel that his work on this film has firmly rooted the setting and world of Pinnochio in a special, wonderful and unforgettable place in our hearts. I remember seeing the intricate beauty in every object in Geppetto’s workshop and the amazing sense of scale it provided for Jiminy Cricket’s performances. Pure magic.

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oh my god gorgeous

[thomkemeyer]

deep in the woods

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wow YES

[azertip]

http://catbib.tumblr.com/

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oh wow beautiful!

[vintageholidays]

by J.C. Leyendecker; Easter, April 1930

[jcleyendecker]

Happy Easter! Leyendecker’s Easter illustrations are some of my favorites, and this one might be the best.

[dappledwithshadow]

Random Van Gogh

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Wonderful!! 

[reverieseuphorique]

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Oh my godddddd

[charlessantoso]

Title: One Fine Day

Medium: Graphite on Arches Paper

Around Feb 2013, I saw some early sketches for an animated indie film by Dice Tsutsumi & Robert Kondo. I got super excited and knowing what Dice has done previously and also how great Robert’s work are, I knew that they both will produce something great. Now after watching the film, I know that I was right to be really excited about it. The film was really beautiful and done with lots of heart. It continued to travel around the globe, getting lots of awards and even made to 2014 Oscar shortlist (cross fingers they’ll go further). I really look forward to seeing what both Dice and Robert (under Tonko House) will create next! :-)

Please spare some time to visit their website, you won’t be dissapointed: https://www.thedamkeeper.com/

and their facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamKeeper

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This tribute piece was done in 2013, before I know anything about the story (it was still in early development back then). I had a chance to have a look at some of the early character development and run with it. I hope it resonance with the spirit of the film. In 4th Dec 2014, the piece along with over 40 others will be auctioned by Tonko House at Trickster. Proceeds go towards supporting the film.

the bottom photo is courtesy of Tonko House.

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Freaking love the way Charles renders in pencil. The softness oh my goddddd

[detailsofpaintings]

Frederick Leighton, Light of the Harem (details)

c.1880

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This is my favourite painting from Leighton, full painting in glorious high resolution here!