portraiture art
Michael Mapes Pin Ups.
As I looked through the three-dimensional assemblages of classic pin-up portraits by artist Michael Mapes, I had trouble containing my composure. With each enlarged detail, my jaw dropped further to the floor. (more…)
Instagrammers recreate Museum art to promote the newly launched website of Paris Museums (Paris Musées). While stuck at home during the quarantine, bloggers, artists, influencers and designers on Instagram were asked to participate in the Paris Musées’ Parallels project by recreating an artwork from their museum network, post it and tag them Paralleles Paris Musées. (#parallelesparismusees) (more…)
I have long been an admirer and collector of the work of Ali Cavanaugh. I own some of her earlier pieces so I was anxious to see her latest which, from peeking at the progress on Facebook, I could see would be a departure for the artist. (more…)
Thanks to Betsy Wills’ Artstormer blog, I was introduced to Jesse Maxwell Beardon. A multi-talented painter, illustrator, art director and designer who also plays with her food. (more…)
Almost 8 years ago now, The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Memorial Association commissioned artist Charles Gilbert Kapsner to design and paint five large oil paintings…
An Italian artist and art director who uses the internet moniker ‘Dito Von Tease’ has a fun on-going project called Ditology. In Ditology he transforms his own index finger into portraits of everyone from well-known politicians to iconic cartoon characters. Celebrities, movie characters, Dictators, even famous art subjects get the point. (more…)