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A fête galante is a depiction of a romantic party where lavishly dressed couples enjoy each others' company in an outdoor garden setting. These are by Antoine Watteau (1684–1721) and Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891). #fetegalante #painting #arthistory
Illustrator Ron Lesser painted 1960s paperback covers in gouache: "I was using water-based paint—casein white for body and then designers colors [gouache], which have more covering ability than watercolors, but less than casein." https://t.co/UknVMVEvG7 #illustration #gouache
Yes, dinosaurs can ride bicycles. And they'll give you a ride. #dinosaurs #lambeosaurus #dinotopia
The difficult journey of Mary and Joseph, paintings by Fritz von Uhde (German, 1848-1911).
Tumblr's new ban on all adult content has led to an online backlash from users amused or upset about their innocent images that were flagged as inappropriate. Read more: https://t.co/jkc5s3tL5q #tumblr #tumblrisdead #tumblrpurge
Paint a Kitchen Challenge" Free to enter. Deadline December 20. For prizes, Pentalic has donated sketchbooks, paints, and brushes. Artists: Jessie Wilcox Smith, Isabel Codrington, Carl Larsson, Carl Bloch. #painting #pentalicandjames https://t.co/vGnqSTBA00
Elin Danielson-Gambogi (1861-1919) was a realist painter from Finland. When she was still a pre-teen, her father faced financial ruin and he committed suicide. Read the rest: https://t.co/GRFS3lIXVX #academicpainters #art
Mobile cell towers are helping out in fire-ravaged areas of California. #celltowers
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When you're drawing plants or animals, there are two major issues you have deal with: the mechanics of how to draw, and the understanding of what you're drawing. "The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling" does both really well. https://t.co/FCd6eJJo7c #drawing #nature