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Of sketches and such

Of sketches and such

I was in a pretty good habit, a couple of years back, of posting the sketches that I do all the time. Posting them is good for me, because I can go back and review the things I’ve done. Posting is good for others, so I’m told by other artists, in that they can get […]
Jul. 12, 2012
Seeing it in a museum

Seeing it in a museum

I think it’s important as an artist to look at a lot of art, and in fact I love nothing more than to flip through the many art books I have on the shelf. Seeing different styles, different techniques, and just appreciating what others have done is a great way to learn more about art, […]
Jun. 5, 2011
My art for the Maelstrom books

My art for the Maelstrom books

This is sort of an old story, since the three Maelstrom books, two by Brian Keene and one by Kelli Owen, have been out for a few months now. But, as with many things, life managed to get in the way of posting the art that I did for the run. I decided to post […]
Mar. 16, 2011
Graphic Design and Art: My cover for A Gathering of Crows

Graphic Design and Art: My cover for A Gathering of Crows

Some time ago, I discussed the genesis of the cover art that I created for Maelstrom’s edition of author Brian Keene’s A Gathering of Crows (check it out here!). For that article, I talked about the content of the art, what it meant for the book, and in general the idea behind what’s going on […]
Jan. 18, 2011
Russ’s Art Blog: Bierstadt, and seeing it in person

Russ’s Art Blog: Bierstadt, and seeing it in person

I've seen many Bierstadt works in art books (and a handful in person), and I think he had a real knack for capturing the feel of the wild.
Apr. 8, 2009