Artwork of the Day: Jeanne (by Stanley Borack)

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

by Stanley Borack

This cover is from 1963.

D-Day, As Captured By The Artists Who Were There

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

Today is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.

On this day, in 1944, the Allied forces landed at the beaches of Normandy and, against overwhelming odds, began the liberation of Nazi-occupied France and later all of Western Europe. At least 4,400 Allied soldiers lost their lives on that day so that others could live free and, on this anniversary, we honor their sacrifice.

Not surprisingly, D-Day has inspired many artists, writers, and filmmakers over the years. Below, for the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, we have 12 paintings and illustrations inspired by D-Day. These works were all done by men who were actually there on that historic day. The majority of them can be found at the International War Museum in the United Kingdom.

by Albert Richards

by Anthony Gross

by Edward Ardizzone

by Edward Bawden

by Jack Heath

by Joseph Gary Sheahan

by Manuel Bromberg

by Orville Norman Fisher

by Richard Eunich

by Thoms Hennell

Artwork of the Day: Marine Heading Ashore on D-Day (by Tom Lea)

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

Marine Heading Ashore on D-Day by Tom Lea

Today is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.

Moments #34: That Duck

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

I was at Huffines Park with my camera, surrounded by ducks who were eager to see if I had brought them anything to eat. The ducks the followed me as I walked along the edge of Huffines Creek were cute but the duck who caught my attention was swimming by itself and didn’t seem to care whether I had food or not. The duck had a confidence that left me with no choice but to take its picture.

I believe this is a Muscovy Duck, though I’m hardly an expert. Some people have told me that they find this duck to be ugly. I think the duck has too much personality to be ugly. Sometimes, the loners are the most fascinating subjects around.

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Bang! Check Out The Exciting Covers Of .44!

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

Published from 1937 to 1954, 44 Western Magazine was a popular pulp that featured stories about gunslingers, horse rustlers, and the women who loved them. Each cover promised the best in western excitement.

Here’s a small sampling of the covers of 44!

by Ernest “Darcy” Chiriacka

by John Walter Scott

by Albin Henning

Unknown Artist

Artwork of the Day: Virgin by Day (by George Gross)

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

by George Gross

This cover is from 1948. Everyone needs a day job.

Check Out The Adventure-Filled Covers Of The Wide World!

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

The Wide World was a British pulp tabloid that ran from 1898 to 1965. The magazine’s slogan was “Truth is stranger than fiction” and it proved that with stories of adventure and exploration. Today, along with its covers, the magazine is best known for breaking the news that outlaw Butch Cassidy had been killed in Bolivia.

Here are just a few of the covers of The Wide World. All of the covers below are credited to W.C. Nicolson.

Artwork of the Day: Notorious (Artist Unknown)

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

Artist Unknown

The cover is from 1964.

Artist Profile: Michael Silver

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

What do all of these covers from the 1950s and 60s have in common? They were all the work of an illustrator named Michael Silver. I could not find much biographical detail on Michael Silver but at least I can share a small sampling of his work.