Do you need some help getting the mood for the 4th of July? Just check out these patriotic comic book covers!
November 1942
July 1943
July 1943
April 1954
May 1954
September 1954′
November 1983
October 1986
November 1986
December 1986
Tom Cannady is an American artist who has been active for over 35 years. Trained at Murray State University in west Kentucky, Cannady paints poignant pictures that capture the spirit and nostalgia of Americana.
With the 4th of July approaching, today’s artist profile is of a painter who celebrates the American pastime. Born in 1980, Graig Kreindler was educated at both the School of Visual Arts in New York City and at Lehman College. His award-winning paintings celebrate and recreate the history of baseball and have appeared in juried shows and museums nationwide. You can see much more of his work at his site.
This week is the 40th anniversary of the release of Jaws. Here’s some of the best Jaws tribute art that I’ve found online.
By Jerrod W. Brown
By Mark Reihell
By Mike Wrobel
By Justin Reed
By PJ McQuade
By Paul Meijering
By Joe Vetoe
By Casey Callender
By Joshua Budich
By Joshua Budich
By Dan Mumford
By Matthias Chistensen
Photographer Oleg Oprisco is a conceptual artist who lives and works in Kiev. Distinguished by a vivid style that emphasizes the surreal, Oprisco often sketches his shots beforehand, with the final shot coming after 2 to 3 days of preparation. A small sampling of his work can be found below and you can see more at his site.
This weekend, Jurassic World’s opening of $511.8 million was the biggest of all time. It was also the first time that a film has generated over $500 million in a single weekend. People have always loved and been fascinated by dinosaurs. If you need further proof, check out the dinosaur paintings below!
Agathaumus by Charles R. Knight
Brontosaurus by Charles R. Knight
Leaping Laelaps by Charles R. Knight
Double Death by Robert Nicholls
By Ray Harryhausen
Dinosaur Community Policeman Helping Youngster by Martin Davey
Dinosaur Fun Playing Volleyball On A Beach Vacation by Martin Davey
Dinosaur Mum Out Shopping With Son by Martin Davey
Wildlife Photographer by Bob Orsillo
Photograph by Robert F. Sargent
“The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.” — General Dwight D Eisenhower
Painting by Olin Downs
Painting by Harrison Standley
Photograph by Robert Capa
Photograph by Robert Capa
Painting by Simon Smith
Painting by Ken Riley
Painting by Joseph Gary Sheahan
Painting by Joseph Gary Sheahan
“There is one great thing that you men will all be able to say after this war is over and you are home once again. You may be thankful that twenty years from now when you are sitting by the fireplace with your grandson on your knee and he asks you what you did in the great World War II, you won’t have to cough, shift him to the other knee and say, Well, your Granddaddy shoveled shit in Louisiana.” — General George S Patton Jr.
Painting by Manuel Bromberg
Painting by Manuel Bromberg
Painting by Laurence Beall Smith
Painting by Harrison Standley
“There’s a graveyard in northern France where all the dead boys from D-Day are buried. The white crosses reach from one horizon to the other. I remember looking it over and thinking it was a forest of graves. But the rows were like this, dizzying, diagonal, perfectly straight, so after all it wasn’t a forest but an orchard of graves. Nothing to do with nature, unless you count human nature.” — Barbara Kingsolver
Photograph by Michael Osmenda
Photograph by Christine Cantera
“They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Enoch Bolles studied art at the National Academy of Art. Bolles began his career in 1914, illustrating the covers of early pulps like Judge and Puck. In 1923, he became the exclusive cover artist for Film Fun and. by the time the magazine folded in 1943, he had illustrated over 200 covers. Bolles also did work for several other pulp magazines.
Bolles was one of the first and most prolific American “pin-up” artists and he also worked extensively in advertising. Unfortunately, his career was ended by psychological problems. He was committed to New Jersey’s Greystone Hospital in 1943 and remained there for the rest of his life.
Below is a small sampling of his work.
Painting by Ryan Gajda
Happy 85th birthday to director, actor, and jazz musician Clint Eastwood! Here are a few Clint Eastwood inspired paintings to help you get into the birthday spirit!
Painting by Allen Glass
Painting by Andrew Read
Painting by Nino Vecia
Painting by Dave Walker
Painting by Jim Blanchard
Painting by Jennifer Morrison
Painting by Alexey Kurbatov
Painting by David Dunne
Painting by Nop Briex
Painting by Steve Payne
On Monday, photojournalist Mary Ellen Mark passed away in New York City. Over the course of her 40 year career, Mark photographed everyone from street kids to circus performances to mental patients to celebrities. Along the way, she produced some unforgettable images and influenced generations of future photographers. As you can see in the photographs below, it didn’t matter who Mary Ellen Mark was photographing. Whether it was a celebrity or a teenage prostitute, Mark photographed them all with the same compassion and dignity. You can view more of her work here. Mary Ellen Mark, RIP.
Through the Shattered Lens 