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Vulcan’s Forge in Paris

July 30, 2015 by de witt

Drawings of Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan by Velázquez
On loan at the Grand Palais, Paris
June 2015

Posted in sketchbook, thoughts | Tags: Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan, blue, drawing, gesture, oils, old masters, painting, pink, sketchbook, sketchbook moment, Velázquez, Vulcan

Artist in his studio

June 17, 2011 by Thoughts & other babble

Artist in his studio
Remabrandt, c. 1969, 9.8 by 12.6 inches, MFA Boston

One of my all time favorites. A perfect representation of the intimate art making process.

Posted in thoughts | Tags: art, art making, brown, dutch, oils, painting, Rembrandt

Wilhelm Trübner loved his dog. Loved to taunt him at least.

June 12, 2011 by

Wilhelm Trübner loved his dog. Loved to taunt him at least.

Posted in thoughts | Tags: animals, art, austria, dogs, food, green, grey, oils, painting, trip nostalgia, trübner, Wien

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Alive. Safe, but more than a bit stirred. — (No

Alive. Safe, but more than a bit stirred.
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Thirteen years ago, thanks to a confluence of a pu

Thirteen years ago, thanks to a confluence of a public holiday & professor furlough days in the wake of the financial crisis, i had a week & half off in the middle of term. Seizing the window to do something outside that didn’t require ahead reservations, i drove off to Zion for the first time. I was already in love with the Colorado Plateau, but that trip cemented it. Here’s to many more years of beautiful rocks, desert smells, and stunning colors.

10 days until launch. Looking forward to feeling d

10 days until launch. Looking forward to feeling delightfully small in a very majestic place.

Still lots of final prep to do, but finally almost able to feel excited. 💫 Either way, very lucky.
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📸s: K Funkhouser

August 17, 2021 (sitting out to set out) — #imag

August 17, 2021 (sitting out to set out)
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April 27, 2021 (watching the oranje wave) — #pre

April 27, 2021 (watching the oranje wave)
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January 23, 2021 (together two decks apart) — #i

January 23, 2021 (together two decks apart)
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