Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Howard Pyle: Crux of Instruction

If you like the American illustrator Howard Pyle and you’re looking for something to listen to while you paint, you might enjoy this reading I did years ago about Howard Pyle as a teacher. 



  Howard Pyle: The Crux of Instruction by James Gurney

I’d give anything to have been a fly on the wall of his summer school, as long as N.C. Wyeth wasn't walking around with a fly swatter.
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The Brandywine Tradition by Henry Pitz on Amazon
The exhibition Howard Pyle: An American Master Rediscovered will open November 12, 2011 at the Delaware Art Museum

Image of Pyle from the Howard Pyle Blog by Ian Schoenherr
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8 comments:

  1. M.A.January 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    This was wonderful to listen to. Thanks!

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  2. NickJanuary 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Thanks a ton for this! Makes me appreciate Pyle even more.

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  3. K. OrtizJanuary 11, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    thank you so much James! It was a lovely listen.

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  4. EZ GoodnightJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Excellent, excellent, excellent. I think I need to read the source material.

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  5. Dan BergerJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    inspiring !!!

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  6. My Pen NameJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Time tostart the Gurney Podcast :)

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  7. Omar "OX" RodriguezJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Listening to your reading from this book is inspiring and I acquired more knowledge- thanks.

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  8. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Listening to it right now, while working! Thanks for posting!!!

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