Douglas, I have read David Hockney's book, and I've seen the documentary Tim's Vermeer, and I think both of them make a certain amount of sense, though I think Hockney overstates the case a bit. I believe many artists have been interested in lenses, mirrors, and other devices to achieve accuracy. "Tim's Vermeer" demonstrates a plausible device with a mirror on a stick and a concave mirror that Vermeer might have used. I think similar results might be achieved using a camera lucida (prism on a stick), or even a simple drawing grid. And it's entirely possible to get complete accuracy using nothing more than a plumb line and a straightedge.
I live in Paris and have been following your blog for some time. I find it very interesting. I was very touched by the assassination of the 5 artists from Charlie Hebdo .Your homage is important and beautiful
Freedom of expression is everyone's right. As a Muslim-American and also an author-illustrator, I live by that myself. Those who really love God, Muslim or otherwise, acknowledge that to believe in Him is to believe in free will--and all the freedom of choice and expression that comes with that.
Amen to that!
ReplyDeleteThe only better statement would be a cartoon of Muhammed.
ReplyDeleteJe suis Charlie!
ReplyDeleteToday I hope folks better understand the Reconquista...
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ReplyDeleteThanks, Arturo, Zoe, Elgin, and Connie.
ReplyDeleteDouglas, I have read David Hockney's book, and I've seen the documentary Tim's Vermeer, and I think both of them make a certain amount of sense, though I think Hockney overstates the case a bit. I believe many artists have been interested in lenses, mirrors, and other devices to achieve accuracy. "Tim's Vermeer" demonstrates a plausible device with a mirror on a stick and a concave mirror that Vermeer might have used. I think similar results might be achieved using a camera lucida (prism on a stick), or even a simple drawing grid. And it's entirely possible to get complete accuracy using nothing more than a plumb line and a straightedge.
Beautiful, Jim. We are all French today.
ReplyDeleteGood idea, realised in an instant, your liberty statue.
ReplyDelete"Je suis Charlie"...
...and I am Ahmed as well, the dead cop on the scene, having been shot while lying wounded on the street, pleading for mercy. Ahmed may exclaim:
"Charlie ridiculed my faith and culture and I died defending his right to do so.
I am Ahmed.
beautiful homage
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ReplyDeleteI live in Paris and have been following your blog for some time. I find it very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI was very touched by the assassination of the 5 artists from Charlie Hebdo .Your homage is important and beautiful
Thank you for your hommage...
ReplyDeleteI think everyone is concerned but beeing both french and illustrator, I feel particularly touched by your drawing.
Freedom of expression is everyone's right. As a Muslim-American and also an author-illustrator, I live by that myself. Those who really love God, Muslim or otherwise, acknowledge that to believe in Him is to believe in free will--and all the freedom of choice and expression that comes with that.
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