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A "Journal of Paintings" by Jon Conkey, Themeworks was a "one-year-long" record of my progress in the art of "oil painting", and an attempt to paint 365 paintings in one year. Changing the monthly theme allowed me to focus on subjects I may not have otherwise painted. As an artist, I was looking for discovery and breakthroughs in my works through this daily practice. Themeworks is finished, my new blog is http://studioasturias.blogspot.com, accessed from my profile page.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

# 140 Postcard Image from 1950's

A simple oil study of an old postcard image. JLC

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"van Vliet" Art Blog said...: I love all the illustration of the period and am studing it myself. The strong, clean images appeal to me. And they knew how to paint a woman so beautifully. You have really captured that here, but in a looser more painterly style. Great work!; 8:38 PM
Jon Conkey said...: Hi Gordon, I am always digging around for more stuff to inspire my work and learn from. Recently, I stumbled upon some Francios Boucher conte' drawings; Wow! could that man draw; he had that "contour-line- minimalist approach", he could capture the entire portrait, including darks and lights, in just a few "very sure" beautiful lines. As always, thanks for your correspondence! JLC; 10:41 AM

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Saturday, August 26, 2006

# 140 Postcard Image from 1950's

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