Safe Harbor

Safe Harbor

Safe Harbor
11″ x 14″ Oil on Panel
ID#: 2013_ST_JUNK_01
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© 2013 Anthony Sell – All Rights Reserved.

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Toro

Toro

Toro
8″ x 10″ Oil on Panel
ID#: 2013_ST_TORO
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© 2013 Anthony Sell – All Rights Reserved.

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Books by Emile A. Gruppé

Emile A. Gruppé - On Painting

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Gruppe On Painting Direct Techniques In Oil
by Emile A. Gruppé

Emile Gruppé ran the Gloucester School of Painting from 1940 until 1970 working with over 7,000 painters who studied there and attended his demonstrations. Gruppé was a passionate teacher of painting and is remembered by many artists for his personality and inspirational teaching style. The books that he wrote are excellent resources for developing painters.

 
Emile A. Gruppé - Brushwork

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Brushwork for the Oil Painter
by Emile A. Gruppé

 
Emile A. Gruppé - Color

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Gruppe on Color: Using Expressive Color to Paint Nature
by Emile A. Gruppé

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Upcoming Exhibitions

This is a big weekend for me, I actually have 28 paintings on display in three different locations, with two openings on the same night.

Here are some of the events going on this weekend, in which I will have some paintings, including new work that I’ve not yet shared online.

2013 MIAD Alumni/Student Sale

 
2013 MIAD Alumni Sale - Sneak Preview

 
2013 MIAD Alumni Sale - Sneak PreviewFirst is the MIAD Alumni/Student Sale event that takes place at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (273 E. Erie, Milwaukee, WI). There is a preview party on Thursday from 6-9 pm, for which I have 5 guest passes. If you’re interested in attending let me know and I can put your name on a ticket. The event also runs thru Saturday (5-9 Fri, 12-5 Sat). There will be more than 60 artists involved in this event, and hundreds of works of art to look through. If you see something you like, you can take it right off the wall and up to the checkout table.

Click here for more information. I will be there Thursday night and part of Friday night.

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Books by Scott McCloud

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud

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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
by Scott McCloud

This is a remarkable book. Presented in graphic novel form, it is essentially an art history book through the lens of comics (sequential art). McCloud lays out the principles of comics, and creates a vocabulary for describing the many different styles of narrative storytelling. Even if you’re not particularly interested in comic art, this is a worthwhile read.

 
Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels by Scott McCloud

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Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels
by Scott McCloud

In this book, McCloud takes the reader through the techniques of writing and illustrating a comic. Great insights for those interested in this type of Art.

 
Reinventing Comics: How Imagination and Technology Are Revolutionizing an Art Form by Scott McCloud

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Reinventing Comics: How Imagination and Technology Are Revolutionizing an Art Form
by Scott McCloud

In this book, McCloud examines the nature of digital content, the Internet, and the future of comic art and graphic story telling. Although now a bit dated, this is still a book worth reading, as the ideas he presents should be a concern to most artists.

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Hi-Fi Color for Comics

Hi-Fi Color for Comics: Digital Techniques for Professional Results by Brian & Kristy Miller

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Hi-Fi Color for Comics: Digital Techniques for Professional Results
by Brian & Kristy Miller

This is an excellent resource for those interested in learning about digital art in general, and digitally coloring comic art specifically. There is also a disk included with time saving settings for Photoshop. A worthwhile read.

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