Over millenia, from the ensō to the tondo, the circular composition has challenged artists with it elegance, simplicity, and grace. In 2011, Stylus members roundly kicked its ass with this 72 page homage to everyone’s favorite Euclidean shape. You can get your copy of the Circular at MagCloud for only $14.40, or download a digital [...]
self-portrait-final, originally uploaded by john.red. Hi Everyone!
arsaytoma, originally uploaded by john.red. Another quick portrait that I completed in the past few weeks.
campin study…final, originally uploaded by john.red. Here’s a study I did of Robert Campin’s 1435 Portrait of a Woman. You can see the original here — although it puts my copy to shame :D http://www.flickr.com/photos/gandalfsgallery/5302424393/
This is my first full-color painting in oils. Looking forward to doing more!
brox sister, originally uploaded by john.red. Portrait of one of the Brox Sisters…I’m not sure which one. Lorayne, I think? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brox_Sisters
sketch 082610, originally uploaded by john.red. trying to get used to rendering detail at smaller sizes — this one’s about four inches high.
072510 final, originally uploaded by john.red. I don’t have a title for this one. I hate titling paintings anyway :D
here’s some LotR geekery: Frodo and the Nazgul at Weathertop. Just a little speedpainting :)
I’m a huge fan of Lost. Unfortunately, I’ve never had the time to piece together the show’s between-season Alternate Reality Games, but those who do are currently buzzing about the new art print created by Styl.us member Olly Moss. Moss is well known for his cheeky Saul Bass-influenced style, and it’s in full effect here. There are [...]
