June 20, 2000
Art
While studying Graphic Design in Lebanon, I took a short course on clay and pottery, focusing primarily on classic anatomy studies and modeling. Here are a couple of my first clay busts, in addition to a study by one of my favorite expressionist sculptors, Ernst Barlach, and his famous “Head” piece. Tools used: Clay, clay [...]
March 10, 2000
Art
I believe that traditional black ink is to illustration as blood is to our veins, it’s basic, essential and irreplaceable. That said, my favorite ink hobbies is creating ultra-detailed ink representation from old etching scenes. Case in point: Canaletto‘s “Imaginary View of Venice”. Here’s what the Met Museum has to say about this 18th century [...]
