Month: August 2017

Alan Lee has been one of my favorite artists since basically forever.  He so perfectly captures the spirit of the stories by J.R.R. Tolkien. Alan Lee was born on August 20, 1947 in Middlesex, England.  He has illustrated countless books, but he is best known … Continue readingAlan Lee’s Lord of the Rings Illustrations

John Henry Twachtman was born on August 4, 1853 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was an Impressionist painter best known for his landscapes.  He was part of a group called The Ten, a club of artists who were not fond of the more professional art organizations … Continue readingThe White Bridge by John Henry Twachtman