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Paul cadden.com - Gallery 1

Paul cadden.com - Gallery 1

Picturing Horses Welcome to another edition of “Picturing...” You don’t have to be an accomplished equestrian to see that horses are magnificent creatures—majestic, fierce, gentle, wise, often all at once. They are a staple throughout art history in general, as well as in fantasy illustration. Putting this collection together, it was tough to know when to stop building; the amount of fantastic drawing and painting about horses seems limitless. Above: Scandinavian folklore painter John Bauer. Duel in the Kulikovo, by Russian artist Michael Avila. Ivan Bilibin painted many horses while illustrating various Russian fairy tales. I started out strong with the Russian painters; here’s Viktor Vasnetsov’s somber A Knight at the Crossroads. Greg Manchess’s Cheyenne Medicine Hat, a children’s book about wild mustangs by author Brian Heinz. I could have included hundreds of great Western paintings, but with limited space, decided to let this Frank Tenney Johnson speak for the genre. Frank Craig’s Joan of Arc. Frank C.

Bruno Bozzetto Channel A show reel of Italian Animator Bruno Bozzetto to introduce the "ANIMATION, MAESTRO!" exhibition at The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. Read more at "Bozzetto's work represents the perfect link between classic Disney style and a contemporary, modern approach to animation focused on storytelling, character development, brilliant design, and humor". "Bruno Bozzetto's films have been one of the greatest inspirations for me as an animator and storyteller. He has created some of the funniest animated films ever made and is one of the most clever storytellers around. ©Bruno Bozzetto. Deja View Brushes Floating with the clouds

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