tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post691351377392132626..comments2024-03-28T12:12:53.989-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: A Christmas Convergence - Part 1leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-60181923219717892972007-12-13T18:15:00.000-05:002007-12-13T18:15:00.000-05:00This really hits home. Leif is exactly right abou...This really hits home. Leif is exactly right about the dramatic change in illustration. When I started art school in 1958, the styles were more like the mid 50's, but the handwriting was defiantly on the wall. "Experiment, do what a photo can't do, let some paint strokes and texture show, loosen up, simplify, make it more impressionistic", were the instructors comments that began to gradually seep into critiques. By 1963, when I left art school. illustration had become a whole different world. Acrylics eclipsed gouache, oils and pastels were more or less ignored in illustration, and a unique style was the only way to get attention. Magazine illustration had declined, and photography was fast becoming king. The challenge was exciting for a young illustrator, but the prospects were a little scary. Versatility and flexibility became the key for me.<BR/><BR/>Tom WatsonTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237565169344311948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-83843894963794132952007-12-13T16:33:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:33:00.000-05:00I agree with Bob-- I love these comparative analys...I agree with Bob-- I love these comparative analyses, and I am waiting to see where this one is going!David Apatoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293486149879229016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-14257358652793421022007-12-13T10:44:00.000-05:002007-12-13T10:44:00.000-05:00You're on a roll with your post this morning, Lief...You're on a roll with your post this morning, Lief; looking forward to tomorrow!<BR/>Bob BolliniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com