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| Pirate sketch via http://tomsarmo.blogspot.com/ |
If you've followed my blog, you know that the "little guys" feature prominently here and in my art. This book is not only full of those fellows, it is packed with fascinating writing and helpful advice for artists.
From Picture This Press, the Lost Art Books series "collects and preserves the works of illustrators and cartoonists from the first half of the 20th century". Definitely a publisher worth supporting.
Spent the weekend reading and learning from Zimmerman's humor, philosophy, and art tips. Like Loomis' Fun with a Pencil, this book is full of powerful stuff cloaked in humor. It might seem quaint in delivery, but Zimmerman's wisdom-waters run deep and refreshing.
And the little guys he drew are some of the best!
Thanks for the visit--hope you found it interesting
This is exactly what I hoped for...contemporary artists being inspired by the artists featured in the books I'm publishing. Thanks so much for sharing this cool post, Tom. Love the drawing!
ReplyDeleteJoe Procopio
www.LostArtBooks.com
Thank you Joe. I'm a dedicated fan of your books--I thrive on discovering new (to me) artists and illustrators--and appreciate the work it takes to get them out there. Can't wait for the book on Hermann Vogel. And the the one on Herbert Paus. Well, I'm looking forward to anything you come up with. Best wishes!
DeleteCool, indeed. Cheers via Zephyr Winds ~!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erik! Where in the world (and time) are you this day?
DeleteTexas in the whirlwind. Strange weather has found us ~ bizarre, in fact.
DeleteLooking forward to getting a copy. Thanks for sharing your treasures.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Joy. They have a good starting line-up of books that need to be out there. Thanks for visiting my blog =]
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