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Kapellbrücke – The Chapel Bridge
Filed under: Then & Now
Kapellbrücke or The Chapel Bridge is perhaps the most famous historical landmark in all of Switzerland. It is certainly the pride of the city of Lucerne. After finding a drawing of the bridge from 1886 to add to Reusable Art, I thought it would make a great piece for my Then and Now series on Art Filled Days. The bridge has centuries of history and is the only one of it’s kind.
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Artist Biographies
The Art of Queen Victoria
A recent attic find has introduced many of us to the wonderfully, intimate and charming sketches of Queen Victoria and her family. The sketches also had a role to play in case law regarding high-profile individuals relying on the court system to protect their privacy.
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Inspiration
Photoshop & Rubber Stamping
Using graphics software and gradients as a cheap alternative to rubber stamps, special inks and powders for paper crafters of all kinds.
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New Categories, The Famous Artists
Nativity Paintings
Christmas is sneaking up on my oh so fast this year. So many plans, so not happening. One thing that I have gotten somewhat finished is really updating a few of the Christmas Images on Reusable Art and adding a really special one to The Famous Artists.
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Picture of the Week
Wren Drawing
Perky tails and a spunky personality make wrens one of my favorite birds which is why on this spring day I’ve chosen a wren drawing as my Picture of the Week.
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The Famous Artists
New Art Website
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here but that’s because I’ve been working on an exciting new project. Now, along with great vintage, public domain illustrations on Reusable Art, I’m sharing a growing collection of public domain paintings by The Famous Artists of the world.
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Then & Now
Rouen France
In 1869, the Dutch artist Johann Jongkind (1818 – 1891) shared with the world what he saw when he looked at the river Seine. View of Rouen, in a larger size, appears on The Famous Artists. Both the city and the port have changed greatly since then.
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Art Filled Days News
Site Update
A long overdue facelift and platform change will hopefully jump start Art Filled Days and place even more emphasis on the wonderful vintage artwork from Reusable Art.
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