Not only do the colours of Carl Spitzweg's paintings bring inspiration my way but also the concept gives me a boost. And look (butterfly!) how well that panned out for this New Yorker homage ("The Many Faces of Eustace Tilley") I did last January:
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Image source ("Der Schmetterlingsjaeger"): Wikimedia
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The Butterfly Catcher is, btw, one of my favorite paintings. Oh, and sorry for posting something old... but I promise to improve with the next post ;)
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Update: The same - I'm referring to the colour palette - is true for these characters from a different project (which will never be made, but it was big fun while it lasted):
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I alwaysed loved "the poor poet". H is a very good source for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI like your pictures very much!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful!
Don't worry... it's a pleasure to see your art ! Old or New tips are beautiful and I stand here to look all details ..!
ReplyDeleteHiya!
ReplyDeleteI do have a question: whats the process in which your characters go through to get to final stage - is your colour work done mostly digitally?
Your work is awesome though, always makes me smile! :)
-P.
heh always look at that NewYorker cover on the side menu. Thanks for pointing out the work of Carl Spitzweg, i really liked his painting "The book worm" something very relaxing about his colour pallet.
ReplyDeleteAnd the old stuff is new stuff for the new fans like me =D So its all good.
Take it easy
It´s a good reason to visit Hanover these days, because here`s a Spitzweg exhibition in the Wilhelm-Busch-Museum. So come on Florian!
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Man, I dig that four armed character with the water pistols.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for the comment, Florian! I don't even know what to say! I was really surprised and pleased when I read it.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
i love when you talk about your work!
ReplyDeletejust have a good winter my "brezel full of salt in the head" friend!
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man I luv what u do
ReplyDeleteI suppose every person must read it.
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