Art of the 20th Century Mac Conner Illustrator extraordinaire How Do You Love Me, for Woman’s Home Companion, Mac Conner, 1950. Photograph: Museum of the City of New York I have always admired the American illustrators of the early to mid 20th century. N. C. Wyeth, father to Andrew Wyeth and grandfather to Jamie Wyeth, made … Continue reading
Boise, Idaho has a yearly event that solicits arts for the event. Unfortunately due to personal circumstances, the event will no longer be held. However, a call to artist continues until March 7th. See the article for all the information in the Idaho Statesmen about the Modern Art Exhibition. HBosler Continue reading
I’m getting closer to finishing converting my furniture designs that I have made and use in my house from drawings to digital, 3D models. Even though I have beds, bedside tables, chests of drawers, desks and side tables, many of these fit the definition of minimalist, and therefore, hardly need the transition. For instance, a … Continue reading
News in the Art World Are the Telegraph and Christies Seeing the Same Thing! ALL About Art Sales in February Don’t read the art news. The art world news has become like reading “Tiger Beat”. It is all about the celebrity of the month and who is cool and who isn’t. Let’s talk and talk … Continue reading
In “Digital Design Documentation” I promised a De Stijl type cabinet. This cabinet exudes modernity with a bright, bold design, in a rectilinear form worthy of the mid-century modernists. I have this cabinet in the dining room and would not be without it. The proportions of height to width and the very pleasing feet, have … Continue reading
These two designs have no influence from the east, nor do they eschew sophisticated joinery or finishes. The materials are found at the hardware store. Much like the International Style designers of the mid-century, the mechanisms of joinery remain exposed for all to see and form part of the aesthetic. When designing modern furniture, I … Continue reading
Having drawn out many modern furniture designs by using the old tools of the architect, the t-square, triangles and ruler, some of the designs I have come up with need placing among the cloud. I no longer use the old tools except to sketch some quick ideas, but now rely on design software, which although … Continue reading
I am usually spending my evenings doing something productive, but occasionally I do enjoy a good documentary or a video on art or design. Last night I watched “Ellen’s Design Challenge” on HGTV. Although I have a degree in fine art, design is a large part of any artistic endeavor and is quite fulfilling in … Continue reading
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too: If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being … Continue reading
The Duke of Parma and the Spanish were bearing down on Protestant England by the will of the Catholic fanatic Philip of Spain. At the time, one would not estimate the chances of Elizabeth to survive on the throne as fortuitous. Certainly her greatest weaknesses were that she was a woman and a heretic to … Continue reading
Howard Bosler Artist 