Z Is For…
Z is for…
Ink, Colored Pencil
Z is for zinnober, zircon white, and zinc yellow. Z is for zoho, a Japanese method of calligraphic overlapping using a brush, and Zig calligraphy supplies. Z is for zincography, a printing process using zinc plates.
Z is for zip, the vertical lines pained in the works of abstract expressionist Barnett Newman. Z is for zebrawood, and for zoomorphic, paintings with animal attributes. Z is for zoopraxiscope and zeotrope, early mechanical devices for simulating movement and animation.
Z is for…
Ink, Colored Pencil
Z is for Zatzka, Zinnogger, Zampighi, and Zoffany, an original member of the Royal Academy who was nominated by King George III. Z is for Ziem, Zatti, Zorach, and Zorn, known for his watercolors and three color palatte. Z is for the Danish painer Kristian Zahrtmann, and for Johannes Zehngraf, who painted three of the “surprise” miniatures found in some Faberge’s eggs, and finally, Z is for…
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This series is just amazing!!
I’ve enjoyed seeing what you come up with for each letter. (I’m bad at commenting sometimes!)
I imagine that z was a little difficult.
You’ve done a wonderful job!!
Thanks Kasie! Yep, those last few letters of the alphabet didn’t offer much in the art dept.
I’m not real good about comments either, but I always stay caught up with my reading!
Great end to a wonderful series!
Thanks Bill. It’s been an interesting project, especially trying to find paintings that use the same colors as my ink pens.
Congratulations, and thanks for this series.
Thanks Casey! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Congrats for making it! What an inspiration you are!!
Wow! I’ve popped in and out throughout this series, Lisa and at no point did I see evidence of your imagination flagging. It is a beautiful book and what a treasure.