Claude Mellan (1598-1688) was a french engraver that I consider as a kind of god in the chisel ingraving (which is, in my opinion, the most pain in the ass technique of ingraving). This guy must have woke up one morning, and told himself, "hey, what if I was ingraving a human face full of details with a single line in spiral. Such a good idea, let's do it." So, the sudarium of Saint Victoria (1649) : And a close up : Read more

"There have recently been posts online featuring the work of artist Paul Julian (1914-1995). I've gathered some examples into one big post. In addition to his work in animation, Julian designed titles for some live action features. Of those films, Dementia 13 also happens to be one of Francis Ford Coppola's earliest works." from the Lou Romano's blog (yeah, we leech a little bit) Heavy post here, see how beautiful his work is ! Read more

Time's for heavy colors my dear sweet little friends. You certainly know him, but  just for the pleasure, here is some of his very coloured stuffs. Colors ! colors ! colors ! Like all the good painters, Lou Romano does'nt avoid the traditionnal dog's painting favorit activity from parisians living room's painter (but he's not parisian). Read more

Who said that everything was done before ? Discover the incredible art of Videogramo, pure product of the XXI century, who's transcending the use of 3D and computer colors to rebuild wonderful visual jewels like those ones : Read more

Enjoy this bunch of legendary Tanukis using their magicals testicles in this beautiful woodblock prints, by the artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Read more

anybody know who made this/where it comes from? well, easy ! ... it's Paul Robertson ! Read more