A Trip Inspired by The Aeneid Collection
In this post, I'm doing something different. I'm sharing with you a trip that is inspired by partially-released The Aeneid Collection....
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- Jun 22
Styling the Aeneid Collection
When designing the Aeneid Collection, I thought a lot about visiting museums. Many of the paintings and artworks I chose, were from...
- May 4
The Aeneid Collection
A focus on miniature oil paintings. Studies of masterworks from all realms of the art world, across time and culture. Riffing off The...
- Feb 28
March Newsletter
In February, I worked through a small number of designs and finally started painting. I’ve been struggling with this next collection big...
- Feb 6
We Almost Lost the Homeric Epics, but They Were Saved by the Trojan Horse
Throughout The Aeneid, there are references to the Homeric epics (The Iliad and The Odyssey) and it’s one thing that I really love about...
- Feb 4
February Newsletter
I almost forgot to write this newsletter! I’ve finally been able to get back into the swing of making and this newsletter slipped my mind...
- Jan 14
First Design for the Aeneid Collection: an Ode to the Muse
I’m really excited for this first design. In The Iliad and The Odyssey, Homer calls on the Muse to help him sing the epic poems. The...
- Jan 13
Digital Renderings for Designing
I’m beginning to make baby steps forward on some designs. I had done a few preliminary sketches in my notebook to jumpstart my creativity...
- Jan 10
The Random Facet in my Design Journey
There’s always a point in my research where I start to look to other sources that have nothing to do with my subject. It’s an interesting...
- Jan 9
How to Read The Classics: Advice From Someone Who Started From Zero
There’s a quote from one of my favorite lecturers, Dr. Elizabeth Vandiver, that I think perfectly sums up why I decided to read The...
- Jan 6
Finally! Some! Sketches!
As I’ve mentioned in other posts, this next collection will feature lots of my miniature oil paintings. There’s a different process that...
- Jan 5
Navigating The Classics and How I Use Them in My Art
If you’ve been following my journey for a while, then you know that I’ve had a deep fascination with Ancient History for the past 5...
- Jan 3
Struggling to Find a Direction
I'm struggling to figure out how to approach this next collection. It’s all about The Aeneid which is a book that not many people are...
- Dec 10, 2022
Mood Board for The Aeneid Collection
The next collection I'll be working on will be a retelling of The Aeneid by the Ancient Roman poet, Virgil. I'm slowly gathering visual...
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