The Art of Samuel L Schmucker
The little known American artist Samuel Loren Schmucker was born in 1879 and died suddenly of heart failure in 1921. During his short life he overcame the limitations of his dominant arm having been disabled by polio in childhood to follow his lifelong passion for art, becoming the greatest American postcard painter during the Golden Age of postcards, c1898-1915. He studied at the prestigious Howard Pyle Institute, which also produced such notable contemporary artists as Maxfield Parrish and Jessie Wilcox Smith. Schmucker’s style was influenced by his tutor Howard Plye, Aubrey Beardsley and Gustav Klimt, and was a rare example of an American Art Nouveau painter and designer. In 1995/96, in the basement of a Montanta brewery, a collection of 88 original Schmucker watercolour paintings were discovered, many of which were previously unpublished. Since then a book, Samuel L Schmucker: The Discovery of His Lost Art, and sets of limited edition postcards have been published, in an attempt to give this talented artist the recognition he deserves.
Filed under Art & Illustration | Comment (0)Faerie Radio
The newly launched Faerie Radio, brought to you by those fine Faerieworlds folks, allows the listener to recreate the festival’s melodic moods any time you want. The station features tracks by the musicians who have played at the Faerieworlds and FaerieCon events, with plans to add spoken word performances by famous authors, interviews, special events, previews and more in the near future. Expect to hear some of the finest Celtic, neo-Medieval and Darkwave music currently available, and if you like what you hear, you can buy the track or CD from either iTunes or Amazon.
Filed under Music | Comment (0)Away by Pricilla Hernandez
A beautiful new video by Priscilla Hernandez, for the song Away, taken from the Ancient Shadows album.
Filed under Music | Comment (0)Spring 2008 Faeries & Enchantment Magazine
The eagerly awaited second issue of the UK’s very own FAE magazine, celebrating the faerie scene in Great Britain, Europe and around the world, is now available. This issue features the art of David Delamare, Selena Fenech and British artist Antonia Townsend. There is exciting film news about the Hobbit, plus fairytale films being made in the Devon countryside. There is also news of the Froud’s Sylvan Spirit exhibition, Europes largest fantasy festival the Elf Fantasy Fair, and the Faery Ball in Cornwall. Every issue features faerie fashion, news, books, and much much more!
Filed under Books & Magazines | Comment (0)Artist of the Month – Alexandra Dawe
English artist Alexandra Dawe is February’s Artist of the Month. Her beautiful paintings are inspired by the folklore and legends of the British Isles and Europe. Please visit the gallery for a few more examples of Alexandra’s art, and don’t forget to stop by her website for faeries, angels, mermaids and more.
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