tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41736096440333023732024-02-07T20:16:53.514-08:00Paint And BrushBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-36797323470067565112012-03-02T15:02:00.001-08:002012-03-02T15:04:09.354-08:00Old Spice!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx18fpdcc7fsBSMbdVt_yixDi3N1G-ZHV0E2VANg6fIW7yHIJJvqZFSPVX3Hbmnki6c4XQwmPFC2OKA5VIP6ApVqu7WwKKecW4m6yQTCRSMljmyyAzEvCxpC1xITzJ2GXd6cwSoCMX6sU/s1600/Old+Spice+and+Sports+Illustrated.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx18fpdcc7fsBSMbdVt_yixDi3N1G-ZHV0E2VANg6fIW7yHIJJvqZFSPVX3Hbmnki6c4XQwmPFC2OKA5VIP6ApVqu7WwKKecW4m6yQTCRSMljmyyAzEvCxpC1xITzJ2GXd6cwSoCMX6sU/s400/Old+Spice+and+Sports+Illustrated.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715439157521284786" /></a>Here's an ad that we painted together for Old Spice. We just heard that it's being featured in the 2012 Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated!<br />--Boris and JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-9426813663220681862012-02-29T16:25:00.002-08:002012-02-29T16:32:39.858-08:00Wildlife Art!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtgt1aFuUFGrzymhxZnNoRPfnD9YrvW5ZpgPXBdl6SXKPQgge2lfTswGQroa-251w7xq20vCmKypMtOCwzlnGnalTdzR9OF3iToBeSVtsvGSA9kctUWrJT47k5kGsxT2YU2435eHU0PU/s1600/Wildlife+by+Julie+Bell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtgt1aFuUFGrzymhxZnNoRPfnD9YrvW5ZpgPXBdl6SXKPQgge2lfTswGQroa-251w7xq20vCmKypMtOCwzlnGnalTdzR9OF3iToBeSVtsvGSA9kctUWrJT47k5kGsxT2YU2435eHU0PU/s400/Wildlife+by+Julie+Bell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714718364200803394" /></a>I wanted to let all of you know that I've opened a <a href="http://www.juliebell.com">new website</a> that features my wildlife art. As many of you already know, it's something I've been working on for quite a few years and now I finally feel ready to put it into a showcase by itself. Painting animals is very addictive because the more I look at them, the more I love them! I've also noticed that the fantasy creatures in my fantasy art have taken on a new life in the last few years from spending so much time thinking about fur and feathers. Plus, the fact that we now have two amazing dogs just adds to the feeling. So please check out my new site at <a href="http://www.juliebell.com">www.juliebell.com</a> and let me know what you think!<br />Thank you!<br />--JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-29826070778994651332012-02-27T11:08:00.002-08:002012-02-27T12:39:56.824-08:00New Prints!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnfLuP1lLPsFC8pwzULvFUCZAqGp1WlVJTj2jCP5eYzYqf3-8D8kpGEl31vg0CgVVCSjpJhRnDLBxPuu-rdHoFef-lE7USon8Noy7cJ9KDSyyWQEKvGS9Oj1jvhcjSS9sgwkOdPo4SyU/s1600/Ecco+I%252C+II%252C+and+III.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnfLuP1lLPsFC8pwzULvFUCZAqGp1WlVJTj2jCP5eYzYqf3-8D8kpGEl31vg0CgVVCSjpJhRnDLBxPuu-rdHoFef-lE7USon8Noy7cJ9KDSyyWQEKvGS9Oj1jvhcjSS9sgwkOdPo4SyU/s400/Ecco+I%252C+II%252C+and+III.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713916189129333202" /></a>Someone wrote to us and asked whether we have these images available as prints and we realized that they weren't posted in our website. To find them in our website, click:<br /><a href="http://www.imaginistix.com/details.cfm?Id=1200">Ecco The Dolphin</a><br /><a href="http://www.imaginistix.com/details.cfm?Id=409">Ecco II</a> and<br /><a href="http://www.imaginistix.com/details.cfm?Id=1201">Ecco III</a>Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-92076101515076818052012-02-05T17:54:00.001-08:002012-02-05T18:02:36.986-08:00Facebook!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhUEtlZn-Q1ZYPRMeQ0PhJ3kI1Qp0nYVuWMvPzlrdpRdSxiMIcVGEXamUDNi1ne4o8X-68lLrEtIhZcKbyyeLkmfIc3AJbxz3_lnNC19ycOZtCMddNGJJIe9NH7wfvScCWw6m5rEFalQ/s1600/Julie+%2526+Boris.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhUEtlZn-Q1ZYPRMeQ0PhJ3kI1Qp0nYVuWMvPzlrdpRdSxiMIcVGEXamUDNi1ne4o8X-68lLrEtIhZcKbyyeLkmfIc3AJbxz3_lnNC19ycOZtCMddNGJJIe9NH7wfvScCWw6m5rEFalQ/s400/Julie+%2526+Boris.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705835167896232914" /></a>We've opened a page on Facebook! Yes, we're still figuring it out, but we are there and that's something. <br />Here's the address: http://www.facebook.com/borisandjulie<br />See you there!Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-31103406133093354272012-01-25T14:22:00.000-08:002012-01-25T14:28:45.589-08:00Contest!How cool is this? The people at Calendars.com want you to win a free calendar! One of OUR 2012 calendars with 13 pieces of all new art! The same one we featured in our last blog post. <a href="http://blog.calendars.com/2012/01/25/what-do-you-love-about-boris-vallejo-and-julie-bell%E2%80%99s-art-tell-us-and-win-an-autographed-2012-calendar/">Click here to learn more!</a>Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-58575394148983209652011-12-15T18:55:00.001-08:002011-12-15T19:12:35.471-08:002012 Calendar!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tSlaxRpyV9ec-aOKBpRFHJ2x9c9ZOlg5jJ5_RFqdeCOHQTwwZ_CcSfUZaz8ffxdzl24eZHt2DzXdegD7Fl3SA2SMEsb_1Nl3jR9LZa9XfzzDOijEANhFvxKadzwFmcY2cA0ni2r_OQo/s1600/Calendat+2012+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tSlaxRpyV9ec-aOKBpRFHJ2x9c9ZOlg5jJ5_RFqdeCOHQTwwZ_CcSfUZaz8ffxdzl24eZHt2DzXdegD7Fl3SA2SMEsb_1Nl3jR9LZa9XfzzDOijEANhFvxKadzwFmcY2cA0ni2r_OQo/s400/Calendat+2012+%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686554521209576530" /></a>Introducing our 2012 Fantasy Calendar, now in its 33rd consecutive year! 13 brand new paintings by Boris and Julie with text by Anthony Palumbo. Available at Barnes & Noble, Bud Plant, bookstores and calendar kiosks in (hopefully!) every mall in America, Amazon.com, and everywhere great calendars are sold.Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-51093423880175942162011-12-06T10:10:00.000-08:002011-12-06T10:30:51.903-08:00Cool paintings to see!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77Rv_jI475c5d-SYyKJEF4yrdN5_Oju27JrTRpUWV2f-4tvf3krYKIDVMBhkrWcFfBEbZx_6iNVpaSSpjd05uQypfDFYFtJq0fgmhyvhAUGgns1rZ8ekITNLDP-bnfSuWipiC_AQ8SKE/s1600/boris%2528reshoot%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77Rv_jI475c5d-SYyKJEF4yrdN5_Oju27JrTRpUWV2f-4tvf3krYKIDVMBhkrWcFfBEbZx_6iNVpaSSpjd05uQypfDFYFtJq0fgmhyvhAUGgns1rZ8ekITNLDP-bnfSuWipiC_AQ8SKE/s400/boris%2528reshoot%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683084263284190354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8aYM52rOe5y9hHVgOkN0aXK6dN-pbIwnNdwmC5CP03eBxeDEcUThoh38uA4XOZo7F1stodpjzC4qJv5OanUeDudz2_Py0KQP9qQh-qcxpqcRGWSa9y7zxNDGiA7XaNULtHOAeOCX_M4/s1600/tooth+and+nail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8aYM52rOe5y9hHVgOkN0aXK6dN-pbIwnNdwmC5CP03eBxeDEcUThoh38uA4XOZo7F1stodpjzC4qJv5OanUeDudz2_Py0KQP9qQh-qcxpqcRGWSa9y7zxNDGiA7XaNULtHOAeOCX_M4/s400/tooth+and+nail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683084168950876290" /></a><br />Just had to show these! First is a portrait of Boris, recently painted by one of our sons, <a href="http://dvpalumbo.com">David Palumbo</a>. The second one, titled "Tooth and Nail", is by another one of our sons, <a href="http://anthonypalumboillustration.com/">Anthony Palumbo</a>. Being in a family of talented, inspired artists is just about the most wonderful thing we can think of!<br />Both of these paintings are part of a show at <a href="http://artistshouse.com/">The Artist's House Gallery in Philadelphia</a>, opening January 6.Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-40283809821648276522011-08-01T08:10:00.001-07:002011-08-02T12:36:57.459-07:00Art Out Loud!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJJ5omoMQlmSTv7RFKtkFdJr6xGIxTIl2gFiP4ioNEQ3uxntLWBT-NRrJogRXGizi43Kh1v0LqK1BpV_tQt5GT5qvCLPFLV4joJmcqzGnXdudBJvSoHOTxXJxzq4qJoNSamAdjdLBffg/s1600/aol_7_web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJJ5omoMQlmSTv7RFKtkFdJr6xGIxTIl2gFiP4ioNEQ3uxntLWBT-NRrJogRXGizi43Kh1v0LqK1BpV_tQt5GT5qvCLPFLV4joJmcqzGnXdudBJvSoHOTxXJxzq4qJoNSamAdjdLBffg/s400/aol_7_web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636344846952290450" /></a><br />A really fun day is ahead at The Society of Illustrators in New York City. On September 24 from 1 to 5 pm, we're scheduled to do painting demonstrations alongside 3 of our buddies and fellow illustrators, Donato Giancola, Greg Manchess, and Rick Berry. The link is <a href="http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Special-Events/2011/Art-Out-Loud/Art-Out-Loud.aspx"><span style="font-weight:bold;">HERE</span></a><br />We did this a few years ago and had a great day painting and visiting with everyone. Plus, the Society of Illustrators is just a great place to visit!Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-51570071353240750472011-07-24T08:33:00.000-07:002011-07-24T08:54:58.824-07:00Upcoming Conventions!We're scheduled to be at a few conventions in the upcoming months, so we thought we'd let you know about it!<br /><br />First, we've been invited to speak at The Calendar Club Conference in Austin, TX on August 5 and 6. <br /><br />Next stop is Reno, NV where Boris will be the guest of honor at World Con. We'll be joined by our sons, Anthony and David Palumbo as well as Winona Nelson, in giving several talks and painting demonstrations. We'll be there from August 17 through August 20.<br /><br />Also, along with David Palumbo, we were judges for the art show at Dragon Con where we'll be attending September 2 to September 5 in Atlanta, GA. Anthony Palumbo and Winona Nelson will also join us and, again, we'll be participating in lots of panel discussions (especially a really cool one about our upcoming Tarot Deck and book). <br /><br />In November, we'll all be going to Illuxcon (November 3 through November 6) in Altoona, PA. We'll be in our usual cozy spot, up in the crow's nest, doing painting demonstrations most of the time.<br /><br />Also in November, we'll both be the Artist Guests of Honor at Philcon (November 18 to November 20) in Cherry Hill, NJ.<br /><br />Busy, busy, busy! And thanks to all of those painting demonstrations, we'll still be able to get our work done! See you there!Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-74069664331862179902011-05-28T07:42:00.001-07:002011-05-28T07:50:06.734-07:00Libra Izze!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbGHVPdkKtzOz_sESG9XORxi-7fBlrruNsvjpypVxS4FvcwI3gqMFYy3XiLGKXH1cEGzW0xRUg0uEgYIcLKLdgIgB0DTZ8CVaMLvIRrA3LEeZbHeeU2kaRygQ4HYtC4alP9xrrDCpz7A/s1600/IzzeA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbGHVPdkKtzOz_sESG9XORxi-7fBlrruNsvjpypVxS4FvcwI3gqMFYy3XiLGKXH1cEGzW0xRUg0uEgYIcLKLdgIgB0DTZ8CVaMLvIRrA3LEeZbHeeU2kaRygQ4HYtC4alP9xrrDCpz7A/s400/IzzeA.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611777665154168306" /></a>Izze's not really a Libra, but I thought she'd be a great model for my newest personal project--Astrology Doggies! Years ago I got really interested in creating astrology birth charts for friends (before computers!). I'm really intrigued by all of the symbolism and mythology surrounding the astrological signs and it provides great visual material for art.<br />--JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-38563724687499505942011-05-18T06:51:00.000-07:002011-05-18T07:00:56.462-07:00Microvisions Time!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOieRkWeYletD1uX4w4Sk5b0j5r4uZAVVV-Jruki216ZbDYf96kh79zwbWIfSRyC10igRfWbdtLgUE7xKQKrLUwPWzTiwtdbP9D6ZSPYFqc8nGUFXCyM5jpljSijS-4PTrXcjwDe81Ois/s1600/nomad1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOieRkWeYletD1uX4w4Sk5b0j5r4uZAVVV-Jruki216ZbDYf96kh79zwbWIfSRyC10igRfWbdtLgUE7xKQKrLUwPWzTiwtdbP9D6ZSPYFqc8nGUFXCyM5jpljSijS-4PTrXcjwDe81Ois/s400/nomad1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608055592000660226" /></a><span style="font-style:italic;">Nomad</span> by David Palumbo<br /><br />Hey, in case you didn't know about it, it's that time of year again and the bidding has already started! <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=microvisions&_sacat=See-All-Categories">Microvisions</a>is an annual auction that, in past years, Boris and I have both participated in. All of the proceeds go directly to the Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Fund. The original 5"x7" paintings are on exhibit at The Society of Illustrators in NYC.<br />Artists featured include John Cuneo, Tony DiTerlizzi, Zelda Devon, Jesper Ejsing, Tyler Jacobson, Gary Kelley, Chris Moeller, Dave Palumbo, George Pratt and Mark Summers.Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-71715945131709274592011-05-13T11:24:00.001-07:002011-05-13T11:29:42.435-07:00Boundary Waters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOgmi5yERpA1b8LEesYVD2vFtaYKNWJI9GZ94ho0ZPYeq8Q0hFjUfhrqmqw-EN_mGcywefXkCCYjJD0_waVOm_xFcBvIYhbrtGT5a23bSAXJ9Rh49q1MwwT0xc2B44rRTc_l4wyABB80/s1600/J-491.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOgmi5yERpA1b8LEesYVD2vFtaYKNWJI9GZ94ho0ZPYeq8Q0hFjUfhrqmqw-EN_mGcywefXkCCYjJD0_waVOm_xFcBvIYhbrtGT5a23bSAXJ9Rh49q1MwwT0xc2B44rRTc_l4wyABB80/s400/J-491.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606268541134370882" /></a>I just finished this painting a week or so ago. Boundary Waters is an area between Minnesota and Ontario that is packed with beautiful wolves. Since I lived for about 5 years in Marquette, Michigan, which is also on Lake Superior, painting this background gave me a great feeling. I love Lake Superior and I really love wolves!<br />--JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-53721424279413710772011-04-25T16:56:00.001-07:002011-04-25T17:00:55.899-07:00The Crimson Battle Axe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38stNhnYwYLfQzwimzN4LoX0zyY3zY9Z0b8t1OCgBeBfTqOpH8DHUuWktIirDVVGqKf7lv3wO5IIkA9NXV5TSlWXqKcFk6X0BtZ9EI7tJkoKdOYKmBWUP1l-evyy7jOUsZ8N0OotddGY/s1600/Crimson+Battle+Ax.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38stNhnYwYLfQzwimzN4LoX0zyY3zY9Z0b8t1OCgBeBfTqOpH8DHUuWktIirDVVGqKf7lv3wO5IIkA9NXV5TSlWXqKcFk6X0BtZ9EI7tJkoKdOYKmBWUP1l-evyy7jOUsZ8N0OotddGY/s400/Crimson+Battle+Ax.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599674564343287122" /></a><br />This is a cover painting that we did for the book "The Crimson Battle Axe" by Curtis Oddo. The book is chock full of action and fantasy. The art was lots of fun to do and the book is lots of fun to read!<br /><br />Boris and JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-60637091889108078942011-04-19T11:27:00.001-07:002011-04-19T11:31:18.362-07:00Old Spice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwcBwZHRqtmBqIQggqWzTaDZilBoJRp8fe81JiOBaRL0Uuhyphenhyphen4m4CL8iT_TVwfTaO7SKcR7IruI1hUwdz8z2rwCMe8MbMLJnlllwM4jkHRYvTMzEJiOU0zCvuMyPHGxKocsfOJugZlb-I/s1600/What+Courage+Smells+Like.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwcBwZHRqtmBqIQggqWzTaDZilBoJRp8fe81JiOBaRL0Uuhyphenhyphen4m4CL8iT_TVwfTaO7SKcR7IruI1hUwdz8z2rwCMe8MbMLJnlllwM4jkHRYvTMzEJiOU0zCvuMyPHGxKocsfOJugZlb-I/s400/What+Courage+Smells+Like.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597363243585160786" /></a><br />This is a painting full of fun and adventure that we did together for Old Spice.<br /><br />Boris and JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-53708378336360934282011-04-10T07:22:00.001-07:002011-04-10T07:44:50.810-07:00New James Gurney Book!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflBq5FiE803-i96GnDGYef94WNQUFLYLYfzwpc9YGhHk2-qPoTkGHdzhpu_dFTa5XhslfyvEKwCREO3hkFjIDjUKirbG-fhSHHd0br5pZbAHqB_qiOqdAh-MAkZYBmUsv8TYCuDOF-CA/s1600/Color.Light.Cover200px.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflBq5FiE803-i96GnDGYef94WNQUFLYLYfzwpc9YGhHk2-qPoTkGHdzhpu_dFTa5XhslfyvEKwCREO3hkFjIDjUKirbG-fhSHHd0br5pZbAHqB_qiOqdAh-MAkZYBmUsv8TYCuDOF-CA/s400/Color.Light.Cover200px.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593964983244437426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yVBBWOq4hQgKnP9doZIYGiOgLdnw5v2R3wUuFF7W8voC9IHmtdCLY6ldgznCBQFaMvdeYIY-3QIJJV5dApXtodsIl6sWjxNCkgNok3IfNCojk411StC157A7a6LD7f_tnzwTdgGqaoE/s1600/LightontheWater.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yVBBWOq4hQgKnP9doZIYGiOgLdnw5v2R3wUuFF7W8voC9IHmtdCLY6ldgznCBQFaMvdeYIY-3QIJJV5dApXtodsIl6sWjxNCkgNok3IfNCojk411StC157A7a6LD7f_tnzwTdgGqaoE/s400/LightontheWater.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593962603945133202" /></a>We just received our copy of Jim's new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_28?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=color+and+light+james+gurney&sprefix=color+and+light+james+gurney">Color and Light: A Guide For The Realist Painter</a>, and you've GOT to check it out! Jim's ability to break down all aspects of painting into a beautifully explained science is truly amazing. <br />At last year's Illustration Master Class where the two of us are core faculty members, Jim was a guest faculty member. He treated us all to some of the most well thought out and entertaining lectures we've ever seen and now he has put that same information into this book. Aside from his obvious and celebrated artistic gifts, the man's ability for clear, insightful communication is second to none. And to top it off, he's just such a good guy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVO6aWeHaeapGnKCfcpHAwNz2uVpw2VWiXQHrmLE5v9U6aKNKYOOodE0Z5HFq3Jo95958wPbdDJ_aIvpMQs99b466Nflih7yx9SP2ZMW8T5uoDCt_ZkFYuJJpL0z_7gm39EcO9eIEilZU/s1600/Asteroid.Miner.sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVO6aWeHaeapGnKCfcpHAwNz2uVpw2VWiXQHrmLE5v9U6aKNKYOOodE0Z5HFq3Jo95958wPbdDJ_aIvpMQs99b466Nflih7yx9SP2ZMW8T5uoDCt_ZkFYuJJpL0z_7gm39EcO9eIEilZU/s400/Asteroid.Miner.sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593962419533511522" /></a>Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-39521958862397928502011-04-01T09:58:00.001-07:002011-04-01T10:17:54.918-07:00Your Highness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNquOH7LP7UgvhBH2bm3kPFab-2MS82Hf3uxmL-25K0bFtBe6-cYEHazQh-CH2ODPgJErxM0TZPSFIIn-UEb1pzxUQ7exayBY2mFAnQlscFAep1k7usIsbkK7VQWkjD3WuNx-xFlkg16Q/s1600/Your+Highness.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNquOH7LP7UgvhBH2bm3kPFab-2MS82Hf3uxmL-25K0bFtBe6-cYEHazQh-CH2ODPgJErxM0TZPSFIIn-UEb1pzxUQ7exayBY2mFAnQlscFAep1k7usIsbkK7VQWkjD3WuNx-xFlkg16Q/s400/Your+Highness.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590660887191223250" /></a><br />This is a poster that was commissioned for the movie "Your Highness"<br />In the next few weeks we will be posting a number of paintings not yet in our website.<br />In some cases, unpublished art.<br /><br />Boris and JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-10594369381583780762011-03-26T10:10:00.001-07:002011-03-26T10:36:21.224-07:00Rubber<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikgOBmzsVEkyzkIlwj_5PUdXjmK1HTjQ4QMJH8R5zFKkQ9cbjS5ly9_Pg0bVq98boOCKaxmVdzh4ozJTnGXvhhpiabOe6ASJstdboXJqvCbuS_d1wNJOuyowr17uUe10ChzCpVsl8gjA/s1600/Rubber.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikgOBmzsVEkyzkIlwj_5PUdXjmK1HTjQ4QMJH8R5zFKkQ9cbjS5ly9_Pg0bVq98boOCKaxmVdzh4ozJTnGXvhhpiabOe6ASJstdboXJqvCbuS_d1wNJOuyowr17uUe10ChzCpVsl8gjA/s400/Rubber.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588437630963926898" /></a><br />We painted this poster for the French horror comedy film, <a href="http://www.rubberthemovie.com/">Rubber</a>, directed and written by Quentin Dupieux. We very much enjoyed the crazy surrealistic sense of humor in the movie and we enjoyed being asked to bring that feeling across in this poster.Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-33734556879218639402011-01-29T05:54:00.000-08:002011-01-29T06:07:11.038-08:00International Artist Magazine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC56OXL85ayiIDtkp6BxgmhP9nBIAR5WqbXsffhQ4-ffJZHrrDweWj7fdf8fT3ocDTVcMsTEMwKzwfA1qfQ7mR-hCpyST3_wz3xHeKncJ2NQKmtmgXFd6kk73ux3afMKv7oYRA6Sl7xE/s1600/International+Artist+Magazine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC56OXL85ayiIDtkp6BxgmhP9nBIAR5WqbXsffhQ4-ffJZHrrDweWj7fdf8fT3ocDTVcMsTEMwKzwfA1qfQ7mR-hCpyST3_wz3xHeKncJ2NQKmtmgXFd6kk73ux3afMKv7oYRA6Sl7xE/s400/International+Artist+Magazine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567608338738346370" /></a><br />Check out the February/March 2011 issue (Number 77) of <a href="http://internationalartist.com">International Artist Magazine</a>! Not only for the cover image (Julie's painting, "The Order of Wolves" as well as our friend Greg Manchess's painting, "The Wizard of Oz"), but for the awesome feature inside showcasing work from faculty members of the now-famous <a href="http://illustrationmasterclass.com">Illustration Master Class!</a>Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-91450172162661551632010-12-22T07:23:00.000-08:002010-12-22T07:28:15.876-08:00New Drawing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSbpGSf8Z5zktejlk8Zhnow0eUxP3LkCg_6FjpSanIaKpql_zEwqF7UNh8t8hBDhzUp7sSh23xQE7PDBlp_ushp_FMD8IiEUtfttMOAc-KXwYNQObg7_2XAQHHMPGSoG4uWCy3Pd-q7c/s1600/Sunset+Muse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSbpGSf8Z5zktejlk8Zhnow0eUxP3LkCg_6FjpSanIaKpql_zEwqF7UNh8t8hBDhzUp7sSh23xQE7PDBlp_ushp_FMD8IiEUtfttMOAc-KXwYNQObg7_2XAQHHMPGSoG4uWCy3Pd-q7c/s400/Sunset+Muse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553527824095680658" /></a>Well, here we are! Back after a long no-blogging spell. Sometimes, right in the middle of a painting project, I (Julie) will get the urge to start a new pencil drawing. It's relaxing because of two things--(a) I can draw ANYTHING I want, and (b) I can draw while I'm curled up on the couch with a cup of tea. Painting really needs to be done at the easel, but drawing is super comfy.<br />This drawing is called "Sunset Muse".Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-61022554215970085342010-06-28T18:13:00.001-07:002010-06-28T18:18:04.911-07:00Big Oscar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_SszCvckmIsNys4wPw-uX7lljQUORAcJCs-hjMBrzYuCig7ZzNdyPNd3gy9mKhtGXpedM3T8K6puNcL57_A5Yln8zpcmJoVHj9jt2m3lmrxgOJtyU5rXiixBFAQWNv8INrX3gXRe6G8/s1600/Oscar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_SszCvckmIsNys4wPw-uX7lljQUORAcJCs-hjMBrzYuCig7ZzNdyPNd3gy9mKhtGXpedM3T8K6puNcL57_A5Yln8zpcmJoVHj9jt2m3lmrxgOJtyU5rXiixBFAQWNv8INrX3gXRe6G8/s400/Oscar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487997869520874962" /></a>I just finished this painting of an awesome dog that lives in our neighborhood. The painting is 3x3 feet, and since it's a close-up of his face, it looks huge in real life! I love having it in the studio because he looks like he's about to tell me something really important and I like to think of what it might be.<br />--JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-64836245608015090882010-05-24T06:18:00.000-07:002010-05-24T06:54:51.393-07:00New Meat Loaf Album Art by Julie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDjO6XR4ilk6pRAZtvwEMB05_Xz5Cr3-zLKnftNdhJmlqRdgN4DG5dGuPpHIbKIOMUhgsbl0ce5YFI_S3dh-w9NQ9UMdgqwbQ8Nkv7tahqEFwTY9QkMoAJJxGfDsxNycqBAywmOSo09s/s1600/Hang+Cool+Teddy+Bear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDjO6XR4ilk6pRAZtvwEMB05_Xz5Cr3-zLKnftNdhJmlqRdgN4DG5dGuPpHIbKIOMUhgsbl0ce5YFI_S3dh-w9NQ9UMdgqwbQ8Nkv7tahqEFwTY9QkMoAJJxGfDsxNycqBAywmOSo09s/s400/Hang+Cool+Teddy+Bear.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474825858824997250" /></a>Here it is! <a href="http://meatloaf.net">Meat Loaf's</a> new album, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_8?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=hang+cool+teddy+bear&sprefix=hang+coo">Hang Cool Teddy Bear</a>, with a brand new cover by me, Julie! As you may have guessed, I'm pretty excited about this cover because its evolution was such a fascinating experience of creativity and because everybody is so happy with it. In addition, in the interior booklet that comes with the CD, Meat Loaf has featured art by Boris as well as two of our sons, <a href="http://anthonypalumbo.blogspot.com">Anthony Palumbo</a> and <a href="http://www.dvpalumbo.com">David Palumbo</a>. The Deluxe Version of the CD is actually a book with a short story by Kilian Kerwin, the art I've just mentioned, and a bunch of really cool photos. Also, the single, Los Angeloser, features David's painting X-Ray Vision/These Things Really Work on the cover.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIu0iZv7ScDHEkYtedAXV5Bw_OMTTd9JpytGUxPnQ3LgcFg7e2s1vhyMwdNYq5n69WPtSyVDxszmD2QJWLrdKOHHSm6qFmVRGSl-QWZmPsk04fe0iGQskjyznH8Fg37iJ3g4JxeJU-IA/s1600/Bat+Out+Of+Hell+III.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIu0iZv7ScDHEkYtedAXV5Bw_OMTTd9JpytGUxPnQ3LgcFg7e2s1vhyMwdNYq5n69WPtSyVDxszmD2QJWLrdKOHHSm6qFmVRGSl-QWZmPsk04fe0iGQskjyznH8Fg37iJ3g4JxeJU-IA/s200/Bat+Out+Of+Hell+III.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474834517324453602" /></a><br />I was excited when I did <a href="http://www.fanfire.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Store.woa/wa/artist?sourceCode=MTLWEB&categoryName=Music&artistName=Meat+Loaf">Meat Loaf's Bat III</a> cover a few years ago, but this album breaks new ground for everybody involved. You have to hear the music! It's new and it's fantastic!Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-75967362713320985212010-05-15T06:33:00.000-07:002010-05-17T12:22:37.794-07:00Dorian Vallejo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_iLLKTOqyvYRBHQryEULKxp3NEsiJnijMWoYom7dW6EEdNmSuP3-fuCxRzOyMrj2IczdpH8RbQTRh7led9Y6L3T0nGVrT6EQ0jpagJYl-oCxwZ3xwwuEOxJ5P27KLHDlGm29_f9EUR4/s1600/Dorian's+Book.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_iLLKTOqyvYRBHQryEULKxp3NEsiJnijMWoYom7dW6EEdNmSuP3-fuCxRzOyMrj2IczdpH8RbQTRh7led9Y6L3T0nGVrT6EQ0jpagJYl-oCxwZ3xwwuEOxJ5P27KLHDlGm29_f9EUR4/s400/Dorian's+Book.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471493005307046258" /></a>You may be familiar with our son Dorian's art in its many faces, as an illustrator back in the 90's and later on as a fine artist. His first book of life drawings is now out!<br />You can visit his website for more about his art <a href="http://www.drawingsfromlife.com/Pages/Book/Book_Page.html">HERE</a> and you can view this cool video preview!<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0hPM2XlDiSk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0hPM2XlDiSk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-48020686051399696112010-05-07T10:20:00.000-07:002010-05-07T10:35:24.286-07:00New Book Released!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDyzHYxC8jWUp7qm6g-fRSpQBo4kMU8Vdq2wxOVIPLU-C2mwbjPdporjvPr-xot3sxNhcHOHhihlyFsUx7khpsVeuxLq2AIeZ8yRfPgdYZb4dTVTW3WrNkl7oGDGz9FW3hsKD2jJYTLY/s1600/quickie2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpDyzHYxC8jWUp7qm6g-fRSpQBo4kMU8Vdq2wxOVIPLU-C2mwbjPdporjvPr-xot3sxNhcHOHhihlyFsUx7khpsVeuxLq2AIeZ8yRfPgdYZb4dTVTW3WrNkl7oGDGz9FW3hsKD2jJYTLY/s400/quickie2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468579487270735570" /></a>As many of you know, between the two of us, we have three sons and a daughter--all of whom are fantastic artists. One of them, David Palumbo, has just released his <a href="http://www.davepalumbo.blogspot.com/">2010 edition of "Quickie"</a>, a beautiful collection of nudes painted in oil. We know you're going to love it because we sure do! Click <a href="http://www.davepalumbo.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> for more information as well as a video flip-through of the book.Boris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-56234072923881959662010-04-26T16:18:00.000-07:002010-04-26T16:41:03.262-07:00MicroVisions!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdhsTW8A5Y6Dsbwohjo3d3oKuZ0Yygq4sUqi4p1gYuykbr-q3foqZCyZ4DW1QdW1tIe_CQO8M4TCYzn-khErmCHufZ77f8Z1vV3g92YrcftumCRo3U8YfMlW-You0Lrzbeosm5CdAOA4/s1600/Her+Private+Garden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdhsTW8A5Y6Dsbwohjo3d3oKuZ0Yygq4sUqi4p1gYuykbr-q3foqZCyZ4DW1QdW1tIe_CQO8M4TCYzn-khErmCHufZ77f8Z1vV3g92YrcftumCRo3U8YfMlW-You0Lrzbeosm5CdAOA4/s400/Her+Private+Garden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464594963433367890" /></a>Here's your chance to help future artists as well as to own an original piece of art! The Society of Illustrators Scholarship Fund is holding an auction of 12 miniature paintings (5x7 inches) by 12 different illustrators, of which I am privileged to be one. The paintings will be on exhibition at The Society of Illustrators in New York City through the month of May. The bidding will begin the first or second week of May. This is an annual event (each year featuring different artists) which was the creation of Irene Gallo and <a href="http://www.dandossantos.com/">Dan Dos Santos</a>. Irene, who is the senior art director at TOR Books, has posted all the paintings in her always-inspiring blog, <a href="http://igallo.blogspot.com/search/label/MicroVisions">The Art Department</a>. Check it out and get ready for the bidding!<br />--BorisBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4173609644033302373.post-73802509467183413472010-04-19T12:32:00.000-07:002010-04-19T12:48:23.012-07:00Horse!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SrDWjq3bfccDk413d6bi6_IqBDW89pgXR8TTcYyBGzb2REhGtI5CEyEXE1VJDwsIVKV7-6cNCbxc2tpr1Gkyyr05VElZQ04_tW_LuQ7CvILqTZalylglmLpYx92X_VW2PPlS-aRBKKE/s1600/Horse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SrDWjq3bfccDk413d6bi6_IqBDW89pgXR8TTcYyBGzb2REhGtI5CEyEXE1VJDwsIVKV7-6cNCbxc2tpr1Gkyyr05VElZQ04_tW_LuQ7CvILqTZalylglmLpYx92X_VW2PPlS-aRBKKE/s400/Horse.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461934069871233490" /></a>For a while now, I've been expanding my painting territory to include wildlife art, mostly focusing on wolves. At the suggestion of Scott Usher at Greenwich Workshop, I've decided to try out painting some horses. It's interesting--I miss painting the fur that wolves have, but the muscularity of the horse, being similar to a muscular human, really appeals to me. Good thing I don't need to choose between horses and wolves--there's plenty of paint for both of them!<br />--JulieBoris and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432648649053538150noreply@blogger.com18