I was thankful for the break after the end of 30 days straight in January! I’m restarting the posts now, picking up where I left off with 30SAL Challenge Day 14: Make a transcription of Nicholas Poussin’s The Triumph of Pan. In the original post I mention how Poussin didn’t make detailed sketches of his figures prior to painting, but instead preferred to use little clay figures. Apparently that sparked some good ideas for you!
Nicolas Poussin, Triumph of Pan (1636) Oil on canvas, 53×57″
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#30SAL Faves: The Triumph of Pan
I was thankful for the break after the end of 30 days straight in January! I’m restarting the posts now, picking up where I left off with 30SAL Challenge Day 14: Make a transcription of Nicholas Poussin’s The Triumph of Pan. In the original post I mention how Poussin didn’t make detailed sketches of his figures prior to painting, but instead preferred to use little clay figures. Apparently that sparked some good ideas for you!
From the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustration by Lois Ehlert
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