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Adirondack Explorer magazine just published a great article about the history and popularity of plein air painting. I was photographed for the article while I was at a plein air convention in August. My red plaid painting shirt caught the photographer's attention so she photographed that for the article! -- Read the full article here: https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/community-news/history-culture/plein-air-painting-festivals-flourish-in-the-adirondacks/ 
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 I love Joaquín Sorolla's drawings, so I recently purchased two books all about them. I couldn't find any pictures online of the inside of these books so I wanted to share a few here for my fellow Sorolla fans. La Casa Sorolla Dibujos (2007) is softcover and more of a booklet, but Dibujos de Joaquín Sorolla is a large hardcover book and came in a slipcase. These books are both more of a catalogue style and they're both in Spanish. La Casa Sorolla Dibujos has sketches and design plans for Sorolla's house and gardens in Madrid, which is now Museo Sorolla. Dibujos de Joaquín Sorolla covers more of a range of his drawings and includes hundreds of drawings from his entire career. My personal art library has a lot of Sorolla books, but these two are very nice additions. I look forward to reading them as I can enjoy the pictures and practice my Spanish at the same time! Dibujos de Joaquín SorollaLa Casa Sorolla Dibujos (2007) As I'm currently reading a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, I felt compelled to share a section of writing. Many of these stories are from the 19th century, but the writing still feels fresh and relevant. And let me say, I know that his character has been adapted to movies and TV, but I really prefer the books; I like that Holmes as a character is left to my own imagination--other than a few descriptions, I can visualize my own image of Sherlock Holmes. The excerpt below is from a story called The Naval Treaty (1893). I won't attempt any analysis, but give it a read and let it sink in. I've read it a few times and I'm still thinking about it myself because it's a beautiful piece of writing. For a bit of context, Holmes is working on a case and goes to visit the person (Percy Phelps) who requested him. Holmes is in the room and notices a rose and then drifts into a state of contemplation. What he says about the rose is what really resonated with me.
It's always great to share some thoughts about art and culture. This latest interview was with CanvasRebel and I enjoyed thinking through some of these career and society oriented questions. I'm very grateful to CanvasRebel for giving me the opportunity to discuss these ideas. Read my full interview here: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-eric-santoli/  |
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