Considered an "illustrator" more than an artist although the differences between the two elude me.
Stick's art focuses on the great-outdoors. It is not overly fussy and he has a knack for capturing the implied verb.
Hat-tip to Lucas Machias for suggesting this artist.
ERJ, I think the difference is that an "illustrator" was considered to be (at one time) less than than "artist" because they works were available to the masses (Norman Rockwell would fall into this category as well, I suspect).
ReplyDeleteI do like the first one. The sense of surprise and longing is almost tangible from the body positions.
I think an illustrator is someone who was able to make a living from their art while they were still alive.
ReplyDeleteThe 1st one is called OPENING MORNING. The gag is he has fallen in on OPENING MORNING.
ReplyDeleteStick was never a fav of mine mostly due to his work looking sort of unrefined. However, at the time many mags didn't want to pay for better work. Field and Stream in the 50's is when sporting illustration in mags peaked.
http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/ is very good site for illustration appreciation.