Sculptor in Light

  Levinia Fontana Born August 24 1552 in Bologna was the daughter of painter Prospero Fontana. Trained by her father, she became a popular portraits in Bologna and and Rome. Her sensitivity to color characterized her artistic style. In 1577 She married Gian Paolo Zappi, a student of her father. He left his artistic career to help run his wife's studio and raise their children. In 1603 she accepted Pope Clement VIII invitation to become official painter of the Pontificate of Rome. Much of her work has been lost, whereabouts unknown or in private collections. Source: "Great Women Masters of Art" by Jordi Vigue

 Harry Anderson was an American illustrator and member of the Illustrator's Hall of Fame. Harry worked for many American weekly publications, illustrated short stories, and Christian themes. “Conception, composition, values, colors, drawing and painting dexterity must all work together. And they are important in just that order. The younger artist is likely to forget one or the other. But the parts all become automatic, in time”. “The artist must get his values right, have the angle of light consistent, make sure the details are authentic in every respect, and get the proper expression on the faces of his figures.” “From his doodles Harry will make one or two sketches in casein to check out his composition and to make sure of color balance. He lays off the sketch in squares with black thread to facilitate reproduction. Then he starts drawing, in paint, directly onto his working canvas. He does not sketch in pencil or charcoal on his canvas.” Source: “Harry Anderson: The man behin