Creative Haven Norman Rockwell Classics from The Saturday Evening Post Coloring Book (Creative Haven Coloring Books)
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About the Author In the course of nearly 50 years, Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) created 327 covers for The Saturday Evening Post. The beloved painter and illustrator possessed a special gift for recapturing the idealistic spirit behind American culture as well as heartwarming and poignant incidents of everyday life. In 1977 Rockwell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, for his "vivid and affectionate portraits of our country." Read more
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31 simplified drawings of paintings that famed illustrator Norman Rockwell produced for covers of the “Saturday Evening Post” weekly magazine, single-sided pages so you don’t have to worry about bleeding through onto another drawing and perforated for easy removal. Color guides for three of the drawings, done in colored marker.Let’s face it, most of us are never going to be able to do justice to Norman Rockwell’s realistic style. Sara Jackson has done a great job of simplifying Rockwell’s paintings into the underlying elements that will allow almost anyone to color in an image that retains the wit of his originals. And if you want to take a shot at something more painterly, they are appropriate for that also -- google up a color pic ( they are all identified) – and take your best shot!But first study the drawings. They are basic line drawings but in a way they are nicer than Rockwell’s originals, because a lot of detail is retained – detail that I have to admit I missed looking at the paintings because I was so caught up in his wonderful technique. The cover art – “Triple Self-Portrait” – you’ve probably seen it a dozen times or more, but did you notice the small reproductions of Durer, Van Gogh, and the like stuck on the upper right of his canvas? The book with notes sticking out on the stool with the mirror? The smoldering wastebasket? (surrounded by fallen matches around the floor).Even the more serious works such as “Freedom from Want” have this level of detail – the flowering twig stuck behind the frame on the wall, the careful rendering of the dish of celery stalks on the table, and the cranberry relish. You’ll enjoy going from the drawings to the originals to catch all this in the paintings.A really nice thing about the book is that the drawings will allow you to work in almost any technique you like – use flat blocks of color or try more shading, dimension, and detail.On its release date, this was priced at $5.99 which I thought was an excellent deal for a medium format coloring book with single-sided pages and thoughtfully adapted art.LIST OF CONTENTSSoda Jerk, 1953Blank Canvas 1938Triple Self-Portrait, 1960Happy Birthday, Miss Jones, 1956The Dugout. 1948The Plumbers, 1951Freedom From Want, 1943Progress?, 1954Gone Fishing, 1930Before the Shot, 1958Lion and Zookeeper, 1954Travel Experience, 1944April Fools: Checkers, 1943Coin Toss, 1950After the Prom, 1957The Babysitter, 1947Tattoo Artist, 1944Saying Grace, 1951Dewey vs. Truman, 1948The Three Umpires, 1949The Discovery, 1956Barbershop Quarter, 1936Picture Hanger, 1946Cover Girl, 1941How to Diet, 1953Imperfect Fit, 1945Prom Dress, 1949Movie Star, 1938Boy Reading his Sister’s Diary, 1942Art Critic, 1955The Missing Tooth, 1957
