THOMAS BLACKSHEAR II, the son of an Air Force captain, was born in Waco, Texas, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. "Drawing was all I ever liked to do," he says. "While all the other guys were playing baseball or basketball, I was in my house, drawing." He pursued an interest in art throughout high school, securing a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. After a year there, he transferred to the nearby Academy of Art. While finishing his college education, he was recruited by Hallmark Cards and later became the apprentice of illustrator Mark English. Blackshear settled in Kansas City, where he became head illustrator at the prestigious Godbold/Richter Studio. A year later, he began a prosperous freelance career, illustrating many advertisements, several U.S. Postal Service stamp collections—one called "Black Heritage," another on classic movies, and a third on jazz musicians—and several series of Hamilton Group collector s plates featuring scenes from Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Wizard of Oz. Although he was successful, he was dissatisfied and decided to pursue a career in fine art. Blackshear has received many awards for his artwork, including the Society of Illustrators coveted Gold Medal. He was profiled on The Living Canvas, an art magazine of the airwaves that was shown on public television, and he has been featured on the Ebony/Jet Showcase and The 700 Club, and in The Saturday Evening Post. An exhibit of his original works for the Black Heritage stamp series premiered in 1992 at the Smithsonian s National Museum of American History and subsequently toured the United States. Browse and enjoy the great African American Art work from one of Today's most collected African American Artists, Thomas Blackshear..
When people say a “picture is worth a thousand words,” the images in this list are a good example of that. Emotions, meaning, beauty, terror, all can now be encapsulated in just a few pixels and spread over the internet for all to see.
This week the Design team shares tons of Color Wheel inspiration with you. The Color Wheel can do so much. Come and learn with us.
Comparing Yinka Shonibare The Swing (after Fragonard) with the original painting and exploring the commentary on race, class, and multiculturalism.
This is an easy, snack size cake. It is moist with just the right amount of spice. Greek Honey-Walnut Cake 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ te…
This recipe is one of our favorites from Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking, our December 2019 pick for BA’s Cookbook Club. We like to think of this sweet and salty dish as a sort of vegetarian bulgogi. Marinating and pan-frying eggplant keeps it firm, flavorful, and chewy—almost meaty. The marinade glazes it as it cooks, so it glistens. Prepared this way, the eggplant looks very special, even though the recipe is easy. It’s a versatile dish that makes a great side for rice and many other preparations. The eggplant tastes wonderful right off the stove, but it’s even better after a few hours, when all the flavors have had time to mingle and deepen. Seek out Korean eggplants, if possible, which are sold in Korean markets. They are thinner than ordinary eggplants and the skin is more tender. But regular eggplants work, too.
Consisting of a flavorful broth, shaved beef, tender radishes, herbs, chili oil, and chewy noodles, Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup (兰州拉面, lanzhou lamian) has the majority vote for favorite bowl of noodles among 1.4 billion very culinarily-conscious citizens.
Many photographic techniques, rightfully, tend to focus on polished images. They vary anywhere on the spectrum from getting sharper images to capturing accurate skin tones. These techniques are important. However, sometimes they’re not very much fun. Sometimes, that’s precisely what you need to have, and exactly what photography should be – fun. This article will guide […]
This is one amazing 'carpool karaoke.'
With sex, love triangles and a lot of 'juicy drama', the official trailer for the Heartbreak High season 2 was more than worth the wait.
The Very Best Peanut Sauce! Smooth, drizzle-able, garlicky, and gingery with a good spicy sesame kick. Perfect for noodles, salads, protein, or as a dipping sauce!
Japchae is a classic Korean Glass Noodle dish that has beef, carrots, spinach, mushrooms and onions. Great dish to serve at dinner parties or pot luck. Omit beef for a wonderful vegan version.
Chef Alex Raij on her favorite all-purpose sauce.
Burns so accurate probably giving these folks an identity crisis.
This hot and sour napa cabbage stir-fry recipe has just the right amount of spice and tang. It comes together on the stove in 5 minutes and it's perfect with steamed rice.
The creamy Polish cheesecake also known as Sernik is our favorite dessert! This recipe for sernik is very simple to make, wich makes it perfect for family cooking.
Skordalia is a healthy Greek raw garlic and potato dip with lots of extra virgin olive oil, lemon, and vinegar.
Long gone are the days when having a dragon tattoo on your spine meant you were a member of some fierce gang. A spine tattoo these days is as much of an art statement as any other ink drawing on your skin. So if you’ve ever thought that your back is a perfect canvas for some unique spine tattoo designs, you can absolutely fulfill this dream of yours.
This easy Korean vegetable pancake recipe (Yachaejeon) is a traditional Korean side dish. Veggie-packed with crispy, golden brown edges and a chewy middle, and served with a delicious dipping sauce. This side dish will be a family favorite in no time!
The most comprehensive and authentic Japchae (Korean glass noodle stir fry) recipe!
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One of my favorite things to do is muck around with the art historical canon. Now I intend to bring that spiteful energy to the world of planking, a leisure activity in which you turn your body into a plank in a public space and then document it for the internet so it can be […]
It's OK to keep some things a secret. It's not OK to do that with your entire identity with someone who's supposed to mean something.
Cassoulet, to quote Julia Child, may be everyday fare for a peasant, but it’s “ambrosia for a gastronome.” And in midwinter, there’s very little that’s as satisfying, as comforting or as warming as…
Greek moustokouloura are very tasty and super healthy cookies. Their main and characteristic ingredient is grape must which makes them special and unique!
A multi-purpose condiment for using on boulanee, rice, pasta, etc. Very spicy and acidic! For best results use the freshest cilantro leaves you can find. An Afghani-American gave me this recipe sans measurements. Determination in recipe interpretation is a good trait. This isn't your run-of-the-mill condiment-very unusual indeed.
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