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I’m not sure if that’s intentional or an algorithmic translation for something more like “capturing landscapes He is also a member of Urban Sketchers, and was a correspondent for the 2018 symposium, USk Porto. Mendes sketches in pen and watercolor, with a confidently loose line that rests on a foundation on solid draftsmanship, and a deft touch with watercolor. He takes on a variety of subjects, and renders his view as he sees it — complete with grafitti on walls. I enjoy his expressions of sunlight and shadow, and his seemingly casual depictions of complex architectural elements.

Link is to Wikimedia Commons page with access to high a resolution image. There is also a zoomable version on the Google Art Project. Though he also painted landscapes, seascapes and a variety of still life subjects, 19th century American painter Martin Johnson Heade was known in particular for his paintings of birds and flowers. Head did a number of close up, carefully observed paintings of magnolia blossoms, of which this painting is a beautiful example.

Originally from Sweden and now based in Copenhagen, Denmark, Johannes Helgeson is a concept artist and illustrator workin in the gaming industry. in his online presence, Helgeson emphasiszes character and costume design. His style can be springy and cartoon-like, brushy and textural or highly rendered — sometimes all at once. Many of the images on his Artstation site are accompanied by their preliminary drawings.

Aaron Douglas was an American painter, illustrator and muralist active in the early to mid 20th century. Much of his work centered on social issues affecting African Americans and often utilized African motifs, as well as Jazz-age imagery and Cubist and Art Deco elements. What I find particularly fascinating about his work is his use of somewhat Cubist geometric forms within his composition. He utilizes them to suggest beams of light, circles of radiance, stars and other patterns that fit into his narrative.