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Norman Rockwell Paintings| Norman Rockwell Posters
by David Burgess on 0

Norman Rockwell Paintings| Norman Rockwell Posters

Norman Rockwell: painter of American Life

When you think of a painter who paints the idealized “American” Lifestyle only one name can come to mind: Norman Rockwell.

Norman Rockwell was a very popular American artist and the reason why is very clear. He painted gorgeous and clear paintings, but that is not the important point. His paintings symbolized everything that was good about the about America.

He painted innocent boys, family life, sports, abiding love and the American way of life. Basically his painting have always represented everything that is best about America and Americana. Sometimes it may be an idealized view of an America that no longer exists, but that is even more a reason to hold it up as an example of what would and could be.

Rockwell’s portraits can give us spirit and encouragement. They show us what is and what can be. So get inspired and check out a few of the Norman Rockwell Posters below.

All of these pictures are linked to a site where you can buy where Norman Rockwell posters, if you desire. SO check them out, find a good one you like and get a slice of American for your own home. Enjoy!

Norman Rockwell Posters:

Norman Rockwell Paintings of young kids
One of the reasons that Norman Rockwell Pictures are so beloved is that they show a picture of a bucolic and happy life. One of his most famous themes, that he goes back to again and again, are young boys getting into innocent trouble.

With scenes reminiscent of Tom Sawyer, these are often gangly kids who get into just a little bit of mischief.

You can see a sampling of these great Norman Rockwell boys posters below:



Norman Rockwell Navy Wallpaper

Being a “Navy” guy myself this has always been one of my favorites

Rockwells Paintings: Romance and Love

Romance and emotion is not really Norman Rockwells strong suit. AT least not passionate romance. Rockwell’s romance pictures are more of an abiding and happy scenes. They are pictures of caring and love, and a romance that will last the test of time. Filled with real caring and emotion, not a quick and fleeting passion.

See some of Norman Rockwell’s Romance pictures below:




 

Norman Rockwell Paints the American woman

Great Norman Rockwell Paintings of Women
While Rockwell painted a lot of pictures of boys and boyhood, often seemingly pictures of his own idyllic boyhood, he also had many strong women, both as children and adults that would take center stage.

Take a look at some of Norman Rockwell’s pictures of women:





Norman Rockwell and Sports Pictures

Norman Rockwell obviously cherished sports and sporting events because he also painted many of the iconic pictures of many sports. These are not hard bitten sports pictures showing how “tough” these sports are but showing the innocence , joy and fun of these great sports he enjoyed.

Check out some Norman Rockwell Sports Pictures:

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The Apple Girl, My Photography Challenge
by David Burgess on 0

The Apple Girl, My Photography Challenge

Combining Cuteness and Mystery

Another assignment for my photography class. This assignment is to take a set of pictures involving a model with a particular object. There should be only one kind of object in the photo, and there should be a feeling of connection between the subject and the object that she has.

In this article, I want to upload some of my works that I created in order to complete this assignmet. I was given pretty tight deadline, only less than a week to submit my work. At that time, I was completely overwhelmed with my other works. Thankfully, I was able to find a free time just three day before the deadline of the submission. I contacted the model, rented a room for photoshoot, and spent one full day to complete this assignment. Hope you would enjoy them. Any comments and feedback are welcomed.

The idea of the photoshoot

As I said before, I was overwhelmed with my other works and I thought that I wouldn’t be able to meet the deadline of this assignment. I was pretty happy when I managed to finish all of my other works so that I had one free day to do this photo shoot. As for the idea, I found it in my little sister story book, about a girl who spends her whole day playing with a red apple. Based on that idea, I created some photos in this article.

One thing that came up in my mind before the photo shoot. It has to be simple, yet meaningful. I thought apple would be the most suitable object, as it symbolizes a lot of things, such as happiness, love, and hope. In my country, a red apple is even considered as a lucky charm that will bring you fortune and joy.

For this project, I would like to imply the feeling of innocence. The photos should be able to radiate cuteness and innocence, both from the model and the object. However, I didn’t want to make it merely as a showcase of cuteness. I want to add some mysterious feelings and enigma in each of the picture.

I spent much time in planning the concept. The execution process took even longer time. I clicked my shutter buttons hundreds of time before getting the shoot that I really wanted. Among those of hundred pictures, I edited ten of them and submitted as my assignment.

In order to enhance the feelings of innocence and cuteness, I decided to decrease the clarity level of the photos in post-processing stage. I also soften the color so that it looks more artistic. Compared to my other works, I spent relatively longer time to work on this project, about three hours before completing the whole post processing stage. I managed to submit this assignment before the deadline, I once again I was pretty relieved to get beyond pass marks for this work.

Apart from this theme, I also managed to create other five sets of photos from this photo shoot. I’d like to share some of them in Squidoo whenever I have the time.

Some tips to help you finding good concepts in photography

Concept is also an important thing
Photography is not only about technical aspects. It is also about concepts and ideas. Sometimes, those ideas play more important role rather than the physical qualities of the photos. Thus, if you want to take great set of pictures, be sure to prepare a good concept. Note down any idea that you have in mind on a piece of paper. Try to select which one is the best, and correlate it with your resources. What I meant with the resources are your subject, your camera, and of course your skill as a photographer.

Discuss with your friends
Sometimes you may find a state where you can’t find any good concept at all. When this thing happen, it is the time to stop thinking and go outside. Have a nice time with your friends, and don’t hesitate to ask for their help, directly or indirectly. I personally find that having a casual chat with my friends in Starbucks can be a great source of inspiration. Listen to their story, their experience, and you might intentionally find a good idea for your photo shoots.

Meditation
Meditation and relaxation is another great way to find idea. The key of this method is to relax yourself, sit comfortably, and try to focus your mind on one thing. Breathe slowly, and don’t be stressed. Think as if you are in the middle of a jungle with no one around. I usually find that my mind becomes sharper after this meditation session and it is easier for me to find a good, fresh idea for my photography works.

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