Famed for his bluebonnet landscapes; San Antonio native Julian Onderdonk may be the most well-known artist Texas has ever produced. Onderdonk spent several years outside the state; though; seeking to make a name for himself in New York City. He spent much of his time in New York as the very definition of a starving artist.In Julian Onderdonk: The Lost Years; the Lost Paintings; James Graham Baker explores the artistrsquo;s New York years; so often neglected by previous scholars. Through painstaking research; Baker reveals that Onderdonk painted hundreds of images under pseudonyms during his time in New York. These images not only reveal the means by which the artist struggled to make ends meet; but add another dimension to our understanding of the artistrsquo;s oeuvre. It is not possible to appreciate and understand Julian Onderdonk and his art without including these works. Largely composed of landscapes and marine scenes depicting the vanishing rural areas and shorelines around New York City; they show that Onderdonk was more than simply a ldquo;bluebonnet painter.rdquo;
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I like that. I recently got into coloringBy SilverdogUnlike some other Kindle coloring books; this one has a link to download and print these on your own. I like that. I recently got into coloring. Its something my son and I can do together while we are at the cabin relaxing. My son is only 6 so he cant color these very well but its an activity he and I can do together and share our results with one another.Disclaimer - I received this ebook for free in exchange for my honest; unbiased; and fair review. In no way has this influenced my review. I rely on reviews just as much as you do and detest fake five star reviews. I very much appreciate reviewers who take the time to provide their honest and unbiased reviews and; for that; I am extremely grateful to them.When I need or would like particular products; I take the time to research those products as I do quite a lot of online shopping. I also take the time to test every product; whether received for free; at a discount; or for full sale price; to find out if the item holds true to its claim.If you found my review to be helpful in any way; then I trust that I have provided the necessary details to make your buying decision an informative and positive one.Should you have any questions; please feel free to ask away and hopefully I can provide an answer. Thank you for taking the time to read my review; it is very much appreciated.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Unique coloring designs; that are great for stress reliefBy Greg; Tina FamilyPurchased this coloring book (Kindle download edition) to check if we want to purchase this book to test out some of the multiple download pages. We have checked out many of the these types of coloring books these compare to some of the others and are mostly unique in design challenge to color; which is exactly what we are looking for in a coloring art project. This book has some unique shapes patterns; but a few of the patterns seem to be slightly similar to others in the same book or another book from this company.We also love that you can download certain pages to try out before you purchase any coloring book from Speedy Publishing/Jupiter Kids. The pages to download are a mixture of what they have to offer from 12 different books: 3 adult; 8 kids 1 faith sample coloring books. Plus we like that we can print the downloads on thicker paper to color on; we use art paper or bright cardstock to make the colors pop. This bonus makes it nicer all around; to be able to use quality color pencils on quality art paper; to get a nicer finished art project. We hang our completed pictures right next to our nieces projects on the frig; in one of those nice frames that holds 30-40 pages for display.We started coloring a few years ago with our niece it made us feel so relaxed; that we checked into adult color books; now they seem to be very popular easier to find. Another nice thing in this book; is in foreword it goes over the benefits importance of coloring. It also explains that coloring is good for Alzheimers Dementia and helps with stress anxiety; all of which we found very interesting. This book has many pictures that will relax you and relieve your stress tension from your everyday troubles.Pros:Easy to download onto our KindleGreat as a preview; before you make a purchaseDecent price for 106 page coloring bookUnique complex patterns to color; in most of the pictures Includes bonus download pages to test; which we already have used; printed colored a few different pages.Cons:Download samples are not from this book; but there are 12 different books to print pages from; but only 3 adult. Plus you cannot print them from your Kindle; which seems odd. Some of the patterns are similar to others throughout the book to pictures in other books by Speedy Publishing/Jupiter Kids.Overall we like this adult coloring book (Kindle download edition) and would recommend this to anyone looking to check out the artwork before buying the paperback book. This book gave us a preview of what the actual book contains; but does not have any pages to actually color in printable form or on the kindle. Just a quick side note...we thought our niece would enjoy doing this book with us; but found out it is not for most children of a younger age; since they might become frustrated with the thin tight coloring areas. We would have given this a 4.5 to 5-star review rating; but for the few cons we had to give this a 4-star rating.Disclosure: This product was received for free to be evaluated; tested reviewed; however this in no way influences our process in leaving product feedback ratings. We as well as most other buyers; rely heavily on reviews posted by other shoppers; and feel everyone should leave honest; detailed well written reviews no matter what. So only 100% honest reviews are given by us; regardless of whether a product is purchased at full price or for a discount.Thank you for you time interest in our review. If we have been helpful or you have any questions; please let us know - Greg; Tina Family0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice basic coloring book for kidsBy haganarrettThis is a wonderful coloring book. The benefits of coloring are highlighted in the beginning of the book as it can improve focus; penmanship; and self-expression among others. The images itself are quite nice. They all seem to be in the shape of circles but this might pose a problem if you color between lines. The lines and shapes are continuous and require some type of imagination in order to color.I am a student with no real affiliation or training in art history or art in general. Irsquo;ve recently been getting into design and art through a free pass at a local museum. It was quite interesting going through some of the exhibits. Irsquo;m honestly not one to stare at a painting for extended periods of time but I can definitely respect those who do. I did go through an exhibit at the museum and saw early works of Mandala paintings and learned a little bit about Kautilya and the influence of Mandala paintings in politics. It was fascinating mainly because of the influence these paintings had on Buddhism and many other religions. Itrsquo;s a transcendent form of art that is quite pleasing to look at as well.When looking at these paintings; you feel the wholeness of each of the designs through its circular arrangements. The meanings create a sense of unity and one can really appreciate the art through its intricate designs. Irsquo;ve truly come to embrace a sense of creativity through these special pieces and find myself not only coloring but figuring out colors and patterns that I can create with these images. Itrsquo;s probably the best activity that adolescents and older adults can spend time on. I can envision an elderly couple spending time coloring between the intricate lines. It can improve a sense of hand eye coordination and imagination.The seller of this product has provided the product at a discount in return for an honest and unbiased review. I do not receive rewards or incentives for this review. I thoroughly test all products prior to evaluation and write a comprehensive review unaffected by the seller. The reviews of products are meaningful to me as I evaluate products from read reviews prior to purchasing. I am entrusted to write an honest opinion that evaluates the product and only the product. Good reviews are not a requirement and I hope my review helps in your decision making with this product
