tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70709646787245226982012-02-16T09:47:02.095-05:00art of martin plantMy name is Martin Plant. I'm an illustrator, fine artist , and cartoonist. In this blog I'll be talking about art and I'll be showing you lots of my own art. Welcome aboard.
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Dear Editor,
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Martin Plant, Freelance Artist
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Dear Editor,
I am an artist and writer. I can supply you with illustrations and commentaries for your publication.martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-31343720292521491292011-07-15T11:35:00.008-04:002011-07-20T18:18:57.670-04:002011-07-20T18:18:57.670-04:00Art painting--Mazoltuv BorukhovaA Marriage Not Made In Heaven byMartin Plant©2011(Please note. This article and illustration are copyrighted by Martin Plant. It is illegal to reproduce any of this material without permission from Martin Plant. contact bcoreyman@gmail.com for pricing information.A Marriage Not Made In Heaven by Martin Plant©2011 They say that marriages are made in heaven but in the case of martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-12609329174823303842011-03-07T11:23:00.006-05:002011-03-07T11:36:45.319-05:002011-03-07T11:36:45.319-05:00art painting--Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes by Martin Plant ©2011 by Martin Plant It is illegal to reproduce this text or this image without permission from Martin Plant.Arthur Conan Doyle began his professsional career as an ophthamologist. He wasn't well known at the time and he had difficulty attracting martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-25101021276552572952011-02-21T10:57:00.008-05:002011-02-21T11:12:46.609-05:002011-02-21T11:12:46.609-05:00art painting--Anne Sofie von OtterArtist: Martin Plant©2011 my catalog number 4418She was born Anne Sofie von Otter in Stockholm, Sweden May 9,1955. Von Otter's goal was to sing in operas and to this end she took voice lessons and studied in Stockholm and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Soon after receiving her diploma she was hired by the Basel Opera where she made her operatic debut in 1983 in the part of martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-33386850592664154912011-01-03T12:57:00.005-05:002011-01-04T14:22:18.199-05:002011-01-04T14:22:18.199-05:00blog commentsOne of my blog followers emailed me that he couldn't find the entry for adding blog comments. He wanted to add a comment on my blog,Genesis. The Big Bang. So I replied:re: blog comments...Yes,blog comments are enabled on my blog. You can find this at end of each blog entry.It says comments links to this post. You simply click on comments or links to this post and add a comment. If any of martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-50318695513108136102010-12-28T10:45:00.006-05:002011-02-16T18:39:33.484-05:002011-02-16T18:39:33.484-05:00Art painting---Genesis. The Big BangArtist:Martin Plant©2010 Genesis.The Big Bang. my catalog number 4413Everyone wonders how the universe began. There are lots of theories out there. Not the least is one by Albert Einstein and his theory of the Big Bang. The Bible has another story. In Genesis it simply says that God spoke and he created. How`s that for technique. Of course I wondered about it too. Being an martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-39081857044917687582010-11-09T13:14:00.006-05:002010-11-09T13:27:50.583-05:002010-11-09T13:27:50.583-05:00art painting--Omar Khadrart painting--Omar KhadrThis painting is of Omar Khadr. He was recently convicted of killing an American soldier. He admitted to it. He is going to spend perhaps the next eight years in jail for this crime. For a short time there was talk of sentencing him to forty years in jail, but that quickly fell through. At the most, he will spend eight years behind bars. I wanted to show his face not martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-9191444137489676712010-10-21T15:08:00.004-04:002011-02-16T18:40:29.648-05:002011-02-16T18:40:29.648-05:00art cartoon---prisonersI was recently looking through a book of Gary Larson's "The far Side" cartoons. He does wonderfully wild and wacky stuff. I have to admit that it took a while for me to really get into his work, but now I find Gary is a gleeful inspiration. Looking at his cartoons gave me the idea for this cartoon about prisoners. caption: "Well,now. It seems that most of you guys also went to Harvard."Artist: martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-51089465629301040882010-09-01T18:07:00.007-04:002010-09-01T18:18:44.543-04:002010-09-01T18:18:44.543-04:00Art Drawing--Apple and Honey "Rosh Hashanah" Art Drawing--Apple and Honey. Artist: Martin Plant©2010The Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, is on the way, and I decided to make a drawing to symbolize this holiday. Apple and honey represents this holiday. When people meet you they smile and say "may you have a good year." And as well, everyone hopes that happiness comes your way too.Need a freelance artist for your publication, magazine, book,martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-36713610661775339052010-07-21T18:28:00.011-04:002011-02-10T13:09:02.392-05:002011-02-10T13:09:02.392-05:00art painting--surfingtext and image copyright Martin Plant. Note, it is illegal to reproduce this text or image for any purpose without written permission from Martin Plant.The Art of Surfing byMartin Plant©2010my catalog number I was watching a documentary on surfing.I was amazed how these guys would continually jump into the ocean with only a surf board and look for an approaching wave that hopefully would grow martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-58423943922617703312010-04-10T14:11:00.004-04:002010-04-10T14:15:39.373-04:002010-04-10T14:15:39.373-04:00art painting--Flowers in a Vaseart painting--flowers in a vaseartist:Martin Plant©2010I like doing still life pictures. Nothing moves. I can take all the time needed to work out the composition. The 'model' doesn't complain that the room is too cold, or is tired and needs a break. Then again, I can stop anytime I need to if I happen to get tired or want to work out some changes in the picture. So, for those reasons, I like martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-59339618167298383532010-02-08T16:24:00.006-05:002011-02-10T13:04:32.022-05:002011-02-10T13:04:32.022-05:00art drawing, Groucho Marx, comedianArtist:Martin Plant ©2010 Text©2010my catalog numberHe was born with the name Julius Henry Marx but we know him better as "Groucho" Marx. He was a consummate comedian who kept us laughing in such madcap movies as Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera,among many other humorous classics In his later years, the laughs continued with his quiz show You Bet Your Life.It martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-70580161096593967952009-12-20T12:34:00.006-05:002009-12-21T10:54:54.496-05:002009-12-21T10:54:54.496-05:00Art Painting--Sydney Opera House. Artist: Martin Plant©2009my catalog number 4384. I recently saw a picture of the Sydney Opera House and I wanted to show it in a different version from the one usually seen. I wanted to give the impression of "Music" and "Sound" and to do this I decided to use vibrant colors and high contrast instead of the mauve color of the opera house as we know it. I martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-87186602430955564542009-07-15T17:09:00.007-04:002011-01-03T11:11:07.981-05:002011-01-03T11:11:07.981-05:00art painting--William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ©Martin Plant2009 art painting--William Shakespeare. Artist: Martin Plant. my catalog no. 4284Want to use this picture in your publication? Email me for information and payment details. William Shakespeare. Playwright. ©Martin PlantDuring Shakespeare's lifetime, he was a martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-84129401815273443522009-05-09T14:52:00.004-04:002009-05-09T15:04:07.569-04:002009-05-09T15:04:07.569-04:00calendar publisher wantedcalendar publisher wantedI am a freelance illustrator looking for a publisher who does calendars. You can see a complete 12 picture set for a calendar which I did. See the pictures at the website below:http://bcoreyman.googlepages.com/artviewsIf you want to publish this, please contact me for details.Artist: Martin Plantsee my other art sites:http://artofmartinplant.blogspot.com/http://martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-42024965627842705632009-03-13T11:28:00.005-04:002009-03-13T11:44:33.017-04:002009-03-13T11:44:33.017-04:00art painting--Coke BottleCoke bottle with lillies.This picture is one of a series of calendar art picures I am working on.You can see other calendar art pictures by visiting my website and clicking on artviews.Artist: Martin Plant .My catalog number 4038.Need a freelance artist for your publication, magazine, book, circular, posters, greeting cards, etc? You can contact me below and also see other samples of my work martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-6121443364294633232009-02-27T11:51:00.004-05:002009-02-27T12:00:46.982-05:002009-02-27T12:00:46.982-05:00The most successful artist of our time ?The most successful artist of our time ?Here's a Wiki about the artist Thomas Kincaid. If you're an artist, give a thought to selling your work. If you don't sell your work then it just might wind up in the garbage--after you're gone.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_KincaidNeed a freelance artist for your publication, magazine, book, circular, posters, greeting cards, etc? You can contact me martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-29449594568606475652008-10-27T10:47:00.007-04:002008-12-19T10:57:31.511-05:002008-12-19T10:57:31.511-05:00art cartoon--it's obamaI remembered Hillary Clinton's remark when she was campaining for President. --Who ya gonna call when there's an emergency, eh , dood? It gave me the idea for this cartoon. Caption: When there's an emergency at three in the morning, who ya gonna call?"Obama's Pizza."Artist: Martin Plant(c)2008 my catalog number 4217.Want to use this cartoon in your publication? Contact me at my email address for martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-68210684931266992292008-07-02T16:39:00.007-04:002008-07-02T16:52:22.330-04:002008-07-02T16:52:22.330-04:00art cartoon--FrankensteinLove is grand. Till death do us part. There's no accounting for taste. What does she see in this guy? What does he see in her? A knight in shining armor! These thoughts and more went through my mind and I came up with this cartoon.art cartoon--Frankenstein. Artist: Martin Plant (c)2007caption: I can't believe this! You're leaving me for some guy named George W. Bush? Need a freelance artist for martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-30010949648632060392008-05-21T16:25:00.007-04:002008-08-07T09:32:31.097-04:002008-08-07T09:32:31.097-04:00art cartoon: The Devil and the Stock MarketAh, the stock market. It never fails. You put money into it and the value of your portfolio goes down, when of course you thought it would go up. You even thought you would make a killing till you soon realized that the thing being killed was you. Remember the saying, "buy low sell high"? Ah, you poor guy. Yes, we know. With you it always seem to be "buy high and sell low." Welcome to the stock martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-27319751678947490542008-04-23T16:21:00.007-04:002009-04-01T14:42:31.844-04:002009-04-01T14:42:31.844-04:00Art Painting--Passover,Making MatzahMaking Matzah I was watching a documentary the other day on the making of matzah.Orthodox Jews make it and they call it Shmurah matzah.The process is done by hand. Theingredients are flour and water only. It is eaten for eight days during Passover and during thistime, eating bread is forbidden as well as other leavened products. Not an easy time. Matzah ishard on the stomach and it martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-18530071568227166742008-04-02T17:09:00.010-04:002008-04-02T17:35:30.579-04:002008-04-02T17:35:30.579-04:00Be notified of my latest art post entryHere's how to subscribe to my blog site via RSS. In the address box, right hand side, you'll see an orange rainbow icon. Click in it and you will automatically be notified when I post my latest art blog. It's that easy. No email sign up necessary. * * *Need a freelance artist for your publication, magazine, book, circular, posters, martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-41375736760395230392008-02-20T16:25:00.013-05:002009-12-11T11:10:04.489-05:002009-12-11T11:10:04.489-05:00art cartoon--Welcome to MontrealIf you are coming to Montreal these days my suggestion is to bring a ladder with you and make sure your car and/or life insurance is up to date. Look at the enclosed cartoon and you'll see why.caption: Welcome to Montreal--also known as "Pothole City."This cartoon is for sale. If you want to use it for your publication please email me for the rate you pay and rights required.Need an artist for martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-19137325114464929462007-12-07T09:49:00.001-05:002008-04-28T11:02:57.465-04:002008-04-28T11:02:57.465-04:00Art cartoon "it's Contest Time"Sometimes you hear of a contest where they offer a prize that doesn't exactly interest you. Such as winning packages of pork rinds for a year. Or visiting cold, cold Antarctic. Winning a mansion--but you pay the taxes ,which you can't afford,of course. You get the idea. All this gave me the idea for the following cartoon."It's contest time, folks, and our next lucky caller could be the winner of martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7070964678724522698.post-53981813632108890722007-10-08T10:50:00.002-04:002012-01-20T12:36:33.339-05:002012-01-20T12:36:33.339-05:00art cartoon--the CBCHere is a cartoon about the CBC. The letters, by the way, stand for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. But lots of people call it Canadian Boring Corporation. Give the radio station a try and you'll see why.
The CBC has buildings strung out along Canada's major cities. Even Superman would have trouble leaping over these tall buildings. The CBC has state-of-the-art equipment--which means it martins arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336482882853024795noreply@blogger.com0