Comments on: Al Parker

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:31:42 +0000

Thanks, Stephanie. I have the exhibition in the Exhibitions listing in the right column lines and colors sidebar, and I've added a notice to the main text of this post. I'll try to write a new post about the show to help announce it when it gets closer. I think this will be an important exhibition about a major figure in American illustration. For those who want more detail now, see the Upcoming Exhibitions page on the museum's site.

By: Stephanie Plunkett

Stephanie Plunkett — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:19:56 +0000

Thank you for featuring the art of Al Parker on your site. I hope that fans will visit us at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts for a groundbreaking exhibition that honors Parker’s contributions. Ephemeral Beauty: Al Parker and the American Women’s Magazine will be on view from June 9 through October 28, 2007! Please visit our website at http://www.nrm.org for more information.

We appreciate your posting this information,

Sincerely,

Stephanie Plunkett
Chief Curator
Associate Director for Exhibitions and Programs
Norman Rockwell Museum

By: Li-An

Li-An — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:31:54 +0000

Great illustration !

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:49:02 +0000

Thanks, Leif. I didn't make the connection from the blog or the Flickr page to your site, but I've gone back an linked it and added Today's Inspiration to the lines and colors blogroll. Thanks likewise for your efforts to keep the work of these illustrators available. I particularly appreciate your mention of Austin Briggs, Noel Sickles and Stan Drake, terrific and underappreciated comics artists who also worked in illustration. Keep up the great work!

By: Leif

Leif — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:16:39 +0000

Hey Charley – great to see you spreading the word about Al Parker!

Its so important that that these fabulous illustrators not be forgotten. They paved the way for those of us who are privileged to carry the illustration torch today – yet so few of us have ever heard of them. Your efforts help reinforce their importance and help educate us all. Great job!

Thanks – L ;-)