It is often said that Leonardo drew so well because he knew about things; it is truer to say that he knew about things because he drew so well.
- Kenneth Clark
Painting is stronger than I am. It can make me do whatever it wants.
- Pablo Picasso
 

 

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Pyle’s Pirates

Posted by Charley Parker at 9:10 pm


Avast ye swabs!

Now how could I be lettin’ International Talk Like a Pirate Day pass without usin’ it proper to serve up some pirate pictures by Mister Howard Pyle, ARRRRRRguably the rootenest tootenest pirate illustrator of ‘em all!

There’ be a book of ‘em, y’know!

There be a good boatload of ‘em on 100 Years of Illustration.

For more, be seein’ me previous posts on treasure from Howard Pyle (and here, matey).

Shiver me timbers!

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  1. Comment by Dave Dubé
    Sunday, September 19, 2010 @ 10:08 pm

    LOL. You be walkin’ the plank on the poop deck, Charley? You be gettin’ no argument from me, matey!

  2. Comment by Phillip
    Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 2:20 am

    Always loved these illustrations of his.

  3. Comment by Gary Symington
    Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 12:49 pm

    Shiver me palettes! Pyle be one of me all time favorites!

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