Justin Marquis's Blog – December 2015 Archive (3)

A Peek into My Studio Process

I thought some of you might be interested in a look into my studio and the Eternal Return series being constructed. It's watercolor washes being laid out to dry. Enjoy!

Added by Justin Marquis on December 29, 2015 at 6:27pm — 1 Comment

The Influence of Postage Stamps on my Art

The picture above is of a page of an album of postage stamps (1 of 3) that was given to me by my grandpa. He had corresponded widely with people from all over the world from the 30's through the 50's and collected the postage stamps from the numerous letters he'd receive. Because I showed interest, he passed those collections down to me. As a child I was…

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Added by Justin Marquis on December 8, 2015 at 3:26pm — 2 Comments

The Aesthetic of the Post: The Draw of Mail Art

Previously I wrote about the influence that postage stamps and the stamp collections I inherited from my grandparents influenced me aesthetically. Most of the stamps I got from my grandparents were in plate blocks and full sheets (from my Grandma) or individual…

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Added by Justin Marquis on December 4, 2015 at 12:56am — 4 Comments

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