How THIS Man Became a MASTER of illustration

[@thefufudiaries]

You underestimate yourself. Your artistic style has the remarkable ability to evoke positive emotions and breathe life into those who experience it. I truly admire your artwork.

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so, so much!! That’s so kind 🥰

[@paulapeterson-warnock3030]

Love this artist. His work reminds me of Norman Rockwell

[@allisonaletha]

Isn't he amazing? Norman Rockwell was a HUGE fan of J.C. Leyendecker 💛

[@recreepy]

Keep up the amazing work; you're truly an artist of the highest caliber!

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so much!! That's so kind!! 💛

[@fuzzydragons]

Leyendecker is def someone studying illustration should do some research on, his work has influenced so many people

[@allisonaletha]

He's SO iconic!! 💛

[@abigailemmertart]

This is such a beautiful illustration story. I also loved the art history lesson! I slept through art history in high school and well, as an adult artist - I may have some regrets 😂

[@allisonaletha]

I didn't take art history, but I definitely wish I did!! I'm really enjoying learning more about it!! 💛

[@samguentherillustration]

This is really beautiful! Can you tell me more about your 20 illustration challenge?

[@allisonaletha]

Thank you so much!! Last year I did a 100 Scene Studies Challenge centered around 20 different themes (5 scene studies for each theme). This year I’m using those 20 themes to create 20 of my own original illustrations! I want to take what I learned from the scene studies challenge and put it into action with my own imagination. 💛

[@Speklez]

wow! In today's money he was charging roughly $9,000 USD per illustration! I don't know what artist usually charge today but I think that's still a whole lot!

[@allisonaletha]

That’s CRAZY!! He was most definitely worth what his clients paid for though 💛

[@ArtofLaurenGlenn]

I enjoyed this one!! Do you think you could do a video on how to begin studying artists’ work? I’ve wanted to do some studies, but I’ve got no idea where to begin or what the best is to do so. 😅

[@allisonaletha]

Ahh thank you, Lauren! YES, I would LOVE to do a video on studying other artists!! There's soooo many things I could talk about. Brainstorming now!!

[@eBookHoarder]

LOL @ he was born at a very young age...😂 I guess he could have been a preemie.