Matts Art Blog

  Simon Bailly Simon Bailly is the artist who's art I chose to do an analysis on. He is a French artist who makes cartoon style illustrations. He states in the about section of his website that he "started to work as a professional illustrator for the French newspapers Liberation and LE 1. I now work for several newspapers, events, children's books, shop advertisement, and I was lucky enough to do some exhibitions in different galleries." (Bailly). His website showcases a full page of some of his works. Below I have attached two different works he has up on the website currently featured in the LA Times and the New Yorker respectively. Analysis As I mentioned in my introduction blog I am a huge fan of his work. I love the way he uses a wide variety of colors that set the scene of whatever the illustration is. You can see in the one on the left that was featured in the LA Times how he used many different bright colors that set an upbeat chaotic day time feel while on ...

  Matts Art Blog #1      Hello all, My name is Matt Koethe. I am from Minnetonka, MN but have lived here in Fairbanks, AK for the last 5 years or so. I am a junior here at UAF majoring in sport and recreation business and minoring in law and society. I am a big fan of sports and outdoor activities. I am on the hockey team here at UAF and before that I was on the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Other than hockey my hobbies exist of watching movies, exploring nature, socializing with friends, and facetiming my dog.      Art is something that I really don't have much of a relationship with. I enjoy some art and can appreciate it, but I myself don't take part in too many artistic activities. I do enjoy going to museums and such and can really enjoy my time in these spaces. I do find myself enjoying cartoon style art like the picture I attached as well. It is from a French artist named Simon Bailly . I would like to challenge myself to tr...