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Swamp Thing and his Mask of Humanity
This past winter I posted about my affection for the DC Comics character Swamp Thing, particularly Alan Moore’s writing of the character from 1984-87. Of the number of recurring broad themes running throughout Swamp Thing’s fifty-year publication history, that of ‘Humanity’ is perhaps most character defining. What does it mean to be human? What desires… Read more
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Foliate Heads or the Green Man?: Subjects that Fascinate Me, Pt. 2
In my last post I outlined the story of how in my teen years my love for the DC comic book character Swamp Thing nurtured a fascination with the English folkloric Green Man. This fascination naturally lead me to a discovery of “Foliate Head” carvings in medieval English architecture. Read more
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“Draw something from your mind”: Subjects that Fascinate Me, Pt. 1
The Subjects that Fascinate page on my art website has changed little over the past few of years. The page was never meant to be an ongoing and exhaustive listing of things that “fascinate” me but only a sample of a few subjects that have seized my attention and inspired me in my art. Read more
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from the VAULT #2
During our family walks through Point Pleasant Park, I would often tell the children stories about our favourite spots in the park: the… Read more
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canscaip 2021 VIRTUAL ART SHOW
For the second year in a row I was happy to submit illustrations to the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and… Read more
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canscaip 2020 VIRTUAL ART SHOW
On Saturday, October 24th, the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) hosted an Artist Talk to… Read more
Robert Martel | Illustrator 