Comments on: Classic Covers: The Family Rockwell

By: Tsara

Tsara — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:27:41 +0000

Love this!! I’ve been imagining how awesome it would be to get a family portrait done in the style of a Norman Rockwell painting. And then to see this! So cool! And to learn that a friend of Norman Rockwell’s painted his wife and son reminds me not to give up on the look, just because the man himself is no longer here!

My family is so colorful that traditional photos never look good. Either my white skin is blown out or my husbands features get lost in the dark… and I love the idea of each one of my boys’ own unique looks shining through, which rarely happens when we are trying to light for mismatched skin tones! My idea of a family fun portrait in style of Norman Rockwell has been reborn!

By: Mary A. Berger

Mary A. Berger — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 02:37:48 +0000

I love Norman Rockwell’s paintings. The details! His paintings always tell a story. What a nice piece this is. I especially liked the note about Grandma Moses using cheap brushes and house paint! Had never heard that. Thanks for sharing this warm story.

By: Chuck Neumann

Chuck Neumann — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:31:29 +0000

Great covers. That another Post cover artist used Rockwell’s son and wife as models was quite interesting. Also interesting that Rockwell’s oldest son Peter is now living in Italy and working as a sculptor. Great to see his whole family (plus Grandma Moses) in a painting – including himself.