Category: Fine Art

Fine Arts articles on aesthetics and beauty, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery, with JPEG & PDF scans and prints for Fine Arts articles #003Q.

Dallas Skyline Oil Painting At Dusk By Stephen F. Condren

Education

As a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Northern Illinois University in Fine Art, I write with authority on the subject of Art. Further, I have a Masters of Educational Administration which makes ever so germane the adequacy of Art in modern Education.

Globalization

The understanding of Fine Art is essential in grasping a cogent understanding of the peoples of the World today and our current globalization of both economies and cultures.

Condren Galleries Ltd.

Condren Galleries Ltd., is a Fine Arts Gallery specializing in landscapes, portraiture, skylines, architectural renderings, figure drawings, and paintings. The focus of my work has been in pen & ink drawings and watercolors.

Pen & Inks

Pen & inks have been a long time favorite for me as I very much enjoy working shade and shadows with cross hatching ink lines. However, I have a strong background in oil painting which is clearly reflected in my landscape oils.

Posted on October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 by Stephen Condren

Rudolph Bultmann #505Z

Rudolph Bultmann #505Z, Theologian, pen & ink drawing with pencil sketch, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Rudolph Bultmann

New Testament Theologian

Rudolph Bultmann was a German New Testament Theologian that changed the course of modern Bible scholarship, because of his approach to the original Bible documents. Bultmann developed Form Criticism, and expanded Redaction Criticism, as tools of Biblical research. He is in league with the Lutheran Theologian, Albert Schweitzer, whose work changed the course of modern Biblical studies.

Below is my drawing of Tischendorf Hardware, because it is a pun on Biblical Criticism.

Sinaiticus Redaction Criticism #506Z, pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren. The drawing shows scissors, and razors cutting up Codex Sinaiticus of Tischendorf by Rudolph Bultmann. — Pen & ink drawing of Sinaiticus being cut to pieces by Rudolph Bultmann as a pun about Biblical Criticism, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Below is a link to my article on Albert Schweitzer, because he is a Bible scholar.

New Testament Theologian Albert Schweitzer #427Z pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren. — Pen & ink drawing of Dr. Albert Schweitzer.

Below is my drawing of Norman Perrin, because he is a New Testament Scholar.

New Testament Theologian Norman Perrin #412Z pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren. — Pen & ink drawing of University of Chicago Divinity School Theologian Norman Perrin.

Pencil Drawing

Above is my pen & ink drawing of Rudolph Bultmann with pencil sketch below, because the sketch lines show through rendering. I have made use of contour line, because I want to bring out the form of his face. More use of bold lines have been made, because cross-hatched lines can become confusing. With figures that have little lighting contrast it is best to use contour lines, because they are strong.

Below is my drawing of Martin Marty.

Theologian Martin Marty #413Z pen & ink drawing. Prints & Scans Order Here. — Pen & ink drawing of Martin Marty.

Below is my drawing of David Tracy.

Theologian David Tracy #411Z pen & ink drawing. Prints & Scans Order Here. — Pen & ink drawing of Roman Catholic Theologian, Father David Tracy.

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Rudolph Bultmann #505Z, pen & ink drawing with pencil, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Gay Cowboy Pen&Ink #502Z

Gay cowboy pen&ink #502Z, drawing with pencil contour lines, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Gay Cowboy Pen & Ink

Erotic Male

This pen & ink drawing of a gay cowboy is one of my favorites, because it has captured the spirit of the inner gay male. His eyes are covered with the crossed-hatched lines of my pen. This is a very alluring image, because you cannot see his eyes. The 10-gallon hat covering his head, and eyes, are nicely detailed with vertical hatched lines, because the lines are closely aligned.

Gay Cowboy Pen & Ink #502Z

The use of the pen & ink in this drawing is exceptionally well executed, because of the use of fine lines. The lighting is strong so, because the contrast is high in the drawing. I have used fine pen lines to capture the shading, because a thicker pen would be too blunt. He is looking up and resting his back on the wall, because he is taking in the sun.

Below is my pencil drawing of a hot gay cowboy, because he is looking at you!

Below is my drawing of the face of a gay cowboy, because his eyes are in shadow.

Gay cowboy drawing #486Z, in pencil, by artist Stephen F. Condren. Prints & Scans Order Here. — Pencil drawing of a gay cowboy wearing a 10-gallon hat by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Below is my article on Cupid Chastised, because it is a beautiful gay love story.

Homoerotic Sadomasochistic Gay Art & gay incest. Oil painting of Cupid Chastised by Bartolomeo Manfredi. A Gay love story #438Z. — Cupid Chastised by Bartolome Manfredi, A Gay love story #438Z.

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Gay cowboy pen&ink #502Z, drawing with pencil, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing #501Z

Pencil drawing of a gay cowboy with 10-gallon hat by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Gay cowboy drawing #501Z, in pencil with contour lines, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing

Male Beauty

This drawing of the gay cowboy is similar to my last one, because my focus in on his head. His persona is very difficult to capture, because I do not want to stoop down to copying photos. I demand to capture his expression, because I will not sacrifice my talent on mindless reproductions.

Gay Cowboy Drawing #501Z

Above is my pencil drawing of the gay cowboy, because I want to capture his persona. The photo that I am working with is not clear, because of the soft lighting in the image. I must try, and try again until I have achieve my goal, because I will not compromise my talent.

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Gay cowboy drawing #501Z, in pencil, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Gay Cowboy Drawing #497Z

Gay Cowboy Drawing #488Z

Beautiful Male

Male Beauty #446Z, with pen & ink drawings by artist Stephen F. Condren. — Pen & ink drawing of a shirtless gay cowboy.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing #500Z

Gay cowboy drawing #500Z, in pencil with contour lines, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing

Rugged Herdsman

This drawing of the gay cowboy is just his face wearing his 10-gallon hat, because it is a study from the entire torso. I have drawn this cowboy on previous posts, because I am attempting to capture his inner mystique. Even though I have done this image many times, I have difficulty with his persona, because he as a charm about him.

Gay Cowboy Drawing #500Z

Above is my pencil drawing done with 6B lead, because I wanted a soft dark lead for shading. He has a slight smile on his face, because he is looking at you. The face is cast in a shadow from his hat, because of the angle of the sun.

Gay Cowboy Drawing #477Z

Shirtless Gay Cowboy #441Z, with pen & ink drawing. Prints & Scans Order Here. — Shirtless Gay Cowboy #441Z, with pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Gay cowboy drawing #486Z, in pencil. Prints & Scans Order Here. — Pencil drawing of a gay cowboy wearing a 10-gallon hat by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Gay cowboy drawing #500Z, in pencil, with prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing #499Z

Gay cowboy drawing #499Z, in pencil with contour lines, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing

Gay Delineation

The drawing of this cowboy is done with contour lines, and simple cross-hatching, because these elements bring out the form. I have made the contour lines the dominant element in the drawing, because I want to focus on the body form.

Gay Cowboy Drawing #499Z

Above is my rendering of the gay cowboy, because it is giving you a full view of his torso. I have cropped the image from the waste, because I can get better detail closer up. Below is my preliminary sketch of the cowboy, because this is the foundation of the finished drawing. The lines are light in the sketch, because I can use them as a guide to draft the contour lines.

Pencil sketch of a young gay cowboy by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Below is my pen & ink drawing of a hot gay cowboy, because he is rugged.

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Gay cowboy drawing #499Z, in pencil, with prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Otto Von Bismarck #498Z

Pen & ink drawing of German Statesman Otto Von Bismarck by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Otto Von Bismarck #498Z, pen & ink drawing with pencil sketch, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Otto Von Bismarck #498Z

German Statesman

A great man in all regard, Otto Von Bismarck has always been someone that holds a strong interest for me. His famous quote “A constitution is nothing but a piece of paper” stuck home with me when I first heard it back in High School, and it still does to this day. This famous line is very pervasive, because it is true. If you compare the size of the Bible to the size of the Constitution, that is challenged in courts across the land every day, you have a very serious problem on your hands. To make any kind of solid interpretation of a tome this size is sheer folly.

The Bible

Immediately the first thing that comes to my mind, is not the Constitution of the United States, because what is says is a given. Bismarck right, it all lays in the hands of the policies reigning at the time. For you can make the Constitution say anything that you like, because it is all a matter of interpretation.

Hermeneutics

More importantly, the Bible is just “A piece of paper” which of course opens volumes of approaches to it. It is all Hermeneutics that rules the day, because with it you can make any document say what is on your agenda.

Historical Critical Method

I only need to look upon the works of Albert Schweitzer, and Rudolph Bultmann to give added meaning to Otto Von Bismarck’s statement.

Albert Schweitzer #427Z pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren. — Pen & ink drawing of Dr. Albert Schweitzer by Stephen F. Condren.

Pen & ink drawing of Theologian Rudolph Bultmann. — Pen & ink drawing of Theologian Rudolph Bultmann by Stephen F. Condren.

Pen & ink drawing of Codex Sinaiticus being cut apart by Rudolph Bultmann. Prints & Scans Order Here. — Pen & ink drawing of Codex Sinaiticus being cut apart by Rudolph Bultmann.

The message is clear, that we can no longer look at the Gospel stories, and trust them. These are documents written by mere men that did not have a full grasp of their topic.

Eyes watching you #425Z pen & ink drawing. Prints & Scans Order Here. — Pen & ink drawing of the Zombie of Easter Sunday by Stephen F. Condren.

Pencil Drawing

Above is my pen & ink drawing of Otto Von Bismarck, which is good, because I like the high contrast of the image.

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Otto Von Bismarck #498Z, pen & ink drawing with pencil, prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Delineation #497Z

Delineation #497Z, drawing with pencil contour lines, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Delineation

Story Line

Delineation is everywhere, and all pervasive, which permeates everything, because it is the rule of Nature. Galaxies are formed by the code of their patterns that stem from their core, radiating via rays that delineate their shape. The pattern of the conch shell is delineated by the pattern emitting from its core. All things boil down to the line, and when you capture the line you rule the world, for that is the rule of Nature.

Pencil Rendering For Delineation #497Z

In my rendering above of the gay shirtless cowboy you can see lines that are delineating the shading on his face, because lines hold the truth. When we look at perspective Architectural Renderings we see how the lines have delineated the pattern of the building.

Loeb mansion from the Leopold-Loeb murder case. Pencil architectural rendering. Prints & Scans Order Here. — Pencil architectural rendering of the Loeb mansion of the Leopold and Loeb murder case of 1924 in Chicago by artist Stephen F. Condren for Condren.

Delineation As Storyline

Motion pictures are the substance of delineation, because they are based on the storyline. A storyline is line, which is a delineation, which in turn is a rendering! Thus, all things boil down to the all pervasive line.

A Gay Love Storyline

Cupid Chastised By Bartolomeo Manfredi

Delineation #497Z As Fine Art

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Delineation #497Z, pencil drawing with prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Dominant Males #496Z

Pencil drawing of a gay cowboy by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Dominant males #496Z, drawing with pencil contour lines, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Dominant Males

Species Leader

Architecture is dominant, because it is the rule of Nature. Like architecture, the human male is dominant, because he is beautiful, and strong. Dominance is the key to success in all things, because it is the rule of Nature. From the dominance of your favored hand, to driving on the left or right side, dominance is required, because it keeps you in focus.

Pencil Rendering For Dominant Male

Above is my rendering of a sexy dominant male, because he is shirtless, and virile. His image conveys strength, courage, and fortitude, which are trades of dominance, because they make things work. You cannot drive a car from the middle because you become a ninny, and loose focus, because you have no dominant trait to hold you firmly. Dominance offers safety, and security, because that is the rule of Nature.

Sexual Dominance

It is the male that possesses the seed of life, that sexually dominates, and pernitrates the female, because that is the rule of Nature. The female is not capable of dominating the male, for she is vaginal in design, and concept, which is the rule of Nature. Further, the female has no beauty, as it is her task to bare offspring, because this is the rule of Nature.

Gay Male Sex

The best sexual practice is male to male sex, for it is the rule of Nature. Males are designed with flat torsos that fit together when kissing, and hugging, because this is the rule of Nature. Men should only kiss men, never women, for it is the rule of Nature. Kissing is meant strictly for male bonding, for it is the rule of Nature. Male to male sex enhances sexual persona, which is the rule of Nature. Above all, male to male sex enhances male bonding, because this is the rule of Nature.

Gay Shirtless Cowboy

Sex is a swindle #452Z, with pencil drawings. A pencil drawing of a young gay cowboy with prints & Scans Order Here. — Pencil drawing of a gay young shirtless cowboy with 10-gallon hat by artist Stephen F. Condren.

A Gay Love Story

Cupid Chastised By Bartolemo Manfredi

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Dominant males #496Z with prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

Human Male Design #458Z

Pencil drawing of a nude white male by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Human male design #458Z, pencil drawing with contour lines, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren #458Z, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Order Drawings Here

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Human Male Design

The Architecture Of The Human Male

Human sexuality is based upon beauty, because it is in demand. The purpose of sex is to protect the seed, because this safeguards the species. Sexual desire is developed through beauty, because beauty requires structure. Male architecture is designed to evoke the desire for beauty, so as to develop male bonding.

Male Bonding

Sex is meant to develop male bonding, because it brings men together. Males carry the seed of life that have to be protected, because this insures the life of the species. Like an army, the bonding of human males protects the team, because it builds up the team members. Male bonding is only made possible through the ointment of sex, because men need to huddle as team players that manifest male bonding.

Pen & Ink Drawing Of Name #450Z

The beauty of the architecture of the human male works to attract the sexual appetite of both males, and females, because this is the rule of Nature. The demand of nature is the creation of offspring, and this is done through sexual intercourse between a male and female. The drawing above show the beauty of the human male which is meant to be pleasing and comely, because he is handsome.

Therefor the beauty of the human male serves as the agent of male bonding, and species procreation through sexual intercourse with females, because this is the rule of nature.

Female Are Mandated To Be Plain

The rule of nature demands the female to be simple, and plain, because it will interfere with male beauty. All attention should be focused on male beauty, because this is the rule of Nature. Females are not meant to be admired or even looked at because they are plain, because this is the rule of Nature. All males, of all species are the fair sex, because this is the rule of Nature.

Males Desire Males

The human male naturally desire sexual relations with other human males, because this is the rule of Nature. Bartolomeo Manfredi understood this, because he painted it in Cupid Chastised.

Cupid Chastised By Bartolomeo Manfredi

Males Are Dominant

Since males are dominant they are beautiful, because that is the rule of Nature. Like right hand or left hand dominance makes you able to write, because this is the rule of Nature. Dominance brings out beauty, because this is the rule of Nature.

Dominant Male

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Human Male Design #458Z, pencil drawings by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Gay Cowboy Drawing #488Z

Gay cowboy drawing #488Z, in pencil with contour lines, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing

Rugged Herdsman

This is the finish drawing from the previous sketch on Post #487Z, because this is a study. This drawing has contour lines that clearly define the subject, because delineation brings out character.

Gay Cowboy Drawing #488Z

This drawing is based on the sketch of the post mentioned above, because that was the foundation drawing. This drawing is the capturing of the image of the subject, because it remains unclear until delineated. I have made good use of the shade, and shadows, because this marks clarity in the body physique. The shading is high contrast in nature, because there is no soft change of tone.

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Gay cowboy drawing #488Z, with prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Rudolph Bultmann

New Testament Theologian

Pencil Drawing

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