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R.I.P.: Kenny Rogers (1938-2020)
I wanted to pay tribute to the late KENNY ROGERS, who passed away Friday. Richard Amsel did a portrait of Rogers for the singer's 1982...
Mar 22, 2020


Ryan's Daughter - Amsel's unused artwork
I bought another one of Amsel's original works about six months ago, and had been meaning to write about it ever since: Amsel's unused...
Mar 19, 2020


Winner announced for the giveaway!
I'm only a month overdue on this...so, yeah, my bad. Sorry. Announcing the winner of the giveaway prize! (Sorry for the ridiculous...
Jan 26, 2020


Update re: the chance to win a print of Amsel's 1982 RAIDERS artwork!
Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner of the RAIDERS print. I've been recuperating from a hospital stay, and bedridden this past...
Jan 8, 2020


Update re: Richard Amsel's new panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt
Just a quick update regarding the quilt display on World AIDS Day: R. Schuyler Hooke of the SUNY Downstate Medical Center provided these...
Dec 5, 2019


On World AIDS Day, Richard Amsel's new panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be viewable in NY
December 1st marks WORLD AIDS DAY, and I wanted to remind everyone about the panel I had made in Richard Amsel's memory for The AIDS...
Dec 1, 2019


Donate now for the chance to win a print of Amsel's 1982 RAIDERS artwork!
I've decided to add yet another incentive before the year's end! Those who donate at least $30 to our project through our Fractured Atlas...
Nov 19, 2019


Giving thanks...again! (UPDATE: Now with additional perks!)
At the end of last year, I gave a set of postcards to everyone who contributed at least $25 to the film. Now that 2019 is drawing to a...
Nov 4, 2019


In honor of World AIDS Day, Amsel's quilt panel finally viewable to the public on Dec. 2nd in Ne
I just returned from yet another trip to the East Coast, having traveled through four states in less than two weeks. I managed to spend...
Oct 22, 2019


In honor of World AIDS Day, Amsel's quilt panel finally viewable to the public on Dec. 2nd in Ne
I just returned from yet another trip to the East Coast, having traveled through four states in less than two weeks. I managed to spend...
Oct 22, 2019


In honor of World AIDS Day, Amsel's quilt panel finally viewable to the public on Dec. 2nd in NY
I just returned from yet another trip to the East Coast, having traveled through four states in less than two weeks. I managed to spend...
Oct 22, 2019


R.I.P.: Bob Esty, 1947-2019
I’m heartbroken to learn that Bob Esty passed away last Thursday, Sept. 26th. Bob was a close friend of Richard Amsel’s, and he was among...
Oct 1, 2019


R.I.P.: Valerie Harper
The past few years I've tried reaching out to a number of people whom Richard Amsel had created portraits of. One such person was Valerie...
Sep 1, 2019


Masters of the Illustrated Film Poster panel at SDCC! (Updated with video!)
In less than two weeks, Comic-Con descends upon San Diego. It's probably the biggest and most publicized pop cultural event in the world,...
Jul 6, 2019


Another East Coast trip planned...
My apologies for using the generic NYC photo (thanks Google), but my posts generate a lot less interest without pictures... :) I haven't...
May 9, 2019


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