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Raymond Scully BIOGRAPHY
20th century. Known for: City buildings, landscape.
The following, submitted September 2004, is from Paul Bruney, former student of the artist. Raymond Scully was an art teacher in the New Orleans Public School system. He taught fine art (which... Read full biography
The following, submitted September 2004, is from Paul Bruney, former student of the artist. Raymond Scully was an art teacher in the New Orleans Public School system. He taught fine art (which included art history and architecture) and mechanical drawing when I was in junior high school at P.A.... Read full biography
The following, submitted September 2004, is from Paul Bruney, former student of the artist. Raymond Scully was an art teacher in the New Orleans Public School system. He taught fine art (which included art history and architecture) and mechanical drawing when I was in junior high school at P.A. Capdau on Franklin Avenue (1961-63). He was by far my favorite teacher. Obviously very gifted, he showed students the techniques used for pencil, ink, block printing, pastels, oils, and watercolors. If... Read full biography
The following, submitted September 2004, is from Paul Bruney, former student of the artist. Raymond Scully was an art teacher in the New Orleans Public School system. He taught fine art (which included art history and architecture) and mechanical drawing when I was in junior high school at P.A. Capdau on Franklin Avenue (1961-63). He was by far my favorite teacher. Obviously very gifted, he showed students the techniques used for pencil, ink, block printing, pastels, oils, and watercolors. If I'm remembering correctly, he was left-handed. He drew and painted while we watched, an amazing thing to see because his entire arm would follow his hand in sweeping flows. very at ease, almost casual gestures. Made everything look easy. He had his... Read full biography
The following, submitted September 2004, is from Paul Bruney, former student of the artist. Raymond Scully was an art teacher in the New Orleans Public School system. He taught fine art (which included art history and architecture) and mechanical drawing when I was in junior high school at P.A. Capdau on Franklin Avenue (1961-63). He was by far my favorite teacher. Obviously very gifted, he showed students the techniques used for pencil, ink, block printing, pastels, oils, and watercolors. If I'm remembering correctly, he was left-handed. He drew and painted while we watched, an amazing thing to see because his entire arm would follow his hand in sweeping flows. very at ease, almost casual gestures. Made everything look easy. He had his own style and technique, which is evident in the pictures he brought into class (I recall one for the marquee at the Saenger... Read full biography
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The following, submitted September 2004, is from Paul Bruney, former student of the artist.
Raymond Scully was an art teacher in the New Orleans Public School system. He taught fine art (which included art history and architecture) and mechanical drawing when I was in junior high school at P.A. Capdau on Franklin Avenue (1961-63). He was by far my favorite teacher.
Obviously very gifted, he showed students the techniques used for pencil, ink, block printing, pastels, oils, and watercolors. If I'm remembering correctly, he was left-handed. He drew and painted while we watched, an amazing thing to see because his entire arm would follow his hand in sweeping flows...very at ease, almost casual gestures. . . Made everything look ...But wait, there's more...
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