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
Raymond Scully - Artist Info
About Raymond Scully: Books
Books & Publications (3)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
Exhibition Record 1861-1900, National Academy of Design (Two Volumes Set) (Exhibition catalog)