Cortney Skinner

Freelance Illustrator

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

@laura53246 @OldNorth1723 That’s exactly what it is. I don’t know who oversaw the bidding, planning, design, and creation of the statue, but it’s certainly an odd and not well made copy, and has nothing to do with Revere.

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

I haven’t posted much here since my book came out last July. X seems to have changed a bit from how it began as Twitter to what it’s become now. I have 294 “followers” ( not sure what that means) so I’m not sure if staying here is worthwhile?

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

@laura53246 @OldNorth1723 I’ll post there later on tonight - thanks!

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

@laura53246 @OldNorth1723 There’s a statue of Paul Revere there, marking where it’s thought Revere turned & headed off to Lexington via another route, rather than the rd. to Cambridge.Whether or not that is accurate & whether or not it also marks where Mark’s body was hung in chains hasn’t been determined

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

@laura53246 Hi Laura, sorry that I just got the notification of your post. I’m not that conversant with X(Twitter). It’s ok by me to use my name & book in response to a tweet from Old North. I’m curious to see what it’s about.

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

In case there’s some interest, here’s my book, 15 original paintings, many illustrations and lots of research & information. Only $15.

https://t.co/jLTqkjBxus

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

@IncognitoMeems Wonderful photos! Thank you!

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

This is my painting of the room where Revere met Hancock & Adams to warn them of the danger of the approaching British troops. I painted in the three figures after establishing the lighting inside the room.

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

@Patriot1930949 Yes! This room has a few pieces of furniture original to the house. It’s a marvelous historical site!

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

It’s National Camera Day! Here’s my painting of an early 1900s Kodak.

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

More details about the illustrations in my book, now available from the Paul Revere House. For the painting of Revere alerting Adams and Hancock in Lexington, each figure required separate studies since the lighting was so complex.

[Paul Revere House @PaulRevereHouse]

We are thrilled to announce our latest publication, a meticulously researched & beautifully illustrated book telling the story of the Midnight Ride, written & illustrated by @CortSkinner, using Paul Revere's own accounts is now available! https://t.co/XbkcToz9zi

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

The date has been set for my book signing at the Revere House in Boston. I might be there the following day depending on staffing availability.

https://t.co/pwSx7TJwl5

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

My Revere book is scheduled for delivery to Boston tomorrow. I’m signing & remarquing bookplates for books I won’t be able to sign in person. I designed a little bookplate with space for a signature and a small sketch of a Revere-ish theme. What’s a good subject for the sketch!

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

Here’s another painting of subject matter other than Paul Revere. This guy is Lancelot. I believe I did this for a collectible card set. That’s Camelot in the distance.

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

Just issued today, a wonderful set of postage stamps by Greg Harlin illustrating the “Battlefields of American Revolution.” Support the USPS by using snail mail and also resisting the attempts to privatize, defund, and dismantle this important American institution.

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

Aside from my historic painting, I’ve painted other subjects … still lifes, landscapes, etc.

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

As the scene in the Hancock Adams room was developed, I brought in a few more bits of “set dressing” to the painting.

[Cortney Skinner @CortSkinner]

The sketch for the painting of Revere’s arrival in Lexington to warn Hancock & Adams of the British march from Boston.
I first painted the empty room with ambient moonlight and a few pieces of furniture original to the house in 1775. This was the proper angle to tell the story.