Here's a beauty: "This painting was painted in 1898 by John Collier the English Pre-Raphaelite artist (1850-1934). It depicts Lady Godiva, an eleventh century Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman. Legend says that she rode naked through the streets of Coventry (now a small city in central England) as a protest against the heavy taxes imposed on the local populace by her husband, the local Lord." MORE BY THIS ARTISTTuesday, July 17, 2007
Lady Godiva
Here's a beauty: "This painting was painted in 1898 by John Collier the English Pre-Raphaelite artist (1850-1934). It depicts Lady Godiva, an eleventh century Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman. Legend says that she rode naked through the streets of Coventry (now a small city in central England) as a protest against the heavy taxes imposed on the local populace by her husband, the local Lord." MORE BY THIS ARTIST
Projects
I'm working on some very special paintings for a very special show at a very special gallery called Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, CA. The show is called "Literartistry" and about 50 artists (including my favorite fine art photographer, Chris Anthony) will be doing interpretations of their favorite books. I am doing the novel "Lolita" by Nabokov in two parts. I will write more about this show very soon. And the first "Tickler" ukulele should be unveiled by the end of the week. I still have to have photos taken and tweak it a bit. It's interesting just how much a luthier's craft is like that of a fine jeweler. Plus, the added dimension of making sure that the instrument is quite playable and sounds good. It was not an easy thing to paint with oils either. I'm very happy with the results and I hope you will like it, too. Monday, July 16, 2007
Miss Josephine Baker
Images of Josephine Baker!She was a delectable muse for many an artist and extraordinary American entertainer in Paris.
The Art of Amy Crehore
The Art of Amy Crehore
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Unknown Flemish Masters
Portrait of the Artist and his Wife, 1496, Oil on panel, 38 x 26 cmKoninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, AntwerpBe sure to click to enlarge this one. It's so cool. Check out the fly on his wife's bonnet!
Some of the unknown masters of Flemish and Italian art of the 15th century are amazing.
Unknown Flemish masters and lots of other art:
Thursday, July 12, 2007
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