This little dog eats marshmallows (click on image)...and follow the link below for moreThursday, January 10, 2008
NOSLO Cartoons and Games
This little dog eats marshmallows (click on image)...and follow the link below for more
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
My Friend is in the Saatchi Showdown
Painting of Tree Branches in Acrylics by Mary Crenshaw 2007 200 x 300cmMy good friend Mary Crenshaw who lives in Milan, Italy is a finalist in the current "head to head" Saatchi Online Artist Showdown. Here is the link to vote for the Mary Crenshaw painting shown above. You might want to check out her portfolio on the site. Lovely work. Go Mary!
Andrea Dezso
What can I say about Andrea Dezso? I saw this McSweeny's jacket in the book store and was very intrigued. I know that she has also been in "Blab!". Today, I happened upon her website. It's a revelation. She's a prolific artist, designer and assistant professor at Parson's. Read more about her life and check out her amazing sketchbooks, cut outs and other art, including a subway mosaic in NYC, here:
Barber Shop & Trade Signs from West Africa
King Jesus Shoe Repair Ghana
Ici Bonne Tress Ivory Coast
Medical Sign Togo
Hair Braiding Sign BeninThere are some beautiful trade signs from West Africa available to buy at
151 North 3rd Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Have a look at their website!
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
What was the Watusi?
"The Watusi was a dance that enjoyed brief popularity during the early 1960s. It was almost as popular as the Twist. In 1961, Puerto Rico jazz musician Ray Barretto had his first hit with a song called "El Watusi" and although he didn't invent the style, he came to be typecast as connected to the style.
The Orlons, a vocal quartet from Philadelphia, had the biggest hit of their career as recording artists with their recording of "The Wah Watusi" (Cameo 218), which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on June 9, 1962 and remained on the Hot 100 for 14 weeks; it peaked at #2 and held the position for two weeks.
Barretto's recording, "El Watusi" (Tico 419), debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on April 27, 1963 and remained on the Hot 100 for 9 weeks; it peaked at #17 for 9 weeks.
Its name came from the Batutsi tribe of Rwanda." from Answers.com
The Orlons, a vocal quartet from Philadelphia, had the biggest hit of their career as recording artists with their recording of "The Wah Watusi" (Cameo 218), which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on June 9, 1962 and remained on the Hot 100 for 14 weeks; it peaked at #2 and held the position for two weeks.
Barretto's recording, "El Watusi" (Tico 419), debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on April 27, 1963 and remained on the Hot 100 for 9 weeks; it peaked at #17 for 9 weeks.
Its name came from the Batutsi tribe of Rwanda." from Answers.com
Morbid Anatomy
Click to enlarge illustration"A. Friedländer, Plakat für ein anatomisches Museum, Hamburg, 1913, Münchner Stadtmuseum, Puppentheatremuseum." From the wonderful book Ebenbilder. Kopien von Körpen - Modelle des Menschen
From MORBID ANATOMY blog
via ectomo (Ross Rosenberg)
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Genius Paintings
Sleepers, bathers, children, landscapes, portraits, ballerinas, field workers. Is there anything she couldn't paint? View 334 soulful images by this great woman painter:This is an "encore" post because I am in awe of her skill and so happy to discover her.
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