Fashions of the 1920s on film

Fashions of the 1920s (Thanks, Aaron 1912, YouTube)

Here we have 1920s' fashions, crazy socks, getting a bob and girls tumbling on stage. I found this film on a wonderful blog called "The Paris Apartment". Thanks, Claudia. Little Hokum Rag loves the 1920s, too.

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Ukulele in the Limelight

Jason Castro (America Idol) won them over with his uke version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".

I think he needs one of my Tickler Ukulele T-shirts.

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Fine Linen Oil-primed

It's time for me to get back to blogging about my own art and my art process. For my larger paintings, I order linen canvas from Daniel Smith in Seattle. It comes pre-primed in a roll. There is a product description on their website: "Claessens' preprimed Belgian linen canvases are among the finest produced..." Link

I have been using this product since around 1990. It's amazing and completely archival. I stretch this linen on Daniel Smith stretcher bars (which come in medium or heavy-duty). Daniel Smith bars have a much nicer lip on them than most stretcher bars you'll run across and they fit together well. I use stretching pliers and tacks. Then, I staple the canvas around the back.

Daniel Smith

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Springtime - Time for Tees

"Springtime" Painting by Pierre Auguste Cot 1873

All looks happy in this scene of Springtime... however, I think since the weather is getting warmer, they could really use a couple of my Tickler T-shirts and some free art postcards that come with them. They are so cute and so are my tees. :)

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Good Girl Art

Good Girl Art

Vintage Paperback Cover Illustration

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Naked Ukulele Lady of 1890 & Guitar Woman of 1910

1910
1890

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Lee Moyer's New Website

My friend Lee Moyer in Portland, OR has a new website. He's a fantastic illustrator who hosts an illustrators' group up there. Lee can draw just about anything. I found this image in his poster section. I really love it! I'll get up there one of these days, Lee.

Have a look:

Lee Moyer

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