Photo of me by Raleigh Powell taken in Portland, OR over the summer at a great museum-like store called "Cargo". I am wearing my Tickler Ukulele T-shirt.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Magnificent Crucifix by Giotto is Restored
The Ognissanti Crucifix, tempera on panel, had been neglected for centuries.
This wooden cross painted in the 1300s has finally been restored to it's original magnificence (from a blackened state). It has now been definitely proven to be the work of the early Italian master Giotto di Bondone himself. Note the beautiful skin tones and the gold and lapis lazuli cross. Would love to go back to Florence to see this. Giotto is one of my favorite artists. Congratulations to the restorers. Read more -Guardian: LINK
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Classic Blues Artwork Calendar 2011
There are more images like this one inside the calendar. It also comes with free cd featuring 19 classic Pre-War Blues songs from such artists as: Blind Lemon Jefferson, Skip James, Charley Patton, Ma Rainey, Mississippi Sheiks, Tommy Johnson, Furry Lewis and more!!
I buy this calendar every year.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Piero Fornasetti (1913 - 1988)
Piero Fornasetti, Milan designer, took a 19th century image and converted it into hundreds of variations. Above are some of his plates featuring the face of a woman, operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri, as a motif. LINK
Watch an animated bee buzz around this face (and read more info) here:
Listen to the "World's Most Beautiful Woman", Lina Cavalieri Sing:
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Eyes on the Prize
I just read on Juxtapoz that French street artist JR received the 2011 TED prize of $100,000. One of his visions is shown above.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
More Drawing (Crehore)
Detail of "Distant Storm" by Amy Crehore 2010
"Distant Storm" by Amy Crehore 2010
CLICK TO ENLARGE
Here's my latest drawing, "Distant Storm". I'm working on acid-free Kraft paper with pencil and gouache. I have some group shows in 2011, two in NYC and one in Italy, so I am gearing up to paint again by doing some drawings. (Here's a link to my last drawing.) I am just letting it flow and seeing what comes out.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)