Monday, November 01, 2010

It always looks like Halloween

It always looks like Halloween

When the lights dim in the Liceu Opera House in Barcelona.

Like smiling pumpkins

Thanks, Val.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

NYC Art Show with Halloween Spirit

Paco Pomet "Avant-Garde" 2010
Paco Pomet "Fabula" 2010
Montaigne's Nightmare
September 10 - November 13, 2010
Nice brushwork.

Friday, October 29, 2010

The Cosmic Rose

Heinrich Khunrath. Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae. [Hamburg: s.n., 1595]. See more including the Alchemist's laboratory, Hermaphrodite, etc. (thanks, art & vintage)

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Illustrated Monsters for Your Halloween Pleasure

More art by like this by Tatsuya Morino at Pink Tentacle.

Monkeys Playing Music on a Vase

FOUND: Love these monkeys (not really sure they are monkeys) dancing and playing music on a hammock. Image taken from a beautiful pair of 1850 porcelain vases on Ebay sporting tropical scenes with Indians. LINK

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Link to Photos of Balthus (Life Magazine)

Nude with a Cat 1949 by Balthus

Life Magazine has some great photos of Balthus, his model Frederique Tison and his studio at the Chateau de Chassy. Here's the LINK to the LIFE pictures where you will find many more. (Thanks, Nickhaus)

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Out and About

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.