The Kohala Girls circa 1934 featuring Letritia Kandle on National Tricone Resophonic
The Kohala Girls play "Chile Blues" - Instrumental
We love vintage National guitars and National guitar family instruments at our house.
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Friday, April 08, 2011
Charity Ebay Auction Ends April 10! Crehore Original Hand-painted "ema" and sketch in "Artists Help Japan" Ebay Auction
CLICK ON THE TWO LINKS ABOVE TO BID!
I am participating in an "Artists Help Japan" auction on ebay. Curator Christina Conway came up with the idea of having the artists paint "emas" (traditional Japanese prayer plaques). 100% of the proceeds will benefit Give2Asia Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 Fund. Follow this LINK!! You'll have until late evening April 10, 2011 to bid on my art.
Artists: Amy Crehore, Fawn Fruits, Joel Nakamura, Kelly Vivanco, Aaron Meshon, Allison Sommers, Yoskay Yamamoto, Jeya, Zoe Williams, Lili Piri, MALL, Axelhoney, Lorena Alvarez, Celene Petrulak, Amy Huddleston, X03, plus more being added! (Note: Audrey Kawasaki has been added and more.)
I will be shipping my pieces to the buyer(s) personally and will include a note.
(This auction is under "ebay Charity Works", puck.rye)
Thanks, Christina Conway, for all of your hard work in setting up this amazing auction.
My wish is for calmness and joy for all people of Japan.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Writers and their Cats
Edward Gorey and family
I'm a sucker for this. Not only are the photos in black and white, but its a whole blog devoted to Writers and Kitties
Follow the link and you will find some excellent photographs such as the one shown above.
Thank you! It warms my heart to see these images.
Friday, April 01, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
What are "Jazzers"?
Made by Dean's Rag Book in England 1932, these Mickey Mouse Jazzers were fitted to the tone arm of a gramophone by an adjustable clip. They danced to the music of the period.
via Calico Teddy where you can see more Mickey plush .
(Thanks to artist Kim Deitch and his wife Pam- interviewed on this link)
Illustrated Books of German Expressionists
A Pierrot by Alfred Kubin
A Beckmann Pierrot
Flip thru illustrated books of the German Expressionist Collection at MoMA .
Kirchner, Kandinsky, Beckmann, Corinth, Klee, Kokoschka and more. 1907 to 1947.
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