Marie-Therese Walter, Picasso's Blonde Muse

Photos by Béatrice Hatala, courtesy Gagosian Gallery. © 2011 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Gagosian Gallery in NYC (522 West 21st) opened another Picasso exhibit last night. This time, the public will be able to experience stunning portraits of Marie-Therese Walter, Picasso's blonde, athletic muse & lover. (The exhibition is curated by Picasso biographer John Richardson together with Diana Widmaier Picasso, granddaughter of Marie-Therese and daughter of Maya Picasso.)

The portraits of Marie-Therese are some of my favorite works by Picasso. I had not seen these two beautiful drawings before. They have a wonderful sense of calmness about them.

This show will be up until June 25th, 2011. Gagosian Gallery

Read more here: LINK: Marina Cashdan article at Huffington Post

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Beautiful Musical Pierrot Costume with Cats

My friend Will from 50 Watts pointed out this interesting blog to me and I am grateful.

Have a look at "Airform Archives Blog".

There I found LINK to image above (amazing cat/pierrot outfit from 1900).
The blog is authored by Steve Roden, a Pasadena artist who has a current art exhibit here (SUSANNE VIELMETTER)

called "Stone's Throw"(until April 23, 2011).

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More Raquel

Auction ends tonight for Crehore One-of-A-Kind "Ema" art on eBay, 100% donated to Japan fund

LINK: Original Painted "ema" by Amy Crehore (2011) of "Girl with a ukulele and a cat in a teacup"

LINK: Original sketch for the above painting by Amy Crehore (2011) also up for bidding!

AUCTION SUMMARY LINK to all pieces in this auction (Christina Conway, curator)

It feels good to help Japan in some small way! An "ema" is a traditional Japanese prayer plaque.

My design is new and original. It was hand-painted with oil paint on wood. I am also donating my preliminary sketch.

100% of the proceeds will benefit Give2Asia Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 Fund

REMINDER: This auction for my 2 pieces will end at around 11:25 pm Pacific Time tonight, April 10, 2011.

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Great Examples of Slang from Flapper Era

Read More on BOOK FLAPS BLOG (via boingboing)

Some of my favs below from July 1922 Flapper Magazine (Flapper Dictionary):

Alarm Clock—Chaperon.

Anchor—Box of flowers.

Apple Knocker—A hick; a hay-shaker.

Apple Sauce--Flattery; bunk.

Barlow—A girl, a flapper, a chicken.

Bank’s Closed—No petting allowed; no kisses.

Barneymugging—Lovemaking.

Biscuit—A pettable flapper.

Billboard—Flashy man or woman.

Blushing Violet—A publicity hound.

Boob Tickler—Girl who entertains father’s out-of-town customers.e.

Cancelled Stamp—A wallflower.

Cake Basket—A limousine.

Cellar Smeller—A young man who always turns up where liquor is to be had without cost.

Clothesline—One who tells neighborhood secrets.

Corn Shredder—young man who dances on a girl’s feet.

Dincher—A half-smoked cigarette.

Edisoned—Being asked a lot of questions.

Face Stretcher—Old maid who tried to look younger.

Frog’s Eyebrows—Nice, fine.

Handcuff—Engagement ring.

Houdini—To be on time for a date.

Meringue—Personality.

Munitions—Face powder and rouge.

Noodle Juice—Tea.

Nosebaggery—Restaurant.

Nut Cracker—Policeman’s nightstick.

Pillow Case—Young man who is full of feathers.

Police Dog—Young man to whom one is engaged.

Potato—A young man shy of brains

Smoke Eater—A girl cigarette user.

Stilts—Legs.

Trotzky—Old lady with a moustache and chin whiskers.

Umbrella—young man any girl can borrow for the evening.

Wind Sucker—Any person given to boasting.

Kohala Girls played National Guitars

The Kohala Girls circa 1934 featuring Letritia Kandle on National Tricone Resophonic

The Kohala Girls play "Chile Blues" - Instrumental

http://76.12.147.135/audio/Track05.mp3

From the Steel Guitar Forum

We love vintage National guitars and National guitar family instruments at our house.

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Charity Ebay Auction Ends April 10! Crehore Original Hand-painted "ema" and sketch in "Artists Help Japan" Ebay Auction

Original Painted "ema" by Amy Crehore (2011) of "Girl with a ukulele and a cat in a teacup" up for auction today through Sunday.

Original sketch for the above painting by Amy Crehore (2011) also up for bidding!

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.

LINK TO ART AUCTION FOR JAPAN

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.)

Auction Summary Link

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.

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