Faber Books

The Doll Who Came Alive by Enys Tregarthen, a photo by Faber Books on Flickr.

Faber Books' photostream on flickr
is fun to look at. For instance, this book
cover, "The Doll Who Came Alive", from their set of classic children's books.

Drawings of Butterflies by Nabokov

The author’s own copy of Lolita. [via the Nabokov Museum]

Photograph of a young Nabokov with butterfly doodles by the man himself.

A drawn inscription in his final novel, Look at the Harlequins! To Véra, of course. [via Cornell]

Flavorwire posted some of Vladimir Nabokov's drawings of butterflies in honor of his birthday next week (April 22). He adored butterflies from a young age. Nabokov used the title pages from some of his books and inscribed them to his wife, Vera, and other family members. Follow link to see more:

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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

The Art of Amy Crehore

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).

The Art of Amy Crehore

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.

The Art of Amy Crehore

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.