Lucky 13

 

Bring it on! Happy 2013!

(Headstock of one of my painted ukes from my L.A. show 2009)

 

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Malbuchgeschichten Bild 13

Malbuchgeschichten Bild 13, a photo by micky the pixel on Flickr.

Beautiful set on flickr of German "Coloring Book" 1949 with a surreal tapestry-like style of illustration by Heinz Kiessling. Here is just one page. Follow link. Thanks to micky the pixel.

Funny Little Nudes

The Crowd Pleaser and the VIP make perfect conceptual art pieces.

Duchamp would be proud. I've always been a sucker for tiny things and these were nudes hanging around the house untouched, in the old packaging, so I took some photos. These are "the little people that add a lot".
(H O scale figurines)

 

The Art of Amy Crehore

Winter Images by Oliver Herford

 Jack Frost - Ladies Home Journal 1926

The Snowman's Christmas - Ladies Home Journal 1924 LINK

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Who was Oliver Herford (1863-1935)? They say he was "the American Oscar Wilde". I love these two illustrations which clearly show his sense of humor and his wicked talent for drawing and painting. He was also a poet and writer.

Here are some of his works online.

 

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A Henri Cartier-Bresson View

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Henri Cartier-Bresson photo via mardecortesbaja.com

Thanks, Lloyd 

Somehow this photo says "looking ahead" to me.

It is a group of school children and a young couple soaking in the view of the Seine river (1953) from the top of Notre-Dame Cathedral.

And a Lucky '13 to you!

Happy Holidays to all of my blog readers, fans, friends, acquaintances, collectors and wonderful people around the world who browse the internet and visit Little Hokum Rag!

May the year 2013 be a "Lucky '13" for you. 

Little Hokum Rag will continue to celebrate the little things in life that make it special.

Love,

Amy

amycrehore.com

Big Maybelle by Ruth Farrall

5 1/2" x 7" glitter and acrylics
Big Maybelle by Ruth Farrall

This portrait of Big Maybelle was done by a dear friend of mine who recently passed away on Thanksgiving from cancer. I received this little painting in the mail today from her sister. (Thanks, Linda.)

Ruth was a highly talented artist and an unforgettable friend.
I blogged her "cat with crown" drawing earlier: LINK 
Ruth loved all of the best stuff in life- blues music, cats, nature and all forms of art.
She was smart, funny and beautiful. She was also a teacher who inspired her students and she inspired her friends. I think about her every day.

Ruth Farrall