"A Moonlit Ride" by Amy Crehore 2010
I've been drawing on acid-free kraft paper with pencil and white gouache.
Here is one...a dream landscape....drawn from my head.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Ancient Mosaic of Girls in Bikinis (4th Century AD)
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I simply love this. Here we have a "bikini girls" mosaic (found by archeological excavation of the ancient Roman villa near Piazza Armerina in Sicily), showing women exercising, running, or receiving the palm of victory and crown (for winning an athletic competition). LINK: Bikini Mosaic Villa Romana del Casale M. Disdero
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Louise Brooks' Private Journals to be Revealed
"Brooks passed away in August of 1985. Before her death, she bequeathed her private journals to the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York, with instructions that they remain sealed for 25 years." They have now been opened. Read more: LINK
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Trench Art Flower Vases from WWI
Geometric vase 1917
Argonne Vase 1916
Grape Vase 1916
Pair of vases 1917 & 1918
The photo above shows two soldiers working on trench art. These flower vases are made from spent shell casings. They have a distinctive art nouveau style. The first 3 images came from a blog and book by Jane Kimball: TRENCH ART . The last 2 images are from Kitwood.com (World War One Trench Art). Fascinating stuff! You can read more about it on these two blogs.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Miniature Breasts for a U.S. Senator, 1828
Lovely watercolor on ivory by Sarah Goodridge 1828. This was a gift to Daniel Webster, U.S. Senator, from this Boston portrait artist. Size: 2 5/8 x 3 1/8 in.
In my opinion, it must have been love. Stunning technique!
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