Mon 17 Nov, 2003 07:26 pm - As far as gouache goes, I have been quite satisfied with Winsor & Newton for many years. Good thing, too, for theirs is about the only brand carried in US art stores. Shame that they... (view)
Fri 14 Nov, 2003 10:02 pm - Vigee-LeBrun, for sure. Love her work.
Gentelischi I like quite a bit, but some of her drawing is awkward.
I think Violet Oakley is underrated. Jesse Wilcox Smith has a following, but... (view)
Fri 14 Nov, 2003 09:54 pm - A lengthy comment inspired by the Kinkade-bashing. This will be an excruciatingly "on-the-other-hand" sort of post.
I knew Tom (back when he was still Tom and not Thom/Thomas) from his... (view)
Fri 14 Nov, 2003 08:54 pm - Two quotes from 19th century artists, but I can't remember which ones:
'The painting is the death of the sketch."
"A portrait is a painting of a person with something just... (view)
Tue 11 Nov, 2003 08:48 pm - Amazing! I just stumbled upon a website:
www.fieldnotebook.com/victrola/hottentot.html
which not only gives the lyrics, but a photo of the disc label and the following info: Performed by Miss... (view)
Tue 11 Nov, 2003 08:14 pm - The Bonzo Dog Band had tons of great screwy songs. Today I am two separate gorillas...
Here is part of a 1920s novelty song I had once on a 78 (please forgive the then-fashionable racism)... (view)
Tue 11 Nov, 2003 07:46 pm - I always thought The Psychedelic Furs was a pretty stupid name, though I liked the group.
And how about Death Cab for Cutie (from an old Bonzo Dog song)? (view)
Wed 5 Nov, 2003 11:04 pm - I do not play, either, and this has left a big hole in my life...
I would just like to put in a plug for the piano as one of the greatest instruments of all time. The range of music &... (view)
Wed 5 Nov, 2003 10:31 pm - It doesn't have much by way of lyrics, but I love to blast Yelo's "The Race" while driving. I yell along with the crowd and recite in an unearthly tone:
"on the fast... (view)
