One of the commenters on You Tube said he was watching this video and, “When my mum walked in, I switched to porn because it was easier to explain than this.”
Posts Tagged ‘art’
A botanical interlude for Thursday
August 13, 2020I don’t won’t garden, but I found the art work in this video quite appealing (and I love the bees).
What is tattoo Tuesday about?
August 3, 2020
Inspired by a fascination with old, illustrated medical and other scientific textbooks, artist Michele Volpi turned his skills to the medium of tattooing. Here are some examples of finely detailed designs.
From this is colossal
Who’s your daddy?
July 20, 2020
When told that he resembled his grandfather, photographer Drew Gardner launched into a project exploring families and history.
The photo above is of Hugo de Salis, the 4th great-grandson of Napoleon juxtaposed with the portrait of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David. This ongoing project is titled, “The Descendants.”
Here are some more images from the series:
Helen Pankhurst, great grand-daughter of women’s rights activist, Emeline Pankhurst.
Frederick Douglass and Kenneth Morris, Douglass’s third great grand-son.
Irina Guicciardini Strozzi, the 15th great grand-daughter of Lisa del Giocondo. The Mona Lisa by Leonardo DaVinci.
Thomas Jefferson’s portrait by Rembrandt Peale and Shannon LaNier, Jefferson’s sixth great grand-son.
What am I noting today?
July 14, 2020
Today is National Nude Day, so if you decide to participate make sure you have sunscreen – or only go out at night like these folks. Enjoy!
Made me giggle
July 7, 2020
And speaking of statues . . .
These Guardians of Transportation attend the Hope Memorial Bridge connecting Cleveland’s east and west sides. The scale of these monumental pylons make them difficult to photograph, but I remember being captivated by the detail and art deco loveliness when I was still a kid and we drove across the bridge. The carved figures are on both sides of the four pylons. The guardians each hold a symbol of transportation in their hands.
I would hate to see what these guys could do if they decided to strike back at the statue topplers.
Gunsmoke and Knitting 