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Posts Tagged ‘art’
What am I Sappy Cat Blogging?
November 16, 2012What am I reading?
November 15, 2012During a wander on the web I came across these terrific tattoos, and the book in which they are described, and the author. The book is Science Ink and the author is Carl Zimmer. Zimmer is a renowned and prolific author of books, articles and The Loom, a blog hosted by Discover Magazine.
Tattoos are fascinating to me – running the gamut from “why would anyone do that?” to “oh, look, that is really cool.” As a science geek, I find the tattoos in the book to be wonderful expressions of creativity by their “science obsessed” owners. I liked the story about the woman who works with squids and, ostensibly to help her remember squid anatomy, had one tattooed on her foot and ankle. I am not sure about using it as an aide-memoire, but it is a very cool tattoo of a squid on her foot and ankle.
It also makes me wonder what kinds of tattoos other occupations would inspire. What would an accountant’s tattoo look like?
To see more, go buy the book. I did.
What am I sittin’ in and knittin’?
November 13, 2012
Brilliant! While you sit and rock the rocking chair will knit you a hat. This design is by two students at the College of Art and Design – Lausanne. Il y a beaucoup d’images ici.
What am I giggling at?
September 29, 2012Many thanks to Rethoryke, who knows how much I admire a good moustache, for this wonderful slide show highlighting entrants in the recently held 2012 European Beard and Moustache Championships in Wittersdorf near Mulhouse, Eastern France.
What am I watching?
September 13, 2012
You can always get to me with a marble raceway. This is from Scott Weaver:
What am I sappy cat blogging this week?
August 24, 2012A little art history this week featuring:
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919) was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. As a celebrator of beauty, and especially feminine sensuality, it has been said that “Renoir is the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau.”
In addition to feminine beauty and sensuality, he was also frequently painted cats.
Juliet Manet and Cat
Woman and Cat
Sleeping Cat
Reference:
Wikipedia
Whose journal am I reading?
June 12, 2012Queen Victoria’s journal – particularly her drawings, which I found charming. This serves as a reminder to me to Draw Something Every Day. Not that my sketchbooks will be preserved like Queen Vickie’s are. Just because.
Here are some samples of HRH’s work:
Referred to this site by Brain Pickings (always interesting postings)
Bonus material on Queen Victoria: I did see her knickers at the Kent State Museum. Think Victoria’s Tent Sale rather than Victoria’s Secret.
Whose birthday am I celebrating today?
June 7, 2012
Paul Gaugin, a leading painter in the post-impressionist movement was born on this day in 1848. His name is often coupled to a desire to buck convention, pull up stakes and run away to become a lotus eater. He did all of these things, leaving a career as a stockbroker and a wife and five children behind. His interest, although not his training, was in art. He began painting while still living in Europe, but found little success. He acted on his frustration by sailing to the tropics and forsaking European culture and civilization. His paintings became increasingly primitive in character. He did not enjoy success even in paradise and died at the age of 54.
Gunsmoke and Knitting 