The Dollypop Guild
Paul Richmond (whose upcoming exhibit, Cheesecake, will be opening in June at the Center on Halsted in Chicago) explores the path of his own identity and sexuality in his paintings.
Prints and original paintings available at Etsy — and there’s a book of his works, with text, titled Ins & Outs: A Collection. (Via A [...]
Trade Your Pretty Pancing Pink Ponies In For Psychedelic Art Deco Zebras
This vintage art deco print of zebras is signed “May” and it’s still in the original faux bamboo rimmed frame.
I can’t tell from this photo if this vintage print is from an illustration or a painting; but I really love it!
Antique Painting On Glass DIY
From the March 1831 issue of Atkinson’s Casket (aka The Casket), tips and information on the art of painting on glass:
Found after reading this post at A Tad Too Tan For Taupe.
It’s Easy To Collect Works By Marisa Haedike
Marisa Haedike of Creative Thursday makes whimsical works, often selling not only the originals, but prints, dishes and even night lights. If you see a character you adore, you can also commission the artist to make a clay sculpture piece, like darling Frannie here.
Fauning Over Maclise
Several people must have been fauning fawning over R.A. Daniel Maclise’s Pan And The Dancing Fairies (The Faun And The Fairies) because the pretty painted piece sold for 301,250 GBP (roughly $498,509 in US dollars) at Sotheby’s Victorian & Edwardian Art auction held December 17th, 2009.
I show it to you merely because it [...]
Michael Jackson: King Of Commissioned Kitsch
We keep hearing how poor MJ was, but the dude spent a fortune commissioning art — of himself. And while he was one helluva a musical artist & entertainer, he didn’t have a clue about art.
Just unveiled, Kehinde Wiley’s monumental commissioned portrait of Michael Jackson:
And here’s a 1990 painting of Jackson by David Nordahl:
Now [...]
