Art Effects: May 2014

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory...

USA Rough, Davina Washington

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;

Crab Apple Tree, Suzanne Powers

He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;

Angel Standing In The Sun, William Turner 1846

He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:

Honoring Our Military, Suzanne Powers

His truth is marching on.

Civil War soldiers (mostly children) white and black

Glory, glory, hallelujah!

George Washington

His truth is marching on.

Castle Murray near Auburn, Virginia

I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps,

Rays Of Hope, Peggy Collins

They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps;

Iwo Jima Memorial, Suzanne Powers

I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps:

Always Remember, Davina Washington

His day is marching on.

Greeting Card Fireworks, Ted Guhl

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The Effects Of Red

Moroccan Hot Chili Peppers, Suzanne Powers

The color red can affect you in many ways and make you feel like you are going through an uncomfortable phase...

Ripe Red Crab Apples, Suzanne Powers

or be cool and make you want to reflect, slow down, rest and consider your days...

Foundation Number 2st, Bob Orsillo

Two be or not two be...that is the question!

Red Door In The Alley, Bob Osillo

Shall I take the stairs or try the door...someone's been here before! Or...

Rosie, Pat Saunders-White

"Red rover, red rover send the Alpacas right on over!" Or could it be...

Dahlia In Red, Arlene Carmel

"I want just red Dahlias daaahling," what do you think?

Love In An Orchid Kalidoscope, Rose Santuchi-Sofranco

No matter what, red causes us to link!

Spanish Kitty, Suzanne Powers

On a warm Spanish night can you hear your heart rate almost in sync...

Grill Logo Detail, Jon Woodhams

with the red tractor next door that has started to sink...!

In Command, Patricia Saunders-White

...because the old red rooster wanted an ice skating rink!

The High Five Man, Davina Washington

Now no preconceived notions of Red or it will make you like...lead...and....fall.....right.......into... ........bed.....ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Are Cats Fine Art?

Devil In A Red Dress, Bob Orsillo

Cats, are they a serious subject for fine art lovers?!

Dos Amores, Patricia Saunders-White

Van Gogh cats Vincent would have been proud to have painted...

Pop Art Cat, Ann Powell

Andy Warhol cats in bright glowing colors perfect for a Soho loft...

Some cat art is for cat lovers only...

Who can resist those big green eyes...

Curious Cat, Suzanne Powers

and loyalty that can only be matched by "Man's Best Friend"...

Little Dog Big Heart, Bob Orsillo

Man's Best Friend...

Castle Keep Kitty, Suzanne Powers

A brave cat...

Gothic Kitty, Suzanne Powers

A curious Gothic cat...

Gothic Revival Kitties, Suzanne Powers

or seven lazy cats sunning themselves on a Gothic Revival tower...

Yawning Cat, Purple Rosemary

A yawning cat...

Bird, Ann Powell

Cat food...

Renaissance Cat, Suzanne Powers

Can all these cats be candidates for fine art?

Mechanical Cat, Ann Powell

Admit it cats make great fine art, it's just a "cat art equality" issue...

Large Leaping Hare, Barry Flanagan, Southampton City Art Gallery

If a big museum can have a large rabbit sculpture why not one of a cat?!!...

Think about it!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Did you know cars can talk? It's really not a question of if but when! This old headlight and the little orange guy beside it can say a lot! "We've been through hardscrabble times, good times, and President Hoover - no less than fourteen presidents to be exact!...And now warm our old metal in the hot desert sun and that's a fact!!

Some cars seem to think they will never pass thirty..."Slow Down! How can I?!!" exclaimed CameroZ "There's another race I must go see - if I slow down now it's just not me!"

Time Warp, Bill Wakeley

Blue Dasher has flash and now a guaranteed future. "Pop!" Up goes the hood "Would you like to take my picture?!"

Big Trucks, Bob Orsillo

In base tones behind me I heard a low blast "Can you believe it?!! Some cars never stop it's just a lot of hot air and gas!!"

Suddenly an ear splitting GGGRRRRRRRUUUUMMMMM with all turbines burning I looked over to see "Is it a plane, a bird?! It's the Daytona reincarnated!!"

Speed Coloring, Peter Chilelli

"Just stopping for some gas, a tire change and I'll be on my way!" said the Daytona supercharged racer leaping nimbly out of his vehicle that was still trailing smoke and ashes...

Fintastic, Peter Chilelli

"Fintastic!" gushed Pink Pearl Caddy with a giggle and a flutter of her long pink eyelashes!

Parking Meter Time, Bob Orsillo

"Time Out!" I cried, my head just swimming, "My ears are splitting and I'm feeling rather faint because of all the loud exhaust, fumes and smelly paint!"

You could have heard a pin drop it was suddenly silent. Then I heard a chorus of voices all speaking as one "We're sorry we'll be quiet we don't want the EPA to check us for offending fumes, gasses and starting a small riot!

"You're forgiven" I said turning to leave, "I guess I'm just prone to sniffling" with nothing up my sleeve..."It was those crazy pink eye lashes, so I'm not peeved!"

Downton Abbey, Suzanne Powers

Suddenly there appeared as if out of heaven a car and a driver to take me to an English estate called "Carleaven." As we drove out of sight I turned and I said "Happy emissions to all and...Oh, don't forget to drive right!"