1960's Divas
A trio of groovy gals~from sketch To finished painting~ To video!
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Moonrabbits
Moonrabbits are a curse upon the world. These vicious and solitary killers are the only carnivorous lagomorphs known. A single moonrabbit would terrorize an entire county in the pre-firearm age, and they delight in combat and bloodletting. Moonrabbits are nocturnal and have a marked sensitivity to light. They avoid each other and only associate with their own kind to mate. They are very advanced technically and have been known to fashion steel weapons. It is believed that some are literate. Attempts have been made to lure them into military service, but the certainty of them killing their fellow soldiers has made this a futile effort. Because of their nightime activities they are also known as dream rabbits, bloodfurs, and nosbunniculu. A moonrabbit will almost never ignore a challenge and many have been eliminated by ambush in this manner. A common trapping method uses the ancient technique of tarbaby ...
Halloween a'Coming!
The Great He-Goat or El gran cabrón ), Francisco Goya. La Quinta de Sordo.* Oil on plaster, transferred to canvas. El Prado, Madrid. 1820 - 1823. *House of the deaf one. At age 46, 1792 - 3, Goya suffered a debilitating illness. The symptoms correspond to lead poisoning, of which deafness is one. His paintings become dark and sinister after his illness. Goya ground his own pigments which meant using a lot of white lead. It was an occupational hazard among painters at the time. 'Mad as a hatter' comes from the use of mercury in making felt. Best to be born wealthy and have others make your hats and paint your walls. https://www.wga.hu/html_m/g/goya/9/index.html Keep moving.
1940's Divas
A trio of 1940's dames~ from sketch~ To finished painting and faux sheet music~ To video with a song released during the musician's strike of 1943-44-a song with voices only!
A Few Of My Faves
0 Perseus D Bunny. I left out the winged sandals, the mirrored shield, the Cap of Invisibility, and the flying horse. Those things are not realistic. The Iliad, Texas Style! To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false titles, they call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace. My gladiator bunny has worked his way up to command of a legion. The wolves don't care, they follow the Alpha, and as long as Flamma keeps them satiated with blood and gold that is just fine with them. Flamma is consumed by ambition and is an extremely able and successful general. The Emperor really should arrange an accident for this rabbit. Bunnies just want to have fun. Odysseus has told Polyphemus, the Cyclops, that his name is NoMan. That night, after eating several sailors and drinking wine, Polyphemus goes to sleep. Odysseus and his remaining crew sharpen a po...
1920's Divas
The third in my series of vintage divas,here come the 1920's! From sketch~ To painting~ To even faux sheet music!
Reflection
Not far away the townspeople gather at the monthly fair on the bay, laughing and buying hot fried foods and hand made crafts. The weather is lovely after such a harsh winter, and the ladies are as scantily clad as modesty and the sun permits. With him is his dead cat Mingo, who is fond of the rabbit in spite of his many shortcomings. There is a live band which, the bunny is thinking, sucks. He is down among the dead again and is oblivious to the lure of souvenirs, kids, fatty foods, and just being with others outside. If only he would admit that he is drawn to conviviality as a moth is to flame.
Scourge Of The Plains
This is a "Lancejakk Marauder" by Jacob Mace. https://www.deviantart.com/jacob-mace
1910 Divas
The second part of my historical fashion series. The 1910's saw slimmer dresses than the earlier Edwardian age with elegant but more simple designs. From sketch~ To finished painting~ And even faux sheet music!
Last NIght's Dream
I stood on a precipice, and below it was the total abnegation of self. Leap into giving up. Art and music are not for you. You are running out of time, why continue? The moon in it's feline aspect approves of this action, he hates me. I also misdrew him and that does not help. Then Monster broke the rules and crossed the bridge and appeared in my hands. No, he purred, keep trying. I miss him so much, he stayed with me until I woke up a few seconds later. The moon has always blamed me for Monster's murder, it happened on his watch. I guess I will keep trying. For now. It sure was good to hold you again. You showed up one day in the pasture, skinny and demanding to be fed. We has six years of love, and never a cross moment with each other. When the time came that I had to make the call, I thought I would die of sorrow. Disport with joy in your new fields, and then I shall come and we will cross the...
Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard Grandville
Misery, Hypocrisy, Greed. The aristocratic cat mourns the approaching death of his natural prey, the rat, who is dying in poverty. The cat has rat poison sticking out of his pocket. A priest, a judge, and a policeman are shown as ravens waiting to eat the rat. Had this not been drawn as a 'funny animal' picture the censors would have blocked the publication. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WiDeIr5yx70?feature=share https://misterscribbles.blogspot.com/2020/03/jean-ignace-isidore-gerard-grandville.html
Edwardian Divas
A group of gals in Edwardian finery~from sketch~ To finished painting~ To video with music from 1904!
Nothing
Jason is an incredible artist and writer out of Norway. He specializes in spare, existential stories, of which the reader may find themselves thinking much about the meaning behind them. This heartbreaking presentation of an old woman nearing the end resonates a great deal with me. I have never seen such empathy expressed so well before. From If You Steal , Jason. Fantagraphic Books 2015 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_(cartoonist) Pining for the Fjords. https://misterscribbles.blogspot.com/2021/05/jason-conquers-america.html