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8629. judithathome - 8/21/2008 11:08:13 PM They're all wonderful but my fave is the monoprint. Of this batch, anyhow...and the cat!
In this last one, I adore the reflective quality of the water. 8630. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/21/2008 11:16:02 PM Oh thanks, Judith. I couldn't part with that print for the very same reasons. I was most grateful that it didn't sell in the show.
I'm trying to expand my "oeuvre," as they say, and trying to make the commonplace uncommon is one of the last hurdles of an artist--a representational artist, I should probably say. 8631. judithathome - 8/21/2008 11:40:42 PM Well, you accomplish that with every stroke of the brush, in my opinion. 8632. wabbit - 8/22/2008 12:06:27 AM Oooh, Morandi, one of my faves, I'll come to NYC for that. I'll want to see the African Textile exhibit as well. And I cannot miss the horse exhibit at AMNH. Maybe we can hook up for lunch on one of these trips? I'm working on getting to the Met to see Turner before it closes, but have to work around my mother's impending ankle surgery, round deux.
That monoprint is wonderful — JaH is right about the water, and that small bit of red… well, it's lovely. 8633. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/22/2008 1:49:39 AM How sweet, thank you both.
Every good wish wrt Mom's surgery.
I made a pilgrimage to London to see as many Turners, Constables and Auerbachs as I could, but the one object that blew me away was Turner's death mask at The Tate.
This is one from the National Portrait Gallery, but the Tate's was better. It was a lot funkier and maybe made by a different person.
8634. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/22/2008 1:59:45 AM I just checked and the image of Turner is the cast I saw at the Tate so I guess it's the lighting that tames it somewhat.
My latest obcession is to go to Scotland on a pilgrimage to se the Scotish Colorists--especially S. J Peploe and F.C Cadell
8635. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/22/2008 3:00:56 AM More Peploes . . .
8636. judithathome - 8/22/2008 3:11:29 PM Wow...not exactly what I think of when I imagine Scots colorists! 8637. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/22/2008 3:45:33 PM They all studied in France and were influenced by the Impressionists and the Fauves, Judith.
I love the way they condense so much into a few colored strokes ala Van Gogh and Matisse--believe me, it's not as simple as it looks.
If you're interested in seeing more, you'll need to Google "Scottish Colourists" with a "u." 8638. judithathome - 8/22/2008 8:20:31 PM Thanks...I'll certainly do that! 8639. anomie - 8/23/2008 4:38:08 PM Using this big screen computer I can say it's worth looking at your work on something other than a small laptop screen, Wiz. The colors are spectacular on this screen. 8640. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/23/2008 6:10:57 PM Thanks again anomie, I actually did more work on the two larger Montarrenti WC's so they no longer look like that. I'll replace them when I can to show the (hopefully) improvements. It really helps to see anything on a large color-calibrated screen. 8641. anomie - 8/24/2008 4:51:32 PM Wiz, how can I view, select, and purchase your prints? 8642. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/24/2008 5:54:15 PM Anomie- Thanks for the ultimate compliment. You can find available "Prints" here. Pass your cursor over each thumbnail to give you a larger version and the print info. The watercolors aren't available yet because they are for a museum show next year. But if you'd like to contact me to discuss what you're particularly interested in as well as your budget considerations, I'm sure that I could accommodate you most satisfactorily.
wizardofwhimsy@Yahoo.com [I'll give you my private email from there.]
8643. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/25/2008 5:10:45 PM 
8644. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 9/6/2008 5:21:06 PM This video is such a treat . . .
Nick Miller - Truckscapes
8645. wonkers2 - 9/8/2008 3:30:00 AM Nice. Some of your pictures remind me of Hopper, one of my favorite American artists. 8646. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 9/8/2008 4:37:48 AM Thanks wonk, I love Hopper's watercolors. 8647. Jenerator - 9/8/2008 2:07:00 PM Keira Knightley this weekend in Toronto.
 8648. judithathome - 9/8/2008 2:37:54 PM Very 1920s, when flappers would bind their breasts so their chests would look flat.
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