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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. 8649. wabbit - 9/9/2008 2:04:03 AM Saw JMW Turner at the Met this past Friday. I'm a big fan of Turner, so I enjoyed the show immensely. I'd seen many of the paintings in the UK, but to see them all together was quite something. I especially love his watercolors and late paintings, and they had a few "unfinished" pieces which allow you to see the process. Very interesting and informative.
Will have to make the trip again to see Morandi, and I also want to see The Horse exhibit at the Natural History Museum. Yes, I was one of those girls. Still am.
The other good news (for me, anyway) was the Bolt Bus. I can get from Boston to NYC for the day and not spend more than about $70 RT including a cheap lunch. Not that I'm a huge fan of buses, but if I don't have to drive down, pay for gas, tolls and parking, then drive home, I'm there! If I wanted to drag my laptop along, I could plug it in to the back of the seat in front of me, which several passengers were doing. What was most interesting was that there doesn't seem to be a set route for the driver. The trip down was completely different from the trip back. Near as I can tell, the driver is free to go however he/she knows, and as long as the departure and arrival times work, nobody cares what the route details are. 8650. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 9/9/2008 5:28:34 AM Nutz--I wish Bolt Bus would stop in Hartford.
There are three Morandi lectures associated with the show. I've read the Wilkin book and wasn't impressed, but the other two seem promising to me.
8651. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 9/9/2008 5:33:11 AM Thanks for The Horse heads up. My niece is one of them too.
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