Ari (Ariel in full; Arishej online) was my younger sis, and a truly lovely and outstanding girl she was! After some years of retirement and solitude, she… Read more “Ari’s sailboat on my table – (to navigate across time)”
Category: Illustration and Graphic Design
Signs of Glamour – Malika Favre’s Zodiac
There are unaccountable artistic representations of the Zodiac signs, dating from all epochs, from many different cultures and styles. Some of them are very good indeed, but… Read more “Signs of Glamour – Malika Favre’s Zodiac”
Malika Favre – On Sex-appeal and Feminine Pleasure
Bringing here a hint of the thread I chose to inaugurate my new blog, I share some splendid minimalistic works by Malika Favre. Four of them –as… Read more “Malika Favre – On Sex-appeal and Feminine Pleasure”
Enthralling illustrations by Inga Moore for “The Wind in the Willows” (II)
[Pala late –Ari: mrni jagorri–, kai kamlas “E Balval ande le Selchinde”… Me xalem lako ilo!] This a follow-up in a series. I’ve published the first twelve… Read more “Enthralling illustrations by Inga Moore for “The Wind in the Willows” (II)”
Enthralling illustrations by Inga Moore for “The Wind in the Willows” (I)
[Published in October the 9th, 2016, this first post of mine on this great artist had zero likes (the one by my sister was of course put… Read more “Enthralling illustrations by Inga Moore for “The Wind in the Willows” (I)”
Where Angels Go (& With Whom)
Today, now, is Christmas Eve and I feel the need to recall my sister (not that I do not recall her every day, but today is special)… Read more “Where Angels Go (& With Whom)”
Someone with a nice bow in the hair – Not yet crying
… Calling out, yet fearing Someone might hear the cry, Destined to disappearing Within another I [Rainer Maria Rilke –stanza from “Girl in Love” (Mädchen in der… Read more “Someone with a nice bow in the hair – Not yet crying”
Leda, angels, swans, tigers and disquieting puppeteers in the work of Michael Parkes
Although I will never try to post the numerous works of art, representing the myth of Leda and the Swan, that my sister and I have been chasing,… Read more “Leda, angels, swans, tigers and disquieting puppeteers in the work of Michael Parkes”
‘Swept Away’ and other recent watercolours by Inslee Fariss
– “Swept away”, by Inslee Fariss (2017) [look below], makes me think a lot of my sister, who was also daring and silly enough to wear a short… Read more “‘Swept Away’ and other recent watercolours by Inslee Fariss”
An Illustration for “American Locomotive” by E. Hopper, 1944
– The power of simple bright colours and a brisk contrast of light and shadows is quite evident in most of Edward Hopper’s mature work –from the… Read more “An Illustration for “American Locomotive” by E. Hopper, 1944″
A Pictorial Tribute (II) – Delvaux’s “Ari” better explained and illustrated
In a post here, and also in my sister’s blog, from past January 18th: «A Pictorial Tribute – Delvaux’s “Ari”, and a sort of family portrait» , I… Read more “A Pictorial Tribute (II) – Delvaux’s “Ari” better explained and illustrated”
Ten months late already!
June the 13th, 2017 – August the 13th, 2016 We really ought to go back home, dearie. No kidding. But now it seems it’s me I’m missing… Read more “Ten months late already!”
INVISIBLE FORMS 