I have really enjoyed the gauntlets which some people have thrown down for me, but you can always guarantee that someone will throw something your way that makes the cogs tick more than most. I can thank Artschaft for throwing this head scratcher at me. Heine was a german artist, born in 1867. He was a... Continue Reading →
The Kiss – Gustav Klimt
It's starts with a spark doesn't it. Some kind of cosmic connection. You feel a rush of adrenaline and slight fear just before that moment of connection. Then a mash of emotions and physical reactions to the act. Deep embrace and locked lips, making you and the other person, one for that moment. Obviously I... Continue Reading →
Alphonse Mucha
I don't usually just write about an artist and not pick a particular picture to go with it, but on this occasion I am giving a bash at just speaking about the life and rise of Alphonse Mucha. There is something decadently elegant about the Art Nouveau movement. Removed from the academic and classical styles... Continue Reading →
The Climax – Aubrey Beardsley
"Hell hath no fury like a women scorned..." any man will know this. Notifiable women in history especially. There are not many women documented that didn't have some bone to pick. Salome was no different. Beardsley style is bold and definite. This picture, created as one of a series which was commissioned to accompany the... Continue Reading →