Steve Perry - Oh Sherrie

Music Appreciation

"Hee hee... Teetees!" That's what I said when Steve Perry's music video "Oh Sherrie" would play on MTV or TBS Night Tracks. I was only eight, but I knew seeing tits, even if it were covered, was taboo.

We're all adults now (plus, that was 30 years ago), so my take on this song and music video will be pure appreciation.

Steve Perry wrote the ballad "Oh Sherrie" with Randy Goodrum, Craig Krampf, and Bill Cuomo for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford. The song was his biggest hit as a solo artist and was recently ranked by Rolling Stones Magazine as No. 89 of 100 Best Singles of 1984.

The music video, which was shot at the historic Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, featured Steve Perry in a movie production set of what could be of a Renaissance wedding that turns into a ballad to Sherrie Swafford who comes to visit him on the set.

The braless Sherrie is wearing a white tank top, white ruffle skirt, and red stockings to go with the white pumps. Oh yes, the style of 80's.

She holds a fedora hat and coat, which she brings to Perry to lure him away from the set.

I too would be tempted if a very attractive blonde came to my work in a tank top, skirt and red stockings. Yes, the red stockings does do it for me.



via StevePerryVEVO


Sources: 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/steve-perrys-sherrie-is-she-587735
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-best-singles-of-1984-pops-greatest-year-20140917

Romel de la Torre

Art Appreciation

Born in the Philippines, Romel de la Torre is a renowned artist known for his realistic paintings of figures, landscapes, portraits and still life.

I came across his paintings through one of the blogs I follow, the American Gallery. One of the paintings that caught my attention was that of a ballerina waiting before her performance in a painting titled, Backstage. What I like most about this painting is de la Torre's use of reflection and light that shows the girl's beauty and innocence.

You can see more of his wonderful artwork HERE.

Backstage via americangallery

The Red Robe via americangallery

Title Unknown via tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica

Sources:

http://instagram.com/romeldelatorre
https://www.facebook.com/romel.delatorre
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Romel-de-la-Torre-Fine-Artist/174561495922225
http://scottsdaleartschool.org/instructor/romel-de-la-torre/
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/07/romel-de-la-torre-philippine.html
http://americangallery.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/romel-de-la-torre-1963-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTAyyn3UBzw
http://www.kaifineart.com/2014/01/romel-de-la-torre.html

Claude Jammet

Art Appreciation

I came across a painting of a little girl wearing a red dress on a swing with a teddy bear on her lap on Art Odyssey, a blog that appreciates art. The painting is by a French self-taught artist Claude Jammet who is known for her realistic paintings that captures a dark yet sensual aspect of life.

You can see more of her wonder art HERE.

The Swing via artodyssey1

Silverware via justcosblog

Conversation Piece via artodyssey1

Sources:

http://justcosblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/claude-jammet.html
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013_10_06_archive.html
http://finearts.co.za/old/exhibitions/jammet.htm
https://www.facebook.com/events/765447420154993/
http://www.dhaudrecy-art-gallery.com/claude_jammet.htm
http://www.finearts.co.za/index.php/painting/claude-jammet
http://circagallery.co.za/?m=3&idkey=725

Nick Hermes

Art Appreciation

Oklahoman pop surrealist artist Nick Hermes is known for his imaginative figurative paintings.

In reference to his technique he states, "The style is usually figurative painting, not abstract. It's sometimes cartoony, sometimes highly technical, and the subject matter ranges from cerebral to humorous to terrifying."

You can see more of his fantastic work HERE.

Flying Kids via jayeputnam

Godzilla via artistsresource

My Beautiful Balloon via joewadefineart

Sources:

http://nickhermes.com/
http://frankzumbach.wordpress.com/2012/01/page/135/
http://artistsresource.blogspot.com/2010/10/nick-hermes.html
http://www.joewadefineart.com/hermes/my_beautiful_balloon2.shtml
http://www.joewadefineart.com/hermes/wheel_inventor.shtml
http://jayeputnam.blogspot.com/2011/09/nick-hermes.html
http://digitalprairie.ok.gov/cdm/ref/collection/stgovpub/id/135809
http://dnagalleries.com/2010/04/nick-hermes-april-9th-2010/

Winslow Homer

Art Appreciation

A preeminent figure in American art, Winslow Homer was best known for marine and war related paintings. The New Englander was a self-taught landscape painter, printmaker and illustrator during the 19th century.

You can see more of his wonderful art HERE.

Dad's Coming (1843) via buckspaintingdrawing

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) via andersonlayman

The Bridle Path, White Mountains via wikimedia

Sources:

http://www.winslowhomer.org/
http://andersonlayman.blogspot.com/2010/05/winslow-homer-great-american-artist.html
http://buckspaintingdrawing.blogspot.com/2011/02/winslow-homer-online.html

Ken Danby

Art Appreciation

Ken Danby is considered "the world's foremost realist painter." Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the Canadian artist created paintings that have become part of Canadian popular culture icons.

You can see more of his wonderful works HERE.

Summers Back via impressioniartistiche

Sunbather (1972) via porelamoralarte

Spirit Seeker via conchigliadivenere

Sources:

http://www.kendanbyart.ca
http://www.odonwagnergallery.com/artist/ken-danby
http://conchigliadivenere.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/ken-danby-1940-2007-canadian/
http://porelamoralarte.blogspot.com/2012/02/las-pinturas-de-ken-danby.html
http://impressioniartistiche.blogspot.com/2013/07/ken-danby.html#.VAzl7vldUxE

Gabriel Mark Lipper

Art Appreciation

As mentioned in previous entries, I follow certain art blogs such as Art Odyssey and Impressioni Artistiche. Many times, I find myself admiring an art style or a painting, which then inspires me to learn more about the artist.

For example, I came across a painting of a strong attractive brunette with long curly hair resting her arm on a table in front of the Flemish painting titled Gabrielle d'Estrées et une de ses soeurs.

The painting is by an American artist named Gabriel Mark Lipper. Resorting to a classical painting technique, Lipper is recognized for his oil portraitures and paintings of human figures in everyday lives.

You can see more of his paintings HERE.

Martique via artodyssey1

Sunday Reading via impressioniartistiche

The Three Graces via tatucya

Sources:

http://artofgabriel.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GabrielMarkLipperFineArt
https://www.youtube.com/user/8paint
http://www.fergusonfinearts.com/CaughtInTheMoment/Pages/Lipper/Gabriel_Mark_Lipper.html
http://www.therymergallery.com/#/lipper-gabriel-mark/4577048031
http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/g/gabrielmark/artist_reviews.html
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/06/gabriel-mark-lipper-oregon-united.html
http://tatucya.com/2011/10/13/gabriel-mark-lipper/
http://ohbythewayblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/beauty-art_9588.html
http://impressioniartistiche.blogspot.com/2011/08/gabriel-mark-lipper.html#.VAxz2PldUxE
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2010/06/gabriel-mark-lipper-here-and-here-i.html
http://celestebergin.blogspot.com/2009/07/visiting-with-gabriel-mark-lipper.html