Simon Birch

Art Appreciation

I came across British artist Simon Birch while visiting Leslie Frenz' art blog, The Artsy Forager. After viewing his amazing paintings of his subjects suspended in midair, I wanted to learn more about the artist.

I then found his blog, Modified Monkey, and was intrigued about the various media and techniques used. One of his paintings that caught my attention was one he did over layers of other images to present a woman throwing a karate punch.

You can see more of his artwork HERE.

via mymodernmet 

via artsyforager

via devinerart

Sources:

http://www.simon-birch.com/
http://monkeymodified.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Simon-Birch-149645231736612/
http://www.mymodernmet.com/
http://artsyforager.com/2013/11/18/simon-birch/
https://devinerart.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/simon-birch/
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/simon-birch-paintings

Album Cover: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell

Album Cover

Album: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Released: October 21, 1977
Conceptualized: Jim Steinman
Illustrator: Richard Corben

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_Out_of_Hell

Laura Benanti parodied Melania Trump's interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper

Comedy

Following Melania Trump's interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Broadway actress Laura Benanti reprises her Melania Trump impersonation on Stephen Colbert's late night show.

Best lines:

Stephen Colbert:

"Yes, it was all Billy Bush's fault. Now I know why they were on the bus, it's easier to throw Billy underneath it."

"If Billy Bush can manipulate Donald Trump, we've got to keep President Trump away from heavy-hitter like Mario Lopez." 

Laura Benanti as Melania Trump:

When asked if she blames her husband for what he said, "Yes I do... I said to my husband that those words are very inappropriate. Plus, he said them on a bus, disgusting. This is not the man I married.

When asked if she has forgiven her husband, "Eee... [receiving direction away from the camera] Yes. [Shakes her head in disgust]. Yes... yes... apparently because he explained it was locker room talk. I did not know this, but when American men gather to sport, they always brag of grabbing women by the billy bush." 



via The Late Show with Stephen Colbert


Sources:

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/melania-trump-billy-bush-egged-on-donald-in-leaked-tape-w445380
http://www.motherjones.com/media/2016/10/melania-trump-stephen-colbert-donald-trump-sexual-assault
http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/laura-benanti-parodies-melania-trumps-interview-with-anderson-cooper-w445576

Cosplay... Is An Art: DRAGON CON 2016

via Sneaky Zebra

Around the World In 80 Days (1956)

Film Appreciation

Starring Mario Moreno (aka Cantinflas) and David Niven, Around the World in 80 Days was released on October 17, 1956 by United Artists.

The sci-fi adventure film, which was based on the classic novel of the same name by Jules Verne, won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.





Sources: 

http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Around-the-World-in-80-Days#tab=summary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_the_World_in_80_Days_(1956_film)

Pamela Sackville

Art Appreciation

I came across Pam Sackville's watercolor paintings while visiting the art blog, Art Odyssey. The Sydney based artist is known for her still life watercolor paintings of flowers and fruit.

You can see more of her beautiful paintings HERE.

Tulips in a Spode Jug via Artodyssey1

Iris via nolanonlovelgallery

Through Glass 3 via poramoralarte-exposito

Sources:

http://www.pamsackville.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pamela.sackville
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/12/pamela-sackville.html
http://poramoralarte-exposito.blogspot.com/2016/06/pamela-sackville.html
http://www.nolanonlovelgallery.com.au/sackville/sackville-lg2.html
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/pam-sackville/
http://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Pam-Sackville/DAE96D7DB05811A0
https://youtu.be/T2NhZR7gMxM

Jimmy Fallon and Kevin Hart Visit "New York's Scariest Haunted House"

Halloween is right around the corner.

One thing I love most about Halloween is the creativity of costumes and haunted houses. I love watching people walk through a scary dark maze and facing their fears to emerge with adrenaline and laughter.

Jimmy Fallon and Kevin Hart walk through one of "New York's Scariest Haunted House" Blood Manor (163 Varick St, New York, NY 100130). And it's fun to watch them get scared.



via The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon