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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Fan Art: Iconic Red Heads

So, I do have soft spot for red heads. Perhaps there are other guys that share the same feelings.

One of my favorite bloggers, Calvin's Canadian Cave of Cool, re-blogged a fan art by German designer and illustrator RaidesArt of iconic red heads.

See more HERE.



Cosplay Is An Art: C2E2 Chicago Comic Con 2021

 


via mineralblu

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Arkhip Kuindzhi

Art Appreciation

Born in present day Ukraine, January 27, 1841, Arkhip Kuindzhi was considered one of the most talented Russian landscape artist of his time. 

Kuindzhi grew up poor and lost his parents at a very young age. In 1855, he became the student of Russian romantic painter Ivan Aivazovsky. 

It is said that Kuindzhi's work is heavily influenced by Aivazovsky's style, especially when it comes to sunsets, storms, and surging oceans. Kuindzhi is known for depicting the illusion of illumination in his paintings.

In his 20s, Kuindzhi studied painting at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, then joined an artists' cooperative which eventually became the Society for Traveling Art Exhibitions. He would return to teach at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in his later years, but then fired for supporting students' protests.

Lake Ladoga (1873)

Moonlit Night on the Dnieper (1880)

Red Sunset on the Dnieper (1905)


Sources:

Wikipedia.org

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436833

https://www.wikiart.org/en/arkhip-kuindzhi

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Govert Flinck

Art Appreciation

Dutch painter Govert Flinck was born on January 25, 1615. A pupil of Rembrandt, Flinck's work followed the style of his teacher; Rembrandtesque. 

A Baroque painter of portraits, genre, and narrative subjects, Flinck is recognized as a history painter. His popularity among aristocrats led to many commissions for official and diplomatic paintings. 

See my previous blog entry HERE


Announcement to the Shepherds (1639)


Bearded Man with Velvet Cap (1645)


Source: 

Wikipedia.org, britannica.com 

https://www.pubhist.com/person/260/govert-flinck

Saturday, January 22, 2022

My Choices for AVN Awards

Tonight is the AVN Awards, and because of the ongoing pandemic, the event will be streaming live.

Like previous years, I like to predict fans choices. There are sixteen categories from Favorite Female Porn Star to Favorite Domme. I'll be honest, it's time consuming going through each one, watch their performance, and decide whether they are better than another.

This year I decided to put aside the bracket system I typically use, and select those I do watch. 

But I did use the bracket system in choosing who I think should win the coveted AVN AWARDS for Best Male Newcomer, Best New Scarlett, Best Trans Newcomer, and Best New International Scarlett.

Check them out. Oh... and don't forget to watch the AVN tonight at 8 PM (PST) HERE.


AVN STARS (FANS AWARDS)

FAVORITE FEMALE PORN STAR

(1) Lily Larimar


(2) Melody Marks

(3) Anne Claire Clouds


FAVORITE MALE PORN STAR

(1) Damion Dayski












(2) Anton Harden

(3) Jack Ripher


FAVORITE BBW STAR

(1) Estella Bathory












(2) BADKITTYYY

(3) Fit Sid


HOTTEST NEWCOMER

(1) Blake Blossom



(2) Freya Parker

(3) Angel Youngs


HOTTEST MILF

(1) Cory Chase












(2) Sarah Vandella

(3) Natasha Nice


FAVORITE CAM GIRL

(1) Bailey Rayne












(2) Mary Moody

(3) Zoe Canbebought


MOST EPIC ASS 

(1) Anna Claire Clouds












(2) Abella Danger

(3) Jillian Janson


MOST SPECTACULAR BOOBS

(1) Anna de Ville












(2) Lena Paul

(3) Blake Blossom


SOCIAL MEDIA STAR

(1) Mia Malkova












(2) Maitland Ward

(3) Eva Elfie


AVN AWARDS

BEST NEW SCARLETT

Blake Blossom


BEST MALE NEWCOMER

Damion Dayski


BEST NEW INTERNATIONAL SCARLETT

Freya Mayer












BEST TRANS NEWCOMER

Jade Venus













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