Friday, July 31, 2009

1:01 PM

I can not believe my luck. While searching for a new print for my bedroom, I found this gorgeous pastel of Jacques Cousteau, one of my favorite people of all time.

It's actually really neat because the artist, Devon Grey, gives you the option of having the image printed on a piece of a paper bag. He does all sorts of portraits, ranging from Nelson Mandela to Noam Chomsky to Aldous Huxley, and they're all so wonderful.
I'm glad my birthday is in a few months because I never know what to say when relatives ask what I'd like. I might have to ask for the one of Woody Guthrie, also. I think Jacques and Woody might look nice side-by-side.

3 comments:

  1. Um, I'm without a doubt buying the picture of Jacques Cousteau for my dorm. It is absolutely splendid. Keeping with the paper bag idea, have you heard of ten dollar drawings?--http://10dollardrawings.blogspot.com

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  2. I hadn't, but thank you so much for turning me on to her work! I already have so many ideas for her...

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  3. I love that portrait. I want one of Godard, like that classic photograph of him looking up at a reel of film, sunglasses on and a cigarette dangling from his lips.

    Thanks for "following" my little corner of the internet. I'd reciprocate, but I've no idea how to do so.

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