Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Photography: African Elephant Babies with Large Ears

These two are sooo cute! They remind me of Dumbo. There was a baby elephant here in the zoo but it was some years ago so it must have grown up now. They named it Ming Jung, Cologne dialect for "my boy". Hm, it sounds more chinese or korean than german.

African Elephant Babies with Large Ears, Masai Mara, Kenya


Thursday, March 4, 2010

Vintage Art: Antibes Cote d'Azur

I want to be on a beach real soon. The thought of it makes me so excited. I don't care if it's with palms or rocks or peebles or fine sand as long as the water stays on the shore and doesn't or wouldn't retreat. That tsunami scare is still fresh you know. Hopefully, nothing like that anymore. It's terrible to think of the beach as a scary place to be.

Antibes Cote d'Azur

Fine Art: Bath

I've been so curious about Botero. Seen some Boteros before but this is my first feature of him. This piece could be the most popular, seen it a lot. I love looking at this one. She looks so comfortable with her body. How many of us actually are? She's very admirable and very bold of the artist.

Bath


Decorative Art: Chilly Morn

Chilly but beautiful. Same with the weather here. Was outside yesterday and enjoyed it immensely though the wind was biting. I'm excited to go out again today, got some important shopping to do and the sun seems to support me with my quest. Lovely weather outside, can't wait.

Chilly Morn


Photography: Actress Brigitte Bardot

She was sooo pretty. She has a bit of a Kate Moss look, I don't know, maybe the eyes. I've just been looking at some vintage photographs of someone I know and it's fun to see that person in her early years. In some years, I will have to dig my own photo boxes and see how I had been in the past :-).

Actress Brigitte Bardot on Set of Film "Vie Privee"


Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Vintage Art: Vichy, Comite des Fetes

It looks like a very nice gathering. I wish to be enjoying more time outside during the night when the weather is nice. Being in a cold country, the chances of staying outside at night, gazing at the stars is rather less. I feel deprived but it's okay, like space I'll have more chances.

Vichy, Comite des Fetes


Fine Art: Boreas

Wow, this is beautiful! I love the details on that clothing (dunno what it's called) being blown by the wind. Looks stormy but she still looks pretty :-). And talking of storms, we had a strong one hitting several countries in Europe. Glad we were inside the house, these double-glass windows make all the noise stay outside. Today, a great weather is compensating. Love it!

Boreas


Decorative Art: Bella Grande Tulips

Another Spring flower. I'll be really on guard for the first bloom. I feel lucky to be living close to the botanical garden. I get to enjoy lots of different flowers without the hassle of tending them :-). I actually like planting flowers but when one lives in the city, one gets limited space. I'll see to it that I'd be having more space in the future.

Bella Grande Tulips


Photography: Bluebells Flowering

Wow, this is a lovely sight and love the colors too! I've seen bluebells at a nearby store, really pretty flowers. Must be Spring already! It feels and smells like one. I'm so excited to try out my cam. It just got returned from repair. It's all ready for Spring!

Bluebells Flowering in Beech Wood Perthshire, Scotland, UK


Monday, March 1, 2010

Vintage Art: Ombrello Franc

First I thought the umbrella is catching fire but then I realized they're actually little swans. Sooo cute! Probably mom tried to teach them how to swim but then uh-oh not yet ready. Still they look so cute. And that looks like my umbrealla when I was little. Maybe I was passing by then I've seen them and told mommy swan to use my umbie first. She never gave it back though :-).

Ombrello Franc

Fine Art: Cometes

I like this one. I don't understand it but I like it :-). Well, I guess it doesn't matter if I understand it or not. It pleases my eyes, that's all that matters. We're putting down something that I like to see in our living room today but this can compensate.

Cometes


Decorative Art: Cheyenne

Had to ask hubby what Cheyenne is. He asked, "In what context"? I answered, "Not in a car context". Hehe. Yeah, so Cheyenne is a native American Indian tribe. The guy below looks like a chieftain. I remember at work before someone would always say... Lots of chieftains but no indians.

Cheyenne


Photography: The Garden Cat

Lucky kitty to be surrounded by these beautiful flowers and probably under a clear, blue sky. I'm so jealous. I'm desperately waiting for spring. Would love to bring my cam for a walk to the botanical garden. I would also get such lovely blooms there in spring.

The Garden Cat


Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Vintage Art: Cortina Skier

Such a pretty smile! Must be the very nice weather as you can see the blue sky and cotton-like clouds. I better have to share that lovely smile than to pout all day for having a gray and wet day. Good that I got rid of the curtain. It looks brighter inside the apartment. Keeping that smile :-).

Cortina Skier

Fine Art: Angel, c.1957 (Three Spirits Playing)

This looks like a Christmas postcard with the 3 Kings in it :-). It's seldom to see a cute Warhol. Or maybe I just haven't seen the rest of his works yet. Whenever I think of Warhol, I think of celebrities and colorful pictures. I passed by a gallery here and they had a Warhol on window display, I was like wow, I didn't know of those beautiful details. It's hard to tell by just looking at prints online :-).

Angel, c.1957 (Three Spirits Playing)