Monthly Archives: April 2012

Maxfield Parrish

Posted on April 26, 2012 by foxpudding

Once upon a time publishers sought to print children’s books which were themselves little pieces of art from cover to cover. The language had been honed to perfection over many generations of telling so that children would be enthralled and … Continue reading →

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John Lomax

Posted on April 19, 2012 by foxpudding

In the beginning was the word, and the word was used to worship God or to get laid, not necessarily in that order. But behind that word lay a tale, a yarn, a hungry urge to communicate that somehow overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Gustav Klimt

Posted on April 12, 2012 by foxpudding

I look more and more back to artists for a guideline, for examples of how to be an independent, interesting human in a world that seeks to suppress individuality and autonomy at every turn. Granted, art is a field which … Continue reading →

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Stanton Macdonald-Wright

Posted on April 5, 2012 by foxpudding

  My name is Philo Vance, and I used to be quite the fellow when it came to catchin’ crooks and droppin’ “g’s” in casual conversation.  I was a sort of relaxed, American version of Lord Peter Wimsey, always up … Continue reading →

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