Jesus on Black Velvet Painting, a missed opportunity

Jesus on black velvet painting

I was checking out an antiques store in New Paltz, New York last fall, when I saw this painting of Jesus on black velvet. It instantly grabbed my attention, as something so bad that it was good. I was completely enamored of this painting, both for the total cheese factor, and the mystifying question of … Read more

Artistic floral arrangements at art galleries

unusual sunflowers seen at Pace Gallery in NYC

When I entered Pace Gallery the other day to see the Julian Schnabel exhibition, I was immediately struck by this artistic floral arrangement at the front desk. Those aren’t your typical sunflowers, and what are the spiky balls? I wasn’t sure at first glance, but wanted to try to find out. I’m not 100% sure … Read more

Shark with a handle

shark brand tool hand saw

When I first noticed this covered hand saw at my aunt’s cabin in Santa Fe, the image of the shark perfectly lined up as an extension of the handle struck me as fantastic graphic design. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a fierce shark ready to bite that you could carry around? Below is the … Read more