• Events Calendar Dec 19, 2008
The performance features the next generation of comic greats with a diverse array of sketches, songs and improvisations. From the battle of the sexes to the battles at the voting booth, the touring company provides hilarious insight into contemporary American culture. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Try entertainment gifts for Christmas Dec 12, 2008
Amid hundreds of sketches used to create the film, you learn how the animated film morphed during its inception. You get to see some of the signs that were merely seen in passing. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Lights, furniture, art & home trends Dec 4, 2008
After a pilgrimage to the magnificent Sandro Botticelli paintings at the Uffizi (the Medici family offices), where I noticed many paintings were out on loan, I crossed Ponte Vecchio to the century-old silversmithery Pampaloni, where the current quixotic owner, designer Gianfranco Pampaloni, showed off collectible sterling silver works by Italian designer Gio Ponti and British designer Nigel Coates' original sketches for male and female torso vases with tails and feet. Florence is abuzz with... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Digging up the past Nov 24, 2008
The USU anthropologists will be able to return to the exact spot where Cobia came across the point by reading his detailed notebooks, which include sketches of each artifact and other information about the find. They will also conduct CSI-style studies on a few of Cobia s pieces, measuring trace elements in the obsidian that will link it back to the volcano where it was mined. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
North Shore Villa Nov 23, 2008
Some time after he met Alexander Westerhoff in 1988, they discovered that Westerhoff used to do the same thing -- and the sketches were nearly identical ... He built the home from the couple's pencil sketches. (Boston Globe)
Nature--and a Woodbury Artist's International Prism Nov 14, 2008
"There is a going to be a grouping of winter paintings from last January and February along the Weekeepeemee River [in Woodbury]." The show will include oils based on pencil sketches made during winter walks in the woods, and it will feature watercolors from her travels to France in 2007, along with images of the Charles River in Boston, the Connecticut seacoast and the town of Stonington, which Mrs. McCarthy visited on two occasions during the summer. In her winter paintings, Mrs. McCarthy... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Early Oil Baron and Prominent Cattlemen Estate Auction Promises to Sell Thousands of Museum Quality Antiques Including a Large Collection of First Edition Books Nov 13, 2008
Other First Edition Books The following are other book sets that will also be up for auction: "Masterpieces of Literature", copyright 1910 (Lot#677), ten volumes "Works of Edgar Allen Poe", copyright 1905 (Lot#678), Five volumes entitled "Works of Thoreau, copyright 1913 (Lot#687), ten volumes "Scott's Works" dates 1823 (Lot#688). Seven volumes "Byron's Works", Murray, London, 1904 (Lot#770), two volumes "the Marble Faun", Hawthorne, published by Mifflin, Boston, 1895. "Novels of Charles Lever",... (PR Newswire)
Dumpster dive your way to decor Nov 3, 2008
At home in New York, he has turned some of his own design sketches into art for his walls. It's one way to create inexpensive artwork that reflects his interests. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Weekend calendar Oct 10, 2008
NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut Comedy Cage Matches come to Hole in the Wall Theater Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Each match features two improv troupes in a no-holds-barred competition of comic games and sketches with the audience electing the funniest. Agents of Improv line up against Free Lunch; the winner will return to HITW on Dec. 19 to challenge a new troupe. (Middletown Press, CT)
Exclusive: Hellboy II Conquers DVD and Blu-ray Sep 25, 2008
Troll Market Tour with Guillermo del Toro: Using sketches and backstage video, del Toro walks the audience through the creation of one of the film's most distinctive sets, the legendary Troll Market. Animated Zinco Epilogue Comic. (IGN FilmForce)
Wild scenes at glimpse of what's on offer Aug 22, 2008
Carabain returned to Brussels in 1889, so this epic cityscape had to be done from sketches and photos, as Bonhams & Goodman's catalogue points out. It's a fine work with plenty of architectural interest, including the Town Hall tower and the Post Office clock tower, the main street with women in long dresses, along with horses, dogs and sheep. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Muppets return home to D.C. in Smithsonian exhibit Jul 13, 2008
The exhibit features one of the earliest sketches of Kermit, and a 1970s version of the puppet sits front and center to greet visitors near the entrance of the International Gallery, which is part of the Smithsonian's Ripley Center. Kermit was originally conceived as a more abstract reptile character with less defined features. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The Mississippi Gulf Coast a prime place to go play summer hooky Jul 2, 2008
The main galleria and two galleries house wood carvings, pottery, watercolor paintings, sketches and personal artifacts of Anderson's. It is a treasure, perhaps not expected, in this folksy town that is also known for its friendly eateries, ladies' boutiques, antiques shops and bonbon-hued cottages (228-872-3164, www. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works Jun 27, 2008
It is accompanied by a selection of additional Rembrandt interpretations, his finest self-portraits and sketches showing his development as an artist. Another inspired homage is the 17th century Old Masters Collage by father and son artists Peter and Sven de Ru. (PR Newswire)
Thomas Kinkade's Artwork Gives Fresh Life to Iconic American Classics Jun 9, 2008
The officially licensed Limited Edition Commemorative Portrait of the 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500 was sketched on-site during this years race, and selected via online voting from eight sketches by fans of NASCAR, the DAYTONA 500 and Thomas Kinkade. I couldnt be happier with the fans decision-their favorite was my favorite, said Thomas Kinkade, This piece has all of the historical figures and cultural symbolism that continue to draw fans to the Great American Race. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
FDR memorabilia going on the auction block May 30, 2008
When the country's largest private collection of Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorabilia goes up for auction next week in Dallas, one of the hottest lots will be a series of three watercolor sketches by artist Elizabeth Shoumatoff. FDR was sitting for a portrait in his vacation cottage in Georgia on April 12, 1945, when to the painter's horror, he suddenly slumped forward in his chair. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mullan Days: A winter shelter found in the woods May 6, 2008
Sohon produced the best-known sketches from the expedition's travels, including the only known one of Cantonment Jordan. McDermott found it in the living room of Julian Sohon in Fairfield, Conn. (Missoulian, MT)
Thomas Kinkade to Unveil the Officially Licensed Daytona 500(R) 50th Running Portrait at ''The Light & The Thunder'' ... May 5, 2008
The officially licensed Limited Edition Commemorative Portrait of the 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500 was sketched on-site during this years race, and selected via online voting from eight sketches by fans of NASCAR, the DAYTONA 500, and Thomas Kinkade. Limited Editions of the canvas portrait will be available for purchase at the May 21 event. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Track owners give up on slots May 4, 2008
Two years ago, the track's owners drew up sketches for an ambitious redevelopment project, designed to grow in tandem with the airport. It included a gambling and entertainment hub with an airport hotel, shopping, restaurants, a concert and jai-alai venue and, most striking, a monorail linking the airport, the dog track and a rental car garage. (The Palm Beach Post)
The Thomas Kinkade Company Announces That The Vote Is In: NASCAR Fans Decide Official Commemorative Portrait of 50th ... Apr 21, 2008
Mr. Stewart was selected from over 1,400 submissions made by Thomas Kinkade collectors and NASCAR fans suggesting what Thom should include in his commemorative release of the 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500, while Ms. Lowry was selected at random from the more than 10,000 fans that voted for the sketches on. Thom sends his personal congratulations to each winner. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Reflecting its past Apr 9, 2008
The multimedia wall is mesmerizing as 24 loops of photographs, sketches, and videos of the property, Johnson, his friends, events, and travels play continuously. Just sit on a red stool and watch. (Boston Globe)
Leipsic teen looks to art and architecture Mar 31, 2008
In other artwork, Gonzalez has created lithograph sketches, silk-screen prints, linoleum prints, tiles and metalwork. I also did a sculpture of my house, a clay model, he said. (Lima News, OH)
MAKING THE SCENE... SHOOLBRED'S Mar 23, 2008
SHOOLBRED'S - New York Post. Sunday, March 23, 2008 Last Update: 08:40 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Country living, remade to order Feb 1, 2008
"By 1992, it was radically different than the initial sketches." ... Far from its initial sketches as a round room with a domed ceiling, the 600-square-foot rectangular box has two floor-to-ceiling glass walls. (AZCentral -- Home)
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Kelso comedy sketches: Kelso students will have a comedy sketch night at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 in the school auditorium. 5. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Basil Brush back in Swap Shop Dec 22, 2007
Producers are planning to introduce a mix of interactive and comedy-based sketches, music and games to the programme ... Historic penguin sketches found. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Illuminating works of art Dec 12, 2007
The show features 49 double-page spreads, with preparatory drawings and artists' sketches, as well as some of the tools used for the re-creation of the medieval technique. Each calfskin-vellum page is 16 inches by 24 inches and written with turkey, goose and swan quills and handmade lamplack inks. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Holiday sales feature crafts, antiques Nov 16, 2007
This year s guild features the following artists: Sharon Hebel, gemstone and silver wrap jewelry; Cindy Prince, kelp lamps; Donna Roselius, books; Dawn Ferrari, paintings, gourd art, and jewelry; Sunja Goldenrose, photography; Trudy Elliott, kelp creations; Shirley Nelson, books; Alayne Olmstead, paintings and portraits; Jane Odson, jewelry; Dominique Fougerolles, ceramics; Beverly Holloway, wooden sculpture, photography, gourd art; Susan Lincoln, photocards and seashell pins; and Jean... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
At home: Power, comfort flow in the Cheneys' abode Oct 5, 2007
In the second-floor study, where Lynne Cheney has written a series of children's books, two sketches of scenes from Yellowstone National Park prized finds at a flea market 30 years ago are propped against a shelf. And in a third-floor hideaway is a painting that arrived this summer from a former schoolmate, artist Bruce Cody. (USA Today -- Life)
Loft marries history, smart design Sep 13, 2007
The artist's pyrographs begin with charcoal sketches, from either photographs or memory, that focus on tonal contrasts rather than forms. In a method called water-resist, the artist wets areas of the watercolor paper and then exposes the surface to a blowtorch the longer the contact, the darker the burn mark. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
A National Treasure: 30 Years of Antiques Roadshow Sep 1, 2007
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Porcelain, paintings and pewter goblets may not be the most obvious ingredients for a hit TV series. (Independent)
Putting the 'con' in Comic-Con Jul 24, 2007
Strangers, often in strange garb, handle books, statues, sketches. Vendors' tables can be mobbed Rozanski, who is bringing 7,000 titles to this year's Con, said Mile High attracts 30 to 40 customers at a time. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A grownup proves decorating in all pink isn't just for teeny-boppers Jul 19, 2007
Upstairs goes back to girly with pink walls, framed Barbie sketches, ruffled cord covers and a gold antique chair she found at a junk shop. The icing on the cake is a decorative vintage pink hairdryer she scored at an antique shop. (AZCentral -- Home)
The artful dodger's trail of misery Jul 14, 2007
He was also convicted of stealing a Hans Heysen oil, two Norman Lindsay sketches and an Ernest Buckmaster oil painting from his friend Marjorie Butler, a wealthy eastern suburbs widow. The Hans Heysen was a late addition to a 1995 art auction selling quietly for $26,000, only to turn up months later with a price tag of $120,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Beachcombers take pleasure in seaside treasure Jul 9, 2007
30-day news archives. And how did it get here. (Florida Today)
Eye on Art: St. Mark opens ongoing gallery space Jun 22, 2007
Historical artist Troy Grimes has a closing reception for his show of sketches, wood burnings and replicas from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dragonfly Gallery, 5188 Escambia St., Milton. Note to Article Comment users pnj. (Pensacola News Journal)
Those crazy collectors May 23, 2007
Strangest item: "'Star Wars' drawings and sketches from a prisoner [who read about him in a previous newspaper story and saw fit to correspond].". Biggest fan thrill: "A lot of official 'Star Wars' artists use photos of me posing for them. That just blows me away that they'll call me and ask me to do that.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Entertainment guide May 6, 2007
CHRIS BARNES IMPROV PLUS SKETCHES: Fridays, 8 p.m., Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple, $10. ART. (Scranton Times, PA)
Nodine man’s artwork selected as trout stamp in Delaware Apr 12, 2007
He keeps magazine clippings nearby, but often sketches and takes pictures during a slow moment while hunting. I might go down to the stream and catch a trout to see if it can bend this way, he said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Weekend Guide Apr 5, 2007
" newly discovered paintings, sketches and more by the museum's namesake, through May 5. Daily. FRICK ART AND HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "The Prints of Tsukioka Kogyo," 70 Japanese woodblock prints documenting the Noh Japanese theater 1868-1912, ends Sat. Permanent collection. Docent-led tours available. Closed Mon. GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. Fri.: "Pigments of the Imagination," ceramics and paintings by Laura Jean Mclaughlin, drawings, etchings and paintings by... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Day in / day out Mar 17, 2007
He will display several large scale figurative paintings and his preparatory drawings and oil sketches. The work of oil painter Ron McVan will be on exhibit in the Phoenix Gallery, 66 W. Park St., Uptown Butte, through March 31. (Montana Standard, MT)
Family sells painting to pay UC fees, nets $600K Feb 9, 2007
Others might have access to library materials, such as sketches or notes made by the artist, that are identical to the actual work. But it s an inexact science, she said. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
More of this story Jan 27, 2007
The brothers William and Alfred R. Waud made thousands of sketches from the beginning to the final battles at Appomattox. Many of their sketches survived and are on display at the Library of Congress ... Though he drew hundreds of sketches depicting the Confederate army in battle situations, only a rare few have been found. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
A look at major damage lawsuits against the Cuban government Jan 13, 2007
Thumbnail sketches of the major damage lawsuits against the government of Cuba. ROBERT FULLER - Family of plantation operator executed by Cuban firing squad on Oct. 16, 1960, awarded $400 million by Miami-Dade County judge on Dec. 14. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Be On The Lookout For Warning Signs Of Teen Suicide Jan 4, 2007
Or maybe he would have been filling a portfolio with creative sketches to help him apply to art school. But instead, his parents are bracing for the fourth anniversary of the day they said goodbye to their son forever. (Science Daily)
The Movie Club: Jan 3, 2007
Come on: The director, Larry Charles, had made more than a bunch of sketches, and Cohen has an ever-changing, superhuman purpose. In that antiques store, for instance, he's no longer a journalist. (Slate)
