David Blackwood

I was able to catch the David Blackwood exhibit at the AGO a few months back and it was amazing. He captures the small town maritime life I always pictured Canada would have. He makes me want to travel to Newfoundland right this minute.

Fire Down On The Labrador

Probably my favourite of the bunch. It's very Moby Dick-ish.

Visitation On Braggs Island

Young Mummer from Wesleyville

All these people with veils are mummers. Mummering is one of the oldest customs in Newfoundland that date back to their early English and Irish settlers. It's a little unnerving, but still so interesting nonetheless.

Maleficent

I'm seeing this self-proclaimed "Mistress of evil" everywhere.

In art as seen in Joseph Stella's Song of Barbados 1938

In real life, my friend Kab dressed up like her  for Halloween 2010

Okay so maybe I didn't really see Kab because we live on different continents yet again. *cry*

The original in the movie Sleeping Beauty

Everywhere, I tell you.

Little Women

 

Spent my Monday evening going through Travis Louie's art and wishing I had these ladies' hair and wardrobe. For more (Halloween) inspiration, get yourself a copy of Travis Louie's Curiosities. I just bought one myself and I couldn't be happier.