Rage – A Rash Of Suicides – And Questioning Priorities

The above artwork is by Federico Erra. (Click on the images if you wish to view them individually.) © All rights reserved by the respective artists. – – – As usual, the artists,… Read More →

Sun Is Shining, Emotions Are Emoting

The first featured artist today is “Erin,” aka “Psychedelic*panda.”  The first 5 artworks in this post are hers.  The rest of the artworks are by the artists named in the images.  I am posting… Read More →

The Rarity Of Finding Something Beautiful That Remains Beautiful For A Long Time

These artworks are by Alexander Bergstrom. (Click on the images if you wish to view them individually.) © All rights reserved by Alexander Bergstrom. alexanderbergstrom.blogspot.com – – – The Rarity Of Finding Something Beautiful… Read More →

You Make The Choices At Each Juncture And Interaction

The above artwork is by Lina Schenyius. © All rights reserved by – – – You Make The Choices At Each Juncture And Interaction   ~  by OneMoreOption I sometimes observe people who… Read More →

Evidence. What Do Your Life’s Works Say? Part 2

  This post features the work of 4 artists, 2 are new to me, and 2 I’ve long admired. The above artwork is by m. lewandowski, a new artist to me, who I… Read More →

I Create Because I Wish To Build. I Build Because I Create.

The above artwork is by Ben Fernon. (Click on the image if you wish to view it larger or individually.) © All rights reserved by Ben Fernon. - – – “I Create Because… Read More →

Patricio Suarez

  The artworks in this post are by the artist Patricio Suarez.  (Click on the images if you wish to view them significantly larger or individually.) I’ve featured a few photos of Patricio… Read More →

A Single Man – A Now, Solitary Man

I watched Woody Allen’s “Another Woman” again last night (‘cuz it’s free on Netflix streaming everybody!).  I watched Tom Ford and Colin Firth’s “A Single Man” this morning.  The film is based on Christopher… Read More →

The Bronte Sisters: Charlotte, Emily, and Anne – Reaching Toward Wuthering Heights

Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley in the 2009 film “Wuthering Heights” Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon in the 1939 film “Wuthering Heights” – – – - “The Brontë Sisters:  Charlotte, Emily, and Anne –… Read More →

Despite All The Noise And Shiny Objects, The People Who Consistently Facilitate The Most Good For Themselves And Others Are The People Doing The Most Good

The above untitled artwork is by Carol Woolgar. Carol Woolgar on Flickr (Click on the image if you wish to view it individually.) © All rights reserved by Carol Woolgar. – – -… Read More →

Rodolphe Guenoden

Artworks by Rodolphe Guenoden: “I was born with no talent and no hands.  But with hard work, I grew hands.”      – Rodolphe Guenoden. (Click on the images if you wish to view them… Read More →

Karin Jurick

(Click on the images if you wish to view them individually or larger.) Talent may come from hard work, but no amount of hard work could help most of us paint as consistently good… Read More →

Oases In Deserts

I woke up before dawn this morning, something I rarely do because I’m a night person.  My mind wanted to get words out of my head and composed into writing.  What does it… Read More →

Criticism, Toy Story 3, And Why The Dinosaurs Really Went Extinct

- – – - Criticism, Toy Story 3, And Why The Dinosaurs Really Went Extinct   ~ by OneMoreOption I have a philosophy about criticism: Don’t criticize unless you clearly think some clear and… Read More →

Pick Fucking Fights Where The Result Of The Fight Is That Most Of The Time More People Than You Win

Pick Fucking Fights Where The Result Of The Fight Is That Most Of The Time More People Than You Win   ~ by OneMoreOption Peace is not the answer.  It’s not even remotely… Read More →

Do You Know David Hockney?

“A Bigger Splash”, 1967 (Click on the images if you wish to view them individually or larger.) – Do You Know David Hockney?     ~ by OneMoreOption Do you know David Hockney? Do… Read More →

What If We Amplified You?

The above artwork is by Elizabeth Henry. (Click on the image if you wish to view it larger or individually.) http://lizzelizzel.livejournal.com/ © All rights reserved by Elizabeth Henry. – – – - What… Read More →

Do You See What I See?

Click on any thumbnail if you wish to view it larger or individually. – – – - Said the shepherd boy to the people everywhere, “Do you see what I see?” – –… Read More →

Thank You Frank Frazetta – 1928-2010

The above is a self-portrait by the artist Frank Frazetta. Sadly, one of my heroes, Frank Frazetta, died a couple weeks ago.  I didn’t find out until yesterday.  My condolences to all his… Read More →

The Fluidity, Healthfulness, And Importance Of Masturbation

Artworks by Lauren Bentley, aka CinemaCowgirl. © All rights reserved by Lauren Bentley. – – – - The Fluidity, Healthfulness, And Importance Of Masturbation   ~ by OneMoreOption Being fluid, at ease, and… Read More →

Anna Kharina 2010

 Artworks by Anna Kharina. Anna Kharina on Flickr © All rights reserved by Anna Kharina. – – – - Most Recent Artworks   All the Artists’ Artworks Index   my43things

Bryan Talbot’s The Tale Of One Bad Rat – Graphic Novel Review

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. The graphic novel “The Tale Of One Bad Rat” by Bryan Talbot is an Eisner Award winning story about Helen Potter, a woman who was… Read More →

Albert Marquet

Albert Marquet (aka Pierre-Albert Marquet) is a French painter who lived from 1875 to 1947.  His artworks are included in the collections of The Louvre Museum, The Hermitage Museum, and Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art. … Read More →

Cruel Myths About The Benefits Of Unnecessary Sacrifice

Cruel Myths About The Benefits Of Unnecessary Sacrifice   ~ by OneMoreOption Easter. It’s quite a mystery.  It’s a day where many celebrate the extreme extension of the archaic Jewish traditions of killing and sacrificing… Read More →