Showing posts with label Big Eyes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Big Eyes. Show all posts

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Big-Eyed Art!

I just love the classic "Big Eyed Art" of the 60's and 70's, a genre originated by the wonderful artist Margaret Keane.

Below is a piece by one of her numerous imitators. I found this particular print at a local flea market, a bargain at only one dollar!



Honestly, my infatuation with this type of art spawned from my love of kitsch, but over the years I've really come to love these "doe-eyed waifs" and treasure them among my favorite pieces of art. I truly love the sad-but-pretty images these artists mass-produced during this fad, and proudly hang them on the walls of the compound.

I've got several more similar prints, and I'll share some of those a little later.

If you want to know more about big-eyed art, the best place to start is over at Besmirched....

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Her Room Is Her Castle...



Yet another found photo from that mysterious shoebox. There's just so much grooviness in this photo, from that kids boots, the cat trying to get away, that loud floral pattern, and best of all, those awesome examples of big-eyed art on the wall!