A Few Ghosts....

[HalloweenHJB]

@Mookli: that's subtle!

 

 

D.ick

 

Took the words right out of my mouth!

[Mookli]

I grew up in a house that had a lot of original art and we had a Durer etching that hung in the dining room for quite a while.

It was a town with streets, drawn from view of a second story window.

The AD signature was disguised as a plaque hanging in front of a store.

It was small, maybe 5" X 8" but it was a good impression and the detail was fanatic.

My Mom was an art dealer and all that art was what she called "inventory" In other words don't get too attached!.

Eventually it sold. Its one of the most missed, well definitely in the top 100 or so that I wanted to keep.

 

M

[HalloweenHJB]

I grew up in a house that had a lot of original art and we had a Durer etching that hung in the dining room for quite a while.

It was a town with streets, drawn from view of a second story window.

The AD signature was disguised as a plaque hanging in front of a store.

It was small, maybe 5" X 8" but it was a good impression and the detail was fanatic.

My Mom was an art dealer and all that art was what she called "inventory" In other words don't get too attached!.

Eventually it sold. Its one of the most missed, well definitely in the top 100 or so that I wanted to keep.

 

M

 

Great story. How wonderful to have been able to grow up in a house full of beautiful artworks!

[amberleadavis]

I grew up in a house that had a lot of original art and we had a Durer etching that hung in the dining room for quite a while.

It was a town with streets, drawn from view of a second story window.

The AD signature was disguised as a plaque hanging in front of a store.

It was small, maybe 5" X 8" but it was a good impression and the detail was fanatic.

My Mom was an art dealer and all that art was what she called "inventory" In other words don't get too attached!.

Eventually it sold. Its one of the most missed, well definitely in the top 100 or so that I wanted to keep.

 

M

That's DANG cool.

[dcwaites]

Ok, I had to look at the original to see Inky. Grouse, mate, grouse.**

 

 

 

 

** Australian for "Gees, mate, you did orright there"

[HalloweenHJB]

I thought that Amberlea might find this story interesting. Woodfield Mall is where I shopped and worked during high school and college. And now, look what they've got!

 

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150223/business/150229587/?fb_action_ids=10202446784811326&fb_action_types=og.shares

[inkstainedruth]

Ok, I had to look at the original to see Inky. Grouse, mate, grouse.**

 

 

 

 

** Australian for "Gees, mate, you did orright there"

I was starting to think I was going to have to as well.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[HalloweenHJB]

Fairy Tale Inky:

 

[Mookli]

Melencolia is the most controversial Durer in regard to interpretation. (sorry Durer, I don't have umlauts)

The many elements have been open to discussion, and some puzzle art scholars to this day.

One unsolved mystery is that of the "magic numbers".

 

http://www.maryhatay.com/Mark/Fountain-Pens/Mixed-Pens/i-hjKpgmH/0/XL/Durer%20Magic%20Panel%201-XL.jpg

[inkstainedruth]

Melencolia is the most controversial Durer in regard to interpretation. (sorry Durer, I don't have umlauts)

The many elements have been open to discussion, and some puzzle art scholars to this day.

One unsolved mystery is that of the "magic numbers".

 

http://www.maryhatay.com/Mark/Fountain-Pens/Mixed-Pens/i-hjKpgmH/0/XL/Durer%20Magic%20Panel%201-XL.jpg

The magic numbers stuff is part of the plot of Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol. I thought this work is the one mentioned, but the specifics of the numbers in the box don't match what I'm seeing here. Nope, it's the *other* engraving, "Melancholia II" I'm thinking of, where it includes the date of the work, 1514, as part of the square -- and the math still works....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[HalloweenHJB]

[Mookli]

http://www.maryhatay.com/Mark/Fountain-Pens/Mixed-Pens/i-hjKpgmH/0/XL/Durer%20Magic%20Panel%201-XL.jpg

The magic numbers stuff is part of the plot of Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol. I thought this work is the one mentioned, but the specifics of the numbers in the box don't match what I'm seeing here. Nope, it's the *other* engraving, "Melancholia II" I'm thinking of, where it includes the date of the work, 1514, as part of the square -- and the math still works....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

Do you see any inky significance in the numbers ????

[Mookli]

Good one !

[HalloweenHJB]

A variety of inky colors are involved here: "Stormy Periwinkle," "Stormy Persimmon," Dragon Toots Turquoise, Diamine Poppy Red, de Atramentis Frankincense, J. Herbin Ambre-Orange...

 

[HalloweenHJB]

Like pulling an Inky out of a hat...

Edited February 27, 2015 by HalloweenHJB

[Mookli]

Jorge, this one is you you,

Sugar-Inky

 

http://www.maryhatay.com/Mark/Fountain-Pens/Mixed-Pens/i-FGSXm97/0/XL/sugar%20inky2-XL.jpg

[Mookli]

That was meant to say, "FOR YOU", sorry for the tYp0,
m

[Mookli]

OK, since nobody will bite,

 

Sailor, founded 1911

Montblanc, founded 1906

Montegrappa, founded 1912

Pelikan, founded 1832

 

http://www.maryhatay.com/Mark/Fountain-Pens/Mixed-Pens/i-hjKpgmH/0/XL/Durer%20Magic%20Panel%201-XL.jpg

[HalloweenHJB]

OK, since nobody will bite,

 

Sailor, founded 1911

Montblanc, founded 1906

Montegrappa, founded 1912

Pelikan, founded 1832

 

http://www.maryhatay.com/Mark/Fountain-Pens/Mixed-Pens/i-hjKpgmH/0/XL/Durer%20Magic%20Panel%201-XL.jpg

 

That Dürer! Such a visionary!

[amberleadavis]

Wow that's so cool.