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Epic Mermaid Saga part XVII

Here is the latest installment in the ever increasing mermaid saga.

It is Galatea having a mid-morning tea break with Phil (crab) and Herbert and Bertha (jellyfish) and Sid and Simon (starfish). As you can see, Sid and Simon have had way too much red cordial and are totally rocking out to the piped muzak in the cafe they're in. It's a bit of a worry.  Meanwhile, Galatea tries to ignore her embarrassing friends by talking to Herbert and Bertha who are in a much more sedate state. They're discussing sea currents and when to expect the next king tide. Lastly, Phil is lost in his own crabby world. He's trying to figure out how to put the straw into his mouth/ mandible/ eating appendage thingy.

...and it's Friday! Well almost.

Black Cat Auditions - 1961

Pussy cat central! Another gem from the archives of LIFE magazine via that swell site Retronaut.

Midweek pick-me-up

Nothing lifts my spirits (yes, I've had one of those days) like a whole heap of New Yorker cartoons. ...and nothing lifts my spirits quite as high as when those cartoons happen to be cat themed. Which is your favourite?

 

All images from here.

Masked (penguin) Ball and other scenarios

So this is a drawing I did a few weeks ago: Masked (Penguin) Ball. I haven't really got much to say about this print as I think it speaks for itself.

However, I have been thinking about the sort of masked ball or fancy dress party I would like to go to and I have decided on these two themes:

1) A James Bond fancy dress party.

Can you imagine? Fine, fine John Barry/ Shirley Bassey e.t.c. music playing all night long and heaps of opportunities to be over the top silly. All. Night. Non. Stop! I suppose everyone would either come as Blofeld or James himself circa Sean Connery. I'd like to think someone would have the chutzpah to come as Jaws (Moonraker) or Christopher Walken (A View to a Kill). I wouldn't mind going as Solitaire in Live and Let Die (v.snazzy long haired Jane Seymour in '70s New Orleans/ New York Bond). I quite like Tiffany Case in Diamonds are Forever (favourite all time Bond film my friends - give it a watch - it is magic!). Then again, I think I'd like to come as Sean circa You Only Live Twice as in wet suit clad and arriving in a toy helicopter thingy. Or perhaps I'd come as Odd Job (Goldfinger baddy). Although, I wouldn't mind actually being Goldfinger, come to think of it, as I could go around all night saying "Goodbye Mr. Bond" in my best heavily accented German/ English. I'm just rambling now...pardon.

2) *Ahem* The other party I was thinking of would be a Beatles party and you'd have to dress as your favourite era of Beatle.

I think I'd come as John Lennon circa Hamburg with a quiff and a leather jacket and smoking a rolled up cigarette or perhaps a white suited Lennon with long hair and a middle part à la Abbey Road (favourite album after all). Then again, would it be permissible to come as George Martin? Hmmm...that's possibly a bit tricky...

 

Louis Wain encore

I found a crazy Louis Wain cat card in my travels the other day. It's a bit tricky to read, but if you click on the image you'll get a larger version. I love Louis! I think if you're going to go a bit bananas, you may as well go a bit bananas over pussy cats! I have another Louis Wain post here.  

 

New Year's Resolutions

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fine evening! Did you make any any New Year's Resolutions? If not, here are some ideas courtesy of The New Yorker.

Ho Ho Ho!

Some Christmas cheer direct from The New Yorker! Which is your favourite?

Maira Kalman

Behold the wonderful and vividly coloured world of Maira Kalman! A regular contributor to The New Yorker and illustrator of numerous children's books, Kalman has also designed fabric for Issac Mizrahi. Maira Kalman has a selection of her illustrations in her book called The Principles of Uncertainty some of which have been happily made into cards! They are available at Catbird.

I think they are utterly beautiful! The woman is a master colourist, compositionist and humourist! :0)

Below is one of my favourite New Yorker covers she has illustrated.

You can read up on her life here and this is her website which is full to the brim with joyous paintings--> Maira Kaliman.

I hope everyone has a happy and restful weekend!

All images from here via Trendland except the last which is from here.

Meanwhile, back at Crustacean Cafe...

Secrets

 

Yes, it's another installment in my Mermaid Saga. Whilst having a cup of tea, Miranda leans over to Jemima to tell her something super secret and highly exciting. I would tell you what it was that she was telling her, but I'm afraid I don't know. Meanwhile, Gus and Phil and fellow crustaceans try to ignore the whispering and giggling going on behind them....

This print will join the other mermaid prints in my shop and is part of the 4 for 3 SALE I'm currently having on all my prints!

I hope everyone is having a fab week so far!

Halloween bear

Well, unfortunately we don't really celebrate Halloween here in Sydney but by golly I wish we did! This little masked black bear has totally put me in the mood! He can be found in Etsy shop Le Animale.

I hope everyone is having a super week! :0)