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George W Bush : Paint By Numbers?

"What comes after # 43?" An exhibition of portraits painted by former President Bush opens in Dallas. [ He signs his work "43" as the 43rd president]

“What comes after # 43?”
An exhibition of portraits painted by former President Bush opens in Dallas. [ He signs his work “43” as the 43rd president]

Farewell to Molly Lamb Bobak

Canadian Artist 1921- 2014, died March 2nd.  first femaleWar Artist

Molly Lamb Bobak, [February 1922 – March 2nd 2014], was a renowned artist, teacher and writer and was the first Canadian woman to be sent overseas as an official war artist during WWII

Skating on thin ice

Japanese figure skater performs in the Olympics to a violin sonata by discredited composer who pretended to be deaf

Japanese figure skate, Takahashi, performs in the Olympics to “Sonatina for Violin” by discredited composer Samuragochi who hired a “ghost writer” to compose the piece and who also faked deafness to gain fame and comparisons to Beethoven.

Hide-a-tattoo?

Haida tattoo revival: a design for every spot

Traditional Haida tattoos are making a comeback.   [a design for every spot]

Rocking the boat

The family of famous American artist Norman Rockwell object to a new biography which claims he was gay.

A new biography of famous American artist Norman Rockwell titled “American Mirror”, claims he was gay.

Lost, Nazi-looted art trove discovered

1406 paintings by famous artists  worth billions, 590 of which are believed to have been looted by the Nazis, have been discovered in a small German apartment.

1406 paintings by famous artists worth billions, 590 of which are believed to have been looted by the Nazis, have been discovered in a small German apartment.

“For Beer-hold, I bring you glad tidings!”

Many churches, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, are endorsing "Beer services" such as"Beer and Hymns","Church-in-a-pub", as a way to attract new members

Many churches, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, are endorsing Beer services such as”Beer and Hymns”,”Theology on Tap” and “Church-in-a-pub”, as a way to attract new members

He shoots, he scores?

Andy Warhol's portrait of hockey great Wayne Gretzky is expected to fetch over $200,000 at auction. [Next up, Gretzky's portrait of Warhol?]

Andy Warhol’s portrait of hockey great Wayne Gretzky is expected to fetch over $200,000 at auction. [Next up, Gretzky’s portrait of Warhol?]

“Hand over your Pollocks!”

Police resources are tied up confiscating and  responding to complaints regarding .realistic paintball guns

Police resources are tied up confiscating and responding to complaints regarding realistic paintball guns