Movie Posters...!!!! What fun!!

I went to a sale in Seattle a few weeks back,  ( gosh was it before Christmas, yes!)  

The 7 Gables Theatre had this poster sale.

 Don't ask how much I spent on posters! 

So, there is this large hallway here, of more or less wasted space, as far as practical usefulness goes, but it's purrfect for a different kind of art!

I've been wanting to do something smashing with it for awhile, and  I have known a few things I wanted to do.

 You enter this 'room' through an archway, and I have a red curtain there, but I want two heavy thick red velvet drapes, that you have to push your way through, and the walls and ceiling ( which is vaulted) will be painted extraordinary colors, soon.. 

...Meanwhile I have hung three movie posters in this room; Memoirs of  A Geisha, which is a very striking poster, Girl with the Pearl Earring, also stunning, and a sweet meaningful movie, Pieces of April. Katie Holmes in this movie reminds me of Daisy, they are definitely look a-likes, and have the same sweet hearts....I was going to use The Phantom Of The Opera, which I love, I'm just not crazy about the movie, but I think it might be more fitting in this space.  

Here are the posters.. coming attractions will be paint, and theatre curtains.. at least!

You really should consider clicking on these! You'll wannna know where the popcorn is..and you'll be busy online looking up the latest  great films.

These are not necessarily my favorite movies, but they didn't have every poster available, so.. I chose some nice ones, and have some more, maybe for gifts or maybe Ken Mac , Greenwich Village Daily Photo ( A  cool..NY blogger, in my blog list, and he posts messages here as well ) will want one?

Linda, said I sounded breathless, I have a secret, I am a horrible typist, so I try to be as minimal as possible when posting..however, when it came to Dorothy's birthday dinner/party, I only had 2 days notice to have it here, so I was pretty busy.

Some Of My Ceramic Art

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More Treasures, folk art, ceramic art, masks and more

This Pitcher by Richard Wilhelmi  was a graduation gift long ago.

 It's a large thrown vase with beautiful workmanship.

I use it when I make gazpacho.

This xylophone is pentatonic, kids love it.

The baskets , on right from a trip to Mexico, lovely basketry.

The one on the left was an easter basket one year, it makes a good sewing basket.

These masks are from Guerrero MX, where masks are famous. 

This artists was doing something very different, in black and white. 

The scenes are of farmers in the fields, and swimming.

This is a bear print by a Seattle artist.

The frame was more than the print that I found at a junk store for 35.00.

These gold shoes are from the roaring 20's. They're a 6 1/2 narrow, from Philadelphia.

The box was decorated by Daisy for me fro Christmas one year, Kim helped her. 

It's filled with fun wind up toys.

The drawing above of the teapot/ cozy is from a Canadian artist.

The bowl is Robin Hopper's work, Canada also, well known potter.

One the left in white with black and gold is an old piece of mine, a vase.

A close up of that drawing, it's amazing. I want that tea cozy!

The Shakatchie flute was a gift when I was in Japan. (Northern Honshu)

It was a delightful gift.

The dog is Mexican Fold art.

Goblets, very tall, and well made. I wish I had made them.

The art behind them is mine tho.

The bowl above is a Canadian potter, a woman.

This black gourd is mine, it's about 14" tall, clay.

The woodcut is mine as well.

The purple creature in Mexican Folk art.

The tiles in relief are mine, the black bowl, Mexican, and the mask,

 I wish I would discover was an early Wiinblad.

The lily plate and bowl are form Mexico, and the vessel is mine.

These two vessels are mine as well. They are from a series of shapes called winged vessels.

Mexican Folk Art links from Amazon

400 Mexican Talavera 4"x 4" ceramic tile Mix

Nevada Tile Mexican Talavera Ceramic - MC (Set of 6)

Talavera Light Switch Plate Cover - Duplex Plate

Ceramica y Cultura: The Story Of Spanish And Mexican Mayolica [VHS]

Mexican Indian Folk Designs: 200 Motifs from Textiles (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)The Ephemeral And The Eternal Of Mexican Folk Art: Two Volumes

We had a white Christmas

Here is The Puddha looking at the snow with consternation, he's antsy to go outside and play..

Seattle isn't prepared for this kind of weather. It has been cold with lots of snow.
Last we had this kind of weather, I wasn't around, it was in 1861.

My daughter and her cello, Merry Christmas Everyone!

Snow Goddess or as one friend said, Snow Geisha..

Daphne and her cello

Her first instrument is piano, her husband plays keyboard, guitar,

 drums, violin, etc. and lately he has been seeing her cello on the side!

This was her Christmas present from her husband, John Nallie and it was his fathers  cello. Luther Nallie

Sweet huh?

Over the years, I've tucked away many nice treasures, gifts from friends, art works, and some things I collect or make..

This is the silver coffee set my Mother gave me for Christmas one year..

also Iittala glasses with holders, and Lomonosov (china from Russia) Samovar with rooster pattern.

The samovar holds tea that is strong in the top teapot. The bottom has hot water. You mix it appropriately for your likeness.

These originate from the Monguls, to Russians, then were adopted by the Persians.

Tea is very important in business, and customs in many parts of the world.

I am looking for an electric samovar.

This is a snow globe, one of my favorite things in the world. This one  is Austrian.

Sweet huh?

These baskets are from China, they are carried over the shoulder with a stick

 (you've probably seen in movies).

Modern Chinese box.

Oil lamp is from a potter in Winthrop WA.

another oil lamp, and book behind it is a very special book. 

(called Natural Fashions)

Gourds  are gifts from my friends the Wittstrucks, from long ago. Jim grew them, (was a member of the North American Gourd society), and is an artist. So is Martha, my ceramics instructor from college, and good friend.

Kim Carney made this small box for me many years ago.

She and I went to college together. She is a graphic artist, and more..

This bunny is made from an old kimono. I bought it recently in Seattle.

lotus pods in vase

Wiinblad lidded vase

Mexican folkart fish w/rabbit design (wooden)

Raku by Iichiro Saito (old boyfriend from Japan)

Buttons in jars, I collect buttons.

Mirror made by me and Daisy, and Mexican folkart Angel from San Miguel De Allenda

 (1986 trip with Dickie Ferro and Richard and Eric)

My teapot on left, a mexican folkart plate, and two goblets I've picked up here and there.

One is scandinavian design.

Mirkwood on left is a piece of mine ( green piece)  boat is likely an early important New Mexico pottery piece, initialed LM. It was my Grandmothers.

Other are various NM potters pieces,  small one is a gift from friend Marylou. 

The larger also a gift. The vase is ancient, and book  (Flash Gordon) was my Mother's.

Cigar boxes (all) are from John McDaniel, friend.

Martha Wittstruck bowl

Ancient pitcher with no spout

Antique Japanese shoes, and modern monkeys

Pentatonic lyre from Sweden (Daisy's)

Iittala glassware horn and pitcher in Flora pattern

Henry Summa carafe from Kathy  (his sister) and my  very good friend.

Henry died this fall. _()_

This is one of Henry's blown glass plates

Iittala tea glasses

Table cover is a recent purchase, vintage, and cost me $6.50

Lamp is antique Danish, cups Wiinblad, plates are as well.

 Scarf is Swedish, Swedish candlestick in wood.

Daphne, my daughter, got me these Nutcracker Wiinblad toast plates as a gift years ago..

Three pieces of my porcelain work, and  art by a Seattle artist in back.

Zebras are Arabia (Finland), designed for World Wide Life Fund.

Behind in yellow is some of my work using Japanese cards.

The snow is going to freeze tonight. Seattle will have some traffic problems. 

I'm wondering if we'll get a white Christmas?

I guess record snow like this was last seen in c 1861 or there bouts.

Hope you enjoy the local art collection...