I am certainly very familiar with Arcimboldo! In fact, I have a series of The Four Seasons prints by him in my kitchen. I’ve been fascinated with his work for the past 30 years, but I understand that there are those that are not as taken by it as I am.
The Four Seasons, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (BING images)
When I saw the Exotic Birdsong, my immediate thought was that it was very reminiscent of Arcimboldo‘s style.
Thanks for finding more information about that artist (Gordon Coldwell). WP was giving me major problems when I was posting last night and was irking my last nerve, so I did not have the patience to search for the painting’s information and opted to go to bed instead.
Oooh, Stel… An armed Ursula Undress… quite undressed!… in full-body fur paint!
Swirling psychedelic designs…. plenty of canine stars from the Cleo and Company stable… some of whom were apparently not all that stable.
Nice job!
…
The James Hound movie that wasn’t a James Hound movie…. that was nonetheless based (albeit exceedingly loosely) on a real James Hound novel…
and also had more James Hounds in it than SIX “real” James Hound movies… even if some were female.
…
A glorious mess of a movie, with a plot so convoluted you need a program, a scorecard, a notebook (the actual paper kind) and a pen .. preferably an erasable one… just to keep track.
That is, if you feel that you MUST keep track.
You don’t HAVE to you know.
….
You can just do what I did… let it wash over you, enjoy the characters, have fun sorting out the huge assortment of basset stars and character bassets, and their little vignettes, and trust that it will all work out in the end…
Though you may not know exactly WHAT worked out… or how we got from A to B, or sometimes P back to L … or was that G?
Oh, never mind… we got SOMEwhere… I think… And SMERSH is smashed…. oops… SPOILER!…. um, sorry, too late… Pretend you didn’t see that… and all is well.
….
Davey Nivhound is perfect as the original James Hound… wee mustache and all…
Woody Arfen is funny as his instinct-deficient grown-up pup… who will never be half the basset hound his sire was… having no nose for it.
Cursula Undress was perfectly cast as… well… Cursula Undress, as usual… But hey… if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
…
There are many many more.
Imagine trying to direct them all…
Dogs romping everywhere….
Puppies underfoot, actors literally chewing the scenery.
A dozen canine stars, bringing their massive egos and petty feuds, all crammed onto various sets, in random order, nobody knowing the full plot …
Dogs who bit each other or wouldn’t work on the same set
One hound even hired his own writer to give him better lines than the ones in the script … so he’d outdo two other male dogs.
Without telling the director.
…
And as always, there were other dogs who liked each other a little too much…
especially considering the number of sexy female bassets, and the assortment of swaggering males all competing to be alpha on set.
For a number of years, Puddles the University of Oregon mascot and Donald were the same. I believe it was due to Donald’s primary cartoonist being from there. It never was official, and some years back, the U of O mascot morphed into its present appearance. While the never was any official recognition/agreement on the two looking the same, I think I remember seeing Donald Duck playing football wearing the same shade of yellow and green as the U of O colors.
I think it’s an acquired taste. I enjoyed it raw, but I last had it (and enjoyed it) fresh from my grandma’s yard back in the mid 60’s. I don’t know how much I would like it now, if at all.
Good grief, here it is 10 PM on Thursday and I just got through the last two days postings. And Friday is waiting for me! Sorry, friends, I will try to keep up better in the future.
Ya’know, i think i’ve seen her around here someplace.
Are you saying that I might have posted her recently? If so, sorry. Shall I replace it?
I think he was referring to visitors of the area he lives in. I’m familiar with the area and it can be “colorful”.
Thanks for clarifying it, Mr. S.!
Gulls. Everywhere! 😀
“ Exotic Birdsong ” Artwork By: Gordon Coldwell, United Kingdom
New Media, Digital on Canvas
Size: 61 W x 61 H x 0.3 D cm
Ships in a Tube
C$229
It’s Coldwell’s reimagining of GIUSEPPE ARCIMBOLDO’S “FLORA” (1588)
I am certainly very familiar with Arcimboldo! In fact, I have a series of The Four Seasons prints by him in my kitchen. I’ve been fascinated with his work for the past 30 years, but I understand that there are those that are not as taken by it as I am.
The Four Seasons, by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (BING images)
When I saw the Exotic Birdsong, my immediate thought was that it was very reminiscent of Arcimboldo‘s style.
Thanks for finding more information about that artist (Gordon Coldwell). WP was giving me major problems when I was posting last night and was irking my last nerve, so I did not have the patience to search for the painting’s information and opted to go to bed instead.
1967
1967
1967
Don’t miss the jokes the end. 🙂
I think I’ve interpreted this correctly, and if I have, couldn’t fish use warm blood too?
(The jokes were almost groanie terrible by the way.)
Canine Royale!
Oooh, Stel… An armed Ursula Undress… quite undressed!… in full-body fur paint!
Swirling psychedelic designs…. plenty of canine stars from the Cleo and Company stable… some of whom were apparently not all that stable.
Nice job!
…
The James Hound movie that wasn’t a James Hound movie…. that was nonetheless based (albeit exceedingly loosely) on a real James Hound novel…
and also had more James Hounds in it than SIX “real” James Hound movies… even if some were female.
…
A glorious mess of a movie, with a plot so convoluted you need a program, a scorecard, a notebook (the actual paper kind) and a pen .. preferably an erasable one… just to keep track.
That is, if you feel that you MUST keep track.
You don’t HAVE to you know.
….
You can just do what I did… let it wash over you, enjoy the characters, have fun sorting out the huge assortment of basset stars and character bassets, and their little vignettes, and trust that it will all work out in the end…
Though you may not know exactly WHAT worked out… or how we got from A to B, or sometimes P back to L … or was that G?
Oh, never mind… we got SOMEwhere… I think… And SMERSH is smashed…. oops… SPOILER!…. um, sorry, too late… Pretend you didn’t see that… and all is well.
….
Davey Nivhound is perfect as the original James Hound… wee mustache and all…
Woody Arfen is funny as his instinct-deficient grown-up pup… who will never be half the basset hound his sire was… having no nose for it.
Cursula Undress was perfectly cast as… well… Cursula Undress, as usual… But hey… if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
…
There are many many more.
Imagine trying to direct them all…
Dogs romping everywhere….
Puppies underfoot, actors literally chewing the scenery.
A dozen canine stars, bringing their massive egos and petty feuds, all crammed onto various sets, in random order, nobody knowing the full plot …
Dogs who bit each other or wouldn’t work on the same set
One hound even hired his own writer to give him better lines than the ones in the script … so he’d outdo two other male dogs.
Without telling the director.
…
And as always, there were other dogs who liked each other a little too much…
especially considering the number of sexy female bassets, and the assortment of swaggering males all competing to be alpha on set.
….
No wonder there were FIVE directors!
..
Absolutely brilliant, all the way through…..but, the last line really capped it!!
Another SusanSunshine masterpiece of a review!
Well… um… (blush)… GWARSH!
Thank yew, boss!
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“Mr. Duck Steps Out” Introducing Daisy Duck (1949)
hurray! a big favorite of mine!
Donald Duck ~ my favorite. Happy Birthday Donald!!
For a number of years, Puddles the University of Oregon mascot and Donald were the same. I believe it was due to Donald’s primary cartoonist being from there. It never was official, and some years back, the U of O mascot morphed into its present appearance. While the never was any official recognition/agreement on the two looking the same, I think I remember seeing Donald Duck playing football wearing the same shade of yellow and green as the U of O colors.
and there he is!
The Fightin’ Ducks!!
strawberry rhubarb pie
i’m sure i’m the only one in the world who doesn’t like rhubarb. ick. the strawberries are GREAT!!
When i was a small child someone gave me a rib of rhubarb to new on.
That maybe why i hate the stuff.
You are not alone. And you can make a pie with lots of strawberries and sugar and I still don’t like it.
I think it’s an acquired taste. I enjoyed it raw, but I last had it (and enjoyed it) fresh from my grandma’s yard back in the mid 60’s. I don’t know how much I would like it now, if at all.
a lovely neighbor came by last summer with tons to give away. too bad i couldn’t take any.
What a cast in the first Canine Royale.
Good morning Cinema Poster phans. Stel has done it again.
Y’all have a great day. (((((HuGz!)))))
i love Donald!!!
Thanks, Plods!
Okay, where’s Tigressy?
Not here or GoComics since Wednesday, June 1.
away on vacation?
Yes. She is on vacation for 3 weeks, total.
what a FUN, silly movie, Stel. great videos to listen to, too. however did you come up with those great names!!
I always love the names. And I love this poster.
Thanks to both of you, ML and PC !!
Good grief, here it is 10 PM on Thursday and I just got through the last two days postings. And Friday is waiting for me! Sorry, friends, I will try to keep up better in the future.
Well, it’s almost 2am Friday and I’M just catching up with Thursday night….
So…. I was here this afternoon but you’ve moved ahead of me!
It was 100° earlier, and my internet went out.
That was a fun movie.