Why you not draw for 24 years...??

"A 91-year-old woman has been questioned by police in Germany — after she filled in the blanks in a piece of modern art based on a crossword puzzle.

The pensioner, who has not been named under German privacy law, was questioned under caution after she filled in the work valued at €80,000 (£67,000) with a biro.

"Reading-work-piece", a 1977 work by Arthur Köpcke of the Fluxus movement, essentially looks like an empty crossword puzzle.

Next to the work is a sign which reads: “Insert words”.

The hapless pensioner explained to police that she was simply following the instructions."

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One for your collection Hank, here is a drawing I did a few years ago of a well known cartoon character.

Good on the 91 yo lady.
As art goes she's probably improved it.
£67k unbelievable.

You seen it Foinavon. Not a patch on your stuff.

how many squares a day? tedious. put a photo through a
few filters and reduced it down to 75 x 75 pixels.

only did four of them. was not worth the time and effort.
sold one of them for £400. gallery takes 40 percent.
better to do quick paintings.

Think I would be pleased to get £400 for a painting. The gallery take does seem a tad excessive though.

Thought I would load another pastel portrait. I thought this image was interesting as the performer is using an unusual design of accordion. After a lot of searching I discovered that it is a traditional Polish folk design which was celebrated on a postage stamp a few years ago.

The bridge is the Pont Neuf over the Garonne river at Toulouse. It was constructed mainly during the 16th century. It is 220 metres long and has seven arches but two were enough for me.

I like much of the work of the celebrated photographer Steve McCurry especially where he gets plenty of light and contrasting shade into the image. This painting is based on a photo taken in a railway station.

I haven't seen those films Zorro. can you remember the title?

Thanks Zorro, you will find your reward in heaven.

I recognise all your images but find it hard to put names to them these days. This is another, please put me out of my misery.

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http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-peasant-girl-carrying-a-jar-by-sir-george-clausen-england-1882-2175326.html

Sir George painted some lovely sensitive portraits often set in idyllic countryside. Unfortunately it all went out of fashion and fortunes are changing hands for some rather odd stuff these days.

see - portraits are problematic - better off
doing abstracts or landscapes or fruit.
If you showed a man living in Africa a
portrait of Dustin Hoffman it might mean nothing to him?

You don't have to go as far as Africa Zorro
I have zero interest in films and other pop culture even less in "celebs". I could recognise David Beckham though.

did a David Beckham in ink - but can't show it,
I made an agreement to the buyer I wouldn't
show it - Beckham with his baby in his arms.

Not sold yet?
still on the wall at home.

I recently did a wiki on Giuseppe Garibaldi -
always liked the stories I heard about him
the underdog in fights.

found out he was a Mason?
friends with friends.
the 33rd level stuff is very disturbing.

I really like the girl picture Zorro, excellent use of colour.

Have seen one or two of those MD, will watch tomorrow evening.