tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post2880541190797375294..comments2024-02-11T03:50:53.613-05:00Comments on Counterlight's Peculiars: Black Velvet, If You PleaseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-83907745857659973392009-11-10T23:05:35.759-05:002009-11-10T23:05:35.759-05:00Yeah, I really liked the theological significance ...Yeah, I really liked the theological significance of the Trinity of Jesus, Elvis' mom, and Hank Williams. That was just an extra special touch.Kirkepiscatoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651684515435040529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-61571801627757562372009-11-09T13:25:41.269-05:002009-11-09T13:25:41.269-05:00I wouldn't have imagined the poker playin dogs...I wouldn't have imagined the poker playin dogs...Göran Koch-Swahnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925549945659350649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-86632229199860903792009-11-08T21:44:55.381-05:002009-11-08T21:44:55.381-05:00My eyes!My eyes!June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-42857831235432817292009-11-08T20:14:58.916-05:002009-11-08T20:14:58.916-05:00Refined is such a boring word...let´s skip it.Refined is such a boring word...let´s skip it.Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-37700989246646098942009-11-08T19:25:07.254-05:002009-11-08T19:25:07.254-05:00That's even better than the Jesus-driving-a-bi...That's even better than the Jesus-driving-a-big-rig-truck I saw years ago somewhere in Texas.Counterlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345956180434795401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-11201303615764896142009-11-08T18:50:53.581-05:002009-11-08T18:50:53.581-05:00If you can ever find me "The Ascension of Elv...If you can ever find me "The Ascension of Elvis" in black velvet, I'll buy it!<br /><br />I saw it in a truck stop once and I should have bought it simply for its sheer black velvet tackiness.<br /><br />It has Elvis ascending into heaven on a golden staircase (young Elvis), musical notes trailing behind him, and up in the clouds is Jesus in the center, Elvis' mother on the left, and Hank Williams on the right.<br /><br />I regret not having that one to drag out at parties after a few drinks!Kirkepiscatoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651684515435040529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-87139931251121143202009-11-08T10:32:55.774-05:002009-11-08T10:32:55.774-05:00I spent my youth, really, running to Mexico and it...I spent my youth, really, running to Mexico and it wasn´t such a big deal because I lived in Los Angeles anyway and many of friends were Mexican-American...we all ran from those velvet paintings but we didn´t run from the cheap black pottery with primary colored fruit/flower designs...I think I´m still reflecting afterimages in my current work...love bold contrasts and I always think Latin American (Interestingly in Puerto Rico they hate bold ¨Mexican¨ colors and love monochromatics...they don´t look like West Side Story except off the island as it turns out)...in Guatemala, think VIVID! Almost imprints the brain forever in a colorblinding collagelikeway to go to Chichicastenango on a Market Day (Thursday and Sunday)...dazzle!Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-80281092156936308162009-11-08T10:22:49.263-05:002009-11-08T10:22:49.263-05:00 OK, I admit to being a fan of the young Elvis... OK, I admit to being a fan of the young Elvis, but black velvet really brings out the creepiness factor in the clowns. I should never have read Stephen King's <i>It</i>.Rick+https://www.blogger.com/profile/03322574092020268536noreply@blogger.com