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Nicolas Poussin -
Self-Portrait, detail head [1650] -
Louvre
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The 56-year-old artist poses with his head turned over his shoulder in a position that transforms his gaze in the mirror, which is repeatedly interrupted during the painting process, into a permanent turn towards the viewer. The wide, precious, shiny coat is draped around his shoulders in such a way that it is reminiscent of an antique toga. The face with its concentrated, serious gaze, illuminated by a bright beam of light from the left, shows shimmering pink skin with fine wrinkles around the eyes. While the right side of the face is brightly illuminated, the left side remains largely shadowed. Bulging, deeply indented wrinkles on the forehead above the root of the nose are intended to identify him as a thoughtful, intellectual artist. The visible signs of advancing age are countered by a thick, dark wig with strong curls. The painter holds his right hand with dignity, leaning on a portfolio; his little finger is adorned with an eye-catching ring with a pyramid-cut diamond.
strobist: snooted and gelled vivitar 283 on the wall, sb-80dx through umbrella camera left.
The discussion on this picture for the Weekly pool can be found here.
The tiny Primrose buds are almost buried beneath the flowers, so this was the best
I could do to show them off!
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my brother had bought some kinda electrical hair brush for my fuzzy hair with her request, but my hair was too short.
A gently curled Rose petal.
Don't think I'm going to be on Flickr long this evening, as it is SO slow for me (yesterday also). Have to wait every time I click on something, which is really annoying.
Went with a friend for a lovely drive this morning, north west of the city, out past Cochrane. We were hoping to see a Great Gray Owl or the Northern Hawk Owl that has been reported in that area. However, we were totally out of luck, apart from seeing a Bald Eagle and four Rough-legged Hawks (too far away for photos). Oh, and Ravens and Magpies, I should add : ) The scenery is so spectacular in that area.
And here comes the SNOW - again!!!
For years I used to try to straighten my hair, but I've reached a stage where I think, 'I've got red curly hair, and it's actually really great. Bonnie Langford.
Strobist: One overhead strobe at 45 degrees with a beauty dish with white interior and a diffusion sock. Silver reflector held under the chin to add back some fill light in the shadows.
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This is called "post a photo for crying out loud!" :)
Questo si chiama 'pubblicare una foto per gridare forte!' :)
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BOX DATE: 1982
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
VARIATIONS: Blonde; Hispanic; African American
BODY TYPE: 1966; Twist 'n Turn waist; bent arms; ring hole; bend & snap knees; small defined toes
HEAD MOLD: 1982 "Hispanic"
PERSONAL FUN FACT: The Twirly Curls doll on the left was my very first 1980s Hispanic Barbie! The only other doll in my collection that I owned with this particular face mold ever, had been my Cool Times Teresa, who I acquired at the same indoor flea market a year before. It's a shame that this head mold is no longer used on modern Barbie's, because it's adorable and it really stands out! I love how wide and plump Miss Barbie's nose is! Plus her closed, pursed lips make her delightfully sultry looking. I was very fortunate to have found Miss Twirly boxed. Colleen and I had ventured out to an indoor flea market in the spring of 2012. It was here that we found a plethora of boxed goodies, including this Twirly Curls and my Secret Hero Mulan. Unfortunately for Barbie, 30 years in her cardboard and cellophane prison did her absolutely no favors. She was the very first 1980s Barbie that I got to de-box as an adult if I'm not mistaken. Opening her took me back to the moment when I first freed my 1976 SuperStar Barbie, named Shayla, circa 2003. This experience with Twirly Curls only reinforced my belief that dolls should not be kept in their packages. She has hair that has started to decompose. When I initially opened her up, her hair was really, really gooey. In fact, it left an oily, slick residue on my hands. After many years, several hair washes/boil washes, being stored in my cool basement in a container, and constantly being pulled out to be loved and admired, her hair has greatly improved. In fact, her hair is barely sticky at all these days, and for that I am grateful. I know that opening up such an old doll is very upsetting to some collectors. But at the end of the day, we have to do what feels right to ourselves, and also what makes us happy. To leave this doll to rot in her box would not have been true to myself. I also feel like I caught her before the damage was irreversible. If she was still packaged in 2019, I fear that her hair would have become more decomposed, and for all I know, her face paint could have suffered if her vinyl started to get too sticky (I've seen this happen before). I've enjoyed this doll every second since I opened her all those years ago, and she'll always be one of my most prized 80s Barbies!
The lady on the right joined my family over ten years later. She was part of the 2024 "Supersized Sunday Lot" we purchased at the local flea market that September. Colleen and I had first noted a Star Spangled doll and Skipper's friend, Ricky, at the booth. We purchased them separately for $7, and then circled back to the table after we walked the rest of the flea market. Since it was the seller's last week setting up for the season, he wanted to unload all his dolly stuff. We ended up buying everything he had. This Barbie was naked in a case, alongside a Kenner Erica doll. I didn't intially recognize her, since her facial screening is fainter. But that tell tell long hair gave her away. It turned out that her whole outfit was split up between several of the ziploc baggies of clothes we bought at the booth!!! How lucky is that! What was not so lucky was what happened to Barbie at our home. I had been sifting through the contents of the large lot the day after we got the dolls. I usually like to do this before cleaning anyone, to gather as many clues about the identify of dolls and their items. I forgot to pick the stuff up off the floor when I was done, since I had a migraine. Well, our new kitty, named Quasimodo, must not have liked their smell (they didn't smell like home to him). When I walked into the room the next morning, I had found he PEED on several of the dolls minutes before. Luckily it was super fresh, so I took prompt action. This Barbie was the only one who needed a second round of soaking to get the smell out. Oxi Clean, vinegar, borax, and some homemade laundry detergent eradicated the odor. The reason she needed a second soak is because her hair had fallen into the puddle, and it holds smells. I felt so very badly for the dolls, but at least there was no permanent damage done to them.
AAW: 8/5-8/11, 2025: Curls
WIT: Waited till dark. Used 2 traffic control light wands together and waved them around in various curly fashion. Camera on tripod.
I don't think this man was taking himself too seriously - at least I hope not - when I caught up with him at Siamsa Sraide in Swinford!