Via @roundmyskull, a post on a British dazzle camoufleur and Vorticist: Edward Wadsworth. The Design Student has indicated an interest in model building/painting (we’re going to ransack the house for his old Warhammer figurines – could be a nice side job); perhaps I should build a WWI ship model or 2 for him to dazzle up.
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And a print from RISD’s dazzle plan collection. I reiterate – I need more wall space.
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According to Mr. Strohl at Hemmings (where I found the image), “prints of the A2-sized poster (16.5 inches x 23.4 inches) will cost $76 each, including delivery, and can be ordered by emailing him at info [at] stefanmarjoram.com.”
I need more wall space.
I don’t know whether it was the documentary on the Campbells I half remember seeing when I was 6 or the tea cards (from the same period in my life), but I’m partial to the Blue Birds:
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and the Bluebird:
My Paphiopedilum venestum seems to be happy – it’s thrown up three blossoms. Some pictures:
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Click on the pictures to get to the video from the British Pathe historical archive.
The beastie:
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Lettin’ it all hang out:
Via Ride the Machine.