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I'm a big-eye artist who paints in the traditional way--I use acrylic paint on canvas. I paint big-eye art in the tradition of Margaret Keane, but with a twist of fantasy. My inspiration is the Blythe doll--a saucer-eyed vinyl doll with a huge hard plastic head which was originally produced for one year only--1972.

What is so special about Blythe? Blythe has a string with pull-ring located in back...

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Margaret Keane: Mother of Big-Eye Art: Margaret Keane, a famous American artist, is universally known as the "mother of big-eye art." Margaret's sad-eye waif paintings created a sensation in the...; Updated 13 days ago | Margaret Keane › 60s art
Twiggy: Super Model of the 1960s: In 1967, my big sister, Melanie, brought home a couple of magazines featuring a doe-eyed model with pouty lips, pixie haircut and waif-thin figure. Intrigued,...; Updated 3 days ago | twiggy lawson › 1960s fashion
I Love Head Vases!: Well, I went & did it--again! Just when I thought I had outgrown collecting (yeah, right! My husband would laugh his head off at THAT one!) I decided to start...; Updated 2 days ago | I Love Head Vases › 1940s
Big Eye Art Masterpieces: How do you like your big-eye art? Sunny side up? Over-easy? Scrambled? Hot and spicy? There are some very talented artists out there who serve up this amazing...; Updated 10 days ago | Big Eye Art Masterpieces › cat
I Dream of Jeannie Tribute & Gifts: "I Dream of Jeannie"--what a great show! Growing up in the '60s, I fondly remember the first time the TV series, I Dream of Jeannie, appeared on the air. I was...; Updated 23 days ago | I Dream of Jeannie › 1960s
Blonde Blythe: Big-Eye/ Blythe Doll Artist: I'm a self-taught Southern artist who paints big-eye art in the tradition of '60s pop culture icon Margaret Keane--with a twist of fantasy added to the mix. Call...; Updated 19 days ago | Blonde Blythe › alice in wonderland
Sonja Henie: Sonja Henie is a legend--in the world of sports, and in Hollywood. With her Scandanavian good looks, dimpled smile, and perky demeanor, Henie attracted a legion...; Updated 24 days ago | Sonja Henie › 1928 olympics
Alice in Wonderland Art: There are myriad artistic interpretations of Alice in Wonderland to be found, including Alice, and all the inhabitants of Wonderland. Even Alice's hair colo...; Updated 21 days ago | Alice in Wonderland Art › alice in wonderland
Mad About Paisley!: What comes to mind when you think of the paisley? If you're like most people, you probably envision the hippie movement of the 1960s and '70s. But did you know...; Updated 81 days ago | The Paisley in Home and Fashion › blouse
My 50 Favorite Art Masterpieces of All Time: I still remember the day my big sister brought home this huge book from the public library. Curious, I looked inside and was enchanted by what I saw: There were...; Updated 37 days ago | My 50 Favorite Art Masterpieces of All Time › art
My Glory Days as a Ballet Dancer: It's no secret that most kids have dreams of what they want to be when they grow up--and I was no exception. I envisioned myself the next Anna Pavlova, a Russian...; Updated 61 days ago | My Glory Days as a Ballet Dancer › anna pavlova
Big Eye Art: Resurrected and Transformed: In the late 1950s, throughout the '60s and into the '70s, such artists as Margaret Keane, Gig and Maio created a new kind of mass-produced art known as 'big...; Updated 123 days ago | Big Eye Art Resurrected and Transformed › art book
Jasmine Becket-Griffith: American Fairy & Fantasy Artist: Jasmine Becket-Griffith, a thirty-two-year-old American fairy and fantasy artist, is a phenomenon! I first learned of her existence while surfing eBay in the...; Updated 137 days ago | Jasmine Becket-Griffith › alice in wonderland
Cell Phones Are a Public Nuisance!: I am fed up with cell phones in public! Drivers riding around with cell phones "glued" to their ears endanger the lives of others while they chatter incessantly,...; Updated 66 days ago | Cell Phones Are a Public Nuisance › blackberry
Charles Burchfield: Creator of Symbolism in Art: Why do I like the art of Charles Burchfield? His paintings stir up emotions I didn't even know I had! Charles Ephraim Burchfield (1893--1967) was an Americ...; Updated 347 days ago | Charles Burchfield › american artist
Jennifer Jones: Jennifer Jones, a popular American actress of the 1940s and '50s, brought eloquence and a rare sensitivity to her roles. Her touching performances encompass...; Updated 11 days ago | Jennifer Jones › 1940s movie star
I Love Brass Beds!: You remember that enormous brass bed on the '70s comedy show "Love American Style?" On second thought, maybe you don't! (I'm telling my age, folks!) I've always...; Updated 392 days ago | Brass Bed › antique
Hippie Inspired Gifts by Blonde Blythe: Hello! I'm an artist who loves creating big-eye art in the tradition of Margaret Keane. My muse is the Blythe doll, a saucer-eyed doll originally created in...; Updated 19 days ago | Hippie Gifts by Blonde Blythe › 1960s fashion
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer, who was born in Paris, Illinois, on August 7, 1927, is best remembered as "Alfalfa" on The Little...; Updated 347 days ago | Alfalfa Switzer › buckwheat
Food Stamps Should Not Pay For Junk Food: Food Stamps Should Not Pay for Junk Food Food stamps should NOT pay for junk food! EBT money should go toward nutritious food from the four food groups, such...; Updated 96 days ago | Food Stamps Should Not Pay For Junk Food › ebt

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getmoreinfo Feb 12, 2012 @ 11:53 am | delete

Thanks for liking my lens and I enjoyed reading your lens on twiggy too!

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Thank you for liking and leaving a comment on my lens! I truly did enjoy your lens and I look forward to seeing and reading more. =)

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Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2012!!

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While i wait for you to write more, I will start tweeting your glorious lenses

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Blonde you are the best!!! :}
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