Basil Gogos

Legendary figure in the world of horror art. Basil Gogos’ influence extends far beyond his lifetime.

Basil Gogos, born on March 12, 1929, in Egypt to Greek parents, spent his early childhood in Egypt before his family moved to the United States when he was 16 years old. Settling in New York City, Gogos developed a strong interest in art from an early age. He attended several art schools, including the National School of Design, the School of Visual Arts, and the Art Students League of New York, where he honed his skills under the guidance of Frank Reilly,

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The Story of the Big Eyes

The truth began to unravel in the late 1960s when Margaret’s discontent with the lie grew unbearable.

Margaret Keane, born Peggy Doris Hawkins on September 15, 1927, in Nashville, Tennessee, became widely known for her distinctive paintings of children with large, melancholic eyes. Her journey into the art world began in the 1950s, and her works soon garnered attention for their emotional depth and unique style. However, Margaret’s rise to fame was overshadowed by a complicated and controversial relationship with her then-husband, Walter Keane.

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Costume Designer – John Mollo

Mollo’s career in costume design began in the late 1970s when he was recruited by director George Lucas to work on the groundbreaking science fiction film “Star Wars”.

A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television show. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters’ outfits or costumes and balance the scenes with texture and color. The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel.

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Color

Objects appear to have color because they reflect certain wavelengths of light while absorbing others.

Color is defined as the aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of light being reflected or emitted by them. To see color, you have to have light. When light shines on an object some colors bounce off the object and others are absorbed by it. Our eyes only see the colors that are bounced off or reflected. The first person to discover the link between color and light was scientist Sir Isaac Newton.

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Costume Designer – Hardy Amies

His close relationship with the Queen cemented his status as a fashion icon and elevated the profile of his brand on the global stage.

A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television show. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters’ outfits or costumes and balance the scenes with texture and color. The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel.

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Album Art – Doug Henders – Around the World in a Day

Open your heart, open your mind
A train is leaving all day
A wonderful trip through our time
And laughter is all you pay

This is where I’ll talk about the Album Art I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging surrounding the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as possible.

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Jules Faber – Illustrator and Cartoonist

A cartoonist, caricature artist, illustrator and finished artist located in Coffs Harbour, a city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Cartoonist and illustrator, Jules Faber, was born in Australia on June 21, 1957. He was educated in Vienna. His passion for science illustration stems from the late 90s when, while studying animation, Jules was leafing through one of Dr. Karl’s[1] earlier books.

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Album Art – Peter Lloyd

This is where I’ll be talking about the Album Art that I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging that surrounded the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as I can.

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Bubble Wrap

The final Monday in January is known as Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.

In 1957, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes created three-dimensional wallpaper from sealed air pockets between shower curtains. They thought people would love the groovy design, but Bubble Wrap’s destiny was function over form. A great packaging material was born.

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Coloring Books

Stay within the lines

A coloring book is a type of book containing line art to which people are intended to add color using crayons, colored pencils, marker pens, paint, or other artistic media. Traditional coloring books and coloring pages are printed on paper or cards.

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