Artsy Friend Gifts

Binge Scrapbooking: the morning after.

Father Christmas Painting Robins.

I've been teaching art history for decades. Students today ask new kinds of questions. No, I doubt a gluten-free menu option was available that evening. Nope, the artist was not making a statement about climate change. No, despite the umbrellas, this is not about sun exposure safety. Well, yes, I suppose you can say it's a selfie.

"I'm afraid you were drawn too big and not centered on the page."

'Projectile painting.'

The signing of Ben Franklin's non-disclosure agreement.

"Eye of pie...a**e of rat...p**s of newt."

A sign that reads "ART...and plenty of it!" hangs above the entrance to a museum.

The opera - 'Please, sir, give us your ticket, if you ain;t a-goin' in again.'

'It was restored just last year, and changed from an abstract painting to a landscape.'

'I told you Nick's an absolute scream.'

"It's Chicken Mole!"

Gustav Holst

"An overload -- even this is beginning to look like Kitsch."

I'll admit I haven't been waiting all my life to meet you, but I have waited through a rough pencil sketch, the inking process and Photoshop lettering. Surely that's worth something! !?!

No caption. (The Mona Lisa is depicted wearing a smiley face button.)

Who are you?

'Could you tone down the smile just a little?'

"The self-portraits of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo were influenced by the great artists of her time."

A Friend in Need.

'Perhaps this will give you inspiration son?'

"Have we looked as though we know what it is, for long enough yet?"

'Who else have I written for? Ridge Park Avenue, 7th Street, Elm Road, Thornwood Drive...'

Medusa's baby picture

Great Moments in Art History: 1898 Francis Barraud finds inspiration after having his dog spayed.

Michelangelo's David is cleaned every two months.

Warhol Exhibit

"Let's try one with your hand tucked into your shirt."

'Doing this was easy. Finding someone nuts enough to buy the crap - THAT'S art!'

"I know it's only a thumbnail sketch, but I quite like it!"

'My right brain isn't working.'

'A...B...C...D...E...' - Graffiti on classroom wall.

A masterpiece was stolen from this space.

Arabian Nights.

Pavement Art.