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The One Armed Lady

Drawing from the shadow of La Manquita The mighty Spanish master from Málaga Painted his m'lady borderline grotesque Features so far flung and un fathomably stretched She had an eye in Segovia and a nose in Madrid 7/9/2019 H G Longfellow Inspired Poetry Contest Sponsored by Julia Ward

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Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/14/2019 8:42:00 AM

And he was a poet and playwright, whose first word was pencil, ("piz", actually, short for Spanish lapiz) ... this is fun and charming, and witty in a very artistic sort of way - love it! (I did a piece on Sargent's "El Jaleo" a while ago - a similar experience to seeing Guernica in person the first time - bam!). Wonderful write!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/14/2019 2:51:00 PM

He's been one of the most influential artists for me, not his style, but his diversity, that there are no rules, and to draw from the child within. My fingers are crossed Julia likes it, I'm tickled with how it came together. Thank you dear! xomo <3

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/12/2019 2:10:00 AM

I am a painter, I love this one! Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/12/2019 5:07:00 PM

Lol ;),

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 7/12/2019 12:27:00 PM

When I read Malaga I thought it was Picasso. Then your description confirmed it for me. No I did not do that name from memory. I thought it would be interesting to show why he went by Picasso.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/12/2019 6:25:00 AM

Did you do that from memory? Show off lol ;D, I am of the paint and clay persuasion myself. I had so much fun with this one. Thank you Tim!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/10/2019 9:16:00 AM

The eye nose something I don't apparently. LOL. Nicely done, M.M. ~ gw

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 11:29:00 AM

What did one eye say to the other eye? "There is something in between us that smells." thank you gee, double you (more of you would be good) xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 7/10/2019 7:48:00 AM

Your wonderful words "borderline grotesque" are so perfectly Picasso, Maureen. In Madrid all rage about the Prada, but we went to the Sophia Regina instead. That's where the Picasso's are hanging. Your poem is so wonderfully cubistic!!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/11/2019 8:16:00 AM

Have not heard it yet, that I know of. I believe your tattoos find you.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 7/10/2019 10:10:00 PM

Very nice. I have none but I love the art form. But I thought if I ever got one I wouldn't know what to get. So many things. Have you ever heard the Who's song "Tattoo"? It a good un.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 9:24:00 PM

Leonard Cohen's order of the unified heart, unicorn, moon, and The Little Prince

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 9:22:00 PM

...the sun from Frida Khalo's el sol y la vida

Jeff Connelly
Date: 7/10/2019 6:14:00 PM

Wow. No you didn't mention. Along with Lilith, what else Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 12:06:00 PM

Did I mention I have his "Bull's Head" tattooed on my back? (yes, the bicycle seat...)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 12:05:00 PM

No doubt. I would. ;),

Jeff Connelly
Date: 7/10/2019 11:52:00 AM

I at least stood for an hour in Madrid amazed by Guernica.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 8:03:00 AM

...People like to say he painted that way because he hated women; I disagree. I think he could not get enough of them.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 8:02:00 AM

Thank you my friend! I am reminded of the Picasso show at The National Gallery, I took myself for my birthday. I was so absorbed! I could not wrap my mind around the observers shuffling around with headsets on, I was engorged piece by piece, grinning ear to ear, I could have spent an hour with each. xomo!

John Lawless

Date: 7/10/2019 7:07:00 AM

Methinks there is a winner here Mo.....

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 7:28:00 AM

...that said, I think I have figured out how Picasso became Picasso lol! My favourite quote, it took him a lifetime to learn to draw like a child.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/10/2019 7:16:00 AM

Ohhh, I can't speculate, she's one tough judge. I have learned to let go my confidence, but I tried really really hard with this one for her ;), Thank You John! xomo

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/9/2019 9:36:00 PM

Wow. Awesome visual à la Picasso. Well done, Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/9/2019 9:54:00 PM

Thank you Line! :))) xomo