Blackfoot glass lantern slides

Camp in October

In 1896 Pittsburgh native Walter McClintock traveled west as a photographer for a federal commission investigating national forests.

He became friends with the expedition's Blackfoot Indian scout, William Jackson or Siksikakoan.

When the commission completed its field work, Siksikakoan introduced the photographer to the Blackfoot community of northwestern Montana.

Over the next 20 years, Walter McClintock made several thousand photographs of the Blackfoot.

 Hunting camp at sunrise

 Mountain camp on Cutbank headwaters of the Missouri

 Onesta at tripod near tipi

 Overlooking the camp

 Prairie with flowers

 Tipi in forest

 Tipi in snow

 Trees in Blackfoot country

 Two Indians with dog in front of tipi on snowy prairie

 Two tipis

Yellow Bird (Otachkuipisan) watching the horse herd

Be welcome to check out the complete (1407!) uncropped and much larger collection.
 

Or let's see a different selection @ retronaut (and let's say thank you for letting me know these wonderful glass lantern slide photographs).

And one hundred @ flickr (through a truly beautiful mosaic thumbnail palette composition).

Spacious imagination

© George Bryan Ward

 Moon Explorer

 Rocket Belt Spaceman

 Seattle Reflections

 Shomberg Robot

 Space Rocket Lab

 The Seaview Submarine

 Thunder Robot

 X7 Moon Rocket

 X30 Space Rocket

X200 Flying Saucer

« I grew up in California in the early 60s, at the height of the space race – the best era in comics and toys.

Science-fiction shows and spy movies were everywhere.

I always have been fascinated by super heroes, cowboys, ufos, mythology, space, horror and science-fiction.

I have been drawing ever since I could hold a crayon and spent countless hours creating scenes of the imagination. I am constantly driven to expand and experiment with new styles and medias.»


(Source: George Bryan Ward, Artist's Profile)

Opaque watercolor flowers

Buta (flower in Hindi-Urdu) is one of the most important ornamental motifs of Mughal Indian art. It consists of a floral spray with stylized leaves and flowers. It is used in architecture and painting and in textiles, enamels and almost all other decorative arts.

The motif began to gain importance in the reign of the Mughal emperor Jahāngīr (1605–27). By the time of Shah Jahān (1628–58), it was in constant use. You'll find great delicacy and beauty of color in these opaque floral watercolors.

Presentation of Camellia, Iris, Lily and Rose

Delicious flower paintings by John LaFarge (1835–1910).

 Bowl of Flowers (1863)

 Camellia in Old Chinese Vase on Black Lacquer Table

 Camellias and Roses in Japanese Vase of Earthenware with Crackle (1879)

 Flowers in a Lacquer Bowl (1861)

 Flowers in a Persian Porcelain Water Bowl

 Shell and Flower

 The Last Waterlilies (1862)

 Vase of Flowers (1864)

Wild Roses and Irises (1887)

John LaFarge was also known as a stained glass window maker.

Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, detail (1888) after Titian (1534-38)




The Restoration of Titian's [HUGE] Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple [with LOUD electric guitar soundtrack]

"A video montage of the first steps to restore Titian's Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple from the Sala dell'Albergo in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.

In September 2010, expert art restorers and art handlers began the delicate process of removing the painting and transporting it across Venice to the Misericordia Restoration Laboratory."

Tea nouveau

Created in 2002 by Francis Chen, Chinese porcelain Franz collection gives a taste for sharing an afternoon hot cup of tea.

With a drop of cream, please.

Franz Porcelain blends the essence of traditional Chinese culture with classic art nouveau designs.