Robert and Lisa Sainsbury were Bacon’s first patrons and in the 1950s bought 13 paintings, costing £8,000 in total. The painter and the Sainsburys became good friends and were among the extremely rare subjects that Bacon painted from life. His audaciously stylised, extravagantly vertical portrait of Lisa, emphasising her strong, decisive features, was inspired byContinue reading “FB2. 24 Apr 2015.”
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Post. 24 Apr 2015.
US fears a European sequel to Lehman Brothers Gillian Tett Policy eurozone officials are too optimistic about dealing with a potential Grexit. Following Lehmna’s collapse, US officials learnt a painful lesson about how small shocks can spiral out of control Another week, yet another wave of Greek drama. But as investors speculate about a possibleContinue reading “Post. 24 Apr 2015.”
Post. 24 Apr 2015.
Martinez. 24 Apr 2015.
My friends Shelli and Poncho Martinez are having a party on Saturday night.😎
Note. 23 Apr 2015.
Thanks — but I’ve won so many already — it doesn’t really hold the fascination that it once did. How many contests is it? About 40; if you’re counting world wide.
Rattlesnake(s). 23 Apr 2015.
A rattlesnake condo. Evidently, when they rent, they want a multi-tiered structure. An indoor area for cooking and eating and multi-level slabs that can accomodate visiting snakes to soak up sun rays on. It gives them options for entertaining. And no one wants to be without options. Especially, if you’re expecting company. We wereContinue reading “Rattlesnake(s). 23 Apr 2015.”