tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post1106634702656739230..comments2024-03-23T06:24:27.572-07:00Comments on Mermaidens - Musings of a Modern Mermaid: On My Bookshelf: Gil Elvgren: The Complete Pin-UpsKaileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08990687698671008351noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-30599154108790816682013-01-30T18:04:27.530-08:002013-01-30T18:04:27.530-08:00I definitely need to purchase this book! I studied...I definitely need to purchase this book! I studied a little part of his work for my Foundation Year and found this work to be amazing :D xxVioletDaffodilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722545053896667144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-69471596790971242362012-01-05T10:30:58.351-08:002012-01-05T10:30:58.351-08:00I think Elvgren was more talented than Vargas, you...I think Elvgren was more talented than Vargas, you can see that in a lot of the paintings, but Vargas had a nice watercolor touch to his pictures.Tiger vs lion the factshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557674812293902526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-57764816120639775902012-01-03T10:47:01.783-08:002012-01-03T10:47:01.783-08:00Ive been wondering for awhile if this is book is w...Ive been wondering for awhile if this is book is worth the buy, some of the pics look small in size but I love all of his art as well.Tiger vs lion the factshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557674812293902526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-6450214679169341942011-10-31T23:29:24.043-07:002011-10-31T23:29:24.043-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this artist with us....Thank you so much for sharing this artist with us. I love it! Will be adding it to my favourites.<br /><br />Lovely blog<br /><br />http://socialemissions.blogspot.com/Social Emissionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946316505296759367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-33835234049250867012011-10-24T03:06:49.752-07:002011-10-24T03:06:49.752-07:00I love all his pictures! I have a calendar of thei...I love all his pictures! I have a calendar of their ^^<br />Nice blog baby, thanks for your comment :)<br /><br />http://asummerinswanage.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-23703693456061923562011-10-22T07:15:45.136-07:002011-10-22T07:15:45.136-07:00Ahhh I've been trying to figure this out for f...Ahhh I've been trying to figure this out for forever! Thank you!!Tavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576171411356820271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-40216079559726547442011-10-14T07:20:52.747-07:002011-10-14T07:20:52.747-07:00Thanks for sharing all of these beautiful illustra...Thanks for sharing all of these beautiful illustrations! i was deff inspired :)Sarah Et Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17117221862835739615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-79657671059277532032011-10-14T07:20:07.250-07:002011-10-14T07:20:07.250-07:00I love this book! It adorns my bookshelf too, just...I love this book! It adorns my bookshelf too, just gorgeous! I think my favourite pin up artist would have to be Gil Elvgren, I love the expressions he captures and the pop of colour ♥ <br />Natasha xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-67004914215038480672011-10-14T04:51:04.946-07:002011-10-14T04:51:04.946-07:00How fabulous! Loving the vintage color. Have a gor...How fabulous! Loving the vintage color. Have a gorgeous weekend, Kellie xxKellie Collishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189277557491769994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-72068506929388184432011-10-13T16:16:22.710-07:002011-10-13T16:16:22.710-07:00What a gorgeous book!! I love the artwork.What a gorgeous book!! I love the artwork.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536121076913781421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-10421299374621515942011-10-13T13:55:08.522-07:002011-10-13T13:55:08.522-07:00I absolutely adore this book too:) gorgeous!!!I absolutely adore this book too:) gorgeous!!!Flarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435107650665744264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-8345409289281817172011-10-13T13:30:01.296-07:002011-10-13T13:30:01.296-07:00I am definetly going to have to pick up that book....I am definetly going to have to pick up that book. It just looks so amazing the images are just beautifulCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193097209955261377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-79074937999456884022011-10-13T10:52:22.947-07:002011-10-13T10:52:22.947-07:00I've always loved pin up girls, and Vargas gir...I've always loved pin up girls, and Vargas girls!<br />http://www.rebeccajart.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-57878135077404860392011-10-13T06:17:41.694-07:002011-10-13T06:17:41.694-07:00Aw, lovely! I can never make up my mind; Elvgren o...Aw, lovely! I can never make up my mind; Elvgren og Vargas?Nora Alexahttp://noraalexa.blogg.no/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-24766716312930916022011-10-12T22:37:59.576-07:002011-10-12T22:37:59.576-07:00Love this book; I'm a Vargas fan, too!Love this book; I'm a Vargas fan, too!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05257885604287956397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-44299800366744080282011-10-12T10:36:12.730-07:002011-10-12T10:36:12.730-07:00Your blog is lovely! I love all the old pictures y...Your blog is lovely! I love all the old pictures you post! <br />Feel free to drop by my blog anytime!<br /><br />Lydia xxx<br /><br />http://lydia-floralandtheglam.blogspot.com/LYDIAhttp://lydia-floralandtheglam.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-71736612178426083992011-10-12T05:10:08.447-07:002011-10-12T05:10:08.447-07:00These are beautiful :) I'm not sure on my favo...These are beautiful :) I'm not sure on my favourite pin up artist as there are so many lovely ones but this person certainly ticks all the boxes :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-59355571107586927042011-10-12T02:38:42.317-07:002011-10-12T02:38:42.317-07:00wow!cool!wow!cool!ZHENYA ZHURAVLYOVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725571287727536679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-43296810518440276282011-10-11T22:02:43.378-07:002011-10-11T22:02:43.378-07:00gosh!! what a great book!!!! I hope I can find one...gosh!! what a great book!!!! I hope I can find one in my country!Pramudita Puspitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646801027890494723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-57015174472012726682011-10-11T10:55:15.521-07:002011-10-11T10:55:15.521-07:00So beautiful and inspiring! :) Taschen does publis...So beautiful and inspiring! :) Taschen does publish good&interesting books!jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893605549566270963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-39818708661822262842011-10-11T09:22:37.396-07:002011-10-11T09:22:37.396-07:00When I look like stuff like this, I burn all my ar...When I look like stuff like this, I burn all my art supplies! I CANT DRAW haha! i love it :)Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04641370679763351914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-54442409222730736682011-10-11T04:09:13.470-07:002011-10-11T04:09:13.470-07:00good find! Such beautiful images. I love Gil Elvgr...good find! Such beautiful images. I love Gil Elvgren and George Petty although Vargas is a favourite too :-)Zenobie (Queen of Carrot Flowers)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15998876280050549036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-83099152647230896322011-10-11T02:29:56.477-07:002011-10-11T02:29:56.477-07:00This is my kind of post ! I couldn't say who m...This is my kind of post ! I couldn't say who my favourite was there are too many that i like. I too like Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren, i'm a fan of Joyce Ballantyne aswell. <br /><br />Jade <br /><br />http://91peachykeen.blogspot.comButchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601780937259879086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780016528181244242.post-78788842905903599892011-10-11T01:32:07.814-07:002011-10-11T01:32:07.814-07:00Isn't his work perfection? I drive myself craz...Isn't his work perfection? I drive myself crazy trying to decide which is my fav illustration. I buy his calendar every year, but the book looks great, I shall have a look for it. $10 is a ridiculous bargain. :)Miss Tallulah Porkchophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251953356838082616noreply@blogger.com