"With Jane In Catland" is my blog about my handmade paintings, crafts, and other artworks of mine, posts about my Etsy shop, my love for cats and other animals, artist friends of mine, artists who inspire me, animal charities I work for and support, animal rights, various videos, and other random things in my life. Hope you enjoy my on-line Catland!
Friday, June 20, 2008
My "Frankenstein" Foto Featured!
Earlier this year, I was approached by schmap.com (an on-line tour guide website) about my "Frankenstein" photo that I took at the Jewish section of Graceland Cemetery in Chicago. Schmap.com wanted to use my photo for their website, and I was flattered and happy that they asked and were interested in using my photo. I gave them permission to use it and it was published on their website!
I've always loved this grave since I'm such a huge fan of the early black and white horror films of the 1920's and 30's, like "Frankenstein" (obviously) "Bride of Frankenstein", "Dracula" and other original horror films of those eras. Plus this particular graveyard is very interesting in itself. It's very old and very run down - but also quite historical, with some rather intriguing and spooky stories behind it too. Not to mention, one of my all time favorite groups, Skinny Puppy, did a photo-shoot in front of this exact grave back in the early 90's, which of course, makes it that much more cooler!
Skinny Puppy (from left to right)Cevin Key, Dwayne Goettel (RIP) and Nivek Ogre
... Anyway, today I received a message from one of the Schmap one-line editors, saying their guides have now been released for iPhone and iPod touch. And that my photo of the Frankenstein grave is on the iPhone version! Very cool news! :) You can check it out here if you like to see what it looks like on the phone: at: www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=chicago&sid=sights_attractions&p=10850&i=10850_21
*** My photo can be found via that link on the upper left hand side of the phone ***
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And speaking of "spooky" related things - one of my closest friend and I are bummed out that the "Alien Sex Fiend" and "Specimen" show was cancelled. I don't really listen to much 'goth' and 'batcave' type music anymore, but I still really love Specimen. I saw Alien Sex Fiend at Medusa's nightclub in Chicago in 1989, which was a lot of fun, but I never saw Specimen, so I'm disappointed I won't be able to see them live. But we're still definitely looking very forward to seeing "Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds" this September! I'm sure it will be an amazing show! And add to the fact that Nick Cave is also a fellow fan of Louis Wain! Nick even owns some original Wain paintings! Gah - *envvvvy* Anyway, check out this short video clip, and music video, for the new Nick Cave album "DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!!".
I think this is such a brilliant, funny and very clever concept to promote a new album.
And below is the official video for their new hit single, "DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!!" I think it's such a great and fun song! Catchy too - enjoy!...
Abbey is my main 'mews' (muse ;) for most of my cat paintings! And she's a fabulous feline model too!
Kisses in Catland
<3 Me and Ms. Abbey 3>
Abbey - sun bathing
... and in 'rub my belly, please' pose
My blog is dedicated & inspired by my sweet cat Abbey & in memory of October & Gretchen
^ October & Gretchen (Kitty Kuddles) The first cats I ever had, that showed me the wonderful world of Catland. I still miss & love you both so much! RIP my sweet fur babies
and In memory of Sambuca
My very favorite cat at "Harmony House Cat Shelter". I miss your gentle head rubs, your soft purrs, and your one eye that I lovingly referred to as your "perpetual wink" ;) Rest and wink in peace my "Sweet sweet little Sambuca"
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