Burlesque, Brooklyn, Roller Derby and Realism. The Paintings of Curt Hoppe.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzHdg47-hKhAQZkLEBfKdFw5ZJzvObK4AxXYyNhEi3qmbfvqDEZK5kBVvBX_NtBgwuJnJNxb5wS1UA9GdL97wrVJaIMrqqtZ1LetrlTNNqGbDjm3ik3k3faF1SxVTu5NMxlJoX39r5pqY/s1600/DottiesBirthday.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648263747174261938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzHdg47-hKhAQZkLEBfKdFw5ZJzvObK4AxXYyNhEi3qmbfvqDEZK5kBVvBX_NtBgwuJnJNxb5wS1UA9GdL97wrVJaIMrqqtZ1LetrlTNNqGbDjm3ik3k3faF1SxVTu5NMxlJoX39r5pqY/s400/DottiesBirthday.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 615px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Dottie's Birthday, oil on linen,64" x 56"</span></span><br /><br />With a keen eye for composition, a deft hand for realism, and an inherent knack for finding interesting subject matter, painter Curt Hoppe immortalizes his surroundings, people and objects in an impressive and aesthetically captivating style with acrylic and oil paints on canvas and linen.<br /><br />Hot Copy:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2rzY8wBeTqsyIjk4VFZ6zsl74DllmPi2UiuZr_FtFVGCtrdyz5MUG92jWmBgr3imJg-fQPL2lKTXV5DJh089gDjmIpq_G9LwqnfXSf247IXnM-7dLFDSKWVXepml2ZWXLqCyUxP69q_U/s1600/HotCopy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648271582648846946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2rzY8wBeTqsyIjk4VFZ6zsl74DllmPi2UiuZr_FtFVGCtrdyz5MUG92jWmBgr3imJg-fQPL2lKTXV5DJh089gDjmIpq_G9LwqnfXSf247IXnM-7dLFDSKWVXepml2ZWXLqCyUxP69q_U/s400/HotCopy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 347px;" /></a><br />The Hustler, Money Shot:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvWahTPRompeyVA_pfKrkBrcqy2sYaHN3YUdHPvqYd0kNRrNiXUGNfGQ2kSv64P-6maLmjMx8xjiyt_wNBpLavlyR6G8wzmcWji48-BMbx3PnuQSDhi8Px7U883yrWefySactYX_QhI86/s1600/The_Hustler_Money_Shot.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648273343981208866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvWahTPRompeyVA_pfKrkBrcqy2sYaHN3YUdHPvqYd0kNRrNiXUGNfGQ2kSv64P-6maLmjMx8xjiyt_wNBpLavlyR6G8wzmcWji48-BMbx3PnuQSDhi8Px7U883yrWefySactYX_QhI86/s400/The_Hustler_Money_Shot.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 309px;" /></a><br />Sunbather:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeB2IWMX053ucFtb0VYydUH8nT_Nfu8ouhBapLskiMTHdeMtMsAbQ3sNjAlLymBG5wpxeq1uMtdSitdgnVpPTWI9OGaovdVNYB1Rtn2iDTkZqOgbBnJGi-1VMI-LARrJCugVTiwU8LNxU2/s1600/Hoppe_SunBather.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648267520760930578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeB2IWMX053ucFtb0VYydUH8nT_Nfu8ouhBapLskiMTHdeMtMsAbQ3sNjAlLymBG5wpxeq1uMtdSitdgnVpPTWI9OGaovdVNYB1Rtn2iDTkZqOgbBnJGi-1VMI-LARrJCugVTiwU8LNxU2/s400/Hoppe_SunBather.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 428px;" /></a><br /><br />Born and raised in Minnesota, the 61 year old New York based painter is also a talented photographer and sculptor. Citing pop culture, Madison Avenue and politics and some of his influences, he is moved by his obsession at the moment and his environment.*<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfX50bryimsOZBZyBsosaMQ-AYpajnDYPTbG-1K-Clj8Az9A2x5NeOU485diND77G9WcFTRg_iEFyIdQ7DF_NL6QLxtMUFF3IE_Tl200GknDHn58H41JrjAbpCWEBgsLNAwQTV4y9zAlsu/s1600/Curt_Hoppe_at_Sams_Restaurant_East_Hampton.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648270492341469026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfX50bryimsOZBZyBsosaMQ-AYpajnDYPTbG-1K-Clj8Az9A2x5NeOU485diND77G9WcFTRg_iEFyIdQ7DF_NL6QLxtMUFF3IE_Tl200GknDHn58H41JrjAbpCWEBgsLNAwQTV4y9zAlsu/s400/Curt_Hoppe_at_Sams_Restaurant_East_Hampton.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 268px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUU5hSiK9ALyXQRLif3cO0ms4QtjQUebQlPXDNznEJRvcoUYJVE6_6mIBIHj52zCyZzKJ6Bw0Ni0sWVD6HhLPFohMjlWseDjKnn9SvqdOjWIRIeCJXcKtXb2t3IvnxND6VLhll4oQAQf0/s1600/Little_Italy_1975_Holding_the_John_Jovino_Gun_001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648270862548984978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUU5hSiK9ALyXQRLif3cO0ms4QtjQUebQlPXDNznEJRvcoUYJVE6_6mIBIHj52zCyZzKJ6Bw0Ni0sWVD6HhLPFohMjlWseDjKnn9SvqdOjWIRIeCJXcKtXb2t3IvnxND6VLhll4oQAQf0/s400/Little_Italy_1975_Holding_the_John_Jovino_Gun_001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 266px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above left: the artist sits under a painting of his in Sam's Restaurant, East Hampton and above right; striking a pose (on the far left) under the John Jovino Gun store in 1975</span></span><br /><br />Roller Derby Queens, the Hamptons, Burlesque, the Punk music scene, New York restaurants and portraits are amongst his intriguing repertoire. Here are just a few of my favorite paintings of his.<br /><br />John Gotti on Mulberry Street:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2youE_jGZPVsR2yoE4WNTVeY1jdrmi3Ey1-58Kd817HyGzL1VdtvBRapZQjbl4gNQTzITIZ41vOanEfbojiiBEbbpAgrGdB4GiPL9gwAWA708VYa1r_g_fLDrEq-WTHwCMSYht3SQJ_nc/s1600/John_Gotti_On-Mullberry_Street+jpg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648266892296070818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2youE_jGZPVsR2yoE4WNTVeY1jdrmi3Ey1-58Kd817HyGzL1VdtvBRapZQjbl4gNQTzITIZ41vOanEfbojiiBEbbpAgrGdB4GiPL9gwAWA708VYa1r_g_fLDrEq-WTHwCMSYht3SQJ_nc/s400/John_Gotti_On-Mullberry_Street+jpg.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 334px;" /></a><br />Luna Restuarant, Mulberry Street, New York<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6khdaTDlACzLUlvO_Q5ipHRpgrdwUkwMWhfKwEEE8cE6zsvSDdq3VaQ1ts1CPERHhcn-8QI093cntIOHtmbPhUw-rQK-JpYHDkxNYsQ1ibQm2H7GP4QwIVBtEyeKU0vwA3zE9DAD2QssI/s1600/Luna_Restaurant_Mulberry_Street_New_York.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648261509036068626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6khdaTDlACzLUlvO_Q5ipHRpgrdwUkwMWhfKwEEE8cE6zsvSDdq3VaQ1ts1CPERHhcn-8QI093cntIOHtmbPhUw-rQK-JpYHDkxNYsQ1ibQm2H7GP4QwIVBtEyeKU0vwA3zE9DAD2QssI/s400/Luna_Restaurant_Mulberry_Street_New_York.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 340px;" /></a><br />Yonak Shimmel Knish Bakery, New York:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKetlJfH0jXcy__6743FXHGCMD-IE2SWzfOOe1gcy4VvZPi2AsbaSrvZa2E_7aBwriUsJxDW1nBCN7Xp41Kj4u6NW7tfOTo11EkSHiRtq_-uWy1DFS7bmjQ6gP8rjvWeBEjos6tWtnjEh/s1600/Yonak_Shimmel_Knish_Bakery_New_York.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648260718381597378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKetlJfH0jXcy__6743FXHGCMD-IE2SWzfOOe1gcy4VvZPi2AsbaSrvZa2E_7aBwriUsJxDW1nBCN7Xp41Kj4u6NW7tfOTo11EkSHiRtq_-uWy1DFS7bmjQ6gP8rjvWeBEjos6tWtnjEh/s400/Yonak_Shimmel_Knish_Bakery_New_York.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 503px;" /></a><br />Sip n' Soda, South Hampton:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4jUkMdGLy6TXoD3-P1hUCdGTntASLnDCEh8Lni5bQoeZZIeQZPeIQuGSsOif21UoyPlD_bVqgoqJop6F3xfQ5jCWR7iRtqvfrkWdTyMDF6KmlHukiQ37St0Il4lv5xj6xjMpC18cBbAW/s1600/Sip_n_Soda_Southhampton.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648264711764072594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4jUkMdGLy6TXoD3-P1hUCdGTntASLnDCEh8Lni5bQoeZZIeQZPeIQuGSsOif21UoyPlD_bVqgoqJop6F3xfQ5jCWR7iRtqvfrkWdTyMDF6KmlHukiQ37St0Il4lv5xj6xjMpC18cBbAW/s400/Sip_n_Soda_Southhampton.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 351px;" /></a><br />John Jovino, Firearms on Baxter Street:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJnMCKuTTB_0AiTmQz-QNZkC1EBM2nDEKItShf2IYRYAhZn0VyHDuH4RaiSjPMPmkcePnOCrI9Yj_Aldaz0m3tsuGt0dm1uJkC41O_aiQmJhXE8pGQZ3yyo4p3uE3p8dsrlft0sr4I-vb/s1600/John_Jovino_Firearms_On_Baxter_St.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648265388261601474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJnMCKuTTB_0AiTmQz-QNZkC1EBM2nDEKItShf2IYRYAhZn0VyHDuH4RaiSjPMPmkcePnOCrI9Yj_Aldaz0m3tsuGt0dm1uJkC41O_aiQmJhXE8pGQZ3yyo4p3uE3p8dsrlft0sr4I-vb/s400/John_Jovino_Firearms_On_Baxter_St.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 432px;" /></a><br />Grotta Azzura, Little Italy:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpU-XMSiYM7rstd_IFXHDrhfS1uCBLE_uL6YKaf5UI0ERWJaN0r_9JyWhr2voiw5PyRzUHXS8cJiILZ4oAY_Vc47bWy_VIB1SwkJYxpTu49LAku7yPdGETFPMdR8gJqY-ssSBm4AGSTfj/s1600/Grotta_Azzura_Lttle_Italy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648265237476018066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpU-XMSiYM7rstd_IFXHDrhfS1uCBLE_uL6YKaf5UI0ERWJaN0r_9JyWhr2voiw5PyRzUHXS8cJiILZ4oAY_Vc47bWy_VIB1SwkJYxpTu49LAku7yPdGETFPMdR8gJqY-ssSBm4AGSTfj/s400/Grotta_Azzura_Lttle_Italy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 403px;" /></a><br />Dottie:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqLX71xd25eA_wH5v2-ZiwxVk-Hi8mo9ouUzjYI1fbb6Y42obuqUggfVqFoaOK2PtLMHv-09fxfBO9DUjD28cA8Ud_J4a92hvu2KM8gm4E6gAgij2LuEfy8VD9yI8p9gsxVoS1IGCuNhU/s1600/Dottie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648263550803929554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqLX71xd25eA_wH5v2-ZiwxVk-Hi8mo9ouUzjYI1fbb6Y42obuqUggfVqFoaOK2PtLMHv-09fxfBO9DUjD28cA8Ud_J4a92hvu2KM8gm4E6gAgij2LuEfy8VD9yI8p9gsxVoS1IGCuNhU/s400/Dottie.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 714px;" /></a><br />Coney Island Fire Eater:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv3-MBjbhsLLoev6qytL_iscnyrPsrsxXeHgO2HNCJwTQxDujy9DtIXbOyclYm542JULLs1XxNZu-RFzvRdBwCRYm-XSuUo608ekU750hc8YzfObtbkSyEhrLaIcIBfVHUU8u08NsmKQO/s1600/Coney_Island%2529Fire_Eater.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648279332311076482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv3-MBjbhsLLoev6qytL_iscnyrPsrsxXeHgO2HNCJwTQxDujy9DtIXbOyclYm542JULLs1XxNZu-RFzvRdBwCRYm-XSuUo608ekU750hc8YzfObtbkSyEhrLaIcIBfVHUU8u08NsmKQO/s400/Coney_Island%2529Fire_Eater.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 353px;" /></a><br />Baby Ruthless:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIBSuJstEj0s2K2Kj5SuHEEjYTc_2jo_q2teRulCxYnGsDMtJkdxmbA5pKS3dFRBnwGpUWDNDYUnn7-krWNbu3NhrmMWcbxubddCXHK-TjOUxXqSQ76ESB_x0rGnQ2JsLb_fbS_EeQgqL/s1600/BabyRuthlesspainting1small_copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648262385920452290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIBSuJstEj0s2K2Kj5SuHEEjYTc_2jo_q2teRulCxYnGsDMtJkdxmbA5pKS3dFRBnwGpUWDNDYUnn7-krWNbu3NhrmMWcbxubddCXHK-TjOUxXqSQ76ESB_x0rGnQ2JsLb_fbS_EeQgqL/s400/BabyRuthlesspainting1small_copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 396px;" /></a><br />Lux Alptram (aka Joey Hardcore XXX) Gotham Girl Queens of Pain:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIy_K6Vkbf_MWeck-mHbyH1xa_h5fcg5isQRze-QNbqJQG9U6I9KowPm-hdhwy7lTZOxw-LonqRfGOEbr-2Y1sRL0jUCe6q_ojL17hw4YT3kR8rlAQOwShVfiNUeRPvbXe5tq7GNVZfI2/s1600/Lux_Alptraum_AKA_Joey_Hardcore_XXX_Gotham_Girl_Queens_Of_Pain.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648261204246074482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIy_K6Vkbf_MWeck-mHbyH1xa_h5fcg5isQRze-QNbqJQG9U6I9KowPm-hdhwy7lTZOxw-LonqRfGOEbr-2Y1sRL0jUCe6q_ojL17hw4YT3kR8rlAQOwShVfiNUeRPvbXe5tq7GNVZfI2/s400/Lux_Alptraum_AKA_Joey_Hardcore_XXX_Gotham_Girl_Queens_Of_Pain.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 391px;" /></a><br />Sugar Smack Gotham Girls:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYGWGhOVJj7DkAdJzIAnvyPaYvpKnmyJ9V_NnPViwYlI510CWmekPprMXT4uPPisWpRufZJ1aYXNQG90haLoP2b8gMKkgNQcp2j1R7kiGGewgA3d_kFM7g8RFYEgujtV6ZYikf7vK7Q8b/s1600/Sugar_Smacks_Gotham_Girls.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648261039105816482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYGWGhOVJj7DkAdJzIAnvyPaYvpKnmyJ9V_NnPViwYlI510CWmekPprMXT4uPPisWpRufZJ1aYXNQG90haLoP2b8gMKkgNQcp2j1R7kiGGewgA3d_kFM7g8RFYEgujtV6ZYikf7vK7Q8b/s400/Sugar_Smacks_Gotham_Girls.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 715px;" /></a><br />Suzy Hot Rod Changes Wheels:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViUpq2Uc3zAj_y2867fzq8rIkCEpJ_D0D4JRZ54fhmn0esPUkcrefPC2hBxSBditMxe3aGl9wtyg6SHPBHrf347ob4XniEXCwQXpx5x_eNveZfQJs467U0UmgvIuRg57jFkHMDUsmcyi3/s1600/SuzyHotrodChangesWheels.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648260878956611122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViUpq2Uc3zAj_y2867fzq8rIkCEpJ_D0D4JRZ54fhmn0esPUkcrefPC2hBxSBditMxe3aGl9wtyg6SHPBHrf347ob4XniEXCwQXpx5x_eNveZfQJs467U0UmgvIuRg57jFkHMDUsmcyi3/s400/SuzyHotrodChangesWheels.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 411px;" /></a><br />Suzy Hotrod:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4w-CH86dH1TYWKDU1aTpZPqr_PWHB9IBNLNJODpD9p6mktqT_K691Cee2INAIYMtPd9a64jTun4Mkhj7MDSs3hVxNBfqw9dtNQDccoxMF0OJJUOFiEUXnO5zRTg2iu3NP4K53imz4CFle/s1600/Curt_Hoppe_Suzy_Hotrod.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648263277642646466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4w-CH86dH1TYWKDU1aTpZPqr_PWHB9IBNLNJODpD9p6mktqT_K691Cee2INAIYMtPd9a64jTun4Mkhj7MDSs3hVxNBfqw9dtNQDccoxMF0OJJUOFiEUXnO5zRTg2iu3NP4K53imz4CFle/s400/Curt_Hoppe_Suzy_Hotrod.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 351px;" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span> Italian American:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO4e-pbukTHKyg3sXpzRLcuQmILHha7WtcIuMWbgruF76IclFGlCwn8MByFeiZFxGAA2srIOxwyCYgAyU-SQsITNtNirOotc-oPIKZZLgnkIQaxXnaeUb5K_kBjWU1-StwJ7ujOB_GaD0/s1600/italian_american001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648266251915298098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO4e-pbukTHKyg3sXpzRLcuQmILHha7WtcIuMWbgruF76IclFGlCwn8MByFeiZFxGAA2srIOxwyCYgAyU-SQsITNtNirOotc-oPIKZZLgnkIQaxXnaeUb5K_kBjWU1-StwJ7ujOB_GaD0/s400/italian_american001.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 452px;" /></a><br />Eye Opener:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEild_7NTI5sVxNd9GbLCSnQFlTUfwET6ri_zfeyu0UnzoPLz_S0vCExHTSjTfpcqG22rdtrqbPmJjQl98ruP7RcBBfunXIS8K5g9hx3-O-HSyhv3AB3TjOu6nDLGAsYR-AzbD0a4jXiKf-U/s1600/Eye_Opener.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648264478980452418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEild_7NTI5sVxNd9GbLCSnQFlTUfwET6ri_zfeyu0UnzoPLz_S0vCExHTSjTfpcqG22rdtrqbPmJjQl98ruP7RcBBfunXIS8K5g9hx3-O-HSyhv3AB3TjOu6nDLGAsYR-AzbD0a4jXiKf-U/s400/Eye_Opener.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 326px;" /></a><br />You Wish:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFJvy-1zb992fk284uAUV_hm7Cqsy_KYEanT0B1DydOrEIIms7cxJNbCbNnqWpBH7Mlf5cr9OyHU45bA9F-3uw9ewyIo-u6gj5vHuKxF4P_kLvAGQ3SKWQoxyZr05-pqoj2npTpZoWsVz/s1600/You_Wish.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648260591144747042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFJvy-1zb992fk284uAUV_hm7Cqsy_KYEanT0B1DydOrEIIms7cxJNbCbNnqWpBH7Mlf5cr9OyHU45bA9F-3uw9ewyIo-u6gj5vHuKxF4P_kLvAGQ3SKWQoxyZr05-pqoj2npTpZoWsVz/s400/You_Wish.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 258px;" /></a><br />Lou's Game:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQN6-0tXbscgsYAp_oJOi0cZ8HbI5FxPpSHYtpXHFZMkAd-lWU3qzYHJbe6ZHyYXUaNADQWk2zmlao-onCEANt3Xv6V9urcHMdCUnhdaMhODXGwG5nEoUBWYCNnbwrFQqF9Nt74LkL7s4/s1600/Lous_Game_5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648273252196629970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQN6-0tXbscgsYAp_oJOi0cZ8HbI5FxPpSHYtpXHFZMkAd-lWU3qzYHJbe6ZHyYXUaNADQWk2zmlao-onCEANt3Xv6V9urcHMdCUnhdaMhODXGwG5nEoUBWYCNnbwrFQqF9Nt74LkL7s4/s400/Lous_Game_5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 345px;" /></a><br />High Heels:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOc7qra7SJZXDz7jNtLxUodQ4mhrW7Asl-Iva-AxE8A8Av6yD18zmvkb8mkxFmVhVKZZ055Mh6xN2xqRiDzbcPrTvJwr0R-iUXgExIZXWMb2fj0OBFJo0VDQCZj61giMkoA4hwVZDPB3y/s1600/High_Heels.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648268218718987042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOc7qra7SJZXDz7jNtLxUodQ4mhrW7Asl-Iva-AxE8A8Av6yD18zmvkb8mkxFmVhVKZZ055Mh6xN2xqRiDzbcPrTvJwr0R-iUXgExIZXWMb2fj0OBFJo0VDQCZj61giMkoA4hwVZDPB3y/s400/High_Heels.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 369px;" /></a><br />High Heels (in Curt's studio):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kqFyBKIH01laMHuq9M3tB71zDj-WJM-lw7ST3hz2mp2lCsG_Q980ODgqumtfZvMXapaS7T0eC2iPgvF59uR9Xwhe6PfvjKYXldudzIDi6CXY6T6P3VqBDEFCsiYc4QRAbvX5sFfkN1ge/s1600/StudioHighHeels.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648267672772940226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kqFyBKIH01laMHuq9M3tB71zDj-WJM-lw7ST3hz2mp2lCsG_Q980ODgqumtfZvMXapaS7T0eC2iPgvF59uR9Xwhe6PfvjKYXldudzIDi6CXY6T6P3VqBDEFCsiYc4QRAbvX5sFfkN1ge/s400/StudioHighHeels.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 351px;" /></a><br />Gal Friday in Curt's studio:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISIovAgLRmStibx5eekOSnfb1jwcoXCxkFTriNeZdXhb0L19FYHNv_OyBWtbaLHira4qVVPbqkrFxg5UQo3HzxdcTsBg-wNxv5T5ZYeRkAod6GzJm5quvzSWGowBhwkAKpPRDwzxK-wD0/s1600/GalFridayStudio.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648267326652204018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISIovAgLRmStibx5eekOSnfb1jwcoXCxkFTriNeZdXhb0L19FYHNv_OyBWtbaLHira4qVVPbqkrFxg5UQo3HzxdcTsBg-wNxv5T5ZYeRkAod6GzJm5quvzSWGowBhwkAKpPRDwzxK-wD0/s400/GalFridayStudio.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 417px;" /></a><br /><br />Recent work of Curt's shows the subjects standing in front of their portraits:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5X50N5zYyxdqcNcTOyinp0xJE-CsVFD8OMv-J-406Ccmq44BxgTT7ZpXJ458BdbZ71dSqfFVmIXjo1Xym1lWNxi_BISrSHAeepn2Q2Hd3FtMR47dJcnANCgiZxr5IzGTHWpwZNiiXrv9F/s1600/Clayton_Patterson_Arturo_Vega_Kurt_Thometz.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648275639412688834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5X50N5zYyxdqcNcTOyinp0xJE-CsVFD8OMv-J-406Ccmq44BxgTT7ZpXJ458BdbZ71dSqfFVmIXjo1Xym1lWNxi_BISrSHAeepn2Q2Hd3FtMR47dJcnANCgiZxr5IzGTHWpwZNiiXrv9F/s400/Clayton_Patterson_Arturo_Vega_Kurt_Thometz.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Clayton Patterson, acrylic on canvas 96" x 70", 2010-11 / Arturo Vega, acrylic on canvas 96" x 70", 2010 / Kurt Thometz, acrylic on Canvas 96" x 70", 2011</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZ9tkHP3ihCIFwxXY7UleyydDtZ2rpWWxL5QZNufzeJeVfYPEXIHTK56qThBZ1KN-tnR3P5QuKSZ4VAf-3iFvXU2X7wk9VC7SKxdxA1GipyYI3N7I845zbEKOv4-UjudZWYIGLRm7NLqD/s1600/clayton+Patterson.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648277720206602626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZ9tkHP3ihCIFwxXY7UleyydDtZ2rpWWxL5QZNufzeJeVfYPEXIHTK56qThBZ1KN-tnR3P5QuKSZ4VAf-3iFvXU2X7wk9VC7SKxdxA1GipyYI3N7I845zbEKOv4-UjudZWYIGLRm7NLqD/s400/clayton+Patterson.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 580px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMj99Li4aYoDWIYB2GAzt_pigO9lv-hKr2K1MC9kLkFco7dW4B4xORLq5TnPMn3QcYU49x3cLDsfTRmVqfUoYgWQPA00o4T3DWD5g_oqwjnXjxORi6plrRH2fOXFSMMOrKCVDVURPmA73/s1600/Arturo+Vega.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648277858305519538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZMj99Li4aYoDWIYB2GAzt_pigO9lv-hKr2K1MC9kLkFco7dW4B4xORLq5TnPMn3QcYU49x3cLDsfTRmVqfUoYgWQPA00o4T3DWD5g_oqwjnXjxORi6plrRH2fOXFSMMOrKCVDVURPmA73/s400/Arturo+Vega.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 579px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8L6dm7CDNqR5UnGHMOGGbBh-lpfnh54jfnBZXUqiXELkrce7xSF80EH7OyF_2eTfzh8-Qq98eEAQQ2zSESb074O7uop8g1JwTGadsPvHB7BYk0JS-ULNoxe4KjXxM8iFZNIQ5QslTJIu/s1600/Kurt+Thometz.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648278073521535586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8L6dm7CDNqR5UnGHMOGGbBh-lpfnh54jfnBZXUqiXELkrce7xSF80EH7OyF_2eTfzh8-Qq98eEAQQ2zSESb074O7uop8g1JwTGadsPvHB7BYk0JS-ULNoxe4KjXxM8iFZNIQ5QslTJIu/s400/Kurt+Thometz.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 583px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://ladylambandpopsy.blogsome.com/2007/06/28/interview-with-curt-hoppe/" style="font-style: italic;">* 2007 interview with Curt Hoppe</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">A recent interview with Curt Hoppe:</span><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fqP-sUzpL9w?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="389" width="530"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">all paintings and images were used with the express permission of the artist, please do not reproduce - but feel free to share the link!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://curthoppe.com/">Curt Hoppe</a><br />98 Bowery 4th Fl.<br />New York, NY 10013

Burlesque, Brooklyn, Roller Derby and Realism. The Paintings of Curt Hoppe.

above: Dottie's Birthday, oil on linen,64" x 56" With a keen eye for composition, a deft hand for realism, and an inherent kna...

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Hyper Realistic Paintings Of Retro Barbies By Judy Ragagli

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEjWqWrJkSetxIzYNbfpUjzXBveCivwRs3RCYydAUiWFnQAfR6c3VjiQxi8XfFTa4uiy-P8jgvJQQYnf1EpPHvWfTY-xiwfyUVdKx9EI9Ofcl7ppfUhKcJ6chfB1tkB-hw9_6UoB6Y68/s1600/9american_girl_a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461226623295847634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEjWqWrJkSetxIzYNbfpUjzXBveCivwRs3RCYydAUiWFnQAfR6c3VjiQxi8XfFTa4uiy-P8jgvJQQYnf1EpPHvWfTY-xiwfyUVdKx9EI9Ofcl7ppfUhKcJ6chfB1tkB-hw9_6UoB6Y68/s400/9american_girl_a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 528px;" /></a><br /><br />Artist <a href="http://www.judyragagli.com/">Judy Ragagli</a> paints original paintings of nostalgic Barbie dolls, from the retro years of 1959 to 1970. Whether it's Barbie in Bora Bora or Hollywood, on Prom Night or dressed for an Enchanted Evening, the paintings at first glance appear as photographs and upon closer inspection are incredible detailed oil paintings. Ragagli captures the smooth perfect plastic skin and uses colored backgrounds, clothing and/or venues- that compliment the clean and bright world of Barbie.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCn3oircA1MBC6fl4UWgwsnZXwetDWBVCyMMCr77hksrC0AFldoZLtcHjP05bjzTrQLE0Da7sFV5W1FOuye_c1dzwmVLy7IzXOyxoY46jDKn9kcwoy887Y7MOclZgLAO6Oqk0hIxHgqE/s1600/11silken_flame_a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461226085713121234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCn3oircA1MBC6fl4UWgwsnZXwetDWBVCyMMCr77hksrC0AFldoZLtcHjP05bjzTrQLE0Da7sFV5W1FOuye_c1dzwmVLy7IzXOyxoY46jDKn9kcwoy887Y7MOclZgLAO6Oqk0hIxHgqE/s400/11silken_flame_a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 692px;" /></a><br /><br />According to Judy, "I see nostalgic Barbie as possessing a soul and positive spirit; her true persona extends beyond the plastic facade."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO8TK9UWFO0aII8gvk_q26OIPfztl2pqQL2I8C_L2AHoLDoKwIoIhUJfL5gbrZw0xlcL0Nh9BK8DVACY8nB1ZlGwddgLi4dd_wFZ7CgOpr1XtU4SbLdI_DcjK46IGNH2JRgPFWM8wtbw/s1600/4agua_sheath_a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461227067587346114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYO8TK9UWFO0aII8gvk_q26OIPfztl2pqQL2I8C_L2AHoLDoKwIoIhUJfL5gbrZw0xlcL0Nh9BK8DVACY8nB1ZlGwddgLi4dd_wFZ7CgOpr1XtU4SbLdI_DcjK46IGNH2JRgPFWM8wtbw/s400/4agua_sheath_a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmj2BQT9gxqfpbpQpvb1YLntFm5cLb6tD2wMO6_soc0fNQyC8dI0fmGoQtlETiFRGzZogddJvvzHxeVsvN8ATC7IC8Go2E20tWAbsWZulDnTxG769Lofoy4U5eEqoitcp3y00uubXTsLw/s1600/8black_magic_barbie_a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461226858788473922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmj2BQT9gxqfpbpQpvb1YLntFm5cLb6tD2wMO6_soc0fNQyC8dI0fmGoQtlETiFRGzZogddJvvzHxeVsvN8ATC7IC8Go2E20tWAbsWZulDnTxG769Lofoy4U5eEqoitcp3y00uubXTsLw/s400/8black_magic_barbie_a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />Judy's goal, she explains, is to pay homage to this surviving icon of modernity, femininity and style. "I want my viewers to recognize Barbie as an important and positive influence within American society on both the individual and aggregate levels," she notes. By presenting nostalgic Barbie through portraiture in oil on canvas, Judy's aim is to create a vision of Barbie that is still and noble. I strive to elicit veneration for Barbie's legacy while painting a mark of beauty and grace into the world."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The paintings:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3Lokx8x9sk55vDHwcTTl2Vtp7YCFxOf4o5iTXI4WjdxClaS5gwLpGQ4ZaQ4tu2tM7Df431JWD7TEtGu79-aP_A3gu4HG9sbDNZKoA51cCvikBc2rI8UFFCZ_0LKCdlHvSp3NggsFICQ/s1600/2apple_print_sheath_a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461229532615382642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3Lokx8x9sk55vDHwcTTl2Vtp7YCFxOf4o5iTXI4WjdxClaS5gwLpGQ4ZaQ4tu2tM7Df431JWD7TEtGu79-aP_A3gu4HG9sbDNZKoA51cCvikBc2rI8UFFCZ_0LKCdlHvSp3NggsFICQ/s400/2apple_print_sheath_a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 667px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9MMD6GX6Ki0A0t6xkqihU5NLbopmNvGbT_VxuRzBSurYS6hpzxHWHMI9-6QunkEL6LYD_wKJuE9iAx5wKXGQPIdUzX_iV17CteerUwfSLqOufF6EcxCvgwNeOOWacdB25Js4j3Xu2wQ/s1600/5fashion_editor_a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461228907411026866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9MMD6GX6Ki0A0t6xkqihU5NLbopmNvGbT_VxuRzBSurYS6hpzxHWHMI9-6QunkEL6LYD_wKJuE9iAx5wKXGQPIdUzX_iV17CteerUwfSLqOufF6EcxCvgwNeOOWacdB25Js4j3Xu2wQ/s400/5fashion_editor_a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 255px; height: 318px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhkjuUaXoH4BdoEoKC-wQgxmzVyTQMKIx4XQIjMPrbrXjmPPhxn_hg2AljND7d-ApmaqCDdERQ0S28EDk_IG850xDCoNSZhX0b-s4PMSkJXW5W7-NZBwnlu-tXdtDdRvSNcpvBVMoRos/s1600/ragagli_barbie-03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461225886053755010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhkjuUaXoH4BdoEoKC-wQgxmzVyTQMKIx4XQIjMPrbrXjmPPhxn_hg2AljND7d-ApmaqCDdERQ0S28EDk_IG850xDCoNSZhX0b-s4PMSkJXW5W7-NZBwnlu-tXdtDdRvSNcpvBVMoRos/s400/ragagli_barbie-03.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 319px;" /></a><br /><br />You may not be able to afford her original oil paintings, but her latest offering is a limited edition giclee print:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifXtC-bcxPhBdseGcPF-4Tkm2uxGOwaYf8P4fl_zlB6PPOG6OSVww3c8mizQ6Oy8T3kxkHRgpnpazw4RWTPeAuNUZeqq0i8gn0fUMHDpUcmF4r0hWNmzU4XkTMDVSASuC9KrZcZ5zYPc/s1600/platswirl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461223494260145650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifXtC-bcxPhBdseGcPF-4Tkm2uxGOwaYf8P4fl_zlB6PPOG6OSVww3c8mizQ6Oy8T3kxkHRgpnpazw4RWTPeAuNUZeqq0i8gn0fUMHDpUcmF4r0hWNmzU4XkTMDVSASuC9KrZcZ5zYPc/s400/platswirl.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 636px;" /></a><br /><br />This Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas features a 1964 Barbie originally painted on canvas in oil by Judy Ragagli. "Platinum Swirl" is released in a limited edition of 50. The size is 20" x 16," inches, varnished with a UV protective coating and stretched on 1 1/2" stretcher bars. The price is $290. <a href="http://www.judyragagli.com/">Buy it here.</a><br /><br />Ms. Ragagli's paintings can also be viewed in the newly released hard-cover book titled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0981780598?ie=UTF8&tag=iishish-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0981780598">EdgyCute: From Neo-Pop to Low Brow and Back Again</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=iishish-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0981780598" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><br />by Harry Saylor.

Hyper Realistic Paintings Of Retro Barbies By Judy Ragagli

Artist Judy Ragagli paints original paintings of nostalgic Barbie dolls, from the retro years of 1959 to 1970. Whether it's Barbie in ...

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