The Knave Of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts
She made some tarts
All on a summer’s day.
The Knave of Hearts
He stole those tarts
And took them quite away.The King of Hearts
Called for those tarts
And beat the Knave full sore.
The Knave of Hearts
Brought back the tarts
And vowed he’d sin no more.
There’s something about the gentleman in this photo that quite reminds me of the knave and also of a Maxfield Parrish painting. The face. It’s in the face. One of the advantages of being my parents’ child is that they both love Parrish and we’ve all spent many hours either searching for good reproduction prints or pouring over books. I know a Parrish face when I see one. This is one.
If you were to dig through Parrish’s work and look at his male faces — which, when he needed an “older” face or one for a “character” or “fool”, he often based upon own — I’m certain you’d agree with me. And if you didn’t, well, I might have to shun you.
Personally, I thought of his Frog Prince or his Sandman when I first looked at this photo. Perhaps I should work this image until I can get good Parrish colors on my knave.
Here he is. The colors are closer, but still not perfect. Just a quick rendering. It’s nap time, though, so forgive me if I don’t continue working on him at this time.
Love Maxfield Parrish! And you’re quite right about the gentleman above! :thumbs:
Comment by pam — 2008/12/10 @ 09:49
I see to recall seeing a similar face in something by Goya, but I can’t find it at the moment. He has a fantastic face though, it immediately brought to mind “The Fool’s Prayer” by Edward Rowland.
Comment by jan — 2008/12/10 @ 13:43
Goya? Really? I’m going to have to dig around. And now I have to look up Edward Rowland, too.
Pam, didn’t know you were a Parrish fan. Do you recall when I had my Parrish Reluctant Dragon or Winter Evening skins? It was a million and three years ago, but I did have them. The Reluctant Dragon always makes me smile.
Comment by DaGoddess — 2008/12/10 @ 16:49
Oh, that’s definitely a Parrish face! I just happen to have a hardback book with gorgeous full-color plates. I’ll have to look. :princess:
Comment by GW — 2008/12/10 @ 19:06
I have a Parrish book, too. It’s really my mom’s but I still have it. I probably should give it back to her. Wonder if I can rewrap it? LOL nooooo — I won’t. Don’t worry, I would never try such a thing. Besides, it has my dated inscription in it already. :rofl:
Comment by DaGoddess — 2008/12/10 @ 19:28
Where the hell have I been???? love these.
Comment by vodkamom — 2008/12/11 @ 09:45
Thank you, Vod. Glad you like. Twas a fun project and I’m still not quite “finished”. No worries on slacking — don’t you have a million kids to terrify or something? You’re totally forgiven. :thumbs:
Comment by DaGoddess — 2008/12/11 @ 14:28