After last week’s banishment scare, I just wanted to officially welcome mabrndt back to the strip. Also, for those who don’t know, earlier this month, mabrndt completed his original goal of researching 1000 – count ‘em, 1000 – different artists, and is still going. His contributions to this strip are as immeasurable as my (and I’m sure, all of our) appreciation for his efforts. To mabrndt!
all have sparse info about this artist (the last in French; again, Chrome can automatically translate, and the 2nd illustrates why I miss hyperlinks), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2161 (March 18, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
Strip harp playing, a precursor to strip poker.
Steve Melcher creator over 5 years ago
Dear That Is Priceless Faithful,
After last week’s banishment scare, I just wanted to officially welcome mabrndt back to the strip. Also, for those who don’t know, earlier this month, mabrndt completed his original goal of researching 1000 – count ‘em, 1000 – different artists, and is still going. His contributions to this strip are as immeasurable as my (and I’m sure, all of our) appreciation for his efforts. To mabrndt!
Steve
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
“You told me this would be a no strings attached relationship.”
Strob Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Yes, I know I’m having trouble getting the costumes to stay on. You don’t have to keep harping on it.”
juncarlo over 5 years ago
This melody that you composed is very pretty, I’m sure you’ll get a Grammy.
Buzzworld over 5 years ago
“So that’s a yes. We’re gonna have sex again right after this song?”
orinoco womble over 5 years ago
When his mom said he’d have to face the music, that’s exactly what she meant.
jbrobo Premium Member over 5 years ago
I’m working on a new song. I call it”inagodadavida.”listen and tell me what you think….
WoodstockJack over 5 years ago
What a great big lyre.
pcolli over 5 years ago
“Now try it with the bottleneck and maybe add a little wah wah.”
J Short over 5 years ago
“Play Faster! Play Faster!” Tom, keeping time, seizes his chance to make Priscilla’s top come off by speeding up the tempo.
Egrayjames over 5 years ago
Proof positive that Janet Jackson was not the first entertainer to have a wardrobe malfunction.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 5 years ago
“Yes, I am with child. We shall call him Harpo.”
tfmerritt over 5 years ago
Thanks for getting peanut butter all over the strings.
ptnjbrown over 5 years ago
No you cannot play with my G-String!
prrdh over 5 years ago
Calliope’s a shoo-in to join Orpheus’ jug band.
Pocosdad over 5 years ago
“OK, while she’s watching my face intently, I’m just going to reach around and…”
Call me Ishmael over 5 years ago
“Can I have that Kleenex when you’re through with it, Hermione?”
garcoa over 5 years ago
If I get to play with you, yes, I will continue with my piano lessons that my mom makes me take.
Rev Phnk Ey over 5 years ago
Besides that, she’s probably got her panties in a bunch.
Another Take over 5 years ago
Yeah, that sounds pretty good but I don’t think anyone is coming to your shows for the music…
anomaly over 5 years ago
“You seem a bit high-strung today. I was just playing around.”
Bilan over 5 years ago
Can you play that same note a bit lower on the string?
mabrndt Premium Member over 5 years ago
Calliope teaches Music to the young Orpheus:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre-Auguste_Hirsch_-_Calliope_Teaching_Orpheus,_1865.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to info about this painting.
https://collection.spertus.edu/artist/auguste-alexandre-hirsch
http://www.ernesto-ballesteros.com/up/Archives/Portrait-of-Paul---dated-1880-Oil-on-canvas-signed--dated-and-titled-Paul-at-the-top-right@@sites@2@Product_xx_idProduct--5677__lang--en@@.htm
https://femmefemmefemme.wordpress.com/category/alexandre-auguste-hirsch-1833-1912/
all have sparse info about this artist (the last in French; again, Chrome can automatically translate, and the 2nd illustrates why I miss hyperlinks), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the first URL. This is the first work by him used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2161 (March 18, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
NaturLvr over 5 years ago
Needs more cowbell. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.)
Linguist over 5 years ago
I can tell you that it’s not her strings that he’s looking to finger.
Papared25 over 5 years ago
“Orpheus, you’re awfully quiet today. What’s the matter, catgut your tongue?” “No, I’m just feeling strung out.”
MissScarlet Premium Member over 5 years ago
Are you getting sleepy? Look, play with the partridge for a while and I’ll practice some scales.
d1234dick Premium Member over 5 years ago
LeAnn plays the magic harp, the more she plays the more people lose their clothes.
NaturLvr over 5 years ago
Ah one-ah and a two-ah… (Props to Mr. Welk)
Radish... over 5 years ago
Can we do a lap dance without the harp this time?
cheap_day_return over 5 years ago
Pickin’ and Grinnin’