> [42] BILL CLINTON/Roy Liechtenstein (1891-1942). Like TR and JFK, BC had an outsized pop-icon personality, so I asked for a Liechtenstein. Coincidentally, the real Liechtenstein created a campaign button for BC.
There might be a typo in the dates here. Kind of hard for someone who died in 1942 to have created campaign art for someone who campaigned half a century later.
Washington and Garfield share the distinction of probably being killed by their surgeons. Garfield had a likely survivable wound from his assassination attempt, but his surgeons carried on a weeks-long campaign to extract the bullet and in the process gave him a massive infection.
A pleasant potted history of the presidency to accompany the portraits. The hair on the Zachary Taylor figure is odd, like he is wearing a whig. There are some good artists to explore further. Are there plans for this to be a poster one could purchase? (captions included, of course). Thanks!
As I said above, no immediate plans to, though we're flattered that you ask. You can download it and have it printed yourself. If you do, it's a bit LOWER resolution than my original file. Let me give it some thought. -- Bob
No immediate plans to, though we're flattered that you ask. You can download it and have it printed yourself. If you do, it's a bit LOWER resolution than my original file. Let me give it some thought. -- Bob
I did wonder at the “yours would be higher” pre-edit original, but figured that it was one of those things where I didn’t know how much I didn’t know; and since I wasn’t going to try to download it anyway, I took refuge in your remark that you would give it some thought. Thanks.
I loved your creative musings on each President. Someday I hope to have grandchildren and I will happily share this with them as they study American history.
I really enjoyed these. And I wasn't immediately familiar with what all of them looked like, so it was interestiing to see how Polk, for instance, was done. But I immediately spotted something "off" in the Esienhower pic. Then I read about it and I think your wife described it perfectly.
Bravo, Bob & Alanna! Fantastic article. Exhibit 1 on great creative use of AI. The Buchanan/Phil Connors is one of several laugh-out-loud touches. This is a keeper!
Gotta admit … I loved the Phil Connors bit, too. I started to make the reference to the ice sculptures in Citizen Kane. Then my search tossed up Phil Connors and there was no choice. On Sunday, I’ll redo this one + two more.
Very interesting and creative article.
> [42] BILL CLINTON/Roy Liechtenstein (1891-1942). Like TR and JFK, BC had an outsized pop-icon personality, so I asked for a Liechtenstein. Coincidentally, the real Liechtenstein created a campaign button for BC.
There might be a typo in the dates here. Kind of hard for someone who died in 1942 to have created campaign art for someone who campaigned half a century later.
Well, this is a world of seances! But thanks, I'll fix that.
There's also this one:
"WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT/Fernando Botero (1932-1923)"
Thanks! Fixed!
Washington and Garfield share the distinction of probably being killed by their surgeons. Garfield had a likely survivable wound from his assassination attempt, but his surgeons carried on a weeks-long campaign to extract the bullet and in the process gave him a massive infection.
Again, a delightful collection. Thank you!
Genius! Best thing I've seen today.
Loved this! So creative! As the Brits would say, “Brilliant!”
A pleasant potted history of the presidency to accompany the portraits. The hair on the Zachary Taylor figure is odd, like he is wearing a whig. There are some good artists to explore further. Are there plans for this to be a poster one could purchase? (captions included, of course). Thanks!
I, too, would be interested in a poster.
As I said above, no immediate plans to, though we're flattered that you ask. You can download it and have it printed yourself. If you do, it's a bit LOWER resolution than my original file. Let me give it some thought. -- Bob
Notice that I edited my reply. Yours would be LOWER resolution.
No immediate plans to, though we're flattered that you ask. You can download it and have it printed yourself. If you do, it's a bit LOWER resolution than my original file. Let me give it some thought. -- Bob
Notice that I edited my reply. Yours would be LOWER resolution.
I did wonder at the “yours would be higher” pre-edit original, but figured that it was one of those things where I didn’t know how much I didn’t know; and since I wasn’t going to try to download it anyway, I took refuge in your remark that you would give it some thought. Thanks.
Captivating, educational and delightful!
I loved your creative musings on each President. Someday I hope to have grandchildren and I will happily share this with them as they study American history.
Great fun - some inspired!!
I really enjoyed these. And I wasn't immediately familiar with what all of them looked like, so it was interestiing to see how Polk, for instance, was done. But I immediately spotted something "off" in the Esienhower pic. Then I read about it and I think your wife described it perfectly.
A very fun use of Grok.
Bravo, Bob & Alanna! Fantastic article. Exhibit 1 on great creative use of AI. The Buchanan/Phil Connors is one of several laugh-out-loud touches. This is a keeper!
Gotta admit … I loved the Phil Connors bit, too. I started to make the reference to the ice sculptures in Citizen Kane. Then my search tossed up Phil Connors and there was no choice. On Sunday, I’ll redo this one + two more.
This is a brilliant idea. Well done :-) And I like your short "sketch" commentaries.
Glad you enjoyed it!