.:. © 2025 Ludwig Keck
When old newspapers sit around the pages generally turn yellow.
Old artworks too suffer the ravages of time. They become dark and dingy. Sometimes they turn off-color. That happens even to the best of them.
Van Gogh is one of my favorite old greats. So when I saw an image of one of his paintings, that of a restaurant, looking quite shabby, I almost despaired.
I decided to see if I could do some restoration. Mind you, just on a digital image, I have no access to the real thing.
I spent two or three minutes on the chore and this is what I got:
Now I can hear the shouts of "uncouth sacrilige!" "How dare you touch a masterpiece!"
Well I just wanted to admire the painting and see it the way old Vincent mght have seen it.
In todays world the real painting looks like this:
Surely that can't be what Vincent painted. A lifeless, amost monochrome scene. No, I think my version is closer to the real Van Gogh.
What do you think, dear reader?
.:. © 2025 Ludwig Keck
It seem that word has gotten around about the "Bird Cafe" hidden in our bushes.
Among a variety of birds, a couple of brown trashers, Georgia's state bird, keep hanging around and emptying our feeder.
.:. © 2025 Ludwig Keck
It isn't often that I talk about my "cafe art". I show my creations over at Silver Canvas (Silver Canvas – a gallery of playful photo art) and Ludwig Gallery (Home - Ludwig.Gallery) among other places.
Here is the starting photo for my latest item:
Sometimes it takes me a while before I am happy with an item. This one even I liked:
Yes, that got "created" from the cloud photo via a long digital manipulation session. When I do like one well enough I add it to my online "gallery store", first at Ludwig Keck - Official Website and then it also becomes available in my "private membership store" usually at a 20% discount.
Occassionally I check to see if everything is working. Earlier today it wasn't. I struggled and could not get into my own store. Finally managed to get it working again. Checked once more. To make sure it functioned I even paid for a membership myself. Seemed to work.
Please look around in my "store" - it doesn't cost anything to see Kaleimodoodle 25o711 by Ludwig Keck - there are many options, even reproduced on merchandise like a coffee mug or pillow. And if you really like it, well, you can get it a bit cheaper in my membership store. Not many people find my place. I don't advertise.
I would like your thoughts on my art there.
.:. © 2025 Ludwig Keck
I had a good laugh this morning. This is what I was chuckling about: "Unlock the Secrect of Mesmerizing Art! Explore Kaleimodoodle, a stunning fusion of kaleidoscope patterns & doodle art. Get ready to be hypnotized! Discover more and shop now".
It was an A.I. creation of Meta on Facebook to get $77 from me. I didn't fall for it. Their proposed ad misses: this art is not for sale.
These days most everything seems to be about money. This piece is not:
Kaleimodoodle – 250707 – Silver Canvas
So what is this about? Well, what do you think?
.:. © 2025 Ludwig Keck
Actually yesterday was a hot day. I don't get out much these days and my car is still covered inside and out in pollen. Wiping down with a micr-fiber cloth helped until the air conditioning came on and blew more pollen all over the inside.
On my way home from my medical appointment it had gotten warmer still.
I will have more to share from my adventure, and the ones to come in the next two weeks, on my other sites.
.:. © 2025 Ludwig Keck
.:. © 2025 Ludwig Keck