# The Straight Dope Art Gallery **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 6, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484 "2006-10-06T11:49:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/1 "2006-10-06T11:49:02Z")
Inspired by **TDN’s** thread about his new burst of creative energy in his painting endeavors, I thought it would be fun to create a virtual gallery of Doper art. Photography, painting, textiles, paper…anything goes. I know there are a lot of people who’ve never displayed their art publicly (me, for one) and this could serve as a point to get our creative feet wet. There can never be too much beauty in the world. I guess I’ll start (repeat of what I posted in TDN’s thread). These are a couple of my gourds: [http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/karlen1956/album?.dir=b61are2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3A//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my\_photos](http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/karlen1956/album?.dir=b61are2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos) I hope we have a lot of takers. I know there are a lot of creative people out there! I think it’s fair to say we’d all invite _constructive_ criticism. Post away! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/2 "2006-10-06T14:19:34Z")
I’m gonna bump this. There’s got to be **someone** who wants to play! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/3 "2006-10-06T14:35:29Z")
I’ve actually got two needlepoint pieces I’m gonna frame this weekend. I’ll take pix after I do that. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/4 "2006-10-06T14:37:06Z")
BTW – what kind of hair is that on the gourd in the middle! V. cool! ---
**Author:** ![guppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7feea3/32.png) [@guppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guppy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/5 "2006-10-06T14:50:53Z")
How about music? This is my swing band that I play the double bass for (you can barely here me however). [Cutest One](http://www.superchiefs.com/media/mp3/CutestOne.mp3) ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/6 "2006-10-06T14:57:56Z")
Having no artistic ability whatsoever, I must say – I love the gourds! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/7 "2006-10-06T15:04:06Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] BTW – what kind of hair is that on the gourd in the middle! V. cool! [/QUOTE] That’s horsehair. I have another one that’s blonde. I’ll post that shortly. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/8 "2006-10-06T15:05:10Z")
[QUOTE=guppy] How about music? This is my swing band that I play the double bass for (you can barely here me however). [Cutest One](http://www.superchiefs.com/media/mp3/CutestOne.mp3) [/QUOTE] Dang. I need to hook up my speakers. I shall comment after that evil exercise is complete. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/9 "2006-10-06T15:06:25Z")
Here’s some [artwork](http://harnackanimationstudio.com/art.html) by this guy I know. Click on the thumbnails for larger views. ---
**Author:** ![sleestak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/10 "2006-10-06T15:27:00Z")
Ok, I’ll play. [Dagny’s Song](http://members.aol.com/sleethestak/music/DagnysSong.wma) is the last peice I wrote and recorded. The mix is a little off, I need to fix the begining. I’ve got an instrumental working right now. I am still not sure how much I like it. I’ll post what I get recorded today a little later. Slee ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/11 "2006-10-06T15:31:42Z")
My blonde gourd: [http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/karlen1956/detail?.dir=b61are2&.dnm=8ff6re2.jpg&.src=ph](http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/karlen1956/detail?.dir=b61are2&.dnm=8ff6re2.jpg&.src=ph) And another black one. I need to change the charm on this one…it’s waaaay too big. [http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/karlen1956/detail?.dir=b61are2&.dnm=aa69re2.jpg&.src=ph](http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/karlen1956/detail?.dir=b61are2&.dnm=aa69re2.jpg&.src=ph) ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/12 "2006-10-06T15:34:27Z")
[QUOTE=garygnu] Here’s some [artwork](http://harnackanimationstudio.com/art.html) by this guy I know. Click on the thumbnails for larger views. [/QUOTE] Your friend is very talented. The nude is beautiful! I love his use of color in that. ---
**Author:** ![Hodge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Hodge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hodge)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/13 "2006-10-06T15:55:08Z")
The gourds are pretty cool and I also like the drawings, esp. the minimalist line sketches. I can’t comment about the music, though, as I don’t have audio on my work computer. I’ve become more serious about my photography in the last year or so. Here’s a [link to my Flickr photostream](http://flickr.com/photos/hodge/). ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/14 "2006-10-06T16:27:44Z")
[QUOTE=Hodge] The gourds are pretty cool and I also like the drawings, esp. the minimalist line sketches. I can’t comment about the music, though, as I don’t have audio on my work computer. I’ve become more serious about my photography in the last year or so. Here’s a [link to my Flickr photostream](http://flickr.com/photos/hodge/). [/QUOTE] Wow. Your photographs are beautiful! I hope you’re making some money at it, because you’re certainly talented enough. The fog/water shots and the barns are particular favorites. I love barns! ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/15 "2006-10-06T16:44:31Z")
Well, I’ve got my [website/shameless grab for employment](http://www.yarbrough.org/). I’ve got a bit of 3D work on there, and a lot of the effects work I’ve done. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/16 "2006-10-06T16:44:57Z")
Well, here’s the link to my [Artwanted.com](http://Artwanted.com) page. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/17 "2006-10-06T16:46:00Z")
Here’s a link to my photography: > **[Galleries by Rick](https://www.pbase.com/rikwriter)** ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/18 "2006-10-06T16:56:21Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] Your friend is very talented. The nude is beautiful! I love his use of color in that. [/QUOTE] Thanks. Uh, I mean I’ll let him know… crap Look at the [pretty pictures](http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f295/bedgyro/Art%20Photography/)! ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/19 "2006-10-06T17:00:06Z")
Crap. I can’t remember my photobucket account info. When I get home, I’ll try to get some imagery posted of my 3D painting efforts. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484/20 "2006-10-06T17:04:53Z")
[QUOTE=photopat] Well, here’s the link to my [Artwanted.com](http://Artwanted.com) page. [/QUOTE] Wow! Another great photographer! I love it! Can I ask what kind of work you did for Steve Dahl? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-art-gallery/375484.md?page=2)