Presents from Papa (and a little rant)

When Papa came home from work last night he had a present for me.  A new dress!  I love it and it fits like a dream.  How did he know?  Well I might have dropped a hint-or two.  He is very good at reading between the lines and keeps a moleskin with him full of little notes about things I like/dislike/want, etc.  Isn't that sweet?  I give it the dress an approximate date of 1948-1952.  

Oh that reminds me last week while at the hotsprings he gave me this signed and numbered Angelique Houtkamp print.  Adorable.

I also would like to add that when I see sellers on Etsy who copy original art-especially tattooers, and sell it for their own profit with out any regard to the artist it REALLY burns me up.   It is talentless and stealing and I can't believe they aren't completely ashamed of themselves.  As wife of an artist I know how much time and energy goes into each piece of work.  If a piece inspires you, great.  If you want to paint in the same style, good for you.  But to flat out make copies, no, no.  I actually just saw a woman who has "original" Sailor Jerry paintings-she painted (like crap) and she put his signature on each one.  WTF?  Please do not purchase from them.

Okay I'll get off my soapbox.

Anyways...Isn't my new dress cute?