Category Archives: Art

Three Sketches of Fraggle Rock

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Back in late 1982, a couple of evenings after rehearsals, I made it home to the Trockadero loft which Merlin had sublet in Chelsea — across the street was a massive green-painted block long edifice at 645 Sixth Avenue — … Continue reading →

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Do it!

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

The one… the only… Elvis! #yeahyeahyeah! Thanks for having taken us higher! Love is All! Elvis 8/1/1935<O>16/8/1977 ______________________________________________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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Here’s to Life! A celebration of the 70th anniversary of Merlin’s birth.

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

On this the eve of the July 21, 2017, 70th anniversary of Merlin’s birth, I am still over the moon and greatly inspired for having travelled to London, England, Paris and Versailles France and Amsterdam, the Netherlands in June. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Happy Reading…

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Recently, I made a quick visit to Montréal to catch the March Chagall exhibition at Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal. The exhibition closes on June 11, 2017 when I will be away. For that reason, I simply had to … Continue reading →

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Barkley L. Hendricks 1945_2017

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Photo Bloke Oil and Acrylic on Linen 72 x 48 inches ©2016 Barkley L. Hendricks Love it! ___________________________________________ Sir Charles aka Willie Harris Oil and Acrylic on Linen 84.1 x 72 inches ©1972 Barkley L. Hendricks Sweet and blissful dreams … Continue reading →

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George Washington’s Chef

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

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Grey Lines with Black, Blue and Yellow.

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Oil on Canvas 48 x 30in c. 1923 Georgia O’Keeffe. Guess who’s coming to town @agotoronto and I cannot wait to be richly inspired. ______________________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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Soar Higher Still!

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

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Hot Rhythm.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Hot Rhythm Oil on Canvas 40 x 48 inc ©1961 Archibald J. Motley Courtesy: Chicago History Museum. Love this rousing masterpiece! _________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights Reserved.

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Put Your Complaints ‘Ere

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Arvin da Brgha

Put Your Complaints ‘ere Lithograph 41 x 29 inc Edition: 13/67 ©2002 Robert Davidson Provenance: Collection Arvin da Braga. My but this makes me purr… Lovely way to start Black History Month. ______________________________ ©2013-2017 Arvin da Braga. All Rights … Continue reading →

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