RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Daily beats from a quieter Manhattan.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Deborah Julian

Cold Winter Morning Rises Dark, East River, New York City

A winter morning in New York City slowly releases its grip. On short days, 5:00 a.m. barely pulls itself from night toward day. But day begins anyway as people rise to meet the dark. Fine Art Photography by Deborah Julian…

Cat in Times Square and his other fun adventures in the big city…

About the cat in Times Square… Traveling with George the Cat in Times Square and New York City By David Stone Of course, I was aware as you would be that a cat’s reaction would be different than mine.  Until George…

Cat Grooming Lesson, in a Parody of Bonnard’s Bathers

The well-groomed cat in Bonnard’s Bathers gets the idea and sets a good example in this parody of bathroom art. Bonnard Bathers with a Cat , Famous Artists Cats: The Book  by Deborah Julian & David Stone   I’ve been…

Naples, Wicked, Sensual, But Home for Faith & Families

Naples, Italy, owns a reputation for being wicked, ridden with crime, but it’s also home for faith and families.

Edward Hopper’s New York Window, Plus Cats And All

Edward Hopper’s New York window with cats… It’s a reimagining by Cat Artist Deborah Julian, conjuring a whimsical pairing. Hopper’s a curious character. You get an wide range of ideas about him. Like with cats. by David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large &…

Black Cat Parody: How Roy Lichtenstein Changed Art, Then and Now

Roy Lichtenstein’s black cat parody… Roy Fox Lichtenstein was one of the most interesting and peculiar artists of the 20th Century. He had a long career of innovative artwork but is best known for a short burst of comic book parodies….

Office Cat Mischief: Parody On The Art Of Edouard Vuillard

Edouard Vuillard’s Office Cat… Visual artists invent worlds to put their work in context. Creativity spills into the world where you, I and cats live… By David Stone  Edouard Vuillard, for example, lived in a particularly ripe time that included…

Parody: Which Is Really Picasso’s Cat Before A Mirror?

Picasso’s Cat Before A Mirror… You’d have an interesting time and very likely get lost, if you embarked on a hike through Pablo Picasso’s mind, like this cat did. From Famous Artists’ Cats: The Book By David Stone There’s no…

Beautiful Black Cat Admires His Reflection in Monet’s Garden

About the black cat in Monet’s garden….. By David Stone Claude Monet moved to Giverny in 1883. He was 43 years old and a recent widower with two children. His life, once so difficult he attempted suicide, impoverished and unrecognized,…

A Beautiful View, Winter 5:00 A.M., East River NYC

About East River NYC Winter, 5:00 A.M., from Roosevelt Island One winter morning, I looked out my window, and there it was. Surreal, rich in color, like a painting. But it was real, and I got it. Saturated color intensifies…