YEAR

12—Leonardo was a painter, sculptor, musi-
cian, architect, engineer, mathemati-
cian, botanist and physicist?

13—To paint the “Creation” Michael
Angelo lay on his back on a scaffold
for four years, while paint dripped into
his beard and his neck grew stiff. For
a long time afterwards he was only
able to read by holding the book over
his head. His digestion was perman-
ently ruined.

14—Raphael’s “Transfiguration” was un-
finished at the time of his death (1520)
and was completed by one of his
pupils?

Questions and Answers

From Thora: “What do you think of Art as a
career?”
By all means, especially if he has money;

Delle asks: “I have difficulty in obtaining
good illustration board. What do you advise?”
We suggest a Highland Fling by Mr. Amess.

That should make a good drawing card!

Stan writes: ‘Please give me some easy rules
in composition.”

There are no tips for good composition. It is
contained in one’s head. In your case it is prob-
ably a composition of sawdust and concrete.

Miss Handley enquires: “How may I stop
Delle from tittering during class?”

We are sorry to say there is no way. She’s
just a giggle-o.

marry the guy.

Mary B: “I’ve been licking my brushes while
painting. Is this dangerous?”

Very, very, my dear. In fact we should
think you have had a brush with death.

Peter asks: “I always feel cramped when
drawing at a desk. What is the matter?”

We should advise that you stand up to your
work. You see, at a desk you can never be at
easel!

Fashion Flashes

Japonica and rosy-rust are the new spring color notes. a
Extremes in ladies’ skirts will be 17 inches off the floor! a
George Washington hair dress style with brushed-up sides.
Greens are real fashion news for the spring of 39. 4
Ensembles are important; dark dresses and light coats.
All Spring clothes affected by a “back to youth” movement.

Fluffy ruffle shirt frocks strike a new keynote in fashion news, /
in fabrics of heavy sheers and chiffons. 4

Nothing is skimpy this year, flares, pleats, and flounces are the ™
heighth of style.
Dark sheers and gay prints are again news.

Heels of various shapes are to be seen everywhere this season. a