Friday, February 22, 2013

Happy Birthday Edward Gorrey

Today is the 88th anniversary of the birth of the late Edward Gorrey a writer and artist known for his cutely macabre work.  Gorrey was a cat rather then a dog lover, 
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 and lived with many in his home in Cape Cod.  

 Today you can visit his former home in Cape Cod

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Edward_Gorey_House_3.jpg

or you can shop online a the museum store for a plush cat inspired by his cat illustrations
http://www.goreystore.com/sites/goreystore.com/files/imagecache/product_full/products/19156_skuimg.jpg.
Here are some of my favorite Gorey illustrations of cats and dogs



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11 comments:

  1. TamagoFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    Happy birthday to great artist! His illustrations are very cute. And I love this pretty plush cat!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    We could only see two of the illustrations but they are strangely funny. Nice to remember him on his birthday. Have a fabulous Friday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  3. What Remains NowFebruary 22, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    I do love Edward Gorey. Like many, I was first introduced to his work through Mystery! on PBS.

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  4. Meredith LeBlancFebruary 22, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    I will have to look for his work, its very cool!

    Scarlet thinks the cat's sweater looks like hers from Pugnotes...

    ♥♥♥
    Meredith & Scarlet

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  5. MollieFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    Never heard of him but we love that little house and the cat is so cute xx00xx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  6. Sketching with DogsFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Happy birthday Edward Gorrey!
    My son was just telling me it was his birthday today. I absolutely love his 'alphabet' illustrations - I have a very bizarre sense of humour.
    Lynne x

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  7. Idaho PugRanchFebruary 22, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    We like the "book in my hand, dog by my side".
    sounds like a perfect way to spend a day.
    hugs
    Bailey, Hazel & Greta

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  8. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Though I never heard of him, he sure did some interesting drawings. Happy Birthday sir.

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  9. Tweedles -- that's meFebruary 22, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    I wish him a happy birthday too
    love
    tweedles

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  10. Ziggy StardustFebruary 22, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    Thank you for the information about this very cool author. Happy Birthday!!

    Loveys Sasha

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  11. Rae - Say It Aint SoFebruary 24, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    i love him! even though the mystery title sequence that he did used to scare me to death when i was a kid! so creepy! i sent out some of this christmas cards last year and my family is still scandalized. haha!

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