NATIVITY

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND  HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.  ---- 

       Thanks for visiting my blog and viewing my art.  It's been a pleasure serving you all since 2009, when, with the help of my son, David and support from my wife, Patty, I launched this blog.  It's been fun and I hope to continue to entertain and inform you of whatever I discover in this genre of Pareidolia and whatever other art I can delve into along the way that may be of interest to you.

       As you may know, I also do sculptures in plastic.  As with the above type of Pareidolia, my Bottle-bots are also made with used and otherwise normally discarded materials.  I like very much the idea of recycling and especially when works of art may be derived, as in the above mentioned.

       I hope you'll continue to visit here and I hope to continue to keep you interested.  ---- Sincerely, Joe Bello.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

     Some time back I noticed these two cereal characters in their respective bowls bathing in milk and fruit and sensed something was going on.  It appears they had a falling out of some sort. So, I figured I'd let them air their differences in hopes they might resolve the conflict.
      And here they are. I don't know about you, but I'm sure they're close to a solution.
             

EYEBALL BABY SAYS HAPPY HALLOWEEN

            

       EyeBall Baby and I wish you all a Happy & Spooky Halloween.

                                                 GOOD NEWS --

   My art is now available at THE SOUTH STREET ART MART

                 Corner of 4th Street in  South Philadelphia, Pa.

There is quite a variety of colorful art and craft goods available there.  Great place to choose a gift.




       

                               

PILGRIMAGE

             Religion may be found in unlikely places.  So, who's to say these souls emerging from a meaty cheese pizza don't have a right to follow their calling, if that's what it is?

CELEBRATING OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS BLOG!

This is me demonstrating to a group of students at the Parkersburg, WV Adult Education Center the way I go about doing my particular brand of Pareidolia.  It is a genre I founded in the late nineties. 
    Pareidolia can take many forms. But, mine is unique in that I find my images within other illustrations or photographs from sources such as food packaging.
     I find it satisfying to know that this art form, aside from serving an aesthetic purpose, also is good for the environment, as my sources are taken from food packaging otherwise discarded and adding to the planet's problem of trash overload.  In addition, my belief that this particular search, find and composing a piece of art is an excellent art form for newbies and particularly children.
     I love finding extraordinary art in ordinary places. And that's what this art form does.  Thanks for coming and viewing.  I hope you enjoy and tell a friend.
                              THANKS TO YOU ALL ON THIS OUR TENTH YEAR!

HOT DATE

These cereal players had been around for some time.  I figured this to be a good time for them to make their debut, as they're going on their 'Hot Date'.

COMFY AND KEPT

Nice and homey in a special place, with a trusted companion one can always count on. Now that's true comfort. 
            Poultry, dressing, cereal and milk brought this poetic moment to mind.  I hope you like it.

CHEERY KIDS

These kids were mugging for a camera.  But, with my trusty scissors I freed them from a lonely fate and brought them here in your company.  I knew you'd like them and imagine their dance; the one they were doing on their way to freedom and stardom as this months featured special guests.

IT'S GENERATIONAL

          A box of frozen hamburgers offered up this scene, after having enjoyed a nice dinner with the help of its contents.           
          I found this family on the box, in what looked to me, a decision making moment. I placed them on display: Inexperience versus wisdom - youth versus age; where lines are drawn and decisions affecting futures are made.
         

NOTE TO C. CRUZ

 NOTE TO C. CRUZ - OMG! - I don't know how I missed your comment.  Obviously, I'm guilty of an unfortunate oversight - And am abundantly Sorry.  I hope you will see and accept this, my apology. I hope you will send your email address, if you would like to keep in touch. If you scroll down to the December entry you can read my other message to you. Again - Sorry. Thanks for reading my book.

BABY MAC OVERSEES GUYS IN BOATS

This is Baby Mac.  I found him right side up on an upside down box of macaroni and cheese.  I placed him on one of my working surfaces. He seemed to be studying my strawberry/blueberry guys in their bowl boats, as they had gathered.  This is a picture of them, as he appears to be studying them.  I hope you enjoy it.  I do.
            Feel free to scan down and one page over to see more of the strawberry/blueberry guys.

TUVI TIME SINGS ABOUT MARINE TIGERS

Here's Tuvi Time singing a song about my book "Marine Tigers." Check out the FREE pages at: Amazon.com -  They're not gonna' read themselves! ---- Thanks.

DANCE OF THE OREO ICE CREAM

Amazing dance in the moonlight by the Oreo Ice Cream dancer. The scene was set on Chocolate Square and sometime ice skating rink, with the Box City skyline in the background.
          Ah! You should have been there! It was a stupendous performance!

BEAUTY ENCROACHED

     ( See important message below )                  I found this lady staring back at me from two of the smaller illustrations on a pizza box. I know I use pizza illustrations a lot. I do eat a lot of pizza. And using more than one cut is out of the ordinary for me. But, when I saw her unusual disfigurations, I found her still to be beautiful.
 *****  REMINDER:  In case all you've had a chance to hear of my original music, was "Skype for Christmas, " my seasonal entry, I also have 12 other songs on https://joebello.bandcamp.com/-  You might like one of those on my "Better Late Than Never" album. Or go on YouTube for more of my original music, by searching my name - Joe Bello where my picture appears within a circle wearing a red and white shirt. I have an eclectic palate.