"AL DENTI'S DEN OF LINGUINI"

This is a series of three paintings about two 1920's flappers out on the town for an evening of pasta and drinks.  Each painting depicts a portion of their unfortunate relationship with this establishment.   From their arrival to their plight in the kitchen,  these swanky sisters (friends) find many things are "off" at "Al Denti's Den of Linguini".   Each story is written using slang from the 1920's.  

This is the first painting, "Oh, What a Joint".   Things seem a bit odd at "Al Denti's".

'OH, WHAT A JOINT!"

"Al Denti's Den of Linguini" is the best "juice joint".  All the "swanks" hangout here.  We're up for some Italian food and "skee".  Don't we look the "cat's whiskers"?  Our "fellas", Bill and Tab are on their way.  Lookin' around, some things don't look so good.  A frog on the ceiling, chairs with no legs, linguini everywhere"? What kind of a "dump" is this anyway?

1920's Slang

"juice joint" -a speakeasy

"swanks" - elegant people

"skee" - Scotch whisky

"cat's whiskers" - great

"fellas" - guys

"dump" - roadhouse"

  

(Words and phrases are gleaned from "Jazz Age Slang").

Information re: painting 

Painting is soon to be on my website.  Original and prints will be available for sale.

It may also be available as a blank note card with the story printed on the back.

Acrylic and artist pens on gallery wrapped canvas

(black sides)

24"h x 12w" 

STAY TUNED FOR #2 of "Al Denti's Den of Linguini".