Columbo Clothes and Laughs

(For background on how these cards came to be, please check out How the Columbo Dog Head Greeting Cards Came to Be ).   Round three of the Columbo Parody Dog Head Greeting Cards !   These are the final four cards in this series.     Here we have 3 different cards inspired by scenes from Season 5, Episode 6, " Last Salute to the Commodore ." (1976).   The first features a red haired Golden Retriever dog meditating on a boat wearing a space dye sweater. Next to her sits a smiling Corgi who is also trying to meditate but asks, " What are you doing? "     This would be a great card for someone you haven't seen in a while, someone into yoga and meditation, or someone making a choice that you don't understand.      greeting card what you doing? DOGS 70s columbo parody original art corgi golden wyd   Next we have a flat greeting card with a scene featuring a Yellow Labrador Retriever puppy sitting on a couch on a boat next to a Pug who is...

(For background on how these cards came to be, please check out How the Columbo Dog Head Greeting Cards Came to Be )   Round two of the Columbo Parody Dog Head Greeting Cards !   Last week we introduced the First Four - let's keep it rolling!      1) This week we start off with a scene inspired by " Double Exposure " (1973). This features a light Yellow Labrador Retriever dog wearing a yellow leather moto jacket, adjusting a surveillance camera in a supermarket by a sign that says " Lower prices for finer meats ." The darker Yellow Labrador Retriever next to him says he doesn't know how the hell he does it .  This would be a great card for someone who got a new job, or graduated, or achieved something remarkable. greeting card how do you do it? DOGS 70s columbo parody original art print retriever   2) Next we have two cards inspired by scenes in the Johnny Cash episode, " Swan Song " (1974). First we have a Cairn Terrier, in all black, parachuting ...

(For background on how these cards came to be, please check out How the Columbo Dog Head Greeting Cards Came to Be )   Introducing the Columbo Parody Dog Head Greeting Cards !  This is the culmination of my life's work - it combines an obsession with dogs, putting heads on things, WTF Wednesday, vintage 70s clothes and decor, comedy, art, and true crime/Columbo.  There are 12 cards total in this series - presented 4 at a time, in chronological order.  All cards are 5x7 inches, flat (not folded), printed in the USA on 100% recycled paper, and come with a matching envelope.    They are all, as we say, Suitable for Framing!   The first four cards are available with tracking from skippyhaha Etsy now!     First we have a scene inspired by " Blueprint for Murder " (1972) - featuring a Golden Retriever in a rose gold pussy bow blouse telling a Black Labrador Retriever that we could've used him at the Alamo - he's got guts .      Thi...

How the Columbo Parody Dog Head Greeting Cards Came to Be:    It was around New Years 2024 when Kevin said I needed a hobby besides the pandemic. I said, "no I do not."    He said, "yes you do."  I said "okay, I will paint." He kindly got an art kit and set up a small easel in a room downstairs.    Mostly as a way to flip off AI art I started painting with acrylics.   I painted my "pandemic friends."    I painted some psychedelic stars that have been in my head since 1988.       For a big challenge, I moved onto trying to paint some favorite Columbo scenes.  The first one turned out okay.      I thought I could share these paintings in greeting card form with other Columbo fans.  I ordered 10 cards as a test from the most eco-friendly card maker I could find in the USA, and as they were being made, I painted 11 more of my favorite scenes.    For example, John Cassavetes playing the Maest...

Season 7, Episode 4, Columbo - How to Dial a Murder (1978)   This episode was directed by James Frawley, and written by Tom Lazarus, Anthony Lawrence, and Richard Levinson.   The dog episode!    The three best outfits in this episode are:  1) Miss Cochran the dog trainer's outfit:      She is wearing a light brown plaid butterfly collar blouse with a khaki denim western coat along with dark jeans tucked into high saddle leather boots.   Love her matching saddle leather dog treat pouch.  Bonus points for her orange 70s Chevy Blazer truck   And bonus points for her assistant Henry's "funny suit."  2) Charlie Hunter's tennis outfit:    He's sporting a two-tone brown matching sweatsuit with a green and white rugby stripe polo golf shirt  Unfortunately this will be his final outfit. The rainbow Head tennis racquet cover is a nice touch.  3) Joanne Nicholl's (Kim Cattrall) red cardigan outfit:  She is in a ch...

 Season 5, Episode 5, Columbo - Now You See Him (1976)   This episode was directed by Harvey Hart and written by Michael Sloan, William Link, and Richard Levinson.    The three best outfits in this episode are:    1)  The Great Santini's Glen plaid sportcoat:    It's not just the Prince of Wales check jacket. It's the bright blue oxford shirt and the royal blue, yellow, and green silk ascot scarf tie, and the bright orange pocket scarf. All together a rainbow for this magician slash Nazi. Santini is dressed to the nines throughout this episode but this one is the boldest get up.  2) Mrs. Wright's green outfit:  She's wearing a two-tone green raglan turtleneck sweater with matching pleated skirt With her giant bangs and giant gemstone pendant necklace, what about a nice hand?  3) The Great Santini's brown butter gingham outfit: He's sporting many multiple layers of silky polyester gingham and solids. It's a brown check sport coa...