No luck on seeing the snowy owl in Maple Grove but I did enjoy the Tim Burton film "Big Eyes" starring Amy Adams. This film is based on the true story of the artist Margaret Keane who drew the waifs with big eyes that were popular in in the 1960's. Unlike Precious Moments which were statues of children with big heads, Keane's drawings were children with normal sized heads but huge eyes. Her drawings were mass produced and some said they were more kitsch than actual art. Her husband said he did all the drawings and he kept up that assertion until he died penniless and alone in 2000. He was quite a character; charming and deluded. Margaret is 90 now and still drawing every day. She draws people with big eyes but not just sad children like she did when her husband was taking advantage of her talent. Now she draws all ages and the eyes are not just sad but have other emotions too. This movie was good but could be enjoyed on a smaller screen.
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