Just took the dog for a walk and believe it or not made me think of these.

The dogs are by a friend. He used a piece of scrap wood with a split edge to shape the fur for the shepherd. Check out the mouth and eyes up close. Brilliant. The bronzes are a black and tan coonhound and a bloodhound.

The bust in the background is mine, carved out of oak (inspired by/stolen from a Mapplethorpe print). My roommate modelled for me. Had it so long it blends into the background.

 

Art that works for me

 

This guy staring back at me

 

Actually my plan, but I’m checking about getting the printed on the correct paper, so they look better. I’m trying to get a artist to do some for me, from a movement or two. Doing a remodel, so I got one out and broke it. The other ones are local artist.

 

Start with what you love..
In my case, Limited Edition Omega Hippocampus by Franco Pupulin. Renown Botanist and true gentleman from Costa Rica.

 

art,,, or maybe just cleaning out a box of fun toy guns

 

Hello! I try to ask here if you know anything about this, i found a lot of old "maps" from the sea, spain and some places, anyone know if they have some value?or where to ask? i do not collect i just bought them on a flea market because they looked cool..

 

Everything has value to someone who values it But the short answer is no. These are govt. survey maps in b&w, printed rather than hand-drawn, not of a particularly well-known area, not especially old, and in fair-to-middling condition. You could probably get £20-40 for the nicer ones on Ebay, but that's about it, I should think.

 

Lovely instrument. Who made it?

 

These are wonderful. I would be interested to know if they have value.

I can't remember the last time I looked a map made of paper. For some reason when I look at maps like this now - they just remind me of treasure!

 

ok. Thank you very much!!! would be nice to use under a glas table or as art, i like that they are used and has marks

 

That is wonderful.

I remember that there was a man in Sydney that produced nice violins - Vatiliotis. I always wanted to own one. I don't play but I love the sound.

 

Thank you kindly. It was made by Christian Erichson, a german violin maker based in Hannover, middle of Germany. It was made and signed in 2017, so very new. It is a copy of a Guarneri del Gesù of 1733.

Every visit to his workshop for an overhaul and inspection of the instrument is a delight. He makes mostly copies of known italian makers of the 17th century, mostly Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù and Guadagnini. If you are in Hannover passing by, and have an interest in fine string instruments, I recommend a visit, most definetely!

Thank you for the kind comment. Will check it out later! Never been to Sidney but one of my former teachers was raised and studied there.

Violins are indeed cool! I feel blessed that it became my career and profession.

Best wishes from Berlin,

Rudi

 

I have this old print on my study wall. I found it at a local flea market and was fascinated by it - my home town in 1825. It is a hand coloured print from the exploration book published in France some years later, the Journal de la navigation autour du globe de la fregate la Thetis et de la corvette l'Esperance. Atlas / Hyacinthe de Bougainville. The print is nearly 60cm long, was engraved from a drawing by a lieutenant on the ship when the two French Navy ships visited Post Jackson (now Sydney Harbour) in 1825.

It shows the early city of Sydney. For those who are interested, the fort on the left is now the site of the Sydney Opera House, and the flagstaff on the extreme right is now next to the southern approaches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Sorry about the lack of clarity, but it is under non reflective glass. Up close, the detail is amazing, and some of the buildings can still be seen today.

 

I collect antique maps. Yes, these have value, but as was previously stated, they are not particularly valuable. Not because they're B&W and not because they're printed (maps have been printed, in only B&W, since the 1400s - some of those are VERY valuable). But as government surveys they're not especially rare and the condition of some of them is downright poor. You might find someone who took a vacation to the Costa del Sol and wants an interesting memento, so I don't think the subject is that bad, but it's likely to take you quite a while to find the person who will treasure them. Perhaps you can get some ideas on Etsy or Pinterest and do something "crafty" with them. I'm not a crafter myself, and it would pain me to destroy any map, but in my opinion that's the best way to turn a profit on these.

 

Old maps can occasionally have much greater value than one could imagine.
When the Coalition began planning interdiction missions deep in the Tribal region of the Pakistan/Afghanistan borders they found that not a single usable map could be found, only roughly hand drawn maps without scale markings.
Fortunately a guy in England IIRC found an ordnance survey map drawn by Royal Engineers in the mid 19th century that could be used as a key to using the out of scale maps.

PS
I suspect the maps in question would be worth their weight in gold to the skipper of a cargo vessel during WW2.

 

This thread is fantastic. I'm so glad that I finally sat down and looked through it. It's really fascinating to see what people choose to surround themselves with, and I'm grateful for everyone who was willing to give me a glimpse of their homes.

It made me think about my own "art". It's extremely eclectic at first glance, but when I really stopped to ponder, I realized that the majority of it falls into the categories of primitive (paintings, sculptures, and masks) and landscapes (mostly seascapes and mountains) and wildlife (photography and prints). I also have a few pieces that were made by people who are very dear to me. The media also span a wide range, including carvings, oils, photography, woodcuts, etc. All of it speaks to me emotionally in some way and was purchased impulsively. I never went shopping for art that I can recall, but the walls are quite full. Nothing collectible or by well-known artists. The landscapes and wildlife are not surprising, since that is what I choose to surround myself with in real life at every opportunity. I don't have a good answer for why primitive art speaks to me, but I really do enjoy it. Silly in a way, since it's so crude compared to things that skilled artists make.

I will take some photos tomorrow when there is better light.

 

Hi folks! I'm an art prof by trade. My walls are filled with prints, paintings and drawings. I'll take some pics of my office, it's full of photos and art as well.

 

Old marine maps, would have come off an old vessel. Yacht guys usually like old maps to compare to current ones.
Most vessels I clear at work still get a delivery of paper maps like this every visit. Usually updates to next or certain ports.

 

Saw these hanging in The Kennedy Center today.