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Fastsled
·I have two by Paul Collins, popular in my part of the country.
Does anyone collect art? What is hanging on your wall?
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pdxleaf
·Just bought these bronzes. Hoping to pick up some more from a local collector of African art.
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lindo
·Self portrait done a few years ago when I was fiddling around with oil painting.
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorArt in the eye of the beholder 😉
Yes in my den, no possibility I would be allowed it anywhere else in the house 🙁
Yes in my den, no possibility I would be allowed it anywhere else in the house 🙁
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sleepyastronaut
·This belonged to my grandparents and it now hangs over our fireplace. I guess it's from the late '60s or early '70s and I don't know the artist.
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pdxleaf
·This belonged to my grandparents and it now hangs over our fireplace. I guess it's from the late '60s or early '70s and I don't know the artist.
Strong sense of movement. At first I thought it was glass and then zoomed in. Makes me think of a flock of birds. I suppose it could be inspired by fish too. Looks nice on that space, gives it room.
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ArmbandUhr69
·What is Art? I like everything shown here and like most, I have a variety of topics covered. Three topics reflect most of my wall space aside from family photos, they are art depicting places I have been, usually locall;y drawn, Craft, glass beading from Russia is high on the list and sketches of my cars and other things. My wife spends the hundreds of hours beading and then I frame them.
Hard to get a photo to do it justice, it really comes alive in the light, and
A try out to see how this concept works. The usual story,not enough wall space to indulge all my interests.
Hard to get a photo to do it justice, it really comes alive in the light, and
A try out to see how this concept works. The usual story,not enough wall space to indulge all my interests.
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M'Bob
·What is Art?
C’mon: at least ask a question that engenders at least a modicum of discussion…
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pdxleaf
·Nope. They came from a local guy who collects African Art, Dave of "Dave's Killer Bread." He probably has the largest collection in the US.
EDIT: his website: https://discoverafricanart.com/
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myatt
·Btw, I paint
Still going by their quality and detail on the work, I would think that is serious art and a great find. Looking up Dave's Killer Bread now on Google...
Nope. They came from a local guy who collects African Art, Dave of "Dave's Killer Bread." He probably has the largest collection in the US.
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ArmbandUhr69
·C’mon: at least ask a question that engenders at least a modicum of discussion…
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ghce
·My works of art are a bit traditional/boring.
Here are my last 3 purchases.
The first one is unusual in that it is a limited edition ( very) print that has come out of an institutional art collection, how it got where I found it is a real mystery. Unusual for me also in that it is the only print I own, every thing else is oil or water colour originals.
The 2nd one is from a local NZ artist, now past away and is relatively large and quite sort after in the NZ market.
The 3rd I have no idea about other than it's a British scene painted probably in the 19th century in England and now hangs in my laundry room. Sent images of it to Christies and Sotheby's to see if they could shed light on it but to no avail.
Pohutukawa Rina by Evelyn Page.
This was a very controversial painting in its day from its content, unfortunately this print looks to be colour faded and is not as colourful as the original oil
Mick Finnerty Local NZ landscape
English country side circa 18 hundreds
Here are my last 3 purchases.
The first one is unusual in that it is a limited edition ( very) print that has come out of an institutional art collection, how it got where I found it is a real mystery. Unusual for me also in that it is the only print I own, every thing else is oil or water colour originals.
The 2nd one is from a local NZ artist, now past away and is relatively large and quite sort after in the NZ market.
The 3rd I have no idea about other than it's a British scene painted probably in the 19th century in England and now hangs in my laundry room. Sent images of it to Christies and Sotheby's to see if they could shed light on it but to no avail.
Pohutukawa Rina by Evelyn Page.
This was a very controversial painting in its day from its content, unfortunately this print looks to be colour faded and is not as colourful as the original oil
Mick Finnerty Local NZ landscape
English country side circa 18 hundreds
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanTwo more acquisitions.
A small oil on board, ‘Dog walkers in the park'. I’m not sure how to describe the style (or the surreal orange grass) but, as a dog walker, it appealed to me.
This mass market print (Etsy) of one of our local London parks was just the ticket for a refurbished bathroom.
A small oil on board, ‘Dog walkers in the park'. I’m not sure how to describe the style (or the surreal orange grass) but, as a dog walker, it appealed to me.
This mass market print (Etsy) of one of our local London parks was just the ticket for a refurbished bathroom.
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BAJJ
·We've been lucky lately, paid off the big bills in life so have decided to support some local artists. The apple is my favourite.
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberAnother from my vintage poster collection, and arguably the crown jewel. It is a Swiss Object Poster, an early/mid-20th century style that you can read about here. A few of the many designs even featured watches.
Mine was created by Peter Birkhauser, one of the best known artists to employ this style. It is an advert for a Swiss glass company.
Mine was created by Peter Birkhauser, one of the best known artists to employ this style. It is an advert for a Swiss glass company.
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Dr.Sascha
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Print reproduction, hand-watercoloured by a local artist, of "Dick Whittington's Cat" by Walter Inglis Anderson. Anderson, from Ocean Springs Mississippi, is America's only acknowledged Surrealist. This piece was sold to me by his grandson. Anderson's work is very cool, as is his story--there's a whole museum dedicated to him in OS. I bought this when I was living in MS in 2001. Strangely enough, about 2 years ago, I moved to the neighborhood in London most closely associated with the folk legend of Dick Whittington, so there are pictures and sculptures of his cat everywhere around me!
Something weird picked up in London. Provenance unknown
Jack Coughlin is a W. Mass artist who does mostly literary figures--his stuff has been displayed in MOMA and other major museums. I also have Mark Twain. My family has been friends and patrons of his for years, and we must have dozens of his works between us.
Hey, who doesn't like a little Mackintosh?
Galerie Maeght was one of the leading forums for modern art in the mid-20th c. Found this framed poster for a particularly interesting show that matches major artists with literary works at a 2nd hand shop in Chiswick, London. The design is by Chillida, one of the artists whose work was featured in the show.
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pdxleaf
·Done! Just picked it up today. Only took 30 years to finish it...
If you're interested in how a bronze gets its patina:
If you're interested in how a bronze gets its patina:
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jayelblock
·My grandfather was a painter and I'm fortunate to have several of his works in my home (my siblings have others).
This cityscape view from his apartment in Brooklyn is my favorite.
I also like these organic nudes.
But this $1 garage sale paint-by-number makes me happy as well.
This cityscape view from his apartment in Brooklyn is my favorite.
I also like these organic nudes.
But this $1 garage sale paint-by-number makes me happy as well.
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lindo
·I have this in my study - it radiates power, strength and determination, as you would expect from the Amazon Queen Penthesilea. It was sculpted by Marcel Bouraine around 1925, and is 60cm long.
