There are certain types of jobs that will take you beyond the office cubicle and out into the world, and that doesn’t necessarily mean out on the street. Doing field work requires a different set of skills from roles that require you to sit all day staring at a computer screen. And it seems to [...]
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Why Buy A Poster? Oil On Canvas Reproductions Is A Better Choice
Oil on canvas reproductions are superior to prints because they are not just a snap shot of the art, they are a painted masterpiece in themselves. An onlooker will see brush strokes and the texture of the painting just as they would with the original. Oil paintings reproductions are as close as you can get [...]
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With his legend growing, Parks mentally focused
Budding middleweight Willie Parks says he would fight every two weeks, if he could. He says he?ll fight whoever, whenever.
Unfortunately for the 27-year-old, people aren?t exactly lining up to take him on as it?s hard to hide nowadays with the internet.
Run a simple Google search for the New Mexico native and one of the first [...]
Unfortunately for the 27-year-old, people aren?t exactly lining up to take him on as it?s hard to hide nowadays with the internet.
Run a simple Google search for the New Mexico native and one of the first [...]
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On the easel -Varenna (Lake Como) W.I.P
Just a quick post to share what’s been on my easel of late. It’s been so blazing hot this week that I have not found an opportunity to get back outside and have pretty much retreated to the studio to work. I’m still keeping things relatively small for the time being, though 20×24″ isn’t, for me, exactly tiny:
Yet again I thought I’d experiment with another limited palette, using the “big three” primaries of red, yellow blue. In this case the red is Cadmium red medium, the yellow, cad. yellow pale, and my ol’ friend ultramarine. The main difference for me is using cad. red medium. I almost never use this red but found some in my bins and thought, why not? At first I felt like I was shooting myself in the foot with this palette on this subject, as it is a bit more muted than when I use my usual gem-like transparent red of alizarin crimson. But having gotten used to it, I am quite liking it. I think I should be finished with this piece in another session or two, which will hopefully be this week, providing I have the studio time.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
How to choose the perfect photo for your oil portrait
4 Quick Tips on How to Choose the Perfect Photo to Base Your Oil Painting on. 1. Are your photos high res? I’ve found that the best oil portraits come from high-resolution photographs. Anything over 1 MB is excellent. It just means that when your artist studies your photograph, he’ll be able to see all the small details that he needs in order to paint you an exquisite oil portrait. Lesser quality photos are still ok to work from, we’ve hand-painted oil paintings based on photos taken from mobile phones but the higher quality and clearer the image the better. 2. How sharp is your photo? Your artist can only paint what he sees. Therefore your photo needs to clearly show the artist the colours and details you want to have painted into your portrait. The more in focus your photo is, (as opposed to a blurry photo) the better your oil portrait will be. Sharpness of photo is actually a key factor in what differentiates a good oil portrait from a great oil por
trait. 3. Lighting Try and avoid photos that show your subjects in strong sunlight or dark shadows as it doesn’t come across well in an oil painting. Having subjects squint if they are looking directly in the sun or are covered by shadows so you can barely see their faces is again not ideal. 4. Background The great news is, your artist can change and alter the background of your portrait to however you want it. However, if you want the artist to copy the background as seen in your photo, it helps if your ideal background shows slight variations in colour and tones as this will give your oil portrait greater colour weight. Remember though, if the background in your photograph is very colourful and busy it will probably detract from the main subjects. Let us know when placing an order if you have any concerns about the background of your photo or if you would like any advice or alterations to be made. Have a question? We?d love to hear from you! If you would like to add
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trait. 3. Lighting Try and avoid photos that show your subjects in strong sunlight or dark shadows as it doesn’t come across well in an oil painting. Having subjects squint if they are looking directly in the sun or are covered by shadows so you can barely see their faces is again not ideal. 4. Background The great news is, your artist can change and alter the background of your portrait to however you want it. However, if you want the artist to copy the background as seen in your photo, it helps if your ideal background shows slight variations in colour and tones as this will give your oil portrait greater colour weight. Remember though, if the background in your photograph is very colourful and busy it will probably detract from the main subjects. Let us know when placing an order if you have any concerns about the background of your photo or if you would like any advice or alterations to be made. Have a question? We?d love to hear from you! If you would like to add
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New guest blogger: Ali Fitzgerald
Thanks to Thea Liberty Nichols for her terrific interviews with Chicago-based artists and practitioners. Up next is Ali Fitzgerald. A regular writer for our Lives and Works in Berlin column, Ali is an artist/writer/comic artist living in Berlin. She has contributed comics to the Huffington Post and this site, and she recently wrote a review [...]
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Grispi out of UFC 136 bout
Josh Grispi’s quest for his first win in the UFC will have to wait a little longer.
UFC officials announced tonight that the 22-year-old Plympton has been removed from his UFC 136 bout, scheduled for October, against Matt Grice. Nam Phan will take his place. Grispi explained on his twitter account that he pulled out of the [...]
UFC officials announced tonight that the 22-year-old Plympton has been removed from his UFC 136 bout, scheduled for October, against Matt Grice. Nam Phan will take his place. Grispi explained on his twitter account that he pulled out of the [...]
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UFC 133 results
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz II
At the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
Rashad Evans def. Tito Ortiz via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 4:48
Vitor Belfort def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 1:52
Brian Ebersole def. Dennis Hallman via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 4:28
Constantinos Philippou def. Jorge Rivera via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Rory [...]
At the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
Rashad Evans def. Tito Ortiz via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 4:48
Vitor Belfort def. Yoshihiro Akiyama via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 1:52
Brian Ebersole def. Dennis Hallman via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 4:28
Constantinos Philippou def. Jorge Rivera via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Rory [...]
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"Bittersweet" ~ Metals and Mixed Media ~ Carol Nelson workshop ~ Texas Contemporary Artist Nancy Standlee
"Bittersweet"
Metals and Mixed Media, acrylic, 12 x 12 on MDF board, epoxy glaze
Metals and Mixed Media, acrylic, 12 x 12 on MDF board, epoxy glaze
Nancy and Carol
Carol - Day One - Introducing us to the Texture Sampler
Nancy's Texture SamplerCarol Nelson Workshop
Carol Nelson flew in from Colorado with suitcases stuffed with various shapes and sizes of bags of metals and mixed media for her 4 day Granbury workshop. That creative lady even brought along a homemade anvil for the wire pounding (which we broke), a mini ironing board, a butane torch (oh, what fun), hammers, nails, an electric drill and numerous jars of mysterious substances. I wonder if she is on the TSA's watch list? More than once I heard one student say to another "Can you please pound your nails in the other room?"
Carol is a very organized instructor with handouts and a plan. Day one we did a texture sampler under closest surveillance by the teacher. This gave us a good foundation and reference points for our first painting. She wisely had us reined in somewhat on the first project by having a grab bag of choices, such as compositi on, color scheme, and materials used. This was finely orchestrated bu t some students declared the Picasso quote of "I begin with an idea and then it becomes something else." My favorite Carol Nelson quote is "If its brown, put gesso on it."
This was my 2nd Carol Nelson workshop. See my blog post HERE and a few posts following about the first one when I traveled to Colorado to attend a two day workshop. After checking these older posts I see I did finish a small study there "Butterfly Dreams" that finally saw some epoxy in the Granbury workshop because after the resin is poured the piece can't be moved for several days and must remain level. You can see the tubs on a cart that Carol hauled in for the CO. class and I was amazed how much she brought to Texas in her luggage.
Many times I'm asked "Why do you repeat so many of the workshops?" I just don't get it all the first time. The instructors develop new methods and jettison some old ones, they find new materials to share and new resources. Would I take a 3rd Nelson workshop? Yes and before this class was over there were cries for her to return to Granbury. Diana Littlejohn handles the workshop details for LGAA and click HERE for her contact information if you'd like to be placed on a workshop list.My painting above, "Bittersweet" was a result of my grab bag draw painting plus and little Standlee bling of gold leaf. My choices were the Burridge color whe el with split complements, cruciform composition, using flattened wir e, painted foil, and a silicone resist. I chose a red dominant color scheme. This piece has a beautiful depth of color after the resin pour and I don't have the photography skills to do it justice. Carol suggested I mount it on a piece of matte black wood support with a weighted bottom. We'll see. It's been a year and I still haven't made cradles for the first CO. workshop pieces. I bought a small jig saw and it's still in the box but now I think I'm ready to try my hand at making some cradles.
I have a few other pieces finished while in this great workshop that I will post soon so check back. Carol, as you travel home to Colorado today just know that you have inspired a lot of Texas ladies and one gent in this activity packed workshop. Godspeed. BLOG................http://NancyStandlee.blogsp ot.comWEBSITE..........http://NancyStandlee.comWEBSITE..........http://CanvasbyCanvas.comPAINTED PAPER COLLAGE PAINTINGS ~ TORN PAPER PAINTINGS ~ WATERMEDIA ~
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Contemporary Acrylic Abstract Painting ~ Cheryl McClure Workshop ~ Daily Painter Nancy Standlee
"Road Work Ahead"
(a contemporary abstract painting)
24"x 24"x1.5" acrylic on canvas (texture, charcoal, pencil)
(a contemporary abstract painting)
24"x 24"x1.5" acrylic on canvas (texture, charcoal, pencil)
Cheryl McClure
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Why Buy A Poster? Oil On Canvas Reproductions Is A Better Choice
Oil on canvas reproductions are superior to prints because they are not just a snap shot of the art, they are a painted masterpiece in themselves. An onlooker will see brush strokes and the texture of the painting just as they would with the original. Oil paintings reproductions are as close as you can get [...]
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Howard set to fight Charlie Rader in Miami
John Howard will be bringing his talents to South Beach in hopes of getting back on track.
The 28-year-old Dorchester native is set to fight Charlie Rader in Miami on October 8 for Championship Fighting Alliance. Howard’s head coach John Allan, from Allston’s Wai Kru, confirmed the news.
Howard (14-7), who won his first four fights in the [...]
The 28-year-old Dorchester native is set to fight Charlie Rader in Miami on October 8 for Championship Fighting Alliance. Howard’s head coach John Allan, from Allston’s Wai Kru, confirmed the news.
Howard (14-7), who won his first four fights in the [...]
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Join Art21?s ?New York Close Up? Film Fund
Over the past two months, Art21 has received a wave of critical and popular response to Art21?s newest online series, New York Close Up. Below are three quotes we?d like to share. “An unmistakable focus on the flurry of opportunities and experiences granted to artists in the early stages of their career and a marked [...]
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Oil Paintings for the Nursery or Kids? Room
If you are wondering how you might be able to give your kids’ room a new look then consider the many painting schemes that are easily available for making their room more colorful and interesting.
I’ve seen many parents sticking posters everywhere in the nursery of kids’ room, but it would be much classier to hang [...]
I’ve seen many parents sticking posters everywhere in the nursery of kids’ room, but it would be much classier to hang [...]
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Why Vincent Van Gogh Cut Off His Own Ear?
While Vincent Van Gogh controversial act of self mutilation built a name for the troubled artist, his severed lobe is still creating waves today ? recently, historians and art lovers have been trying to come to an agreement about the actual event. There are two prominent schools of thought: Van Gogh used a razor on [...]
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
The Great Wave by Hokusai
Fabulous Masterpieces was asked to paint a fine art reproduction oil painting of The Great Wave by Hokusai for customers in Australia. We’ve just been sent an insitu photograph of the finished fine art replica and I thought I?d show you what it looks like. The Great Wave by Japanese artist, Hokusai was originally a wood block print. The Great Wave was actually the first in a series of 36 views of Mount Fiji and is not only Hokusai?s most famous work but arguably one of the most recognized works of Japanese art in the world. The original wood cut of Hokusai’s The Great Wave is actually quite small, it only measures 25.4 cm x 37.1 cm and can be found at the Hakone Museum in Japan. Fabulous Masterpieces‘ art reproduction of The Great Wave, which you can see in the photo, was made-to-measure to fit the client’s wall space and measured 220 cm x 151 cm. Hokusai (1760 – 1849) loved to depict water in motion and in this seascape, even though it’s stormy, the sun is shining. It is a lovely painting! Would you like to know about The Great Wave by Hokusai? Try these websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa http://andreas.com/hokusai.html Japanese Paintings Would you like to commission a fine art reproduction oil painting of The Great Wave? If you would like to commission an art reproduction of your favourite painting or ask a question please get in touch or leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you! Bye for now x Fabulous Masterpieces is the premier UK art reproduction company. Curious to learn more about us? Then please visit the Fabulous Masterpieces About Us page.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Basics of Painting with Oil Paints
Oil paintings are nice to look at, but also fun to do. If you have ever thought about maybe painting with oil, then here are some basics to get you started.
First of all, think about where you might do your oil painting. You need an area that is well ventilated, both for the smell and [...]
First of all, think about where you might do your oil painting. You need an area that is well ventilated, both for the smell and [...]
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Weekly Roundup
In this week’s roundup get an early fall preview with Cindy Sherman collaborating with MAC, Hiroshi Sugimoto conveying the Buddha, several artists’ works circa 1986, several artists in a new home at MFA Boston and more. Cindy Sherman and MAC Cosmetics recently announced a collaboration on a fall makeup collection. MAC has released three visuals to [...]
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How You Can Choose The Best Male Dog Names
If you have a male dog and are at a loss as to what to name him, there are a few things that you can do in order to find a name that best suits your four-legged best friend. You need to keep in mind that male dog names ought to sound masculine in order [...]
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Frame Painting - Art Prints Framed
Purchasing a framed painting (a large one anyway) may seem daunting to the first timer and may affect the decision they make in purchasing the painting itself. What I do is look at the painting and frame in isolation and then together as one piece. If the choice is available, I usually like buying [...]
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The advertisements on cars are vast and wide. You can see them in billboards, yellow pages, internet and other media sources. You can easily be overwhelmed by all the options before you. The best way to get by and stay on track is to do careful research on used cars. Since the internet is always [...]
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Things To Consider When Buying Oil Paintings For Sale
When people choose to find oil paintings for sale at a given instance, many of them would tend to look blindly on the beauty of the painting without considering everything else. These things may only seem like lifeless frames as far as house decorations go, but many are not aware of the beauty that these [...]
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PictureBox Inc.: Rewriting Post-WWII Visual Culture
Thea Liberty Nichols: While trying to determine how to define what it is that you do, I hit upon the idea of just describing all of your activities in one long run-on list, which might look something like this: publisher?distributor?writer?editor?curator?blogger?teacher. (Hopefully I haven?t made any glaring omissions?) I like the idea of employing awkward hyphenations [...]
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Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract ~ "Be Yourself" by Texas Daily Painter Nancy Standlee
"Be Yourself"
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Mixed media abstract, prepared Tyvek, foil, textured papers, oriental papers, cut up paintings, found papers, coated with epoxy resin, blue color painting (click on the image to enlarge)
I am surprised at this painting when I see that it's blue as this is not a color I usually work in but the epoxy resin coating gives it a lot of dimension and depth. This is one of the mixed media paintings I worked on in the Carol Nelson Granbury workshop. See my blog post HERE. I have plans to make a cradle for it later with a new saw but the learning, frustration curve may be too much!See other paintings in my gallery at Daily Paintworks.
I've given my blog a new face lift. Several had mentioned the black background was hard to read so I decided to go a little lighter.
I've given my blog a new face lift. Several had mentioned the black background was hard to read so I decided to go a little lighter.
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PictureBox Inc.: Rewriting Post-WWII Visual Culture
Thea Liberty Nichols: While trying to determine how to define what it is that you do, I hit upon the idea of just describing all of your activities in one long run-on list, which might look something like this: publisher?distributor?writer?editor?curator?blogger?teacher. (Hopefully I haven?t made any glaring omissions?) I like the idea of employing awkward hyphenations [...]
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"Bittersweet" ~ Metals and Mixed Media ~ Carol Nelson workshop ~ Texas Contemporary Artist Nancy Standlee
"Bittersweet"
Metals and Mixed Media, acrylic, 12 x 12 on MDF board, epoxy glaze
Metals and Mixed Media, acrylic, 12 x 12 on MDF board, epoxy glaze
Nancy and Carol
Carol - Day One - Introducing us to the Texture Sampler
Nancy's Texture SamplerCarol Nelson Workshop
Carol Nelson flew in from Colorado with suitcases stuffed with various shapes and sizes of bags of metals and mixed media for her 4 day Granbury workshop. That creative lady even brought along a homemade anvil for the wire pounding (which we broke), a mini ironing board, a butane torch (oh, what fun), hammers, nails, an electric drill and numerous jars of mysterious substances. I wonder if she is on the TSA's watch list? More than once I heard one student say to another "Can you please pound your nails in the other room?"
Carol is a very organized instructor with handouts and a plan. Day one we did a texture sampler under closest surveillance by the teacher. This gave us a good foundation and reference points for our first painting. She wisely had us reined in somewhat on the first project by having a grab bag of choices, such as compositi on, color scheme, and materials used. This was finely orchestrated bu t some students declared the Picasso quote of "I begin with an idea and then it becomes something else." My favorite Carol Nelson quote is "If its brown, put gesso on it."
This was my 2nd Carol Nelson workshop. See my blog post HERE and a few posts following about the first one when I traveled to Colorado to attend a two day workshop. After checking these older posts I see I did finish a small study there "Butterfly Dreams" that finally saw some epoxy in the Granbury workshop because after the resin is poured the piece can't be moved for several days and must remain level. You can see the tubs on a cart that Carol hauled in for the CO. class and I was amazed how much she brought to Texas in her luggage.
Many times I'm asked "Why do you repeat so many of the workshops?" I just don't get it all the first time. The instructors develop new methods and jettison some old ones, they find new materials to share and new resources. Would I take a 3rd Nelson workshop? Yes and before this class was over there were cries for her to return to Granbury. Diana Littlejohn handles the workshop details for LGAA and click HERE for her contact information if you'd like to be placed on a workshop list.My painting above, "Bittersweet" was a result of my grab bag draw painting plus and little Standlee bling of gold leaf. My choices were the Burridge color whe el with split complements, cruciform composition, using flattened wir e, painted foil, and a silicone resist. I chose a red dominant color scheme. This piece has a beautiful depth of color after the resin pour and I don't have the photography skills to do it justice. Carol suggested I mount it on a piece of matte black wood support with a weighted bottom. We'll see. It's been a year and I still haven't made cradles for the first CO. workshop pieces. I bought a small jig saw and it's still in the box but now I think I'm ready to try my hand at making some cradles.
I have a few other pieces finished while in this great workshop that I will post soon so check back. Carol, as you travel home to Colorado today just know that you have inspired a lot of Texas ladies and one gent in this activity packed workshop. Godspeed. BLOG................http://NancyStandlee.blogsp ot.comWEBSITE..........http://NancyStandlee.comWEBSITE..........http://CanvasbyCanvas.comPAINTED PAPER COLLAGE PAINTINGS ~ TORN PAPER PAINTINGS ~ WATERMEDIA ~
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The 10 Most Expensive Pieces of Art sold at Auction
Ever wondered what the top 10 most expensive paintings ever sold at auction were? Have you ever wondered how much some paintings actually get sold for at auction? Million and millions of pounds are spent year on year by the wealthy looking for a sought out piece of artwork. So what is the most expensive piece of art? 1. Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Gustav Klimt $135,000,000 Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I by Gustav Klimt (1907) This painting was sold to Ronald Lauder for his Neue Galere in New York City for $135 million in June 2006 at Christie’s, New York. The portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, the wife of a Jewish sugar industrialist is considered one of the artist’s masterpieces. Did you know that Adele Bloch-Bauer became the only model who was painted twice by Klimt see the other at the Klimt online gallery. 2. Garçon à la Pipe by Pablo Picasso ($104,100,000) Garçon à la Pipe (Boy with a Pipe) is a painting by Pablo Picasso, painted in 1905 during Picasso’s famous Rose Period, a period in which Picasso preferred cheerful orange and pink colours. On May 5, 2004 it sold for $104.1 million at Sotheby’s auction house in New York, after having been given a pre-sale estimate of $70 million by the auction house. The record price was a bit of a surprise since the painting is not made in the Cubist style that Picasso is so renowned for. Many art critics have stated that the painting’s high sale price has much more to do with the artist’s name than with the merit or historical importance of the painting. 3.Dora Maar au Chat by Pablo Picasso ($95,200,000) Dora Maar au Chat (Dora Maar with Cat) is a 1941 painting by Pablo Picasso. It depicts Dora Maar, the painter’s mistress, seated on a chair with a small cat perched on her shoulders. The work is painted in Picasso’s well-known cubist style. It was sold in an auction of impressionist works held at Sotheby’s on May 3, 2006 in New York to an anonymous bidder, whose final bid was $95.2 million, well exceeding the pre-auction $50 million estimates. 4. Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent van Gogh ($82,500,000) This painting was sold to Japanese businessman Ryoei Sai for $82.5 million on May 15, 1990 at Christie’s, New York. Ryoei Saito shocked the world when he announced that he wanted the van Gogh painting to be cremated with him at his death. Later he explained he was using a figure of speech: threatening to torch the oils was just an expression of intense affection for the masterpiece. Vincent van Gogh actually painted two versions of Dr Gachet’s portrait with a slightly different color scheme. The other version is located at the Musée d’ Orsay in Paris. 5. Bal Au Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir ($78,000,000) Bal au Moulin de la Galette, Montmartre is an 1876 painting by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. There are two versions of this...
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Friday, August 12, 2011
George Bellows? Dock Builders to fetch $3 Million
What a beautiful painting! Art collector, Edward Evans is selling two notable pieces of art this May 19th, 2011 at Sotheby’s New York. This fabulous painting, shown above by George Bellows (1882 -1925) who according to the Columbus Museum of Art was “the most acclaimed American artist of his generation” Dock Builders, painted in 1916 focuses on Maine’s seamen and is estimated to fetch between $2 – 3 Million. The other notable artwork up for auction is Childe Hassam’s Quai St. Michel, which is also expected to sell in the $2.5 -3.5 Million region. Hassam ( 1859 – 1935) a prominent American Impressionist artist depicts an elegant lady browsing Paris’ famed bookinisties. Would you like a quote for a Hassam or Bellows oil painting? If you would like a quote for a Hassam or Bellows reproduction oil painting such as Dock Builders or The Quai St Michel, please contact us. As with all our commissions, paintings are strictly commission
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ed-to-order, meaning you can choose to have your oil replica painted to the precise dimensions that you require. All paintings are exquisitely hand-painted with premium Winsor & Newton oils onto high-grade duck cotton canvases. Have a question? We?d love to hear from you! If you would like to add something, or ask a question concerning our art reproductions please leave a comment. Bye for now x Fabulous Masterpieces is the Premier UK Art Reproduction company. Curious to learn more about us? Then please visit the About Fabulous Masterpieces page. Connect with Fabulous Masterpieces on:
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"Granbury Mixed Floral" by Texas Contemporary Painter Nancy Standlee
"Mixed Floral - Granbury"
10" sq. Acrylic on Gessoed watercolor paperThis has been difficult to photograph because I added gold paint in the vase - love that bling. This was another floral (see post HERE) that I painted during the Robert Burridge workshop in Granbury recently. My friend Carol Nelson will be conducting a 4 day workshop in Granbury May 23-26, 2011. It is full. I f lew to Denver to study with Carol in March 2010. One of the pieces th at was inspired from that workshop won an honorable mention. Carol describes her workshop like this:
In this workshop, we will explore creating abstract compositions on a variety of supports using numerous acrylic mediums, metals, and collage materials. Participants will make texture samplers, learn about the fundamentals of abstract composition, types of supports, methods of attachment, tyvek preparation, epoxy resin application, and presentation options for a finished piece.I've signed up for a Sante Fe Workshop with Niki Gulley in August and I hav e been thinking about water-soluble oils and have been reading about them - again. The workshop will be a painting and photography class with landscape plein air painting from different picturesque settings daily with demos and critiques (a little time for sightseeing and shopping.) Niki is from Dallas and has 20 years painting experience and 10 years teaching. Her husband is the photographer for the other choice in the workshop. I'm a studio painter but I thought I "might" try some plein air this summer and is there a more interesting site than Santa Fe? I will probably paint with my acrylics but have been reading about water soluble oils but I've never painted with oils - water soluble or not. I have two excellent books on the subject, "Water-soluble Oils" by Sean Dye and "No Experience Required: Water Soluble Oils" by Mary Deutschman. I somehow lost my Dye one and have spent many frantic hours looking for it and finally found it in a too ridiculous place and I won't even say where.
This has caused me to think about the need for a sign aling device to be implanted in all things we purchase from iPhones, socks, books, DVD's for those of us who are organizationally challenged. When an item is lost, you call this central number and enter a description of the item, the phone will emit a tracer signal that causes the lost item to emit a piercing alarm or a gentle voice with maybe "Please come find me. I'm in your top dresser drawer hiding under the white sock". (In my case, it would have said..hey, you dummy, look on your bed at that stack of books you're reading.) Fortunately, I won't have to make that decision (oil or acrylic) today. Like Scarlet I'll think about it tomorrow. Today I need to start "searching" for all things to use in the Carol Nelson workshop. I do hope I find them or I may be the one emitting a piercing scream.BLOG................http://NancyStandlee.blogspot.comWEBS ITE..........http://NancyStandlee.comWEBSITE..........http://CanvasbyCanvas.comPAINTED PAPER COLLAGE PAINTINGS ~ TORN PAPER PAINTINGS ~ WATERMEDIA ~
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