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vinoleMember

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Wallace and I have to study for a test.
Ward, do you think we are being too hard on the boys?

The correct quote is "Ward, weren't you a little hard on the Beaver last night?"

Would never dream I would be correcting w+a in the "Art Enthusiast" thread, but alas you have touched on a subject in which I am well versed!

purplehazeMember

Wally, if your dumb brother tags along, I'm gonna - oh, good afternoon, Mrs. Cleaver. I was just telling Wallace how pleasant it would be for Theodore to accompany us to the movies.

PH

We ended up buying two new pieces, but now must wait for the exhibits to conclude before they ship to Dallas.

Now... Where to put them.

9/24/1211:25 AM

thistlintomMember

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Originally posted by wine+art:
We ended up buying two new pieces, but now must wait for the exhibits to conclude before they ship to Dallas.

Now... Where to put them.

I have some space....

tpewinedrinkerMember

Just returned from the Festival des Metiers: A Rendez-Vous With Hermes Craftsmen Exhibit. One evening and it is readily apparent why their goods command the prices they do. Their sertisseurs, chemisiers, dessinateurs and maroquiniers are ARTisans of the highest calibre. To share in the secret world of the Hermes ateliers is to walk away with a greater appreciation for quality craftsmanship.

tpewinedrinkerMember

Congrats on the new purchase W+A! Bought a couple of Hermes scarves... They are so beautiful I think they would actually make lovely wall art, but will look even better on the girlfriend.

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Congrats on the new purchase W+A! Bought a couple of Hermes scarves... They are so beautiful I think they would actually make lovely wall art, but will look even better on the girlfriend.

Excellent buy, TPE.

At least you get to take home your purchases... I hate waiting for your new art to finish the exhibit, but also understand.

vintMember

Some people invest in gold. Others in silver.

This weekend, I'm investing in bronze.

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This weekend, I'm investing in bronze.

Nice, inside or outside piece?

redhawkMember

One of my very best friends from childhood is featured in "up and coming artists to watch out for" section of the September issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. I don't know if anyone subscribes?

vintMember

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Originally posted by VinT:

Nice, inside or outside piece?

Inside. It's fairly small, actually designed to hang on a wall. I will send you a note via email.

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Originally posted by VinT:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by VinT:

Nice, inside or outside piece?

Inside. It's fairly small, actually designed to hang on a wall. I will send you a note via email.

Thanks for the email, VinT.

Well played, also.

vintMember

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Originally posted by VinT:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by VinT:

Nice, inside or outside piece?

Inside. It's fairly small, actually designed to hang on a wall. I will send you a note via email.

Thanks for the email, VinT.

Well played, also.

Picked up the piece yesterday.
Were you able to see the photos of this piece on the artist's website? If not, I now have the photos I could send you direct.

jabe11Member

Wife picked up our first commissioned piece. you guys might laugh, but for us it is priceless.

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Wife picked up our first commissioned piece.

Always exciting.

I'm curious, did you have to buy regardless since it was a commission? The reason I ask is, a friend recently told me he had to purchase a piece he commissioned even if he did not like it.

I have been playing around with art for 30 years, and I have never heard of that. I do always ask the question just to clarify, but never heard of a must buy.

Congrats on your new work!

I received a phone call yesterday that our new pieces were now going to be delivered and installed from Santa Fe tomorrow.

The entire exhibit sold out on Tuesday, so let the shipping begin!

10/4/1210:20 AM

jabe11Member

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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by Jabe11:
Wife picked up our first commissioned piece.

Always exciting.

I'm curious, did you have to buy regardless since it was a commission? The reason I ask is, a friend recently told me he had to purchase a piece he commissioned even if he did not like it.

I have been playing around with art for 30 years, and I have never heard of that. I do always ask the question just to clarify, but never heard of a must buy.

Congrats on your new work!

I received a phone call yesterday that our new pieces were now going to be delivered and installed from Santa Fe tomorrow.

The entire exhibit sold out on Tuesday, so let the shipping begin!

The medium on which the peice was painted is very personal so there was never a question of not accepting it. Indeed, a price was never discussed that i know of, merely an offering for what was valued and what we could afford.
And congrats on your new piece(s)!
Also, we haven't had much spare time to visit any art exhibits, but we were delighted to learn of one coming to our town to celebrate the completion of a 5-year renovation of the Andrea Palladian-designed basilica in our centro. A small town such as ours must have pulled quite a few strings in the requesting line to get the pieces. We are excited to go...

Jabe11,

Any exhibit offering Caravaggio, El Greco, Goya, Modigliani, Giacometti, Bacon, Matisse, Velazquez and Picasso is a cannot miss.

You have the greatest painter and the greatest artist at the same exhibit... BRAVO.

Please give us a report of your visit.

I'm envious!

fcsMember

I am doing something risky, foolish and inspiring...

Opening my own art gallery. Side project, not as source of income, more of a way to show my work and other artists from the area. If I make an extra hundred bucks, great, but it's really something to counter the whole NYC juggernaut on art & artists.

If any of you have any advice for me, love to hear your thoughts!

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Originally posted by fcs:
I am doing something risky, foolish and inspiring...

Opening my own art gallery. Side project, not as source of income, more of a way to show my work and other artists from the area. If I make an extra hundred bucks, great, but it's really something to counter the whole NYC juggernaut on art & artists.

If any of you have any advice for me, love to hear your thoughts!

I wish you well, fcs.

Please elaborate on your NYC juggernaut comment.

I'm currently in two different due diligent questionnaire processes for an equity position for a gallery in Dallas, and one in Santa Fe. Perhaps we should take our conversation off-line.

fcsMember

W + A, NYC art discussion?

artpfc@gmail.com

ps: kudos for making or considering the risky move.

fcs,

The New York conversation works well here, I think. I'm curious to your thinking.

I will email soon and share my discoveries about owning art galleries if you like.

Congrats on your new business.

10/6/1211:16 AM

fcsMember

W+A, this book has been indispensible

Ed Winkleman has a gallery in Chelsea, really smart guy with brass tacks info in the book.

Highly recommend this if you have the time:

http://www.edwardwinkleman.com...gallery-in-this.html

Friends, the Great Day has finally come!! The heavens have heard our prayers, Lady Fortune is smiling in our general direction, and the Powers That Be have demonstrated their compassion and generosity! Hallelujah, brothers and sisters, scream Hallelujah!!!!!!

COSTCO IS NOW SELLING FINE ART!

When I read it in the NYT this morning, I thought it was a joke. Turns out it's not, but it's still kind of funny (at least until I buy something from them).

Check out the info on the Robinson and Warhol pieces.

jabe11Member

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You have the greatest painter...

Yes, I'm wondering which Velazquez piece(s)!

jabe11Member

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fcs:
I am doing something risky, foolish and inspiring...

Opening my own art gallery. Side project, not as source of income, more of a way to show my work and other artists from the area. If I make an extra hundred bucks, great.

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Congrats, fcs, I wish you well.

I see where Eric Clapton sold a work by Richter for over $34 million.

10/14/121:36 PM

fcsMember

New record!
still a few folks with spending cash

10/14/125:54 PM

I'm bummed.

I was hoping to see the sculptures of The Night Watch in Rembrandt Square in Amsterdam again. I saw them when I visited in 2007 but didn't get to spend much time looking at them. Wanted to spend some QT with them again, but found out they have been moved.

10/15/123:27 PM

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New record!

... for a living artist.

10/16/1210:13 AM

jcocktostenMember

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Originally posted by Jabe11:
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You have the greatest painter...

Yes, I'm wondering which Velazquez piece(s)!

Always a favorite of mine

10/16/1210:38 AM

VinT,

Is your new sculpture now hanging in your home?

What do you think?

10/24/126:07 AM

vintMember

w+a, I had to wait until today to respond because last night, the sculpture was given as a birthday gift. She was completely blown away.

I suspect it will be on the wall by the end of this weekend.

10/26/129:17 AM

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Originally posted by VinT:
w+a, I had to wait until today to respond because last night, the sculpture was given as a birthday gift. She was completely blown away.

I suspect it will be on the wall by the end of this weekend.

Excellent.

10/26/125:10 PM

mangiareMember

Just got back from the Anish Gapoor show at the Leeum Samsung Gallery. I love his outdoor sculpture work.

10/27/122:26 AM

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Just got back from the Anish Gapoor show at the Leeum Samsung Gallery. I love his outdoor sculpture work.

I'm a fan as well.

10/27/128:30 AM

The Lucian Freud exhibit closes tomorrow at the Ft. Worth Modern. It was a brilliant exhibit of an unique painter and person.

Bravo.

10/27/128:40 AM

A couple of new must visit museums opening I'm excited about.

The Zaha Hadid inspired Eli Broad Art Museum at MSU and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art new building look very special.

It has been too long since my last visit to Tel Aviv, and this just helps inspire me to visit again.

Stickman, D and I are still interested in the March visit for the Clyfford Still / music experience we discussed.

11/4/1210:41 AM

ksc02Member

Antoni Tapies lithographs on display at the Graphic Arts Ctr of the Mtl Museum of Fine Arts (until Dec 9)

Also Marcel Barbeau (I very much appreciate this artist's work)

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Originally posted by KSC02:
Antoni Tapies lithographs on display at the Graphic Arts Ctr of the Mtl Museum of Fine Arts (until Dec 9)

Also Marcel Barbeau (I very much appreciate this artist's work)

Have you been?

ksc02Member

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Have you been?

Not yet. I shall.

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