Art on your walls...
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Thank you EvoDelta,
Most poignant for me is on the front house elevation he has written my name; he drew them in 1979 when my mother was pregnant with me. So logically my mum says he was pondering my name and seeing how it looked written down...
Most poignant for me is on the front house elevation he has written my name; he drew them in 1979 when my mother was pregnant with me. So logically my mum says he was pondering my name and seeing how it looked written down...
Edited by DoubleSix on Saturday 8th April 22:11
Sadly nothing of interest to add myself other than a quick anecdote.
Met a client the other day at his house in London. I hadn't heard of him before he contacted us but Google tells me he is a very-well known artist in his chosen medium, globally well-known in fact.
After our conversation, he showed me around the place, some amazing pieces on the walls - a couple of double/treble height spaces with paintings hung everywhere, almost one on top of another. As a total art ignoramus, I asked him what they were and it transpired that he was a very good friend of Francis Bacon in the 70's and 80's, so much so that he was left 50% of Bacon's portfolio in his will...
Have photos but obviously can't post for client confidentiality reasons. What a sight though - can't help but wonder what his insurance premium is!!
Met a client the other day at his house in London. I hadn't heard of him before he contacted us but Google tells me he is a very-well known artist in his chosen medium, globally well-known in fact.
After our conversation, he showed me around the place, some amazing pieces on the walls - a couple of double/treble height spaces with paintings hung everywhere, almost one on top of another. As a total art ignoramus, I asked him what they were and it transpired that he was a very good friend of Francis Bacon in the 70's and 80's, so much so that he was left 50% of Bacon's portfolio in his will...
Have photos but obviously can't post for client confidentiality reasons. What a sight though - can't help but wonder what his insurance premium is!!
After going to a 'meet the artist' soiree at the Dealers, even though we'd agreed not to buy anything we ended up buying this....
It seemed fitting as only a few days earlier I'd snapped the same view in person.
They chucked in a copy of the latest portfolio book....which is about the same as the crack dealer giving you the first one free.
It seemed fitting as only a few days earlier I'd snapped the same view in person.
They chucked in a copy of the latest portfolio book....which is about the same as the crack dealer giving you the first one free.
There's an art "festival" in the small town where Ilive this weekend. I think it may become expensive for me....
http://www.artlenster.lu/artlenster2917.html
http://www.artlenster.lu/artlenster2917.html
raceboy said:
After going to a 'meet the artist' soiree at the Dealers, even though we'd agreed not to buy anything we ended up buying this....
It seemed fitting as only a few days earlier I'd snapped the same view in person.
They chucked in a copy of the latest portfolio book....which is about the same as the crack dealer giving you the first one free.
How much did that 'special Ikea lack' table set you back!It seemed fitting as only a few days earlier I'd snapped the same view in person.
They chucked in a copy of the latest portfolio book....which is about the same as the crack dealer giving you the first one free.
Trustmeimadoctor said:
How much did that 'special Ikea lack' table set you back!
Table £8, Toughened Glass £15, Stand off Pillars £2, 4 or 5 paint testers £5A few hours chucking paint about on the back garden.
There's actually 2 of them in the living room, they match some of the paintings around the house.
Found these in a resturant auction and bought from a photo, not having seen them in real life. Bought them for not a lot and they turn out to be original, limited edition, signed prints from Chris McAdoo. Second picture is for idea of size. Just put in new extension that's why its a bit bare ! They had about 15 for sale, all different, should have a bought a couple more as I really like them.
Edited by skilly1 on Wednesday 19th April 22:31
Edited by skilly1 on Wednesday 19th April 22:32
I recently purchased these. They are up in the office as there is more room there.
20170601_075542 by Don Beech, on Flickr
20170601_075605 by Don Beech, on Flickr
20170601_075620 by Don Beech, on Flickr
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