International, national and regional artists were invited to create a work of art using select mediums provided by the museum. This year's theme was "BRILLIANT!"
"We sought a word which best exemplifies artists - their talent, their innovation and their extraordinary contributions to our lives," said Bruce Hartman, executive director of the Nerman museum. "The color yellow was chosen to symbolize brilliance."
Dr. Mary Davidson Cohen and Dr. J. David and Dana Kriet are serving as co-chairs of this year's event. "We are deeply grateful to Mary Cohen and David and Dana Kriet for their generous support," said Dr. Terry Calaway, president of Johnson County Community College.
Among the sponsors for the event are Jerry and Margaret Nerman, Jon and Christi Stewart, Capitol Federal and JE Dunn Construction and numerous others. Media sponsors include KC Magazine, SPACES and 435 South Magazine. Well-known Kansas City auctioneer, Dirk Soulis , will serve as this year's guest auctioneer.
"Many of Kansas City's best known collectors eagerly await each Beyond Bounds," Hartman said. "This event allows collectors an opportunity to view and acquire works by leading contemporary artists and often at very affordable prices."
"BRILLIANT!" features the most impressive array of artists to ever participate in Beyond Bounds. "The works we've received are extraordinary," Hartman said. In all, 154 works of art will be available for sale at the event, including paintings, works on paper, photographs, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture.
Beyond Bounds is national and international in scope, with works ranging from major paintings by Warren Isensee , Kim Dorland and Karin Davie to photographs by Lynn Davis and Sheila Pree Bright.
Internationally-renowned sculptor Jonathan Borofsky contributed a unique, cylindrical sculpture comprised of dozens of alternating yellow and black figures. Kevin Pourier contributed an extraordinary buffalo horn spoon embellished with a Swallowtail butterfly designed of inlaid gold mother-of-pearl and lapis lazuli. Clay artists Jason Garcia and Mark Errol each contributed signature ceramic works.
Numerous Kansas City-based artists also are participating, with each employing the color yellow. "The many works by area artists are astonishing," Hartman said. "We are so appreciative of their incredible generosity."
Completed, signed works will be sold during live and silent auctions. The evening also includes a gourmet buffet of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and desserts and musical entertainment.
In 2009, more than 800 artists, collectors and patrons attended Beyond Bounds. Collectors from New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Los Angeles will be attending this year.
"The success of Beyond Bounds can be directly attributed to the incredible generosity and creativity of the participating artists," Hartman said.
To date, Beyond Bounds events have garnered nearly $700,000 to support exhibitions, educational programming and art acquisitions on the JCCC campus.
2011年9月28日星期三
British home gets Sistine Chapel makeover
A retired British decorator has transformed his home by covering its interior in renaissance-style murals to emulate the Sistine Chapel after being inspired by a book about the Vatican.
Robert W. Burns, 64, swapped his roller for a more delicate paintbrush after buying the book from a car boot sale.
"I'd never painted anything, I mean other than I was a decorator," Burns said. "With a bit of sort of trial and error, I surprised myself that I can actually paint a renaissance picture."
He began the ambitious redecoration of his council-owned home in 2003.
Eight years later, nearly every surface in his state-owned two-bedroom house in Brighton, on Britain's south coast, is covered in intricate paintings in the style of famous masters such as Michelangelo.
Unlike the artists who inspired his work, Burns paints in watercolour, not oil.
He also allowed himself some modern touches including a portrait of his wife and another of controversial British actor Russell Brand as Jesus.
During the transformation, Burns questioned whether he had gone too far, but his wife urged him to see it through.
"I had to say to her, at one stage, is this a bit over the top, because the house was sort of slowly morphing into the Vatican, and she said, 'No, you've started, carry on!'"
Now it's complete, Burns is delighted with the outcome.
"I'm very proud of it, I'd show anybody around the house, which I do, even when workmen come in, I always do the tour. They're actually blown away!"
Burns is worried his hard work may be erased should he and his wife move out of their home.
"Obviously, you have to leave the house in the condition that you found it, so I'll probably have to paint it out, just white ceilings and magnolia walls," Burns said.
He is now painting on canvasses so he will have something to take away if they choose to relocate.
But the council say they will not ask Burns to repaint for new tenants.
A council spokeswoman said: "Mr Burns' decoration would not be painted over if and when the property became available to be re-let.
"However, in such exceptional circumstances as these, if the incoming tenant objected to the designs, the council could offer some assistance with the cost of redecorating."
Until then Burns is looking for a way to keep his precious paintwork in place permanently.
"I'd like to try and get the national newspapers in to buy it for the nation," he said.
Robert W. Burns, 64, swapped his roller for a more delicate paintbrush after buying the book from a car boot sale.
"I'd never painted anything, I mean other than I was a decorator," Burns said. "With a bit of sort of trial and error, I surprised myself that I can actually paint a renaissance picture."
He began the ambitious redecoration of his council-owned home in 2003.
Eight years later, nearly every surface in his state-owned two-bedroom house in Brighton, on Britain's south coast, is covered in intricate paintings in the style of famous masters such as Michelangelo.
Unlike the artists who inspired his work, Burns paints in watercolour, not oil.
He also allowed himself some modern touches including a portrait of his wife and another of controversial British actor Russell Brand as Jesus.
During the transformation, Burns questioned whether he had gone too far, but his wife urged him to see it through.
"I had to say to her, at one stage, is this a bit over the top, because the house was sort of slowly morphing into the Vatican, and she said, 'No, you've started, carry on!'"
Now it's complete, Burns is delighted with the outcome.
"I'm very proud of it, I'd show anybody around the house, which I do, even when workmen come in, I always do the tour. They're actually blown away!"
Burns is worried his hard work may be erased should he and his wife move out of their home.
"Obviously, you have to leave the house in the condition that you found it, so I'll probably have to paint it out, just white ceilings and magnolia walls," Burns said.
He is now painting on canvasses so he will have something to take away if they choose to relocate.
But the council say they will not ask Burns to repaint for new tenants.
A council spokeswoman said: "Mr Burns' decoration would not be painted over if and when the property became available to be re-let.
"However, in such exceptional circumstances as these, if the incoming tenant objected to the designs, the council could offer some assistance with the cost of redecorating."
Until then Burns is looking for a way to keep his precious paintwork in place permanently.
"I'd like to try and get the national newspapers in to buy it for the nation," he said.
2011年9月27日星期二
Birger Sandzen Paintings Lead Manitou’s Auction In Santa Fe
The Sandzen works, in addition to several other artists' works and a Pueblo pottery collection from pre-1904 of more than 100 pieces, were deaccessions from Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan. All the works had been purchased by Bethany or given with the express intent to someday be sold. Donor wishes were strictly adhered to, and ultimately made this record-setting sale possible.
Manitou Galleries owner Bob Nelson, a Bethany alumnus, said, "It was a great honor to be chosen by Bethany College to represent them in the sale of these important works. The prices garnered for the Pueblo pottery, as well as for the artwork, exceeded all expectations in the highly competitive art and collectible worlds.
"Of the top ten selling pieces in the nearly $2.7-million sale, seven of them were by Birger Sandzen, which is extraordinary, yet not unexpected, due to the high quality of the items offered. My staff and I feel privileged to have made history, yet paved a way for the future, all at the same time. Bethany awards more than $6 million each year in scholarships, and when we present them with a check for nearly $1.15 million, it will greatly enhance and fulfill their mission toward quality education."
The auction featured 574 lots during the two-day sale and experienced approximately a 13 percent "no-sale" rate, which is average in the current auction environment. With approximately 500 bidders/buyers participating in person, over the Internet and via phone and absentee bids, "There was something for everyone," according to James Nelson, Bob's son and "right-hand man" as auction coordinator. Other art highlights included a Maynard Dixon (1875–1946) oil titled "The Monument," selling for $525,000 and a Robert Lougheed painting going for more than $8,000.
Also known for featuring choice Native American material, the auction also included a 1930s Teec Nos Pos weaving, selling for $9,200 and a 1910 transitional weaving, going for more than $6,000. A rare US Indian Police shotgun from 1889 fetched $6,325, while a pair of Yankton Sioux moccasins and leggings brought $8,050, and a pair of Kiowa child's moccasins commanded $7,475.
A seldom-found Crow Keyhole horse face ornament brought $6,900, and a Sioux Elk Dreamer's Society man's vest fetched $10,925. In addition, an 1860s Santee Sioux beaded bandolier bag garnered a surprise record price of $31,050. Pottery from Bethany College was very strong overall. An Acoma four-color jar dating pre-1900 commanded $7,475, and a Zuni figural square vessel fetched nearly $5,000.
"We are encouraged by the strength of this sale," added Nelson, who has been in the art, collectibles and auction business for more than 50 years. "Quality offerings bring top prices, even in the toughest economic environment, and this has been one of the toughest I've seen. We certainly feel that there is an encouraging upturn in the market for Western art and Native American items, which indicates that collectors and investors are looking for alternatives, which we are pleased to offer."
Manitou Galleries owner Bob Nelson, a Bethany alumnus, said, "It was a great honor to be chosen by Bethany College to represent them in the sale of these important works. The prices garnered for the Pueblo pottery, as well as for the artwork, exceeded all expectations in the highly competitive art and collectible worlds.
"Of the top ten selling pieces in the nearly $2.7-million sale, seven of them were by Birger Sandzen, which is extraordinary, yet not unexpected, due to the high quality of the items offered. My staff and I feel privileged to have made history, yet paved a way for the future, all at the same time. Bethany awards more than $6 million each year in scholarships, and when we present them with a check for nearly $1.15 million, it will greatly enhance and fulfill their mission toward quality education."
The auction featured 574 lots during the two-day sale and experienced approximately a 13 percent "no-sale" rate, which is average in the current auction environment. With approximately 500 bidders/buyers participating in person, over the Internet and via phone and absentee bids, "There was something for everyone," according to James Nelson, Bob's son and "right-hand man" as auction coordinator. Other art highlights included a Maynard Dixon (1875–1946) oil titled "The Monument," selling for $525,000 and a Robert Lougheed painting going for more than $8,000.
Also known for featuring choice Native American material, the auction also included a 1930s Teec Nos Pos weaving, selling for $9,200 and a 1910 transitional weaving, going for more than $6,000. A rare US Indian Police shotgun from 1889 fetched $6,325, while a pair of Yankton Sioux moccasins and leggings brought $8,050, and a pair of Kiowa child's moccasins commanded $7,475.
A seldom-found Crow Keyhole horse face ornament brought $6,900, and a Sioux Elk Dreamer's Society man's vest fetched $10,925. In addition, an 1860s Santee Sioux beaded bandolier bag garnered a surprise record price of $31,050. Pottery from Bethany College was very strong overall. An Acoma four-color jar dating pre-1900 commanded $7,475, and a Zuni figural square vessel fetched nearly $5,000.
"We are encouraged by the strength of this sale," added Nelson, who has been in the art, collectibles and auction business for more than 50 years. "Quality offerings bring top prices, even in the toughest economic environment, and this has been one of the toughest I've seen. We certainly feel that there is an encouraging upturn in the market for Western art and Native American items, which indicates that collectors and investors are looking for alternatives, which we are pleased to offer."
2011年9月26日星期一
Award-winning art on show
FEATURE artists at Cleveland's Old Schoolhouse Gallery for October are award-winning artists Peter Steller, of Wellington Point, and Regina Dolan, of Logan.
Peter's vivid paintings of North Stradbroke Island and his award-winning sculptures combine with Regina's atmospheric portraits and landscapes in a colourful exhibition, called The Sum of Two, opening this Friday, September 30.
Peter's collection includes The Dancer ? the elegant wood sculpture that won Champion Sculpture at this year's Ekka ? as well as nine other sculptures, ranging in size from 40cm to more than a metre, and a range of timber bowls and platters.
Peter's acrylic paintings are strongly influenced by the ocean, particularly the beauty of North Stradbroke Island, and most of his paintings in the exhibition focus on the island.
Regina's oil paintings continue her exploration of portraiture and figures, which were the focus of a recent solo exhibition in Brisbane, as well as landscapes of North Stradbroke Island and other areas.
Her collection in The Sum of Two includes her 2011 Archibald Prize entry of Sunshine Coast mayor Bob Abbott.
All works by both artists will be for sale during the exhibition.
In addition to Peter and Regina presenting artist's talks on Sunday, October 2 and Saturday, October 8 respectively, painting and sculpture demonstrations will continue throughout the exhibition, which runs until October 23.
Regina will also demonstrate the Alla Prima portrait painting technique and visitors are invited to enquire about having an oil portrait sketch done.
Peter's vivid paintings of North Stradbroke Island and his award-winning sculptures combine with Regina's atmospheric portraits and landscapes in a colourful exhibition, called The Sum of Two, opening this Friday, September 30.
Peter's collection includes The Dancer ? the elegant wood sculpture that won Champion Sculpture at this year's Ekka ? as well as nine other sculptures, ranging in size from 40cm to more than a metre, and a range of timber bowls and platters.
Peter's acrylic paintings are strongly influenced by the ocean, particularly the beauty of North Stradbroke Island, and most of his paintings in the exhibition focus on the island.
Regina's oil paintings continue her exploration of portraiture and figures, which were the focus of a recent solo exhibition in Brisbane, as well as landscapes of North Stradbroke Island and other areas.
Her collection in The Sum of Two includes her 2011 Archibald Prize entry of Sunshine Coast mayor Bob Abbott.
All works by both artists will be for sale during the exhibition.
In addition to Peter and Regina presenting artist's talks on Sunday, October 2 and Saturday, October 8 respectively, painting and sculpture demonstrations will continue throughout the exhibition, which runs until October 23.
Regina will also demonstrate the Alla Prima portrait painting technique and visitors are invited to enquire about having an oil portrait sketch done.
2011年9月25日星期日
Hundreds turn out for rainy Craven Arts Festival
Those who think arts are an umbrella for universal expression found Craven Arts Festival giving that a literal voice Saturday.
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center’s lobby was full of umbrellas with more covering the heads of the hundreds who attended the event.
“The rain hasn’t bothered it a bit — raincoats, umbrellas, everywhere. It’s been absolutely wonderful,” said Carol Torkarski, Craven County Arts Council executive director.
“The kilns are going at the sidewalk and they are doing an aluminum pour under the covered entranceway, just hiding out from the rain,” Torkarski said.
Craven Arts Council President Judy Avery said: “There has been a steady crowd since we opened the door.”
Inside the convention center, Jane Horner’s installation sculpture hung questions submitted by people attending on lantern-like four-dimensional frames graced by flowing white fabrics and ribbons.
The questions on inch-high strips of white paper asked things like, “in which way do you stretch yourself to make your artwork grow,” and in Horner’s case the answer is every way.
The multimedia artist, who has lived and created many years in Vermont, moved to New Bern in 2009 to help care for her father and has stayed, she said, even after he passed on. Her work often appears in windows and lobbies and she seeks to include a sense of movement even with the still media she uses in sculpture, assemblages, and acrylic and watercolor paintings or drawings.
Farther inside, 35 booths representing an enthusiastic group with diverse artistic media entertained, taught, sold — and in some cases gave — visitors their art.
New Bern potter Ben Watford, 79, a retired high school chemistry teacher and college professor, was throwing pottery inside and giving children who watched the process answers and a piece of his previously completed work.
Emmy and Sarah Ingalls of Greenville, granddaughters of oil-on-canvas artist Susan Hamrick, who was displaying her work nearby, watched Watford intently as he threw clay onto his wheel and made a vase right before their eyes.
“I liked it best when he pulled it up,” Emmy said.
Watford threw mostly vases on Saturday but said: “I now do more face jars than anything else at my shop at home.”
He will be hosted by Nells Art Gallery in Greenville Oct. 7 for a one-man show of his work including some ECU Pirate face jars.
Hamrick was having a good day at her own Simply Susan booth. She said a sale while she was setting up paid her booth rent.
Torkarski said many of the artists said they paid for their booths on sales at the Friday night exhibition preview party for participating artists and ticket-holders. That event, attended by 225, included wine and desserts and entertainment by John Van Dyke performing show tunes.
Saturday’s main event was free to the public, with 15 paid seminars including principles of aluminum casting, Chinese brush painting on clay, jewelry making, printmaking, photography, drawing, raku, sculpture, Ikebana flower arranging and others.
Avery said the council’s first festival showcases New Bern as an arts destination. “We see this festival as providing great visibility for the tremendous talent and resources in our community.”
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center’s lobby was full of umbrellas with more covering the heads of the hundreds who attended the event.
“The rain hasn’t bothered it a bit — raincoats, umbrellas, everywhere. It’s been absolutely wonderful,” said Carol Torkarski, Craven County Arts Council executive director.
“The kilns are going at the sidewalk and they are doing an aluminum pour under the covered entranceway, just hiding out from the rain,” Torkarski said.
Craven Arts Council President Judy Avery said: “There has been a steady crowd since we opened the door.”
Inside the convention center, Jane Horner’s installation sculpture hung questions submitted by people attending on lantern-like four-dimensional frames graced by flowing white fabrics and ribbons.
The questions on inch-high strips of white paper asked things like, “in which way do you stretch yourself to make your artwork grow,” and in Horner’s case the answer is every way.
The multimedia artist, who has lived and created many years in Vermont, moved to New Bern in 2009 to help care for her father and has stayed, she said, even after he passed on. Her work often appears in windows and lobbies and she seeks to include a sense of movement even with the still media she uses in sculpture, assemblages, and acrylic and watercolor paintings or drawings.
Farther inside, 35 booths representing an enthusiastic group with diverse artistic media entertained, taught, sold — and in some cases gave — visitors their art.
New Bern potter Ben Watford, 79, a retired high school chemistry teacher and college professor, was throwing pottery inside and giving children who watched the process answers and a piece of his previously completed work.
Emmy and Sarah Ingalls of Greenville, granddaughters of oil-on-canvas artist Susan Hamrick, who was displaying her work nearby, watched Watford intently as he threw clay onto his wheel and made a vase right before their eyes.
“I liked it best when he pulled it up,” Emmy said.
Watford threw mostly vases on Saturday but said: “I now do more face jars than anything else at my shop at home.”
He will be hosted by Nells Art Gallery in Greenville Oct. 7 for a one-man show of his work including some ECU Pirate face jars.
Hamrick was having a good day at her own Simply Susan booth. She said a sale while she was setting up paid her booth rent.
Torkarski said many of the artists said they paid for their booths on sales at the Friday night exhibition preview party for participating artists and ticket-holders. That event, attended by 225, included wine and desserts and entertainment by John Van Dyke performing show tunes.
Saturday’s main event was free to the public, with 15 paid seminars including principles of aluminum casting, Chinese brush painting on clay, jewelry making, printmaking, photography, drawing, raku, sculpture, Ikebana flower arranging and others.
Avery said the council’s first festival showcases New Bern as an arts destination. “We see this festival as providing great visibility for the tremendous talent and resources in our community.”
2011年9月22日星期四
Travel in and around Estes Park Fifth studio tour
The public will have the opportunity to visit six unique art studios, featuring seven artists from the greater Estes Valley, in the fifth open studio tour, slated in and around Estes Park Saturday, Sept. 24. The Estes Park art studio tour is an opportunity for the public to watch artists as they work, ask questions and to experience the art process in each artist's habitat. The event is sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, and it is free and open to the public.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for the public to see how art is made," said arts council executive director Lynda Vogel. "All the sights, sounds and smells associated with the making of art will be available for studio visitors. We hope that our community and weekend visitors will take the time to experience the remarkable creative process. We are thankful for the artists' generosity, and appreciate their donation from sales in the gallery throughout the day to support Youth Arts Programs like Imagine This!, and other classes and activities that foster hands-on education for young people. This event also ties directly into our mission, which is to enhance the quality and accessibility of visual and performing arts for people of all ages. Besides, there isn't anything more fun than getting a behind-the-scenes look at an artist's art studio."
A variety of art techniques and styles will be featured on the tour, including painting, woodworking, drawing and mixed media/collage.
Studios feature both two- and three-dimensional art forms, and subject matter includes landscape, portraiture, abstract and contemporary designs in functional and decorative styles. Artwork will be available for purchase from the artists during the day-long tour.
Prior to the open studio tour, the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park website will display a collection of art representing artists on the 2011 tour. The online exhibit will provide an opportunity to preview the artists' work prior to the open studio tour.
A portion of sale of the art in the gallery will benefit youth arts programs of the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park. The CAC Fine Art Gallery will be serving refreshments on the day of the tour, and will open at 9 a.m. for map distribution and information. The studio tour begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. The CAC Fine Art Gallery is located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. in West Park.
At 6 p.m., the public is invited to finish off the tour by attending a meet-the-artists reception at the CAC Fine Art Gallery, celebrating the arrival of fall.
The 2011 tour features the following stops:
1. Dennis Reinke artist, 823 University Dr., works with oil, watercolor, acrylic and sculpture. Reinke converted an 1880 log barn into his new studio, where his focus is on oil painting commissions and large studio paintings. He paints portraits and landscapes, as well as animals.
He also has a collection of his bronze sculptures and watercolors on display. Reinke's oil painting style is expressionistic realism.
2. Greig Steiner Gallery & Design Studio, 1404 Cedar Lane, works with oil and mixed media.
"I work in many media and in a variety of techniques," said Steiner. "I paint in oils, primarily on standard hard-board producing landscapes, portraits, and other subjects. I do wall-sized cloisonné of a variety of subjects as well as murals in painted glass. I design and direct for theater, having graduated from the Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, Calif. Our gallery has been in Estes Park since 1962. The courtyard building was designed and built by Ann and me to house the gallery and studios in 1973/74. We are now open by appointment on a year-round basis."
3. Roger Schuett - Unique Gifts, 1212 Brook Dr., works in woodworking. Schuett is a native Coloradan, born in Loveland. He returned to woodturning in 2002, after a 32-year hiatus. Delighting in a utilitarian modality, Schuett uses the grains of woods, stone and metal inlays to enhance his creations. All items for use with food use non-toxic oils and finishes.
4. John Lynch Woodworking & Design, 180 Chalet Ridge Ct. (3.5 miles south of Estes Park), works in woodworking.
"I turn a variety of work, from salad bowls to decorative wood-burned and painted art forms. My direction seems to be towards carving and piercing of the objects I turn," said Lynch. "And there's always time for a switch to commission furniture or a display shelf. Stop by my gallery and browse."
5. Robert Wands Studio Gallery, 710 Laurel Rd., works in oil, watercolor and acrylic. Wands was raised in the home of his artist father, the "Dean of Colorado landscape artists," Alfred Wands, who taught him to paint "En Plein Air" from the age of 12. Robert went on to receive his B.F.A. and M.A. in painting from the University of Denver, with additional graduate work at Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Art Institute. His master thesis dealt with "Atmospheric Conditions in Paint" and he became known as a cloud painter. He also spent five years as a seasonal ranger in Rocky Mountain National Park, which added greatly to his interest in landscape painting.
Robert retired as professor emeritus of art from Colorado State University at Pueblo, where he taught drawing and painting for 33 years. Robert Wands has been painting in the Estes Valley and RMNP for the last 57 years and exhibits both his and his father's paintings in the High Dr. studio.
6. Susan Sisk, Front Range Art Services, 1881 Upper High Dr., works in oil, acrylic and mixed media.
"When asked to summarize my work, I usually say something to the effect that my paintings have recognizable objects in an abstract or ambiguous context," said Sisk. "They grow out of a combination of intellectual concept, psychological point-of-view and my own visual pleasure -- all mixed together with a dose of playfulness. Offshoots of the main body of my work are my 'human cat' and 'Fallen Angel' series, which speak mostly to my oddball sense of humor.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for the public to see how art is made," said arts council executive director Lynda Vogel. "All the sights, sounds and smells associated with the making of art will be available for studio visitors. We hope that our community and weekend visitors will take the time to experience the remarkable creative process. We are thankful for the artists' generosity, and appreciate their donation from sales in the gallery throughout the day to support Youth Arts Programs like Imagine This!, and other classes and activities that foster hands-on education for young people. This event also ties directly into our mission, which is to enhance the quality and accessibility of visual and performing arts for people of all ages. Besides, there isn't anything more fun than getting a behind-the-scenes look at an artist's art studio."
A variety of art techniques and styles will be featured on the tour, including painting, woodworking, drawing and mixed media/collage.
Studios feature both two- and three-dimensional art forms, and subject matter includes landscape, portraiture, abstract and contemporary designs in functional and decorative styles. Artwork will be available for purchase from the artists during the day-long tour.
Prior to the open studio tour, the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park website will display a collection of art representing artists on the 2011 tour. The online exhibit will provide an opportunity to preview the artists' work prior to the open studio tour.
A portion of sale of the art in the gallery will benefit youth arts programs of the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park. The CAC Fine Art Gallery will be serving refreshments on the day of the tour, and will open at 9 a.m. for map distribution and information. The studio tour begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. The CAC Fine Art Gallery is located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. in West Park.
At 6 p.m., the public is invited to finish off the tour by attending a meet-the-artists reception at the CAC Fine Art Gallery, celebrating the arrival of fall.
The 2011 tour features the following stops:
1. Dennis Reinke artist, 823 University Dr., works with oil, watercolor, acrylic and sculpture. Reinke converted an 1880 log barn into his new studio, where his focus is on oil painting commissions and large studio paintings. He paints portraits and landscapes, as well as animals.
He also has a collection of his bronze sculptures and watercolors on display. Reinke's oil painting style is expressionistic realism.
2. Greig Steiner Gallery & Design Studio, 1404 Cedar Lane, works with oil and mixed media.
"I work in many media and in a variety of techniques," said Steiner. "I paint in oils, primarily on standard hard-board producing landscapes, portraits, and other subjects. I do wall-sized cloisonné of a variety of subjects as well as murals in painted glass. I design and direct for theater, having graduated from the Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, Calif. Our gallery has been in Estes Park since 1962. The courtyard building was designed and built by Ann and me to house the gallery and studios in 1973/74. We are now open by appointment on a year-round basis."
3. Roger Schuett - Unique Gifts, 1212 Brook Dr., works in woodworking. Schuett is a native Coloradan, born in Loveland. He returned to woodturning in 2002, after a 32-year hiatus. Delighting in a utilitarian modality, Schuett uses the grains of woods, stone and metal inlays to enhance his creations. All items for use with food use non-toxic oils and finishes.
4. John Lynch Woodworking & Design, 180 Chalet Ridge Ct. (3.5 miles south of Estes Park), works in woodworking.
"I turn a variety of work, from salad bowls to decorative wood-burned and painted art forms. My direction seems to be towards carving and piercing of the objects I turn," said Lynch. "And there's always time for a switch to commission furniture or a display shelf. Stop by my gallery and browse."
5. Robert Wands Studio Gallery, 710 Laurel Rd., works in oil, watercolor and acrylic. Wands was raised in the home of his artist father, the "Dean of Colorado landscape artists," Alfred Wands, who taught him to paint "En Plein Air" from the age of 12. Robert went on to receive his B.F.A. and M.A. in painting from the University of Denver, with additional graduate work at Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Art Institute. His master thesis dealt with "Atmospheric Conditions in Paint" and he became known as a cloud painter. He also spent five years as a seasonal ranger in Rocky Mountain National Park, which added greatly to his interest in landscape painting.
Robert retired as professor emeritus of art from Colorado State University at Pueblo, where he taught drawing and painting for 33 years. Robert Wands has been painting in the Estes Valley and RMNP for the last 57 years and exhibits both his and his father's paintings in the High Dr. studio.
6. Susan Sisk, Front Range Art Services, 1881 Upper High Dr., works in oil, acrylic and mixed media.
"When asked to summarize my work, I usually say something to the effect that my paintings have recognizable objects in an abstract or ambiguous context," said Sisk. "They grow out of a combination of intellectual concept, psychological point-of-view and my own visual pleasure -- all mixed together with a dose of playfulness. Offshoots of the main body of my work are my 'human cat' and 'Fallen Angel' series, which speak mostly to my oddball sense of humor.
2011年9月21日星期三
Established gallery gets a new game plan By Chiquita Paschal
Hidden in a nondescript cove on Fourth Street between Central and Gold, the space formerly known as 105 Art Gallery is reopening as Downtown Contemporary. Mixing old and new, this embodiment of the gallery is refreshing its motives and crafting a high-caliber debut with the upcoming concept show ca-thar-sis. Louie Va, who joined 105 directors Stacy Hawkinson and Val Hollingsworth, is heading up producing.
Va, who creates large-scale oil paintings in one of the gallery studios, is taking full advantage of the chance to stretch her curatorial wings. Former gallery manager Santiago Perez, who single-handedly curated the majority of 105’s shows over the last few years, left the gallery to pursue his own work. Va says his absence gave them an opportunity to put on a show that wasn’t like anything that had been done in there before. She conceived of the concept for ca-thar-sis, which she says is about the aesthetic experience of art and the purpose it serves.
“I think a lot of times artist get bogged down thinking about what will sell and what the public will want,” says Va. “We're not having artwork that's for sale. We're just showing video pieces, installation pieces and visual art.” Va goes on to say she doesn't know if that will be the plan for future shows, but all of the creators involved are excited for the excuse to make art for art's sake. “Sometimes we just like showing our stuff. It doesn’t always have to be about the money,” she says. “It can be very cleansing for the artist's mind to think about art as the creative process and not just as a way to pay the studio rent.”
Like its predecessor, Downtown Contemporary is a community of artists who work out of the gallery's studio space. Co-director Stacy Hawkinson says each is featured on a rotating basis, offering them the opportunity to show at a pace that won't burn them out. However, ca-thar-sis is breaking all the normal patterns; none of the artists involved, except Va, are associated with the gallery.
The show features pieces by Va, as well as established artists Stephanie Lerma, Danielle Rae Miller, Zona, Ted Laredo, Lea Anderson and Joe Barron. The second-story loft features wide floor space in the main gallery and two long hallways with conjoining rooms and studios. Many of the artists are using the unconventional setup to their advantage. “The space is so amazing and usable, the possibilities are endless as far as what can come out of future shows,” says Va. “I think even the past shows have been a reflection of that.”
Ted Laredo is transforming a room with bioluminescent paint and crafting an optical entrance to another dimension. Danielle Miller is choosing to go naturalistic, creating twig mobiles that cast shadows as important to the work as the objects themselves. Zona's large, imposing, ceiling-hung textile installations have an authoritative presence that dwarfs the tiny space. Is it a fabric cage? Is it a plant hanger gone wild? The contemplation demanded by the show is invigorating and a welcome diversion from the commercial-friendly art threatening to take over the Albuquerque scene.
Signs of rebirth are already emerging: The front door is emblazoned with the new name in neon green. The Downtown Contemporary directors plan to take turns curating shows each month. Va and Hawkinson hope that this will keep the themes and perspectives fresh and bring diversity. “You don't want to throw the same party every time,” says Hawkinson.
Va, who creates large-scale oil paintings in one of the gallery studios, is taking full advantage of the chance to stretch her curatorial wings. Former gallery manager Santiago Perez, who single-handedly curated the majority of 105’s shows over the last few years, left the gallery to pursue his own work. Va says his absence gave them an opportunity to put on a show that wasn’t like anything that had been done in there before. She conceived of the concept for ca-thar-sis, which she says is about the aesthetic experience of art and the purpose it serves.
“I think a lot of times artist get bogged down thinking about what will sell and what the public will want,” says Va. “We're not having artwork that's for sale. We're just showing video pieces, installation pieces and visual art.” Va goes on to say she doesn't know if that will be the plan for future shows, but all of the creators involved are excited for the excuse to make art for art's sake. “Sometimes we just like showing our stuff. It doesn’t always have to be about the money,” she says. “It can be very cleansing for the artist's mind to think about art as the creative process and not just as a way to pay the studio rent.”
Like its predecessor, Downtown Contemporary is a community of artists who work out of the gallery's studio space. Co-director Stacy Hawkinson says each is featured on a rotating basis, offering them the opportunity to show at a pace that won't burn them out. However, ca-thar-sis is breaking all the normal patterns; none of the artists involved, except Va, are associated with the gallery.
The show features pieces by Va, as well as established artists Stephanie Lerma, Danielle Rae Miller, Zona, Ted Laredo, Lea Anderson and Joe Barron. The second-story loft features wide floor space in the main gallery and two long hallways with conjoining rooms and studios. Many of the artists are using the unconventional setup to their advantage. “The space is so amazing and usable, the possibilities are endless as far as what can come out of future shows,” says Va. “I think even the past shows have been a reflection of that.”
Ted Laredo is transforming a room with bioluminescent paint and crafting an optical entrance to another dimension. Danielle Miller is choosing to go naturalistic, creating twig mobiles that cast shadows as important to the work as the objects themselves. Zona's large, imposing, ceiling-hung textile installations have an authoritative presence that dwarfs the tiny space. Is it a fabric cage? Is it a plant hanger gone wild? The contemplation demanded by the show is invigorating and a welcome diversion from the commercial-friendly art threatening to take over the Albuquerque scene.
Signs of rebirth are already emerging: The front door is emblazoned with the new name in neon green. The Downtown Contemporary directors plan to take turns curating shows each month. Va and Hawkinson hope that this will keep the themes and perspectives fresh and bring diversity. “You don't want to throw the same party every time,” says Hawkinson.
2011年9月20日星期二
Victor Higgins Taos school oil to star at Mapes
An old family piece, the 27- by 30-inch artwork depicts a Native American woman in front of an adobe building with a vine-covered column in the foreground. It was purchased directly from the artist approximately 80 years ago and passed through descent to the consignor, who is the original owner’s great-nephew. The painting has never before appeared at auction or been offered for sale .
“The Higgins came from a retired gentleman who lives less than a mile from our gallery,” said David Mapes, owner of Mapes Auctioneers. “He walked into my office one day and said he and his wife were moving to Colorado and had twopaintings they wanted to sell. The other painting was nice, but when I saw the Higgins, I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was similar to a smaller painting by the artist that sold at Christie’s a few years ago for over $400,000.”
Mapes recalls that he told the consignor, “That’s a very good painting,” to which the consignor replied, “How good?” Mapes then delivered the news that, in his opinion, it was worth more than $100,000, adding that the auction recordfor a Victor Higgins painting is $769,000. “The consignor was stunned,” Mapes said.
Several identifications are written on the artwork’s stretcher – the name “Ruth” and the notation “Victor Higgins $600.” Mapes said it is likely that the original owner made the purchase prior to the Wall Street Crash of 1929.
“From what the consignor tells me, his great-uncle was an art aficionado who once served as director of the Municipal Art League of Chicago. He was also an attorney who lost a great deal of money when the stock market crashed. It’s unlikely that he would have been buying art after incurring major financial losses, so we think the painting may have been purchased in 1928 or 1929,” Mapes said.
According to Mapes, Higgins was a visionary in search of “the real America” and moved to New Mexico around 1915, when Taos was still an isolated village with dirt roads. “He was fascinated by the native people of Taos and became both a permanent resident and a member of the Taos Society of Artists, in 1917.”
The Higgins painting has been examined by a major art restorer who works with museums, Mapes said, and it was determined that the painting has never been cleaned or restored. “It is in original condition and in a nice period frame that may be the original,” Mapes said. The painting will be offered with a $200,000-$400,000 estimate.”
The other painting coming from the Higgins’ consignor is a 24- by 26-inch Southwestern mountain landscape by Taos school artist Carl Hoerman (German/American, 1885-1955), titled Arizona Desert. Signed and dated “1929” on the front, the framed oil-on-canvas artwork is executed in soft desert hues with depictions of cacti and numerous other indigenous flora. On auction day it is expected to make $1,000-$2,000.
The 300-lotsale also includes a collection of 60 pieces of 19th-century New York state stoneware from an estate in Trumansburg, N.Y. Most of the vessels are ovoid jugs and jars, although there are also some 3-sided examples and later molded pieces from White’s Utica. Most have a floral motif, although one features a bird. Individual estimates range from $100 to $1,000.
A beautiful American blue opaline glass fluid lamp that may be by Sandwich measures 13 inches high and was crafted in the Flame Bull’s-Eye pattern. In excellent condition, it could bring $750-$1,500. Another glass highlight is the Steuben verre de soie perfume bottle with blue stopper, estimated at $200-$400.
The nicely mixed selection of antiques and fine art also includes a 35-inch-tall Theodore Coinchon (French, 1814-1881) garden bronze of Pan playing his flute, est. $2,000-$4,000; a Chief Big Moon cast-iron mechanical bank in original condition with 90% paint, est. $2,000-$4,000; and a 19th-century coin-silver teapot on stand by Bailey of Philadelphia, est. $1,000-$2,000.
Also, a 5-piece array of Deldare ware will be offered. The grouping includes vases and two trays, which aren’t commonly found. The smaller tray measures 9 by 12 inches and is titled “Dancing Ye Minuet,” while the 10- by 13-inch tray is titled “Heirlooms.” Both are in excellent condition, and each carries a presale estimate of $200-$400.
“The Higgins came from a retired gentleman who lives less than a mile from our gallery,” said David Mapes, owner of Mapes Auctioneers. “He walked into my office one day and said he and his wife were moving to Colorado and had two
Mapes recalls that he told the consignor, “That’s a very good painting,” to which the consignor replied, “How good?” Mapes then delivered the news that, in his opinion, it was worth more than $100,000, adding that the auction record
Several identifications are written on the artwork’s stretcher – the name “Ruth” and the notation “Victor Higgins $600.” Mapes said it is likely that the original owner made the purchase prior to the Wall Street Crash of 1929.
“From what the consignor tells me, his great-uncle was an art aficionado who once served as director of the Municipal Art League of Chicago. He was also an attorney who lost a great deal of money when the stock market crashed. It’s unlikely that he would have been buying art after incurring major financial losses, so we think the painting may have been purchased in 1928 or 1929,” Mapes said.
According to Mapes, Higgins was a visionary in search of “the real America” and moved to New Mexico around 1915, when Taos was still an isolated village with dirt roads. “He was fascinated by the native people of Taos and became both a permanent resident and a member of the Taos Society of Artists, in 1917.”
The Higgins painting has been examined by a major art restorer who works with museums, Mapes said, and it was determined that the painting has never been cleaned or restored. “It is in original condition and in a nice period frame that may be the original,” Mapes said. The painting will be offered with a $200,000-$400,000 estimate.”
The other painting coming from the Higgins’ consignor is a 24- by 26-inch Southwestern mountain landscape by Taos school artist Carl Hoerman (German/American, 1885-1955), titled Arizona Desert. Signed and dated “1929” on the front, the framed oil-on-canvas artwork is executed in soft desert hues with depictions of cacti and numerous other indigenous flora. On auction day it is expected to make $1,000-$2,000.
The 300-lot
A beautiful American blue opaline glass fluid lamp that may be by Sandwich measures 13 inches high and was crafted in the Flame Bull’s-Eye pattern. In excellent condition, it could bring $750-$1,500. Another glass highlight is the Steuben verre de soie perfume bottle with blue stopper, estimated at $200-$400.
The nicely mixed selection of antiques and fine art also includes a 35-inch-tall Theodore Coinchon (French, 1814-1881) garden bronze of Pan playing his flute, est. $2,000-$4,000; a Chief Big Moon cast-iron mechanical bank in original condition with 90% paint, est. $2,000-$4,000; and a 19th-century coin-silver teapot on stand by Bailey of Philadelphia, est. $1,000-$2,000.
Also, a 5-piece array of Deldare ware will be offered. The grouping includes vases and two trays, which aren’t commonly found. The smaller tray measures 9 by 12 inches and is titled “Dancing Ye Minuet,” while the 10- by 13-inch tray is titled “Heirlooms.” Both are in excellent condition, and each carries a presale estimate of $200-$400.
2011年9月19日星期一
Nama to sell Quinlan art through Christie's
THE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency has confirmed it has “instructed Christie’s to offer 14 works of art from the private collection of a Nama debtor at international auctions in London and New York in November 2011”.
The agency declined to name the owner of the paintings, Derek Quinlan, and simply said “the debtor has co-operated in the disposal”.
In a statement, Christie’s also declined to name Mr Quinlan and referred instead to the auction of a “selection of works from a private collector . . . being offered on instruction of the National Asset Management Agency in Ireland.”
Nama seized 16 paintings from Mr Quinlan, a property developer and resident of Shrewsbury Road, Dublin 4, who fled to Switzerland in 2009 owing huge sums to Irish banks. Two of the paintings have been acquired by the National Gallery of Ireland. The proceeds from the sale of the other 14 will be used to pay off some of Mr Quinlan’s debts to the banks, which have been taken over by Nama.
Christie’s will auction three of the paintings – by American artists including Andy Warhol – at its New York auction of post-war and contemporary art on November 9th. The remaining 11 paintings, which include works by Irish artists Jack B Yeats, Roderic O’Conor and Paul Henry, will be sold in London on November 17th in a sale of 20th-century British and Irish Art.
The prices for work by some Irish artists has dropped by 50 per cent since the peak of the boom when Mr Quinlan went on an art- buying spree and assembled his private collection.
In May 2007, at the Christie’s Irish sale in London, Mr Quinlan paid £300,000 for A Man Doing Accounts, a 1929 oil on canvas by Jack B Yeats. It has now an estimate of £120,000-180,000.
Some Irish art auctioneers have expressed anger that the paintings are to be auctioned overseas and say they did not get an opportunity to tender for the contract.
Ray Gordon, a spokesman for Nama, said Christie’s had been selected following “a competitive tender process”.
The agency declined to name the owner of the paintings, Derek Quinlan, and simply said “the debtor has co-operated in the disposal”.
In a statement, Christie’s also declined to name Mr Quinlan and referred instead to the auction of a “selection of works from a private collector . . . being offered on instruction of the National Asset Management Agency in Ireland.”
Nama seized 16 paintings from Mr Quinlan, a property developer and resident of Shrewsbury Road, Dublin 4, who fled to Switzerland in 2009 owing huge sums to Irish banks. Two of the paintings have been acquired by the National Gallery of Ireland. The proceeds from the sale of the other 14 will be used to pay off some of Mr Quinlan’s debts to the banks, which have been taken over by Nama.
Christie’s will auction three of the paintings – by American artists including Andy Warhol – at its New York auction of post-war and contemporary art on November 9th. The remaining 11 paintings, which include works by Irish artists Jack B Yeats, Roderic O’Conor and Paul Henry, will be sold in London on November 17th in a sale of 20th-century British and Irish Art.
The prices for work by some Irish artists has dropped by 50 per cent since the peak of the boom when Mr Quinlan went on an art- buying spree and assembled his private collection.
In May 2007, at the Christie’s Irish sale in London, Mr Quinlan paid £300,000 for A Man Doing Accounts, a 1929 oil on canvas by Jack B Yeats. It has now an estimate of £120,000-180,000.
Some Irish art auctioneers have expressed anger that the paintings are to be auctioned overseas and say they did not get an opportunity to tender for the contract.
Ray Gordon, a spokesman for Nama, said Christie’s had been selected following “a competitive tender process”.
Madisonville Gallery Hop Features Art, Music and More!
Visit Madisonville in October and enjoy an evening arts adventure as you stroll along the brick sidewalks of city’s historic downtown district.
Dozens of artists are expected to display and sell their works inside 11 galleries within a three-block area during the city’s inaugural Gallery Hop, set for 6-10 p.m. Saturday, October 1.
“This event gives our arts community a new showcase for their work,” said Jenny Gibson, head of the city’s Downtown Turnaround Partnership. “It also helps the public to become reacquainted with the architecture and memories that make up the heart of our downtown.”
Original works for sale will include oil and watercolor paintings, fiber pieces, and ceramics, as well as art photography, glass, and more. To help visitors find the art displays they’re looking for, maps of the downtown area will be available in each gallery, Gibson said.
Some downtown restaurants plan to be open for the evening, with special offerings guaranteed to keep Gallery Hop guests warm. From chili and donuts to wine and cheese, there will be something for everyone during this decidedly grown-up event, Gibson said.
Some locations have scheduled live music throughout the evening. Additionally, the Downtown Turnaround Partnership is sponsoring a special performance at 6:30 p.m. by Eddie Pennington, a 2001 National Heritage Fellowship recipient who is considered to be one of the greatest living thumbstyle guitarists. Pennington has performed in venues and festivals throughout the world, including the Kennedy Center, the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and, most recently, the National Folk Festival in Nashville.
The Gallery Hop is sponsored by the Downtown Turnaround Partnership, in association with the Hopkins County Tourism Commission and the Madisonville-Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce.
Dozens of artists are expected to display and sell their works inside 11 galleries within a three-block area during the city’s inaugural Gallery Hop, set for 6-10 p.m. Saturday, October 1.
“This event gives our arts community a new showcase for their work,” said Jenny Gibson, head of the city’s Downtown Turnaround Partnership. “It also helps the public to become reacquainted with the architecture and memories that make up the heart of our downtown.”
Original works for sale will include oil and watercolor paintings, fiber pieces, and ceramics, as well as art photography, glass, and more. To help visitors find the art displays they’re looking for, maps of the downtown area will be available in each gallery, Gibson said.
Some downtown restaurants plan to be open for the evening, with special offerings guaranteed to keep Gallery Hop guests warm. From chili and donuts to wine and cheese, there will be something for everyone during this decidedly grown-up event, Gibson said.
Some locations have scheduled live music throughout the evening. Additionally, the Downtown Turnaround Partnership is sponsoring a special performance at 6:30 p.m. by Eddie Pennington, a 2001 National Heritage Fellowship recipient who is considered to be one of the greatest living thumbstyle guitarists. Pennington has performed in venues and festivals throughout the world, including the Kennedy Center, the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and, most recently, the National Folk Festival in Nashville.
The Gallery Hop is sponsored by the Downtown Turnaround Partnership, in association with the Hopkins County Tourism Commission and the Madisonville-Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce.
2011年9月18日星期日
Finding enchantment in Santa Fe
The long, hot drive across Texas and New Mexico for childhood summer vacations in Colorado was utter chaos with nine of us packed into an old Chevrolet Bel Air station wagon.
We fought over who got the very back seat, the one where you could see where you had been instead of where you were going. We'd dangle our feet out the rear window. Did I mention there was no air conditioning?
I thought the scenery was pretty boring — until you got past Albuquerque. Somewhere along the highway to Santa Fe, the desert took on a magical glow. Silvery sage brush dotted the pink landscape. Purple mountains rose in the background. Abandoned adobe structures looked like props from a movie set.
Dad never wanted to stop along the way. It was a pretty expensive proposition to let seven kids loose in a Running Indian roadside store, which was the equivalent of Buc-ee's in the '70s. He hated driving through Santa Fe; the highway routed you right through town. We would watch the shops and restaurants pass by, beckoning. The town looked like something from the past. It begged to be explored.
I vowed that when I grew up, I'd stop at every one of those spots, and I've been working on it. With 200 galleries and 250 restaurants, it's hard to distill the perfect itinerary. But if I were showing you around the Santa Fe area, here's where we would go:
Blue Rain: Leroy Garcia has put together a vibrant collection of contemporary American Indian artists at Blue Rain. Wife Tammy Garcia's huge clay pots are amazing for their size and beauty. The gallery also includes works of Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary, who has done collaborative works with Choctaw bead and glass artist Marcus Amerman.
Nedra Matteucci Galleries: The rooms of this beautiful space are filled with historical Southwest works from artists such as E. Irving Crouse, Henry Balink and Gustave Baumann. The sculpture garden, with pieces by Glenda Goodacre and Dan Ostermiller, includes a koi pond and waterfall.
Gerald Peters Gallery: The expansive Spanish pueblo houses a museum-quality collection of American masters and emerging masters, only these works are for sale.
Andrea Fisher Gallery: With works by Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo and Nancy Youngblood, who carries on the Tafoya tradition, this gallery shows the best of Southwest pottery.
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: I always try to visit my favorite flower painting, “Black Hollyhock Blue Larkspur” (1930) at the graceful Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, devoted to the artist whose studio is in Abiquiu, north of Santa Fe.
New Mexico Museum of Art: Gustave Baumann's woodcut prints, on display through December, aren't to be missed. His landscapes include yellow aspens, lilac trees and mountain scenes in vivid colors.
The Poeh Museum at Pojoaque Pueblo north of Santa Fe is devoted to the works of the Pueblo people, including artist Roxanne Swentzell. Her expressive, whimsical sculptures illustrate the Pueblo way of life. Swentzell's work is for sale next door at the Tower Gallery, the tallest adobe building in New Mexico.
We fought over who got the very back seat, the one where you could see where you had been instead of where you were going. We'd dangle our feet out the rear window. Did I mention there was no air conditioning?
I thought the scenery was pretty boring — until you got past Albuquerque. Somewhere along the highway to Santa Fe, the desert took on a magical glow. Silvery sage brush dotted the pink landscape. Purple mountains rose in the background. Abandoned adobe structures looked like props from a movie set.
Dad never wanted to stop along the way. It was a pretty expensive proposition to let seven kids loose in a Running Indian roadside store, which was the equivalent of Buc-ee's in the '70s. He hated driving through Santa Fe; the highway routed you right through town. We would watch the shops and restaurants pass by, beckoning. The town looked like something from the past. It begged to be explored.
I vowed that when I grew up, I'd stop at every one of those spots, and I've been working on it. With 200 galleries and 250 restaurants, it's hard to distill the perfect itinerary. But if I were showing you around the Santa Fe area, here's where we would go:
Blue Rain: Leroy Garcia has put together a vibrant collection of contemporary American Indian artists at Blue Rain. Wife Tammy Garcia's huge clay pots are amazing for their size and beauty. The gallery also includes works of Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary, who has done collaborative works with Choctaw bead and glass artist Marcus Amerman.
Nedra Matteucci Galleries: The rooms of this beautiful space are filled with historical Southwest works from artists such as E. Irving Crouse, Henry Balink and Gustave Baumann. The sculpture garden, with pieces by Glenda Goodacre and Dan Ostermiller, includes a koi pond and waterfall.
Gerald Peters Gallery: The expansive Spanish pueblo houses a museum-quality collection of American masters and emerging masters, only these works are for sale.
Andrea Fisher Gallery: With works by Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo and Nancy Youngblood, who carries on the Tafoya tradition, this gallery shows the best of Southwest pottery.
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: I always try to visit my favorite flower painting, “Black Hollyhock Blue Larkspur” (1930) at the graceful Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, devoted to the artist whose studio is in Abiquiu, north of Santa Fe.
New Mexico Museum of Art: Gustave Baumann's woodcut prints, on display through December, aren't to be missed. His landscapes include yellow aspens, lilac trees and mountain scenes in vivid colors.
The Poeh Museum at Pojoaque Pueblo north of Santa Fe is devoted to the works of the Pueblo people, including artist Roxanne Swentzell. Her expressive, whimsical sculptures illustrate the Pueblo way of life. Swentzell's work is for sale next door at the Tower Gallery, the tallest adobe building in New Mexico.
2011年9月15日星期四
The Bonhams Yoshida Hiroshi Collection Turns Heads
Bonhams New York joined the Fall Asia Week auctions this week with two sales on Sept. 13: the Sartin Collection of Asian Art and Fine Japanese Works of Art.
Among the variety of collectable artifacts and art, the Japanese sale boasted an unusually large collection of Yoshida Hiroshi woodcuts and paintings from the collection of Yoshida Chizuko, the artist’s daughter-in-law.
“This collection comes from his descendants in Japan. His family has given us these paintings to sell because the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster made them worried they couldn’t protect the collection and that it [would] end up being lost. So they hope … they will sell and end up in safer places,” explained Jeff Olsen, Bonhams director of Japanese Art.
According to The Art of Japan website, “Yoshida Hiroshi (1876–1950) was 44 years old, with a very successful career as a painter already behind him, when he met Watanabe Shozaburo, who persuaded Yoshida to make his first woodcut. He subsequently became one of the most prolific and, at least in America, the best- known of the shin hanga artists.”
“He’d travel around the world and paint on location, then go back to his studio and design his woodcuts,” Olsen said.
“Woodcuts took time and required in-depth work with the carving and ink. It’s hard to say how many of his prints are out there, but it is a finite amount as he printed each individual work himself,” continued Olsen.
Many in the collection were familiar and loved works, but there were some even seasoned dealers hadn’t seen before, according to Olsen, so that was good for collectors.
Being works on paper, they are fragile, and many show slight signs or aging or marks. This is part of the reason for the range of price estimates, from the mid-hundreds to over $10,000.
From the 67 lots offered, a number of non-Japanese subjects done in traditional Japanese woodblock style did well. All but eight of the Yoshida collection sold during the sale, most achieving the pre-sale estimates.
During his 1924 tour of North America, Yoshida was inspired greatly by several landscapes, including Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon. An oil on canvas titled “Niagara Falls” (1924), estimated at $4,000 to $6,000, sold for $6,875. “Grand Canyon” (1924) sold for $13,750, above the estimate of $8,000 to $12,000.
The highlight of the sale was the 1925 woodcut titled “Yosemitto-koku erukyapitan (El Capitan in Yosemite Valley)” which sold for $20,000, double the pre-sale estimate.
Other series covered in the sale included “Europe,” “Ten Views of Fuji,” and “India and Southwest Asia.”
Among the variety of collectable artifacts and art, the Japanese sale boasted an unusually large collection of Yoshida Hiroshi woodcuts and paintings from the collection of Yoshida Chizuko, the artist’s daughter-in-law.
“This collection comes from his descendants in Japan. His family has given us these paintings to sell because the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster made them worried they couldn’t protect the collection and that it [would] end up being lost. So they hope … they will sell and end up in safer places,” explained Jeff Olsen, Bonhams director of Japanese Art.
According to The Art of Japan website, “Yoshida Hiroshi (1876–1950) was 44 years old, with a very successful career as a painter already behind him, when he met Watanabe Shozaburo, who persuaded Yoshida to make his first woodcut. He subsequently became one of the most prolific and, at least in America, the best- known of the shin hanga artists.”
“He’d travel around the world and paint on location, then go back to his studio and design his woodcuts,” Olsen said.
“Woodcuts took time and required in-depth work with the carving and ink. It’s hard to say how many of his prints are out there, but it is a finite amount as he printed each individual work himself,” continued Olsen.
Many in the collection were familiar and loved works, but there were some even seasoned dealers hadn’t seen before, according to Olsen, so that was good for collectors.
Being works on paper, they are fragile, and many show slight signs or aging or marks. This is part of the reason for the range of price estimates, from the mid-hundreds to over $10,000.
From the 67 lots offered, a number of non-Japanese subjects done in traditional Japanese woodblock style did well. All but eight of the Yoshida collection sold during the sale, most achieving the pre-sale estimates.
During his 1924 tour of North America, Yoshida was inspired greatly by several landscapes, including Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon. An oil on canvas titled “Niagara Falls” (1924), estimated at $4,000 to $6,000, sold for $6,875. “Grand Canyon” (1924) sold for $13,750, above the estimate of $8,000 to $12,000.
The highlight of the sale was the 1925 woodcut titled “Yosemitto-koku erukyapitan (El Capitan in Yosemite Valley)” which sold for $20,000, double the pre-sale estimate.
Other series covered in the sale included “Europe,” “Ten Views of Fuji,” and “India and Southwest Asia.”
2011年9月14日星期三
Sotheby's Hong Kong To Hold 20th Century Chinese Art Sale
Sylvie Chen, Head of Sotheby’s 20th Century Chinese Art Department, said: “At our Spring Auction this year, we
witnessed a substantial surge of market interest in 20th Century Chinese Art. This shows the enduring value of a whole
range of 20th Century Chinese Art and the strong appeal it holds for private collectors. This Autumn, Sotheby’s has
assembled an exciting range of lots from China and abroad, which includes representative work by great masters: from
Sanyu to Wu Guanzhong. There is also no lack of exceptional provenance, museum-quality paintings, including 10.1.68, a
1960s
“In addition, the two thematic sessions – Female Artists of 20th Century China and The Art of Paper will offer great
opportunities for collectors. A sale of paper paintings will provide insights into the literary and aesthetic values of
work in this medium. We also feel the time is right to offer works by outstanding female artists such as Pan Yuliang and
Lalan, and are pleased to have assembled a wide choice of valuable work for all collectors.”
Two mainstream movements dominated the early development of 20th Century Chinese art. The first was the Modernist
School, spearheaded by Lin Fengmian who advocated integration of Western and Eastern influences. Another was the Realism
School in which Xu Beihong was the leading figure. By comparison, a number of female artists active during this period
transcended these differences. When faced with a choice between Oriental tradition and Western modern art, they
maintained an open attitude and willingly imbibed both. Although famous female artists such as Fan Tchunpi, Cai Weilian
and Pan Yuliang were steeped in a strong foundation of Realism techniques, their artistic horizons were broadened by a
continuous input of new ideas and elements into their art.
Three Pan Yuliang masterpieces will be offered this season. Moonlight Sonata (est. HK$3.8 – 5 million) was painted
during Pan’s second trip to Paris. Here, a lady in traditional Chinese costume is seen playing the pipa, a plucked
string instrument, held in her embrace under full moonlight. Epitomising classical Oriental beauty, the maiden’s demure
elegance is expressed through her hands, facial features and feminine curves, all rendered delicately through the artist
’s brush. In contrast to her demeanor is her carefree pose and flamboyant red clothing, which seem to suggest she has a
mind of her own. The painting calls to mind the artist’s early romantic encounter with her other half Pan Zanhua, whom
she eventually married. Moonlight Sonata is undoubtedly a self-portrait by the artist and holds the key to a deeper
understanding of her artistic performances and inner emotional world when it was executed during the 1950s. The
painting, which belongs to a French private collector, was acquired from the artist’s friend Wang Shouyi and is a rare
artistic gem.
Zao Wou-ki reached another pinnacle of his career in the 1960s. It was a period when his abstract work won positive
acclaim from several international art critics, with a deluge of invitations from art museums offering to exhibit his
paintings.
a representative work of modern Chinese art master Sanyu from the 1930s. The painting was on display at the Sanyu:
Language of the Body exhibition, held at Musée Guimet in Paris in 2004. Created from continuously smooth-flowing,
decisive lines, which demonstrate the artist’s firm grasp of Chinese calligraphy skills, the pink nude figure of a
woman reclines across a yellow carpet embroidered with auspicious Chinese symbols. With her back in
Full view, it seems that she is fast asleep. Though she sleeps in solitude, her seductive figure is able to lure viewers
into her dreams. Set against a plain backdrop, Sanyu’s sparing use of colours and his concise brushwork offer a
remarkable display of Oriental aesthetics, nuances and his own bold confidence. Oil paintings from the 1930s with a
nude-portrait theme are rareand few in number. Only around ten of them have survived the decades in mint condition. This
painting comes from a private collection in Europe and is a highly desirable work of art.
witnessed a substantial surge of market interest in 20th Century Chinese Art. This shows the enduring value of a whole
range of 20th Century Chinese Art and the strong appeal it holds for private collectors. This Autumn, Sotheby’s has
assembled an exciting range of lots from China and abroad, which includes representative work by great masters: from
Sanyu to Wu Guanzhong. There is also no lack of exceptional provenance, museum-quality paintings, including 10.1.68, a
1960s
“In addition, the two thematic sessions – Female Artists of 20th Century China and The Art of Paper will offer great
opportunities for collectors. A sale of paper paintings will provide insights into the literary and aesthetic values of
work in this medium. We also feel the time is right to offer works by outstanding female artists such as Pan Yuliang and
Lalan, and are pleased to have assembled a wide choice of valuable work for all collectors.”
Two mainstream movements dominated the early development of 20th Century Chinese art. The first was the Modernist
School, spearheaded by Lin Fengmian who advocated integration of Western and Eastern influences. Another was the Realism
School in which Xu Beihong was the leading figure. By comparison, a number of female artists active during this period
transcended these differences. When faced with a choice between Oriental tradition and Western modern art, they
maintained an open attitude and willingly imbibed both. Although famous female artists such as Fan Tchunpi, Cai Weilian
and Pan Yuliang were steeped in a strong foundation of Realism techniques, their artistic horizons were broadened by a
continuous input of new ideas and elements into their art.
Three Pan Yuliang masterpieces will be offered this season. Moonlight Sonata (est. HK$3.8 – 5 million) was painted
during Pan’s second trip to Paris. Here, a lady in traditional Chinese costume is seen playing the pipa, a plucked
string instrument, held in her embrace under full moonlight. Epitomising classical Oriental beauty, the maiden’s demure
elegance is expressed through her hands, facial features and feminine curves, all rendered delicately through the artist
’s brush. In contrast to her demeanor is her carefree pose and flamboyant red clothing, which seem to suggest she has a
mind of her own. The painting calls to mind the artist’s early romantic encounter with her other half Pan Zanhua, whom
she eventually married. Moonlight Sonata is undoubtedly a self-portrait by the artist and holds the key to a deeper
understanding of her artistic performances and inner emotional world when it was executed during the 1950s. The
painting, which belongs to a French private collector, was acquired from the artist’s friend Wang Shouyi and is a rare
artistic gem.
Zao Wou-ki reached another pinnacle of his career in the 1960s. It was a period when his abstract work won positive
acclaim from several international art critics, with a deluge of invitations from art museums offering to exhibit his
paintings.
a representative work of modern Chinese art master Sanyu from the 1930s. The painting was on display at the Sanyu:
Language of the Body exhibition, held at Musée Guimet in Paris in 2004. Created from continuously smooth-flowing,
decisive lines, which demonstrate the artist’s firm grasp of Chinese calligraphy skills, the pink nude figure of a
woman reclines across a yellow carpet embroidered with auspicious Chinese symbols. With her back in
Full view, it seems that she is fast asleep. Though she sleeps in solitude, her seductive figure is able to lure viewers
into her dreams. Set against a plain backdrop, Sanyu’s sparing use of colours and his concise brushwork offer a
remarkable display of Oriental aesthetics, nuances and his own bold confidence. Oil paintings from the 1930s with a
nude-portrait theme are rareand few in number. Only around ten of them have survived the decades in mint condition. This
painting comes from a private collection in Europe and is a highly desirable work of art.
2011年9月13日星期二
Artist's burning-bank paintings are hot commodities
An oil painting of a burning bank that sparked a pair of Los Angeles police investigations also ignited an international auction frenzy.
Artist Alex Schaefer has sold the 22-by-28-inch canvas depicting a Chase Bank branch in Van Nuys going up in flames to a German collector for $25,200.
The Internet sale on EBay attracted 70 bids. Surprised by the selling price, Schaefer quickly put a 6-by-8-inch painting of a burning Bank of America branch up for sale and sold it for $3,600 to a collector in Britain.
Schaefer's choice of subjects first drew police attention on July 30, when he set up his easel in front of the Chase branch at Van Nuys Boulevard and Sylvan Street.
"They told me that somebody had called and said they felt threatened by my painting," said Schaefer, 41, of Eagle Rock.
"They said they had to find out my intention. They asked if I was a terrorist and was I going to follow through and do what I was painting."
Schaefer said he explained that the artwork was intended to be a visual metaphor for the havoc that banking practices have caused to the economy. The two officers filled out a field report and departed.
"I figured that when they left, they probably decided the episode was stupid and they'd just wad up the form and throw it away," Schaefer said.
But on Aug. 23, two plainclothes detectives showed up at his house with more questions. "One of them asked me, 'Do you hate banks? Do you plan to do that to the bank?'" Schaefer once more explained what the painting symbolized.
Chase Bank officials were puzzled by the painting. "Hopefully, this is not what his actions are — it's kind of scary," bank spokesman Gary Kishner said last month.
Schaefer said a series of burning bank images he is painting will be displayed at a February show called "Disaster Capitalism" — a fitting title in light of his $25,200 sale.
The buyers of the paintings have invited Schaefer to visit them at their European homes. If he goes, he might paint some burning German and British banks, he said.
But first, Schaefer quickly added, he will research freedom-of-expression laws in both countries.
Artist Alex Schaefer has sold the 22-by-28-inch canvas depicting a Chase Bank branch in Van Nuys going up in flames to a German collector for $25,200.
The Internet sale on EBay attracted 70 bids. Surprised by the selling price, Schaefer quickly put a 6-by-8-inch painting of a burning Bank of America branch up for sale and sold it for $3,600 to a collector in Britain.
Schaefer's choice of subjects first drew police attention on July 30, when he set up his easel in front of the Chase branch at Van Nuys Boulevard and Sylvan Street.
"They told me that somebody had called and said they felt threatened by my painting," said Schaefer, 41, of Eagle Rock.
"They said they had to find out my intention. They asked if I was a terrorist and was I going to follow through and do what I was painting."
Schaefer said he explained that the artwork was intended to be a visual metaphor for the havoc that banking practices have caused to the economy. The two officers filled out a field report and departed.
"I figured that when they left, they probably decided the episode was stupid and they'd just wad up the form and throw it away," Schaefer said.
But on Aug. 23, two plainclothes detectives showed up at his house with more questions. "One of them asked me, 'Do you hate banks? Do you plan to do that to the bank?'" Schaefer once more explained what the painting symbolized.
Chase Bank officials were puzzled by the painting. "Hopefully, this is not what his actions are — it's kind of scary," bank spokesman Gary Kishner said last month.
Schaefer said a series of burning bank images he is painting will be displayed at a February show called "Disaster Capitalism" — a fitting title in light of his $25,200 sale.
The buyers of the paintings have invited Schaefer to visit them at their European homes. If he goes, he might paint some burning German and British banks, he said.
But first, Schaefer quickly added, he will research freedom-of-expression laws in both countries.
2011年9月12日星期一
Cuts prompt councils to sell off art
THE last few months have seen a dramatic increase in the number of works from provincial museums being sold on the open market as a result of government cuts.
With cash-strapped local authorities in different parts of the country being forced to sell off their parts of their public collections, this has yielded a greater supply of institutional consignments which are being offered at auctions both inside and outside of London.
Bolton Council for instance is selling 36 works of art from its permanent collection housed in the town's museum. Sales have already included three large 19th century British pictures sold at recent Bonhams auctions.
Firstly, a picture of a woman sleep-walking from 1871 by Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896), entitled A Somnambulist, sold at their 19th century art sale in London on July 13 for a below-estimate £62,000. It was bought by Delaware Art Museum in the US who were keen to add to their Pre-Raphaelite art collection.
Making an even higher sum at Bonhams Edinburgh on August 31 was Robert Gemmell Hutchison's (1855-1936) Sea Gulls and Sapphire Seas. Again selling below its estimate (in this case a punchy £120,000-180,000), the 3ft 6in x 5ft 5in (1.06 x 1.66m) oil on canvas nevertheless made the second highest price ever seen for the artist when it was knocked down for £100,000.
It had originally been acquired by the council directly from Gemmell Hutchison in 1912 for £150.
Both of these works had been on permanent display.
Another work from the Bolton collection sold at the same Edinburgh sale – The Rivals by George Smith (1870-1934) which made a top-estimate £3000.
With its budget being cut by £60m over the next two years, the council said it had been forced to sell the works in order to fund a new storage facility required at the museum. Under Museums Association rules, such sales are only permitted in exceptional circumstances so money can be raised towards improving the facilities or remaining collection.
In all, the council is hoping to raise £500,000 and other artists whose works are being disposed of are primarily 19th century, such as Charles Napier Hemy (1841-1917) and William Powell Frith (1819-1909). Bolton want to keep hold of more modern works and those with local connections.
Meanwhile Leicestershire County Council has sold more than 300 works at auction since last November in the hope of raising £170,000.
Most of the works were more modern examples which had been used in schools, including three paintings by Paul Feiler (b.1918), which sold for a combined £40,000, and a picture by Indian artist Avinash Chandra (1931-1991) which realised £16,000.
Twelve lower-value works were offered at Bonhams in Knowle on Tuesday last week.
With the council aiming to cut £79m from its budget over the next four years, David Sprason, the county council's cabinet member for Adults and Communities, said: "Like the rest of the country, we are experiencing a tough economic climate at present and are continuing to investigate different ways in which we can save money.
"The council is only disposing of items of artwork that have been identified as surplus to requirements by schools. The money realised from these sales will go directly towards supporting Leicestershire's arts and heritage service."
With cash-strapped local authorities in different parts of the country being forced to sell off their parts of their public collections, this has yielded a greater supply of institutional consignments which are being offered at auctions both inside and outside of London.
Bolton Council for instance is selling 36 works of art from its permanent collection housed in the town's museum. Sales have already included three large 19th century British pictures sold at recent Bonhams auctions.
Firstly, a picture of a woman sleep-walking from 1871 by Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896), entitled A Somnambulist, sold at their 19th century art sale in London on July 13 for a below-estimate £62,000. It was bought by Delaware Art Museum in the US who were keen to add to their Pre-Raphaelite art collection.
Making an even higher sum at Bonhams Edinburgh on August 31 was Robert Gemmell Hutchison's (1855-1936) Sea Gulls and Sapphire Seas. Again selling below its estimate (in this case a punchy £120,000-180,000), the 3ft 6in x 5ft 5in (1.06 x 1.66m) oil on canvas nevertheless made the second highest price ever seen for the artist when it was knocked down for £100,000.
It had originally been acquired by the council directly from Gemmell Hutchison in 1912 for £150.
Both of these works had been on permanent display.
Another work from the Bolton collection sold at the same Edinburgh sale – The Rivals by George Smith (1870-1934) which made a top-estimate £3000.
With its budget being cut by £60m over the next two years, the council said it had been forced to sell the works in order to fund a new storage facility required at the museum. Under Museums Association rules, such sales are only permitted in exceptional circumstances so money can be raised towards improving the facilities or remaining collection.
In all, the council is hoping to raise £500,000 and other artists whose works are being disposed of are primarily 19th century, such as Charles Napier Hemy (1841-1917) and William Powell Frith (1819-1909). Bolton want to keep hold of more modern works and those with local connections.
Meanwhile Leicestershire County Council has sold more than 300 works at auction since last November in the hope of raising £170,000.
Most of the works were more modern examples which had been used in schools, including three paintings by Paul Feiler (b.1918), which sold for a combined £40,000, and a picture by Indian artist Avinash Chandra (1931-1991) which realised £16,000.
Twelve lower-value works were offered at Bonhams in Knowle on Tuesday last week.
With the council aiming to cut £79m from its budget over the next four years, David Sprason, the county council's cabinet member for Adults and Communities, said: "Like the rest of the country, we are experiencing a tough economic climate at present and are continuing to investigate different ways in which we can save money.
"The council is only disposing of items of artwork that have been identified as surplus to requirements by schools. The money realised from these sales will go directly towards supporting Leicestershire's arts and heritage service."
2011年9月8日星期四
MUSEO features oil painter Terry Leness | AT THE GALLERIES
This month, MUSEO in downtown Langley features the work of oil painter, Terry Leness. Her work reveals her fascination with the play of light on objects, as well as her love of deep, saturated color. Leness’ subjects are eclectic and provocative: older houses, rundown buildings, vintage trailers, and eccentric landscaping schemes. Her paintings suggest the beauty and mystery of ordinary things; things that are often unnoticed.
Also this month, Dona Anderson exhibits works in fiber. In all her work, from her “Woman Warriors” to her contemporary basketry, she uses a variety of materials, including bamboo, round reeds, cloth, paper, wood, metal and screens.
Stained glass artist Gioia Boerrigter is featured at Artworks Gallery at Greenbank Farm through September.
Using lead, copper foil and plating techniques and working outside the traditional notion of stained glass, Boerrigter pushes the boundaries with her three-dimensional objects. Each is a unique, one-of-a-kind creation.
Boerrigter has received numerous awards, including a three time First Place Stained Glass Professional and Peoples Choice award winner at the Glass Craft and Bead Expo Gallery of Excellence in Las Vegas, Nev. Her work is also featured in “Best of America Glass Artists Volume ll.”
Artworks Gallery is a cooperative of artists whose work includespaintings in oil , watercolor, colored pencil and acrylic, handcrafted jewelry, color and black-and-white photography, fiber arts, metal sculpture, pottery, raku and vessel-gourd art.
A new show at Whidbey Pies Café at Greenbank Farm shows the photos of Linda Schwarz through September.
"Twenty-one Landscapes of Whidbey Island" is a collection of photographic images by the island photographer. Strong composition and a painterly style capture the timeless beauty of island scenes including mountain and water views, pastoral themes, barns, woodlands and flora.
Framed and unframed limited-edition prints arefor sale in addition to the artist's Whidbey Island Photography Calendar available at local businesses and holiday fairs beginning this fall.
Belov, a masterful painter and printmaker, and Kamera, a seasoned textile artist, blend their mediums in a show that promises to be rich in color, texture and patterns.
Belov's prestigious career spans 35 years. She is well knownfor her portrayal of light, structure and color in luscious landscapes and stunning still life images. Her paintings create a conversation with the viewer in narrative scenes that play on the interaction between natural textures and manmade patterns. Belov's goal is to create a believable fiction, which tells a story and engages the viewer. Her paintings in oil and watercolor, as well as her monoprints, will be featured in this exhibit.
Kamera creates wearable accessories that transform cloth into art. The artist starts with pure white — a blank canvas. Finished pieces feature up to three elements: unusual color combinations, intricate patterns and sculptural elements. Kamera employs surface design techniques such as shibori, dye painting and screen painting to produce beautiful and unique wearable art.
Also this month, Dona Anderson exhibits works in fiber. In all her work, from her “Woman Warriors” to her contemporary basketry, she uses a variety of materials, including bamboo, round reeds, cloth, paper, wood, metal and screens.
Stained glass artist Gioia Boerrigter is featured at Artworks Gallery at Greenbank Farm through September.
Using lead, copper foil and plating techniques and working outside the traditional notion of stained glass, Boerrigter pushes the boundaries with her three-dimensional objects. Each is a unique, one-of-a-kind creation.
Boerrigter has received numerous awards, including a three time First Place Stained Glass Professional and Peoples Choice award winner at the Glass Craft and Bead Expo Gallery of Excellence in Las Vegas, Nev. Her work is also featured in “Best of America Glass Artists Volume ll.”
Artworks Gallery is a cooperative of artists whose work includes
A new show at Whidbey Pies Café at Greenbank Farm shows the photos of Linda Schwarz through September.
"Twenty-one Landscapes of Whidbey Island" is a collection of photographic images by the island photographer. Strong composition and a painterly style capture the timeless beauty of island scenes including mountain and water views, pastoral themes, barns, woodlands and flora.
Framed and unframed limited-edition prints are
Belov, a masterful painter and printmaker, and Kamera, a seasoned textile artist, blend their mediums in a show that promises to be rich in color, texture and patterns.
Belov's prestigious career spans 35 years. She is well known
Kamera creates wearable accessories that transform cloth into art. The artist starts with pure white — a blank canvas. Finished pieces feature up to three elements: unusual color combinations, intricate patterns and sculptural elements. Kamera employs surface design techniques such as shibori, dye painting and screen painting to produce beautiful and unique wearable art.
2011年9月7日星期三
Great service almost gave me a heart attack: iLIVE
In South Africa we are so used to shoddy customer service that we get shocked when we get good service. A young lady almost gave me a heart attack at the Herbert Evans Art Supply shop in the Rosebank Mall.
As you have already figured out, I was out to get some artsupplies – paint and sketching pencils to be precise.
I was scratching my head about what I should get my wife for her forthcoming birthday for months. I wanted something different from my usual electronic gadgets – last year I bought her a portable Blue Tooth car kit.
My gifts are always practical and many of my ex-girlfriends deemed them boring (which is why they are now ex-girlfriends). For her 31 birthday I gave her a car. I mean I could have bought her flowers, perfume or the other stuff deemed by many to be romantic – but I reckoned a car was more practical uses than flowers.
Back to the artsupplies , I thought she would appreciate a painting as she had been redecorating lately – buying new rugs, curtains and little artifacts. So a new 30X40 landscape or seascape would really brighten up the lounge, I thought. A portrait I did of her back when we were still dating hold pride of place in her parents’ house. My mother-in-law refused to let her take it with her when she moved in with me.
I haven’t painted in more than five years, so I wasn’t shocked when I went to check my artsupplies and found that the paint had dried up into beautiful-looking gunk-in-a-bottle art pieces. I reluctantly threw them into the rubbish bin.
I headed for Herbert Evans Art Supply to buy six colours, black, white, red, blue, green and yellow. I had collected five of the colours in 500ml bottles but could not find white in that size. I could only find white in a 2 litre container. I requested assistance. A pretty young lady came to my assistance and went looking for the white paint.
She found one at the back and just as she handed me the bottle she happened to mention that the 2 litre containers were actually R1 cheaper than the 500ml bottles. My eyes popped out of their sockets. I checked and lo and behold, that was correct. So I took all the 500ml back to the shelves and picked up the 2 litre containers. I thanked her as I paid and left.
As you have already figured out, I was out to get some art
I was scratching my head about what I should get my wife for her forthcoming birthday for months. I wanted something different from my usual electronic gadgets – last year I bought her a portable Blue Tooth car kit.
My gifts are always practical and many of my ex-girlfriends deemed them boring (which is why they are now ex-girlfriends). For her 31 birthday I gave her a car. I mean I could have bought her flowers, perfume or the other stuff deemed by many to be romantic – but I reckoned a car was more practical uses than flowers.
Back to the art
I haven’t painted in more than five years, so I wasn’t shocked when I went to check my art
I headed for Herbert Evans Art Supply to buy six colours, black, white, red, blue, green and yellow. I had collected five of the colours in 500ml bottles but could not find white in that size. I could only find white in a 2 litre container. I requested assistance. A pretty young lady came to my assistance and went looking for the white paint.
She found one at the back and just as she handed me the bottle she happened to mention that the 2 litre containers were actually R1 cheaper than the 500ml bottles. My eyes popped out of their sockets. I checked and lo and behold, that was correct. So I took all the 500ml back to the shelves and picked up the 2 litre containers. I thanked her as I paid and left.
2011年9月6日星期二
Modern and Contemporary South Asian paintings sale announced
On 15 September 2011 Sotheby’s will present Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art including Indian Miniature Paintings as part of the week of Asian art auctions. The sale offers approximately 90 works dating from 18th century miniatures to paintings and sculpture from some of the leading names in Indian Modern art. Among the many highlights of the sale is The Cobweb Cloud by Jehangir Sabavala, one of the most important paintings by the artist ever to appear at auction (est. $220/280,000) and Eglise, a 1962 abstract work by SH Raza (est. $300/500,000). The sale also includes a strong group of paintings by the other leading Modern Indian painters such as MF Husain, Jagdish Swaminathan, Ravi Varma, and Jamini Roy. Overall the auction is expected to fetch $2.5/3.6 million* with the pre-sale exhibition opening on 9 September.
Jehangir Sabavala’s Cobweb Cloud is one of the artist’s most important works. It was chosen by Sabavala and his curatorfor inclusion in the major retrospective at NGMA Delhi and also appeared in the critically acclaimed 2005/6 exhibition of the artist’s work in Mumbai. This ‘Gossamer Landscape’ captures the evening light over a plain and is characteristic of the artist’s subdued palate. It marks an important turning point between his early cubist works and the textured composition of more recent paintings .
Eglise by SH Raza exudes the dynamic energy typical of the artists abstract period (est. $300/500,000). The work was painted in 1962, the same year Raza travelled to the US, a trip in which he encountered Abstract Expressionism via the New York School of painters. This was also the year the artist moved fromoil to acrylic, and Eglise is one of the last works produced in oil before this transition.
In Musician MF Husain continues to explore the sitar player – a theme that fascinated him throughout his career (est. $80/120,000). In this painting the cool subtle palate of greens, blues and taupe contrasts to the vibrant read and yellow tones of earlier sitarpaintings . The work has previously been in the collection of the actor and musician Alan Arkin who, according to the former owners, saw himself as the central sitar playing figure.
Untitled by Jagdish Swaminathan comes from the Bird, Tree and Mountain series in which the artist combines the simple compositions and forms of the indigenous aesthetic with a bold use of color. The current work includes naked trees, floating spheres, multiple suns and the signature delicate bird that combine to resonate order and calm .
Ravi Varma is considered one of the founders of Indian Modern art. Through observing visiting foreign court painters he gained renown as one of the country’s first portrait artists working in the European tradition. The artist is also knownfor founding India’s first oleography press which made his paintings accessible to the public. This press was sold to his German printing technician Fritz Schlesicher, through whose family collection this magnificent Untitled (Himalayan Beauty) portrait has descended .
Thesale includes a fine group of Punjab Hills miniature paintings led by an illustration from the Sirmur school depicting Krishna and the Cow from circa 1810, originally from the G. K. Kanodia Collection and first published by W. G. Archer in his seminal book Indian Paintings from the Punjab Hills (1973)
Jehangir Sabavala’s Cobweb Cloud is one of the artist’s most important works. It was chosen by Sabavala and his curator
Eglise by SH Raza exudes the dynamic energy typical of the artists abstract period (est. $300/500,000). The work was painted in 1962, the same year Raza travelled to the US, a trip in which he encountered Abstract Expressionism via the New York School of painters. This was also the year the artist moved from
In Musician MF Husain continues to explore the sitar player – a theme that fascinated him throughout his career (est. $80/120,000). In this painting the cool subtle palate of greens, blues and taupe contrasts to the vibrant read and yellow tones of earlier sitar
Untitled by Jagdish Swaminathan comes from the Bird, Tree and Mountain series in which the artist combines the simple compositions and forms of the indigenous aesthetic with a bold use of color. The current work includes naked trees, floating spheres, multiple suns and the signature delicate bird that combine to resonate order and calm .
Ravi Varma is considered one of the founders of Indian Modern art. Through observing visiting foreign court painters he gained renown as one of the country’s first portrait artists working in the European tradition. The artist is also known
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2011年9月5日星期一
Killlingworth Artist Carole Pleines to Display 9/11 Painting at Durham Fair
Killingworth artist Carole Pleines will provide the Durham Fair with a personal painting she completed after the 9/11 attacks. Her work is an oil painting of Ground Zero Spirit, a photograph of three firemen taken shortly after 5 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2001. The painting was on display at the fair in 2001 and, to mark the 10th anniversary, Pleines has been asked to display the work again.
"The photograph was taken by Thomas E. Franklin of the Bergen Record. The three firemen depicted are George Johnson of Rockaway Beach, Dan McWilliams of Long Island (both from Ladder 157), and Billy Eisengrein of Staten Island (Rescue 2),” Pleines said.
“The flag came from the 130-foot yacht named Star of America, owned by Shirley Dreifus of the Majestic Star. The yacht was docked in the basin in the Hudson River at the World Financial Center. McWilliams cut the yardarm off of the yacht and took the flag and pole from the yacht to an evacuation area where it was raised by the three firemen,” she added.
According to Pleines, “This is probably one of the most reproduced photos of Sept. 11, 2001. Franklin captured the spirit of those who devoted all their time and energy to save and bring out as many people alive as possible.”
The photograph, she said, “was so inspiring that I just said I can do that and make it larger than life which I really tried to do. I just felt that it was so beautiful and it reminded me of the raising of the flag at Hiroshima [sic]; that painting is just something that’s going to live on forever."
Pleines is a Connecticut native and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master’s degree in social work. Upon retiring, she became interested in learning how to paint. The self-taught artist has never taken art classes. Her other artistic endeavors include decoy carving, gourd carving and gourd jewelry.
For painting, she uses only oils. ”I’m kind of a slow painter because I don’t have the skills that other painters have. I like to use oils because it’s easy to manipulate for me; it doesn’t dry as quickly,” she said.
Pleines, who exhibits every year at the Durham Fair, has won numerous awards, including the fair's Cheryl King Award for the best crafter. She also won The People's Choice Award for a painting done for friends as a wedding gift. And, she won the Novice Bench Class First in Category at Ocean City Maryland at the 39th Annual Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition in 2009. The shoebill entered took two years to complete.
The painting of the firemen has been hanging in her studio for the past decade along with a painting of Father Mychal Judge.
“He was the first person to have been killed after 9/11. He had gone in to give last rites or at least administer to a couple of the firemen who had been hurt and, as a result, a piece of junk came down and hit him on the head and killed him because he didn’t have a helmet on,” she said.
Neither painting is for sale. She offered the piece to the Durham Fair Committee but is unsure whether or not it will be displayed.
Pleines explains: “Because he represents religion and because he was a bit of a controversial priest – he was gay. Durham is a funny town – it’s old Yankee. So, I don’t think they’re going to use it. I don’t know … nobody has said that to me, it was the inference I had gotten.”
The artist had wanted to donate the painting of the firemen to a firehouse in New York but the firehouse that was to receive this painting is no longer there.
“I may at some point donate it to the Killingworth Firehouse but that’s down the road. I kind of enjoy looking at it,” she said.
Pleines was doing geneaology research and found that the fireman in the center of the painting, George Johnson from Perth Amboy, NJ, shared the same name as her great-great-grandfather, who was also from Perth Amboy. “Isn’t that creepy?,” she said.
She does show at craft shows but admits that her work is expensive so she doesn’t do well there. (Her decoys start at around $550. The shoebill stork that won first price is $2,500). “That’s not what people have in their budget right now."
Pleines plans to enter a Christmas tree full of homemade carved-gourd ornaments in the fair. And, she will show her jewelry as well as a decoy.
Every day that she looks at the two paintings in her studio she thinks of the tragedies that the families have endured and continue to endure.
“I know people say that there’s closure but I don’t know when there’s something as horrific as that there’s ever closure. Kids may grow and may become more mature and wiser, but the pain of the loss of their father or mother always has to be there. And, always thinking about the phases of life that were never shared with their parents because they missed them. It’s heart-wrenching when you think of it,” she says.
"The photograph was taken by Thomas E. Franklin of the Bergen Record. The three firemen depicted are George Johnson of Rockaway Beach, Dan McWilliams of Long Island (both from Ladder 157), and Billy Eisengrein of Staten Island (Rescue 2),” Pleines said.
“The flag came from the 130-foot yacht named Star of America, owned by Shirley Dreifus of the Majestic Star. The yacht was docked in the basin in the Hudson River at the World Financial Center. McWilliams cut the yardarm off of the yacht and took the flag and pole from the yacht to an evacuation area where it was raised by the three firemen,” she added.
According to Pleines, “This is probably one of the most reproduced photos of Sept. 11, 2001. Franklin captured the spirit of those who devoted all their time and energy to save and bring out as many people alive as possible.”
The photograph, she said, “was so inspiring that I just said I can do that and make it larger than life which I really tried to do. I just felt that it was so beautiful and it reminded me of the raising of the flag at Hiroshima [sic]; that painting is just something that’s going to live on forever."
Pleines is a Connecticut native and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master’s degree in social work. Upon retiring, she became interested in learning how to paint. The self-taught artist has never taken art classes. Her other artistic endeavors include decoy carving, gourd carving and gourd jewelry.
For painting, she uses only oils. ”I’m kind of a slow painter because I don’t have the skills that other painters have. I like to use oils because it’s easy to manipulate for me; it doesn’t dry as quickly,” she said.
Pleines, who exhibits every year at the Durham Fair, has won numerous awards, including the fair's Cheryl King Award for the best crafter. She also won The People's Choice Award for a painting done for friends as a wedding gift. And, she won the Novice Bench Class First in Category at Ocean City Maryland at the 39th Annual Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition in 2009. The shoebill entered took two years to complete.
The painting of the firemen has been hanging in her studio for the past decade along with a painting of Father Mychal Judge.
“He was the first person to have been killed after 9/11. He had gone in to give last rites or at least administer to a couple of the firemen who had been hurt and, as a result, a piece of junk came down and hit him on the head and killed him because he didn’t have a helmet on,” she said.
Neither painting is for sale. She offered the piece to the Durham Fair Committee but is unsure whether or not it will be displayed.
Pleines explains: “Because he represents religion and because he was a bit of a controversial priest – he was gay. Durham is a funny town – it’s old Yankee. So, I don’t think they’re going to use it. I don’t know … nobody has said that to me, it was the inference I had gotten.”
The artist had wanted to donate the painting of the firemen to a firehouse in New York but the firehouse that was to receive this painting is no longer there.
“I may at some point donate it to the Killingworth Firehouse but that’s down the road. I kind of enjoy looking at it,” she said.
Pleines was doing geneaology research and found that the fireman in the center of the painting, George Johnson from Perth Amboy, NJ, shared the same name as her great-great-grandfather, who was also from Perth Amboy. “Isn’t that creepy?,” she said.
She does show at craft shows but admits that her work is expensive so she doesn’t do well there. (Her decoys start at around $550. The shoebill stork that won first price is $2,500). “That’s not what people have in their budget right now."
Pleines plans to enter a Christmas tree full of homemade carved-gourd ornaments in the fair. And, she will show her jewelry as well as a decoy.
Every day that she looks at the two paintings in her studio she thinks of the tragedies that the families have endured and continue to endure.
“I know people say that there’s closure but I don’t know when there’s something as horrific as that there’s ever closure. Kids may grow and may become more mature and wiser, but the pain of the loss of their father or mother always has to be there. And, always thinking about the phases of life that were never shared with their parents because they missed them. It’s heart-wrenching when you think of it,” she says.
2011年9月4日星期日
Original artwork doesn't have to cost your a fortune
Original art, in addition to family photographs and heirlooms, makes a home personal and individual.
But making the leap into collecting art can be intimidating, even to the bright and the bold. Perhaps that fear factor forms early, after you’ve visited art museums and spotted security guards standing on alert. Or maybe it comes from the notion that you have to be an art insider to even step inside a gallery. And, of course, there’s the price-tag issue.
“You don’t have to have a lot of money to buy art,” said Cortney Novogratz, who along with her decorator husband, Robert, has an HGTV show, “Home by Novogratz.” Original art is a major part of their design projects, and they typically spotlight an artist in each episode.
“Original art reflects who you are as a person, as a family, much more than buying something from a chain store,” she said.
For those who haven’t purchased art before, Novogratz advises going to art fairs to get an overview of what’s out there. She has attended Art Basel Miami Beach, where more than 2,000 international artists exhibit their work.
“You discover what your tastes are,” she said. “You quickly learn there’s more out there than paintings, which is what people think of as art. There’s photography, ceramics, charcoal and pencil drawings, glass and furniture. Some designer chairs we purchased have really held their value.”
The next step is visiting galleries, intimidating at first for the uninitiated art seeker.
“They have the power, not the gallery owner,” said John O’Brien, owner of Dolphin, a gallery and custom framer in the West Bottoms area of Kansas City. “I always tell people to take their time. Get a feel for what you like and don’t like.”
Galleries are Novogratz’s preferred method for buying art.
“Yes, online is the world we live in, but I like to see where my money’s going and to meet the artist,” she said. “It makes art a richer experience.”
For 32-year-old Erica Wren of Leawood, Kan., though, the Web is a great research tool. A gallery site led last year to her first major art purchase.
“I was hopping around websites, as usual, being a design junkie,” said Wren, vice president of communications at Barkley, a Kansas City-based advertising and marketing agency. “I came across pieces by artist Eric Zener, and I was struck by them.”
So Wren made an appointment with Blue Gallery in the Crossroads Arts District to see some of the California artist’s works. Gallery owner Kelly Kuhn let Wren take home several on approval, a common try-before-you-buy practice among gallery owners and customers. Wren loved the piece “Bursting Through,” a photograph of a woman submerged in water that was painted with silver leaf on a light box. She discussed it with her family before buying.
“Usually I’m a muller-over when it comes to purchases for the home,” she said. “But the piece and its title resonated with me. Art shows a commitment to something unique. I think it’s important to support the arts, which is more underfunded than ever with the cuts nationwide.”
Wren now has a book of Zener’s art that he inscribed to her. She hopes to meet him one day.
Novogratz asks artists questions beyond what inspired their work. She’ll ask how many prints were made of a photograph. She also discusses decorative elements with the artist, such as framing: Lucite box or chipped wooden molding?
Artist Lonnie Powell of Lee’s Summit enjoys meeting patrons and discussing his work, much of which is portraiture of black men and women in oil, acrylic, charcoal, pencil, pastel and watercolors. Like most artists, he prefers people purchase what he has created from his own mind’s eye and hands. But for a 60 percent retainer, he accepts commissions for custom work, a common practice.
“It helps prevent art by committee,” said Powell, whose work hangs in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the H&R Block and Sprint headquarters. “That committee could be a family. It’s best when an individual makes decisions. Art is personal.”
Still, Novogratz has found it works best when couples act as a unified front on purchasing art.
“It shouldn’t be stressful,” she says. “It should be fun. Remind each other we found each other, so we can definitely decide on pieces of art together.”
But making the leap into collecting art can be intimidating, even to the bright and the bold. Perhaps that fear factor forms early, after you’ve visited art museums and spotted security guards standing on alert. Or maybe it comes from the notion that you have to be an art insider to even step inside a gallery. And, of course, there’s the price-tag issue.
“You don’t have to have a lot of money to buy art,” said Cortney Novogratz, who along with her decorator husband, Robert, has an HGTV show, “Home by Novogratz.” Original art is a major part of their design projects, and they typically spotlight an artist in each episode.
“Original art reflects who you are as a person, as a family, much more than buying something from a chain store,” she said.
For those who haven’t purchased art before, Novogratz advises going to art fairs to get an overview of what’s out there. She has attended Art Basel Miami Beach, where more than 2,000 international artists exhibit their work.
“You discover what your tastes are,” she said. “You quickly learn there’s more out there than paintings, which is what people think of as art. There’s photography, ceramics, charcoal and pencil drawings, glass and furniture. Some designer chairs we purchased have really held their value.”
The next step is visiting galleries, intimidating at first for the uninitiated art seeker.
“They have the power, not the gallery owner,” said John O’Brien, owner of Dolphin, a gallery and custom framer in the West Bottoms area of Kansas City. “I always tell people to take their time. Get a feel for what you like and don’t like.”
Galleries are Novogratz’s preferred method for buying art.
“Yes, online is the world we live in, but I like to see where my money’s going and to meet the artist,” she said. “It makes art a richer experience.”
For 32-year-old Erica Wren of Leawood, Kan., though, the Web is a great research tool. A gallery site led last year to her first major art purchase.
“I was hopping around websites, as usual, being a design junkie,” said Wren, vice president of communications at Barkley, a Kansas City-based advertising and marketing agency. “I came across pieces by artist Eric Zener, and I was struck by them.”
So Wren made an appointment with Blue Gallery in the Crossroads Arts District to see some of the California artist’s works. Gallery owner Kelly Kuhn let Wren take home several on approval, a common try-before-you-buy practice among gallery owners and customers. Wren loved the piece “Bursting Through,” a photograph of a woman submerged in water that was painted with silver leaf on a light box. She discussed it with her family before buying.
“Usually I’m a muller-over when it comes to purchases for the home,” she said. “But the piece and its title resonated with me. Art shows a commitment to something unique. I think it’s important to support the arts, which is more underfunded than ever with the cuts nationwide.”
Wren now has a book of Zener’s art that he inscribed to her. She hopes to meet him one day.
Novogratz asks artists questions beyond what inspired their work. She’ll ask how many prints were made of a photograph. She also discusses decorative elements with the artist, such as framing: Lucite box or chipped wooden molding?
Artist Lonnie Powell of Lee’s Summit enjoys meeting patrons and discussing his work, much of which is portraiture of black men and women in oil, acrylic, charcoal, pencil, pastel and watercolors. Like most artists, he prefers people purchase what he has created from his own mind’s eye and hands. But for a 60 percent retainer, he accepts commissions for custom work, a common practice.
“It helps prevent art by committee,” said Powell, whose work hangs in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the H&R Block and Sprint headquarters. “That committee could be a family. It’s best when an individual makes decisions. Art is personal.”
Still, Novogratz has found it works best when couples act as a unified front on purchasing art.
“It shouldn’t be stressful,” she says. “It should be fun. Remind each other we found each other, so we can definitely decide on pieces of art together.”
2011年9月1日星期四
Police hunt Llandudno art thieves
DETECTIVES investigating the theft of valuable paintings are appealing for information to track down the thieves.
The paintings, which are collectively worth hundreds of pounds, were stolen from a property in the Church Walks area of Llandudno.
A North Wales Police spokeswoman said the paintings were stolen sometime between late June and mid July.
He said: “All nine paintings are signed by the artist ‘Joan’ and have reference to the year they were painted.
“They include oil paintings called Fairy Glen, Evening Stream and Serenity which were all unframed.
“Two framed paintings of the sand dunes at Ballena, the laburnum arch at Bodnant Gardens and two further frames, which had three pictures within them – three of daffodils in one and a charcoal picture of Conwy Castle, the Little Orme and trees – were also taken along with pictures entitled Little Orme and Haulfre Gardens.
“Collectively, the paintings are worth £720.”
Police investigating the theft are appealing to anyone who has any information regarding the incident to contact them.
“We are also keen to speak to anyone who may have been offered the paintings for sale or who may know of their whereabouts,” the spokeswoman added.
The paintings, which are collectively worth hundreds of pounds, were stolen from a property in the Church Walks area of Llandudno.
A North Wales Police spokeswoman said the paintings were stolen sometime between late June and mid July.
He said: “All nine paintings are signed by the artist ‘Joan’ and have reference to the year they were painted.
“They include oil paintings called Fairy Glen, Evening Stream and Serenity which were all unframed.
“Two framed paintings of the sand dunes at Ballena, the laburnum arch at Bodnant Gardens and two further frames, which had three pictures within them – three of daffodils in one and a charcoal picture of Conwy Castle, the Little Orme and trees – were also taken along with pictures entitled Little Orme and Haulfre Gardens.
“Collectively, the paintings are worth £720.”
Police investigating the theft are appealing to anyone who has any information regarding the incident to contact them.
“We are also keen to speak to anyone who may have been offered the paintings for sale or who may know of their whereabouts,” the spokeswoman added.
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