tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84578034779659371092024-03-13T07:15:16.886-07:00The Artful CodgerBuying, selling, making art. Commenting, supporting, examining art. Loving, hating, questioning art. the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-90410760210115154822013-09-08T16:33:00.001-07:002013-09-08T16:50:35.274-07:00Landscapes by Yasunari Nakagomi<div>
I went to the reception of a new group show at <a href="http://www.laartcore.org/New_Website/exhibitions.html" target="_blank">LA Artcore Gallery at the Brewery Annex</a>. Amber Maida and Danilo Gionnoni showed interesting work of abstracts. However, the artist that most struck me was Tokyo based Yasunari Nakagomi. <br />
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The first artist who came to mind was <a href="http://www.nga.gov/feature/rothko/rothkosplash.html" target="_blank">Mark Rothko</a>--not that Nakagomi's work resembles Rothko. Indeed, it was the complete opposite of Rothko that made the work interesting. While Rothko worked in floating blocks of color, Nakagomi's work seemed to be a blur of just one color. </div>
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His abstract landscape paintings aren't of a particular place, though he confessed they remind him of the Japanese mountainsides. His work could be mountains or desserts or oceans. They recollect a place of memory or fantasy.<br />
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He works with one color, shading or lightening areas. He said in Japan he uses silver or gold gesso which, I think, adds to the ethereal quality of his work. He'll do a painting in one sitting, which truly captures a moment in his mind or soul.<br />
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In this set of paintings, he uses horizontal lines with vertical brush work. His techniques requires the use of wide brushes or squeegees<br />
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He works with these "landscapes of the mind" because he said real landscapes can be seen anywhere, particularly on the internet. These landscapes only exist within the artist. </div>
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the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-17381286237583829772013-07-31T22:27:00.000-07:002013-08-01T08:11:58.547-07:00Go See Manuel Mendive!<span id="goog_2052535074"></span><span id="goog_2052535075"><a data-ved="0CAUQjRw" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Dsh6jB8dPblX4M&tbnid=G5-mG0PoUgGtbM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaariscar.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fart-knowledge-news-keeping-you-in-touch_12.html&ei=XOj5UdKQK4bCigLb34DoBw&bvm=bv.50165853,d.cGE&psig=AFQjCNHZ4Qb1UwID_iAi5iWbbensQtR04g&ust=1375418746965563" id="irc_mil" style="border: 0px currentColor;"><img height="457" id="irc_mi" src="http://www.artknowledgenews.com/files2009b/Mendive_Se_Alimenta_mi_Espirit.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="640" /></a></span><br />
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I visited the <a href="http://www.caamuseum.org/index.htm" target="_blank">California African American Museum</a> (CAAM), and saw <a href="http://www.caamuseum.org/web_pages/current_exhibitions_manuel_mendive.htm" target="_blank">Things That Cannot Be Seen Any Other Way: The Art of Manuel Mendive.</a> What's great about CAAM is that admission is FREE, which is always a good thing during these tough economic times. However, I would have gladly paid to see the work of Manuel Mendive, a Cuban artist, exploring Afro-Carribean themes. <br />
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The work is deeply rooted in spirituality and magic. There is a deep sense of transformation occurring in the work, leaving me with a great sense of awe. Perhaps because I'm a Divinity student that I recognized something familiar in the art. The paintings seemed to say we are connected to something higher, bigger, brighter than ourselves.<br />
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These ghostly masks were part of the exhibition. I love their crescent moon-like faces. <br />
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From the press release:<br />
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The exhibition <span style="font-size: small;">is centered on the 50-year career of the prominent Afro-Cuban artist Manuel Mendive. This is the first exhibition in the United States to focus exclusively on the contemporary visual and material culture of the Afro-Cuban religion </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,Verdana; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Verdana; font-size: small;"><em>Lukumí,</em> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">and the general way in which the cultures of the countries of the African Diaspora through telluric and mystically-charged subjects. The selected works at CAAM have rarely been exhibited together.</span><br />
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"It is an honor for me to exhibit my work at such a well-respected cultural institution as the California African American Museum. I cannot give enough praise to all who have contributed to the success of the exhibition and its opening," said Mendive through an interpreter. <br />
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UPDATE: The LA Times did a feature on the exhibition:<br />
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July 13th was the opening of <em><a href="http://futurestudio.typepad.com/gallery/2013/06/second-saturday-july-13-2013.html" target="_blank">We Love LA: Please Make it Better</a></em> at Future Studio Gallery in Highland Park. The new regime of politicians begin their term on July 1. According to Curator Amy Inouye, she would like to accomplish this with this show: <br />
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<span style="color: red;">We realize that governing the sprawling metropolis is a daunting task, but as artists, we are used to thinking outside the box, and our hope is that we can engage in ongoing dialog with the new regime that could result in modern solutions to civic challenges. At the very least, we hope to engage our new officials in an appreciation of the LA art world—a crazy, fun, and creative world that is inspired by this amazing but also sometimes infuriating city. Don’t we all just want LA to live up to our dreams for it?</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">The artists were asked to do portraits of different politicians, from the Mayor to Councilmembers. The purpose was "to congratulate them and to remind them of the importance of art in the city’s cultural landscape, personality, and sensibility, not to mention its economy."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;">I was thrilled to be a part of the show. I saw it as my official coming out as an artist. I'd hung in pop-up galleries (one day or weekend shows), but this was the first time that a curator asked me to be in a show with more experienced artists, including Gary Leonard and my teacher Margaret Garcia. Indeed, I'd guess that I was the youngest (career-wise) in the show. It will be on view until September 13.</span></span><br />
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It was also part of the <a href="http://nelaart.org/" target="_blank">NELA Art Walk</a>. I'd gone to the art walk many times. I always had fun going to the different galleries or studios and seeing what was on display. It was gratifying to be one of the artists being seen this time.<br />
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The politician I was asked to work with was <a href="http://www.tomlabonge.com/" target="_blank">Councilmember Tom LaBonge</a>, a man I respect. He went to the same high school I went to, albeit 15 years apart. I looked through pictures of Mr. LaBonge online. There were plenty to choose from. However, they all looked savvy, a politician enjoying his established career.<br />
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I wanted to send a message to Mr. LaBonge, perhaps remind him why he chose public service. I went to our alumni association and asked to see photos from his 1971 yearbook. There were photos of him as a varsity football player, of a young man preparing for life. They were of an idealistic and hopeful person. <br />
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I was moved by these photos, reminded of my own youth. I believed I could do anything, everything was possible. I set out to do a portrait of Mr. LaBonge based on these photos. I wanted to remind him of what was possible for our City. No matter what, idealism and hope are important at any age. <br />
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I blew up the photos and gazed at them for hours. I tried a few paintings, but abandoned them. I decided to focus on his face. I developed something that I was happy with. I took the product to painting class to have my teacher Margaret Garcia critique it. She helped me out with the nose, and encouraged me to find the highlights.<br />
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It was surreal watching people look at my painting, photographing it or talking about it. A slew of people that I loved came to support me, and I truly had a great evening.<br />
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The show got some great press. Here's a news report on it <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=9171359&pid=9171358" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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You can see the show at <a href="http://futurestudio.typepad.com/gallery/" target="_blank">Future Studio Gallery:</a><br />
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5558 N. Figueroa Street<br />
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Open Saturdays, 12pm - 5pm or by appt. (323-254-4565)the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-3374813759015680542013-01-25T20:10:00.001-08:002013-01-26T06:18:54.366-08:00The LA Art ShowFor me, the New Year hasn't begun without visiting the <a href="http://www.laartshow.com/">LA Art Show</a>. For four days (January 23-27), galleries and artists from all over the world gather in my town to present their very best. I get overwhelmed by the work, but I always leave happy. Knowing that there is so much creativity happening on earth makes me feel hopeful.<br />
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There are certain artists I never get tired of seeing (Edgar Payne, SC Yuan), both of whom are dead. So, I get giddy when I actually get to meet and chat (via his interpreter) with a live artist. I was taken with Li Guanglin, a Chinese artist based in Beijing. His large canvasses of Tibetan life are simply breathtaking. <br />
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He has been visiting Tibet since 1985. He photographs his subjects, but says only 70 percent of the paintings are from a photograph. The rest is remembered from his spending time with them.<br />
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I was fond of the paintings where he painted the subjects from behind. The images are of the devoted praying at a holy lake. <br />
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At fifty years old, Mr. Guanglin has many years of painting ahead of him. I look forward to seeing more.<br />
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<em>Other artists who made an impression...</em>
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<strong>Rimi Yang</strong>, an artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico painted these large (48 X 72) child-like images. I felt like I walked into a storybook.<br />
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Cuban artist <strong>Gina Pellon</strong> did these mixed media pieces. I enjoyed the colors and energy of the pieces. There was something rural, yet sophisticated about them.<br />
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Russian artist <strong>Sergey Fedotov</strong> did these figurative abstracts. You can't tell from the pictures, but I really enjoyed the textures of these paintings. I wanted to run my fingers across them and feel them.<br />
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There were some obvious differences that made this experience at ChimMaya much more enjoyable. Last year, the work was literally annexed in another room, a small box with the art pieces crammed together. The effect was overwhelming and dizzying. This year, he used his main galleries with more wall space and aesthetic nuances. It was a breathtaking experience, one that allowed me to take in a painting without being distracted by another piece inches above, below or neighboring it. <br />
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For the most part, the work was strong with artist Hector Silva anchoring the show. His pencil drawings still amaze me, and I kick myself for not buying his work years ago when he was showing work in specialty shops in Silverlake. <br />
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Artists Joey Terrill, Tony de Carlo and Ariel Vargassal also made an impression. Out-and-Out will be on view through July 24th. ChimMaya Gallery, 5283 East Beverly Blvd., LA CA, 90022 (Major Cross street is Atlantic). <br />
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Check it out: <a href="http://www.chimmaya.com/">http://www.chimmaya.com/</a>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-47093893740902185152011-04-08T09:43:00.000-07:002013-01-25T18:14:40.490-08:00Framing<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eF1FyjWZvic/TaNcI6FBr8I/AAAAAAAABj4/XzYgrn-0a7w/s1600/IMG_2983.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594416470223335362" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eF1FyjWZvic/TaNcI6FBr8I/AAAAAAAABj4/XzYgrn-0a7w/s320/IMG_2983.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I worked particularly hard on this piece. The frame on it was wrecked. It was made of wood that someone picked apart. I went through the trouble to have it reframed--not a cheap task. I put a lovely aluminun frame on it, which gave it a modern look. It was a print by famed African American artist Varnette Honeywood. It deserved some respect. Fortunately, I found a buyer via ebay.the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-34337278502333708002011-02-15T22:09:00.000-08:002011-02-15T22:14:58.504-08:00Buddha Lady<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SHYJOC5O7zw/TVtq0MYoAgI/AAAAAAAABjA/eONRtmareCs/s1600/IMG_2837.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574166408711373314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SHYJOC5O7zw/TVtq0MYoAgI/AAAAAAAABjA/eONRtmareCs/s320/IMG_2837.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is Lynn. She bought these framed batik Buddhas. She really went to great lengths to get them. She took public transportation to pick them up, then carried them back on the bus. I hope the Buddhas protected her on her journey.</div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-73136827790633592852011-01-18T22:45:00.000-08:002011-01-18T22:55:47.228-08:00The Art Of Ruth<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TTaJXcwSSZI/AAAAAAAABcE/Z6RMIMCGG1Y/s1600/IMG_2664.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563785425611540882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TTaJXcwSSZI/AAAAAAAABcE/Z6RMIMCGG1Y/s320/IMG_2664.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TTaI5JRLhyI/AAAAAAAABb8/dwATIeBbbAI/s1600/IMG_2660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563784904984725282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TTaI5JRLhyI/AAAAAAAABb8/dwATIeBbbAI/s320/IMG_2660.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I recently saved these paintings--dangerously stacked in a thriftstore. They're by an artist named Ruth Dennison. I looked her up and found a famous Buddhist teacher, known for being the first woman to lead an all woman Buddhist retreat in America. As a Buddhist I found this interesting. Alas, she wasn't the woman who painted these. Another Ruth, who recently passed, painted them. However, they both lived within close proximinity to me. The Buddhist Ruth lives in Joshua Tree, while the Painter Ruth lived in Oxnard. </div><div> </div><div>How strange that two woman who share the same name and have the same interests as I do should occupy the same space. Something to think about.</div></div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-29529333230875755112011-01-07T09:18:00.000-08:002011-01-07T09:21:00.805-08:00DIY Repair? Think twice.I thought this was an interesting article on Do-It-Yourself art repair. Maybe I'd try to remove a smudge from canvas with a bit of water, but I certainly didn't do what some of the folks in this article did. Read <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-grant/repair-damaged-artwork-yo_b_801838.html">here</a>.the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-69825436946721500672011-01-04T19:20:00.000-08:002011-01-04T19:29:38.726-08:00How the World Works<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TSPj7W1RKfI/AAAAAAAABbc/Utd_ih0MYm0/s1600/IMG_2698.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558536973986114034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TSPj7W1RKfI/AAAAAAAABbc/Utd_ih0MYm0/s320/IMG_2698.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is Robin. She bought these Southeast Asian themed panels. I found them years ago. They had decorated my old apartment and my office space. It was time to have another person enjoy them. </div><div> </div><div></div><div><br /><br />It's funny how the world works. Robin wants to start a non-profit that's very similar to what I'm trying to do with Art Rescue. However, she wants to do it with furniture. She had great energy and wonderful style. She made my week!</div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-76770054121756576362010-12-20T18:24:00.000-08:002010-12-20T18:39:51.026-08:00Ikebana Vases<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TRASBTd06fI/AAAAAAAABbA/wDAC-X_djS0/s1600/IMG_2503.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552958154162366962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TRASBTd06fI/AAAAAAAABbA/wDAC-X_djS0/s320/IMG_2503.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Years ago, I thought I had it in me do start doing Ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement. I found these beautiful vases to start with. Well, the most these vases did was serve as a place to keep spare change. I kept them because they are simply beautiful. I decided to let them go to someone who really understood their value.<br /><br />Enter Kenneth. He collects these kind of vases! I'm glad someone could really appreciate them the way they should be appreciated. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TRARTD1KFpI/AAAAAAAABa4/NaRO0NH7kRw/s1600/IMG_2676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552957359691273874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TRARTD1KFpI/AAAAAAAABa4/NaRO0NH7kRw/s320/IMG_2676.JPG" border="0" /></a> I must say that this is the best part of doing this. When someone really digs a piece, when I can really see it in their eyes, well, that's beyond rewarding. That's just womderful!<br /><div></div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-26426953157849230742010-12-08T11:11:00.000-08:002010-12-08T11:15:15.791-08:00Latest Find<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TP_Yz5K9MiI/AAAAAAAABaQ/_8GRN3OHdts/s1600/IMG_2628.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548391651975442978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TP_Yz5K9MiI/AAAAAAAABaQ/_8GRN3OHdts/s320/IMG_2628.JPG" border="0" /></a> I found myself gazing into this piece for a loooooog time.the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-1453853420462825292010-11-23T22:47:00.000-08:002010-11-23T22:57:52.838-08:00Thanks, Chuck!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy2lwjIyGI/AAAAAAAABZw/NYSDkiTZ8-E/s1600/IMG_2620.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543006001189931106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy2lwjIyGI/AAAAAAAABZw/NYSDkiTZ8-E/s320/IMG_2620.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is Chuck. He's holding a Modiliani inspired painting that I'd saved from a thrifstore. I put a frame on it and wired the back so it can hang. In addition to buying that piece, he later came back and secured several other pieces, including the ones below. </div><div></div><div><br /><br />What I enjoyed most about his visits was his joy of art. He loved looking at the work, and I knew the art would hang on a worthy wall.<br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy2JuzRlLI/AAAAAAAABZo/z57lhBPjdpA/s1600/IMG_2622.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543005519684408498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy2JuzRlLI/AAAAAAAABZo/z57lhBPjdpA/s320/IMG_2622.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy1o3tOloI/AAAAAAAABZg/dDeTUjjQm-o/s1600/IMG_2621.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543004955139282562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy1o3tOloI/AAAAAAAABZg/dDeTUjjQm-o/s320/IMG_2621.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-70303942224156669022010-11-13T23:02:00.000-08:002010-12-08T11:16:29.716-08:00Featured Art: Dark Colors<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy6fnBLttI/AAAAAAAABaA/1HhFchnFe_w/s1600/IMG_2319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543010293598893778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy6fnBLttI/AAAAAAAABaA/1HhFchnFe_w/s320/IMG_2319.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy5fUwu1SI/AAAAAAAABZ4/7ojfKmCHv-k/s1600/IMG_2158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543009189186426146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TOy5fUwu1SI/AAAAAAAABZ4/7ojfKmCHv-k/s320/IMG_2158.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I've always been a bright colors kind of guy. But every once awhile someting with dark colors will appeal to me. Perhaps a charcoal drawing or a gray still-life. What I might catch is the sense of isolation or loneliness that these art evokes. I am a writer. I know about Alone.</div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-38309987712881618682010-10-04T21:38:00.000-07:002010-10-04T21:40:11.049-07:00Ren<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TKqr99u_3SI/AAAAAAAABXU/o_7rOnYpBxw/s1600/ren.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524416973955390754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TKqr99u_3SI/AAAAAAAABXU/o_7rOnYpBxw/s320/ren.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a co-worker named Ren. He purchased this French number. I think it's rather becoming next to him, yes?</div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-22557959369648131002010-09-22T22:38:00.000-07:002010-10-04T21:41:51.303-07:00Art Rescuing in Haiti<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TJbzYBqY6_I/AAAAAAAABXE/AEVf0J36S-8/s1600/article-3050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518865987477761010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TJbzYBqY6_I/AAAAAAAABXE/AEVf0J36S-8/s320/article-3050.jpg" border="0" /></a> Unless you'd been in a cave, you'd probably heard about the devastation in Haiti. Well, part of that devastation is damaged art. I came across an interesting article in Art News magazine about the restoration of that art. Wonderful. Click <a href="http://artnews.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=3050">here</a>.<br /><br /><div></div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-79948166408621909232010-09-19T22:32:00.000-07:002010-09-19T22:35:44.389-07:00Philip with Haunted Lady<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TJbyU86vRRI/AAAAAAAABW8/fLjuZKKFcpY/s1600/philip.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518864835152921874" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TJbyU86vRRI/AAAAAAAABW8/fLjuZKKFcpY/s320/philip.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is Philip, my friend. He was over and he took a liking to this painting. It was his birthday, and guess what his present was.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TJbyAc2rAqI/AAAAAAAABW0/63SzZkRFhiM/s1600/philip.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-71629928238371487922010-09-08T10:07:00.000-07:002010-09-08T10:27:33.775-07:00Holly!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TIfDoVdRc1I/AAAAAAAABWc/wpPOxvklZn0/s1600/IMG_2415.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514591366460568402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TIfDoVdRc1I/AAAAAAAABWc/wpPOxvklZn0/s320/IMG_2415.JPG" border="0" /></a>I knew this painting--<em>Pink Lady </em>as I affectionately call it--would go to just the right person. That's exactly what happened. This is Holly, a fellow writer. Though we spend a lot of time immersed in words, we also have a visual appetite. Writers and art go hand in hand, I think.the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-18499505906495113662010-08-30T07:40:00.000-07:002010-08-30T07:44:30.743-07:00Cityscape<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/THvDvHfImgI/AAAAAAAABWU/B9K5oTG6eu4/s1600/IMG_2426.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/THvDvHfImgI/AAAAAAAABWU/B9K5oTG6eu4/s320/IMG_2426.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511213783248837122" /></a><br />I started painting. Read more <a href="http://thelastnoel.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-first-painting-ever.html">here</a>.the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-4197386246015578282010-08-28T08:40:00.000-07:002010-08-28T09:12:48.049-07:00Thoughts on Radiance<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eXjR-y0WH-I?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eXjR-y0WH-I?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br />I went to see Jean Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child. It was awesome and sad. I got to see a glimpse of the mind of an artist, his joys and struggles. He was a famous and wealthy man who died at 27, leaving behind thousands of pieces of art. It was thrilling seeing a vibrant, articulate artist in this footage. It was compelling to see how elite art circles shut him out. It was sad to see that he couldn't overcome his demons (grief over Warhol's death, his relationship with his father, his struggle with drugs). <br /><br />I know many creative types who think fame and money will make things better. This doc showed that all of that success can't fix low self-esteem, loneliness, old family baggage or any other fucked up noises that go on in your head. <br /><br />Go see this, especially if you're a creative type. As Lao Tse once said, "He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-81335544559642753322010-08-22T22:25:00.000-07:002010-08-22T22:29:54.797-07:00Driving Down Beveryly Blvd.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/THIGv5K4pTI/AAAAAAAABV0/B134v1-2XG4/s1600/IMG_2404.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/THIGv5K4pTI/AAAAAAAABV0/B134v1-2XG4/s320/IMG_2404.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508472714097632562" /></a><br />I was heading home on a Sunday afternoon when I caught these paintings in the corner of my eye. I had to stop and look. They were part of garage sale taking place on Beverly Blvd. They were sitting on grass out under the bright sun. My first thought was the grass might stain the canvas! Then my second thought was that the sun would dull the colors of the paintings. I had to rescue them. Aren't those colors just mesmerizing!the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-45816369974452926132010-08-18T22:38:00.000-07:002010-08-18T22:46:03.346-07:00Coy<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGzEnMcBLrI/AAAAAAAABVk/p6AsDXPYzJA/s1600/IMG_2389.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506992621999959730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGzEnMcBLrI/AAAAAAAABVk/p6AsDXPYzJA/s320/IMG_2389.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I usually rescue paintings. Every once and awhile, I'll find a piece that just grabs my attention and I have to snatch it up. Such was the case with the vase above with the coy design. My friend Steve took a liking to it and secured it for his porch.the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-59825046490364490282010-08-15T08:22:00.000-07:002010-08-15T08:34:12.024-07:00Recent Rescues: Flower Power<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGgIyqJ_YeI/AAAAAAAABVU/SMw6dg9pBio/s1600/IMG_2355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGgIyqJ_YeI/AAAAAAAABVU/SMw6dg9pBio/s320/IMG_2355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505660210863104482" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGgIIzFhYJI/AAAAAAAABVM/9XqgCrKUcHM/s1600/IMG_2358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGgIIzFhYJI/AAAAAAAABVM/9XqgCrKUcHM/s320/IMG_2358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505659491705774226" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGgHkUYD-6I/AAAAAAAABVE/XDnS8sEAWy4/s1600/IMG_2377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGgHkUYD-6I/AAAAAAAABVE/XDnS8sEAWy4/s320/IMG_2377.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505658864986749858" /></a>the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-53187728782369683792010-08-13T21:17:00.000-07:002010-08-13T21:20:58.433-07:00A Good Home<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGYZSrHg0II/AAAAAAAABUM/BaeA2jEOfQM/s1600/IMG_2388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TGYZSrHg0II/AAAAAAAABUM/BaeA2jEOfQM/s320/IMG_2388.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505115403109585026" /></a><br />This is Valerie. She saw my listing for this beautiful watercolor of tropical fish. She said she wanted to give this painting a good home. I'm glad. That's exactly what these fish need.the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457803477965937109.post-9153743404917162052010-08-05T22:54:00.000-07:002010-08-05T23:01:59.917-07:00Portrait<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TFulREAlffI/AAAAAAAABTs/5LdjlvRKpZI/s1600/IMG_2250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sS_3EYrgP-0/TFulREAlffI/AAAAAAAABTs/5LdjlvRKpZI/s320/IMG_2250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502173082315750898" /></a><br />I found this portrait on a floor at a thrifstore. I put a frame on it and now I'm all gaga over it.the last noelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883917612366394420noreply@blogger.com0