care to share a piece of art?
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neetsiepie
13 years ago
Stacey Collins
13 years agoThis is a wonderful thread! I really love seeing everyone's art....
We have some art I truly love, but we've not found the right places for it in our new home (which doesn't have much wall space, since there are a lot of windows and open layouts without many walls ...) but here are some photos of our old house and the art I want to find places for :)
An antique still life I got at auction, along with a collection of 1950's Krenit bowls. I'd also consider some of our furniture to be art, especially the Hans Wegner dining set:
on the perpendicular wall was a huge magenta steel sculpture by a friend of my parents c.1970, called "Amercian Dream" ;) the artist is Robert Amory. We LOVE this piece, loved how it went so well (we thought!) with the 1920's architecture of the house and our Scandinavian furniture...
In the living room, we had a trio of Molas that we bought from the Kuna indians when we were living on our boat in the San Blas islands off of Panama, also a folk art carved deer sculpture that always reminded me of the artist Dahlov Ipcar, who I love... and a Calder-esque mobil from the 1960's... and sometimes various oil paintings from when I was at art school (like the grey onion.)
and in the front hall is a handwoven textile from the 1960's
Oh, this really makes me want to FINISH the new house renovations, already, and get to hanging art!!!
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Comments (31)For those who wish to knit or crochet, try starting with the larger needles. It makes the item go quickly. Big is anything over a size 15. Some needles are huge, almost broomstick size. I got into knitting a couple years ago, DD wanted a pancho for school. Panchos were just starting to get popular. I made it pretty fast, loose weave was pretty, so garment was light and not overly hot in school. Just a couple rectangles sewn together, so there was a point in front and back, head opening. I crocheted an edging with real fluffy yarn in a nice contrast color. Turned out well, she got lots of compliments on it. If you use synthetices, you can run it thru the washer. Wool FEELS so nice, but does take extra care and summer storage for moth prevention. For kids, synthetics are the way to go, keep clean easily. I also crochet, actually prefer it. But finding a large hook, size S, made it fun crocheting rugs with strips of old cloth. I have made a number of rugs now, and they are fast to do, wash wonderfully. I just hang them on a lawn chair to dry on the porch. I just make the pattern up as I go along. I have squares and ovals, all about 36" x 24". Seems to be a good lap size, bigger is harder to handle and heavy. Sizes will fit well in front of the sink, bathroom shower, back door for the dog to lay on. I might put a piece of no-slip stuff under it, to keep rug still on a vinyl or wood floor. So if you are considering doing knitting or crochet, try just doing some easy squares, in a large size like 36"x36", using a big hook or pair of needles. You might want the needles with a string between the ends, easier to use with wider knit projects. Knitting is just back and forth, so the string/cable needles are very handy with bigger pieces. You only need to know one stitch to start, get good at it, to finish the piece. I did some with knit on one side, purl on the other. Really basic, but pretty with nice yarn. Pieces that size or slightly longer, can make lap robes, baby afghans, or be put together for a larger sized afghan. Really go quickly to finish. I tend to watch TV when working, don't need a lot of attention to project with only one stitch on each side, just keep doing the same thing. Other good, fast projects are hats. They can go quickly, done in a couple days or less. Can be done knitted or crocheted flat, then sew the edges together to be round. I consider myself a beginning knitter and crochet person. Only have a couple stitches in my skill list, but you can do a lot with just basics. Very fun to produce an object, rug, hat, with these basics. I HAVE learned to do cables this winter, so am moving up the skill levels. Cables are surprisingly easy! Now on to learning to do pattern reading! My SIL was making scarves a couple years ago, just one stitch. Now she does FANCY socks, lookes almost embroidered. Needles are so tiny, that she can do pictures on the socks. Huge jump in skill, just trying new stuff. I think she keeps all her socks, wears them to show off! As well she should, they are amazing. The knee socks shown above, are very attractive. I will try some one of these days! I am planning to work on mittens first though. We can always use mittens around here. Have to get the thumb part down. Maybe then I will be ready for sock heels and 4 needles like my mother does them. I do some painting of items used in the gardens. Stepping stone enhancement, coloring some statues, ironwork that I have around. Not really original stuff, not the artist. Painting is a winter thing, too busy in summer. Also do some sewing, with fancy pillowcases being an inspiration this year. LOTS of elaborate lace trim, which is fun to look at on colored cases. Make good gifts at Christmas and other occassions. I am using the few inches left over as trim on a case for the couch pillow. Just many kinds of lace on a piece of material, to be used as an accent piece. Kind of fun doing fancy, after using the sewing to mostly repair work clothing. Made some tank tops for DD, all the kids need a lot of them to layer. I had the material, she chose the colors she wanted. I will be letting her do the next ones, pinning neck and arms takes all the time. Then she can make more when she wants them. About an hour each shirt. Rolling knife is a big time saver there. We used her purchased shirts as patterns, just cut around them, so they were just the right style and sizing. I don't want any clothing to look "homemade" because no one will wear it. My "Arty" skills come out in putting things together, some designing talents, not a pictoral art skill. I did a lot of picture framing over winter to get the art stuff up on the walls. We had gathered quite a lot, not hung it before. Priced getting it professionally matted and framed. ACKK!! The PRICES THEY WANTED!! I checked out mat cutters and got one, bought some frames to do it myself. That was fun, picking matting colors, cutting the mats, double layers or fancy cutting, framing it up. Very satisfying to see them all finished up. Those who have seen the walls of pictures, like it too. Good thing Art can cover a lot of talent and skills!...See MoreDoes this piece of art work in my room (w/pics)?
Comments (55)I love the first and last stripe! I like the way the line draws your eye up and the last one is simple enough to not compete with the rug or the armoire. the one I picked was tough; there were so many that had your colors in them at Horchow! That one seemed to go more with your rug (which looked red, gold and brown on my monitor!)because it didn't have any green, but in the end I was thinking it had a subtlety that might work. having all of the colors represented is probably your best bet, though- it definitely brings your eye all the way around the room in a nice way. IMHO, you can't make your walls look too tall. Drawing the eye up is almost always a great thing. And I think some height will balance out the weight of the armoire as well. but only you can see how things look in person! clearly you have great taste!...See MorePlease help identify the art work
Comments (9)In my view, this is a silk screen print. I googled her name and silkscreen artist and got the listing below. You probably have to subscribe to the paper to read the article. She may or may not have her work at the Museum. Her name may appear in an article printed near the first. Anyway, it's a place to start. The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California on July 8, 1973 ... https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/166034070/ Jul 8, 1973 - LA JOLLA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, Works from the permanent ... CAROL GOODKIND. silk screen prints, drawings and etchings ......See MoreRecognize this art work?
Comments (4)No. How do you know this wasn’t just a set piece? To me it looks kind of generic, some sort of resist was applied to the surface it would appear, and the blue was washed over it, making me think of an encaustic painting. Or, a blue ground was created and a drippy stripe was painted over it. From a far distance it made me think of Matisses dancers painting....See More
mitchdesj
13 years ago
sistersunnie
13 years agoBoopadaboo
13 years agoStacey Collins
13 years agowi-sailorgirl
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13 years agolynninnewmexico
13 years agoI was an art major in college and never tire of seeing wonderful art. So, this new thread is a lovely way to spend some time . . . ahhhhh!
I collect art but never buy for investment. Instead, I buy art that makes me happy when I look at it.
This painting of an Indian madonna and child is painted on handmade paper and mounted on a suede mat.
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This painting is by the California artist, Irma Leisinger Engel. I believe that it was painted in the Forties.
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This watercolor is by the New Mexican artist, Michael McCulloughh. On either side of it are paintings by my bestfriend, also a New Mexican artist, Malinda Menke.
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And this breathtaking photograph is by NM wildlife photographer, Phil Sonier.We collect Phil's work, but this one is my favorite:
Here's one of our statues:
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And this santo from a Santa Fe artist:
Lynnsusanka
13 years agoWe have quite a bit of art, all of it meaningful to us, with several Chinese and Japanese scrolls. I also have a collection of bird nests. I really prize this hummingbird's nest a friend gave me a few days ago from a branch that the wind blew off a tree (two little hummingbirds had hatched and flown) -- to me, it's such an example of nature's art, and to me has a very Asian feel.
lynninnewmexico
13 years agomahatmacat1
13 years agosusanka
13 years agomjsee
13 years agosusanwrites
13 years agoI have loved seeing everyone's art. Here are some of my own favorites. The first original art I ever bought was art from one of my books.
Artwork by Garin Baker for one of my picture books.
Artwork by Felicia Marshal for another book.
This is an old print I got on Ebay in its old frame. I think it might have been $20 all told. I love it.
Here are some other pieces I've purchased that we love. Animals seem to be a theme.
In the bathroom:
In the kitchen:
In the dining room:
nicole__
13 years agolynninnewmexico...Thank you! I'm always in awe of your pieces!
Black & white of girl in a yoga pose, hung in my workout room..
mjsee
13 years agoThis is probably my favorite piece...it was a collaboration between myself and The Boy his Junior year in HS:
The bit in the black frame says
Portrait of the Artist as an Angy Young Man
Artist: The Boy's Given Name
Medium: Testosterone applied to wallboard with an Aquanet canNFS
(You can see I preserved the original paint when I repainted the wall...)
I have a picture of him with his HS diploma next to it...I plan to get a picture of him with his college diploma next to it this Spring. If he every has kids...they will get to see it. AND hear the story. Heh.
nhb22
13 years agoMost of y'all have seen my new art work. For those that don't know, 8 years ago we had a fire and lost almost all paintings and prints, including some large pieces that my MIL painted. One of the first things we did after getting settled again, was to set out buying art to replace what we lost.
Here are some of those pieces.
This oil painting reminded me of Italy.
We were able to replace this print of Charleston, SC
One of my MIL's paintings of Rainbow Row. This arrived after the fire via my husbands brother.
Found this unusual large oil painting in Brunswick, GA. It was probably the most expensive piece we bought, but we fell instantly in love with it and have not regretted the buy.
We liked this oil because it mimicked the oil within the oil shown above.
Another instant love! A long and narrow French countryside landscape we found at an antiques shop.
And yet another. This piece is in our upstairs den with other quirky art pieces.
I bid on this print - framed and all - for a song on eBay and picked up local. It's worth a bit more than the $20 I paid.
This 3 dimensional piece came from a deceased BIL along with the motor parts stick figures, and the Rainbow Row watercolor, shown above.
susanka
13 years agoThis is slightly OT, I guess, but my friend just send me a photo of the two baby hummers who lived in the nest I posted above as art. I thought you'd enjoy seeing how they looked before they grew up and flew away. The nest measures across 1 3/4" across at the very outside edges and about 1 1/4" deep at the deepest point. I think I'll put this photo in a small frame near the nest.
mjsee
13 years agosusanka--I LOVE that idea. Maybe you could get it printed on canvas...exactly life size...how fun would that be? (I'm pretty certain Ritz can do canvas sized to order...)
My mom gave me this seascape:
I found these on ebay:
nhb22
13 years agolove-my-lilhome
13 years agojerseygirl_1
13 years agoHere are some of mine. George Braque Lithographs.
This one is by Bram Van Velde
mjsee
13 years agostaceyneil---if you get tired of that vintage scandi furniture...email me. I LOVE that stuff. I found the table on ebay (I think it was made by a craftsperson in CA) and the chairs (with icky fabric which I replaced) in a resale shop.
You can see the curve in the table legs better in this photo:
cliff_and_joann
13 years agoI love this thread and seeing all your gorgeous art work.
The Cottage
We have a few dozen of my Father-in-laws oils and two of my
Fathers oil paintings.
Here is one that I love and have it across from our sofa in the den. I call it 'the cottage' it was painted in the early 40's, The frame is an antique, he painted this oil specifically for this frame...Along side this painting we have two smaller oils that he painted for me in the 1980's.alex9179
13 years agoSuch beautiful things! My collection is slowly growing and seems to have a large number of birds. I use transferware as art along with prints and paintings.
I got this print from shopgoodwill a few weeks ago. It's huge and the frame is a little too much but I'll get around to toning it down one day.
Picked up at antique mart, a gift from my mom! It's an advertisement for a casino.
My favorite painting, an original oil picked up for a song at the same antique mall. Couldn't find anything on the artist, though.
Just won on ebay, my favorite transferware pattern and it will hang on a wall unless I use it for a dinner.
It's hard to pick what to show because each one holds something special for me.
punamytsike
13 years agoI also have lots of art, but this one is my all time favorite. Many reasons, it was given to me as a thank you gift, so that means a lot. It is done by a friend who is an artist and she new I loved her Flamenco Dancers. So the subject matter and the stories you can see, the colors and composition, all appeal to me.
Here it is:
mahatmacat1
13 years agosusanka
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terezosa / terriks
13 years agoI'm a little late to this party, partly because I have been spending too much time on the Story People website! ;)
I don't have much "art" in my house at all, but I really like this painting I bought at Goodwill over 10 years ago.
bungalow_house
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13 years agoThis was made by a friend with an art hobby and it hangs in the hallway where my two tween boys walk every day. To me, it encapsulates how every day is hard and that we all need (and I want them to have) 'good luck today'
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newdawn1895
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IdaClaire
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Sueb20
13 years agoSince I'm still enjoying this discussion, decided to share a few more...
Bought this one when DH and I went to Bermuda for our 15th anniversary (went there for our honeymoon too):
We have a few from this artist, Mary Bourke. Love her work. (Similar style to the above artist! What does it mean that I like people without faces??)
These next two are from an Esty artist. Bought the chair painting and loved it so much, had to go back and get the ducklings. They look better IRL.
DH picked this one from a local gallery, and at the time I was sort of "eh" about it, but over time it's become a favorite of mine. I believe the artist is Sharon Carson.
And really, one of my all-time favorites. DS took these pics on a family trip to Aruba. The pics are DD, DS#2, and me.
mjsee
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pamghatten
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lisa_mocha
13 years agoMerry Christmas everyone!
I have this 'art' in my living room...not really art per se, but still my love of the beach and East Coast roots. (quite a bit different than my bright artwork already posted:))
doonie
13 years ago
sashasmommy