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Art so bad...it's good

adellabedella_usa

12 years ago

Anyone else enjoy bad art? I saw this the other day and knew it was the perfect gift for someone in my life. Unfortunately, it was out of my price range.

My family has a tradition of giving out hideous gifts for Christmas. I know this would have been appreciated.

Here is a link that might be useful: Rabbit and man

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lydia1959
12 years ago
lol That's pretty hideous!
caroline94535
12 years ago
Adellabedella, that's not hidious...it's wonderful! I love that sort of "art."

I'm going to go wrestle with photobucket and then I'll try to share pics of a couple of my "masterpieces."

This "oil paianting original" is less than 2x3 inches. It cost 25-cents at Goodwill. It makes me smile. It sits on the bookshelf in front of my "Little House" series.

This is my second favorite "folk art, original oil." It hangs in the livingroom over my writing desk.

Aren't the pigs simply perfect pigs! They're headed straight to the garden to gobble up all those cabbages.

And my favorite favorite. I bought this in Dover, DE at the Senior Citizens' art shop in 1993. I waited two years for the price to be reduced.

I love it. The buildings are so primative and out of scale to the people. The ladies are perfect; the cold, damp, foggy spring air is perfect. If my house catches fire, this is what I'm grabbing...after Harry, Sam, my purse, and meds!
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marygailv
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By the looks of it, you could probably do your own.
lynn_d
12 years ago
That is too funny, Adellabedella!

Caroline, those are great. I love the wedding picture. I think it is wonderful.
kacram
12 years ago
Makes me think of HARVEY lol

Love these!~ lol
adellabedella_usa
Original Author
12 years ago
I love the wedding picture too.

Who is Harvey?
nanny98
12 years ago
Your 'artwork' is wonderful, Caroline.
lydia1959
12 years ago
Harvey is the big imaginary rabbit. Movie by the same name starring James Stewart.

Here is a link that might be useful: Harvey
schoolhouse_gw
12 years ago
I was going to suggest that too, kat. ha ha I agree, you could probably paint one of those yourself. Which gives me a great idea for my brother's gift if I should get his name in the exchange - only I'd substitute a deer. :)
vala55
12 years ago
Harvey was my first thought also.
dianamo_1
12 years ago
That's a funny one, Adellabedella! My daughter would love something like that. We're a weird family and appreciate out of the ordinary things. lol

Caroline, I really like the picture of the flower lady. It's too pretty to be considered bad art.

Here is a picture I have over my fireplace mantle. I almost didn't hang it there, but then thought..who cares? It's not very traditional. lol
caroline94535
12 years ago
DianaMo...I love that artwork; it's amazing. It's perfect for over the mantle (I am, or at least was, the girl in the center, LOL). Is it an original?

I do love my Flower Lady picture. It's about 18x24 and needs a new frame. I keep it in my lilac sewing room. The colors and "feeling" are just perfect in there.

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Public art is my pet peeve. I keep hoping some cad will steel the copper 'sculptures' from the front lawn at our public library. I *think* they are meant to represent books: upright rectangles 15 feet high and a foot thick. Nice 'patina' now too. UG-LY.
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Caroline, no it's a print. I've tried to read the name of the artist down on the right hand corner, but it's so little and dark. I can't make it out.I even used a flashlight and a magnifier.
jennmonkey
12 years ago
I love weird art! I have a few creepy pieces painted my some of my old clients at the mental health agency I used to work at.

I used to work with this girl who made the weirdest sculptures I've ever seen...of homeless people, bloodied fisherman holding a knife and fish, the down and outs of society. I LOVED her stuff. If I can remember her last name, I'll search for her sculptures to show you guys.

I love all the ones posted above! That rabbit and man painting is sort of off putting, LOL, but I like art that makes you feel a little weird. haha.
sheilajoyce_gw
12 years ago
Yup, that is Harvey!
adellabedella_usa
Original Author
12 years ago
I found this picture of Harvey from the movie.

I like that Martini print also.

Here is a link that might be useful: Harvey Painting

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