My folio updates
I just wanted to show off a couple of recent additions to my .
1. Song: Black Bones by Director:
2. Title: Mite Music: Director:
Killing Ideas by Scott C
Great set of illustrations with the idea of “Killing the idea” taken from an in Portugal. From
Mobile Evolution
Check out Kyle Bean and his . It is like a Russian nesting dolls concept for the lineage of mobile phones past and present. Outstanding!
Art Con Changes Tune - Hanks Thomas Scam
The good thing about those has been that their story never changes. They're moving from place A to place B, they need some of your wonderful art to hang in their new home, and for some strange reason the stupid woman is always pregnant (God help the world if these people do actually breed).
Well, the idiots are evolving now and are starting to change their stories up a bit. Now they're "art dealers" and "art exhibitors" looking to buy your work. Here's an example by the scammer Hanks Thomas..
Hi Andrea,My name is hanks.I'm an art dealer/exhibitor based in bradford in the united kingdom.I deal in original artworks and also showcase them in exhibitions all over the world.I got to see your works via the search engine while looking for artworks of great impression and i'm willing to buy from you the artwork stated as the subject of this email.Kindly let me know if it's available for sale.If yes,quote the price and let me know the method(s) of payment that is acceptable to you.I'm looking forward to reading from you.Have a wonderful day... Regards,Hanks
Lesson for today: Don't accept checks/cheques online when selling artwork. Use Paypal.com or Escrow.com.
for sharing. There's more of the email exchange with Hanks Thomas posted on a .
Masterpieces from Paris in Canberra
Probably the best exhibition I have seen in Australia (coming from a fan of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cezanne). Masterpieces from Paris has 9 Paul Gauguins, 7 Van Goghs and 8 Cezannes. So it's more than one or two good paintings thrown in with a bunch of weaker paintings like the usual "blockbuster" exhibition. The Van Goghs alone are worth making the effort to see the exhibition.
It has been called the "most valuable collection of art ever to be exhibited in Australia."
The works come from the Musee d'Orsay in Paris and will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra until April.
Vincent van Gogh - Starry Night Over the Rhone
I was surprised by how fresh this painting looks. For some reason I expected it to be smaller and duller than it really is. This painting was worth the 5 hour drive.
Vincent van Gogh - Bedroom at Arles
I thought this painting would be bigger. The Musée d'Orsay version of Vincent's bedroom is a little smaller than the first two versions that he did. Still a great painting.
Vincent van Gogh - Portrait of the Artist
The man himself.
Paul Gauguin - Tahitian Women
I probably should like Gauguin more than I do. He did some really good paintings but I don't think he comes close to Van Gogh or Cezanne. Having said that, I really liked seeing his paintings in the flesh.
I would show some more works but the was down. In short, Masterpieces from Paris is a must see if you're an Australian. They're easily the best paintings in the country at the moment.
Painting Music - Top 10 Albums
Since discovering the iPod I now rarely listen to whole albums while I paint as I just create play lists to suit my mood. But some albums just play well all the way through so I still use them in the studio.
Here's Ten albums that have kept me company during the completion of a painting or two..
- Leonard Cohen - Songs of Love and Hate
Anything by Leonard is good to paint to though. - Antony and the Johnsons - Antony and the Johnsons
This self titled album is a beauty. Antony Hegarty sings like an angel. All his stuff is good. - The Cinematic Orchestra - Ma Fleur
Lovely album.. how could you not love this? - Angus and Julia Stone - A Book Like This
Australian brother and sister duo. - Eddie Vedder - Music for the Motion Picture Into the Wild
For some reason, this album always makes me want to give away all my possessions and travel. Perhaps it's because I saw the movie. - Joan Valent - Insula Poetica
Beautifully haunting music.. yum. - Moby - Go: The Very Best of Moby
I sometimes need a lift in the studio. - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call
This album has a habit of taking me back to darker times, so I'm careful how I use it. - Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions - Bavarian Fruit Bread
Her Mazzy Star albums are nice too. - PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love
I no longer have a working version of this CD but that's because it used to live in my studio.
I really do like a lot of different types of music though. What are your TOP albums that you couldn't live without in the studio? I need some new tunes on my itunes.
