Well I’ve finally finished something.
I feel like I’ve been pulled in 10 different directions and it’s not going to stop yet.
So what have a finished? #2 in the Three Fold Prayer series: “Promise”
Here it is for your viewing pleasure.
I really like the blue on this one. It’s just so rich.
As for the bookmarks yes I am still working on them and I was hoping to post those as well but the darn things take so long to dry.
So they’re not finished yet.
Maybe tomorrow…I dunno.
Well Cheers for now!
A
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to you all!
I spent all of yesterday baking, cooking and painting. Fun!
So what did I get accomplished you might ask?
Well, I made two pumpkin pies, baked some yams and made stuffing.
Oh and I also finished the watercolor on the “Three Fold Prayer” series.
I was able to finish the writing on the first piece “Persistence” however I haven’t had time to take a picture yet.
You’ll just have to wait until my next post.
Here’s a look at the recently added watercolor layer. Continue reading “Three Fold Prayer & Thanksgiving”
Alright so after testing out the 195gms paper I find myself un-impressed.
So I’ve decided to re-do the series on the same paper I did the “Life Simplified” series on.
Same size and everything so instead of being 9″x12″ they’ll be 11″x15″ approx.
I’ve also changed the last image to something more suitable.
The series will be based on the three fold concept of prayer presented in Luke 11: 1-13.
Persistence, Promise, Provision
I’ll update once I’ve added the color.
Cheers,
A
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I came across this article while I was browsing the net and thought it would make for an interesting read/debate.
Sarah Thornton explains why art is a beacon of optimism as markets tumble.
You can read the full telegraph article here then join in on the discussion.
So what do you think? Is art the new gold, the new safe market investment?
Thornton says that “museum attendance has surged and more people than ever began calling themselves artists”.
But the question I’m asking myself is: Is museum attendance and artist growth a good thing?
On one hand, the increase in artists and art may mean an artistic boom in the art market making this type of investment more widely accessible But on the flip side what happens generally when you get an abundance of something? Well in a market sense if you have 100 stocks versus 10,000 stocks the 100 stocks are going to be more valuable? But when those same 100 stocks turn into 10,000 the value plummets.
How does that translate to the art world?
Does it translate to the art world?
If every artist is a gold bar, then when gold bars(artists) increase will the value drop?
In societies past art was valued and of value because it was a rare commodity but today artists are a growing trend because the internet has helped us/them reach beyond our city or home base making us/them more easily accessible.
But, Thorton doesn’t say artists are the new gold she says ART is the new GOLD.
What does that mean?
Think about it…what does art have the makes it so valuable?
Well, How about the uniqueness of each and every piece?
It’s like no gold bar is alike making each and every piece valuable.
So yes, perhaps ART is the new GOLD to invest in.
But, the question I want to leave with you is this:
Who decides what is “pure gold” and what is “fools gold” when it comes to art?
Isn’t every piece being genuinely unique enough and valuable unto itself?
A
Amanda Milke 