1. Clare Elsaesser / 2. Lisa Madigan / 3. Todd Hunter / 4. Steve Keane / 5. Kai Samuels-Davis / 6. Franz Kline
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I appreciate such pictures because they are non-standard and if it can be said so, more «alive». They are very unusual and that is why they make your room unique and serve as a perfect means of modern décor. They make your accommodation more comfortable and romantic.
2, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5. That is my order. Absolutely love number 2.
Some are pretty and/or interesting, but I do not like #4.It looks like Satan is in mid-air, looking down, reading something. Bad energy. Your artwork is fabulous,Btw. Praying for you guys. I check every day, hoping to see that your house has sold. Am looking forward to what you will do with your new place. God bless you. Sherri
II’ve been following your house-saga. Ouch. We are selling a home in a very rural area of OR-so it will take a while,
we know, but the waiting is the worst. Hope you sell asap. Fingers crossed for all of us!
BTW, my son is an artist-check out his stuff at :
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mfrancoart
Oh my goodness! These pieces are beautiful! #1 is my favorite! Gorgeous!
Loving 1 and 5!
I love two and three! :)
I absolutely LOVE the Todd Hunter painting. Wish I could afford something like that for my house!
One artist that I really like is Leonid Afremov. His brush strokes and use of paint color is so unique I just came to love him! Here’s two of my favorites
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/097/f/9/NEW_NIGHT_RIVER_LEONID_AFREMOV_by_Leonidafremov.jpg
http://proyectoblogspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/leonid-afremov-ii-29.jpg
Another artist that I really like is Carne Griffith. Here are two of my favs by him!
http://ohdearyme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tumblr_m6ga6xCclO1qhek9yo1_1280.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GT7kcdSiVck/UI4yDvFSsEI/AAAAAAAAdNQ/83M3jCc2fT4/s800/01.jpg
They may not be what you are looking for, but they are still fun to look at! Can’t wait to see what you do with the place!
My husband and I recently bought a print by Leonid Afremov and absolutely love it. My husband’s been a fan of his and deviantart’s for years!
http://www.deviantart.com/print/25583791/
That was one of the first ones I saw of his, I love it!
Love your taste. I actually have a print from Clare Elsaesser and I have several favorited from Kai Samuels-Davis (hoping to get one for my birthday).
You may or may not like these etsy sellers as well:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElviaPerrin (ElviaPerrin)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ComArt (ComArt – Christina Ripper)
We have a couple from Clare, too! Can’t get enough. Thanks so much for the recommendations. Off to add some Elvia to my wish list! (The ComArt shop is currently closed it looks like. Bummer.)
That’s so exciting! I have to tell you two that I’ve been reading your blog for a long time and haven’t been a good blog reader – no comments. Sorry about that. I love the combination of house/food stuff – great, great! My kids love the Italian cream sodas, btw! I’m excited about your new house – we just moved recently too. And getting art up on the walls is totally the way to make it feel like home. Thanks for putting your journey out there on the interwebs for all to follow…..I’m always excited to see what’s next. Trish from Chicago
The link for number 1 isn’t working :(
All fixed!
I love #4 so much! It could go with any decor and it’s just interesting since the main focal point doesn’t take up the whole canvas.