Category: Art Links

Links to help you travel the world’s galleries and other wonderful art sites from the comfort of your computer chair!

2012 GPG show invitation for emailing

Art Shows This Weekend

Cheryl
There are opportunities to see some fine local art this weekend. As well as the Gallery Painting Group show at Byron Library, the Country Creations Artisan tour is on for Thorndale, Thamesford, and St. Mary’s. Great opportunities to get out and enjoy some art!   P.S. If your art group in London Ontario area is having a show, send a poster image to [email protected] no larger than 450 pixels wide at least a week before the event and I will try to feature it in my blog. Sorry, I generally don’t post about solo shows, simply because there would be too many. 

Thomas Kincade – Real Art?

Cheryl 3 Comments
I’ve never been a fan of Thomas Kincade, to me his art feels like too much sugar. But I must admit, he did a brisk business. So – good for him. I have seen some really negative articles written about his work since he passed, saying that he wasn’t a real artist. I disagree. His paintings still required real skill, and spoke meaningfully to many. For a long time I have been aware that art is a language and as such, artists can say whatever they want with it. It doesn’t mean that I want to have it all on my wall, but when it comes to Thomas Kincade, apparently a lot of people did. If you would like to read more about this controversy, the best article by far that I have read about it is by Graham Matthews – here’s the link: “Art Promotive – Thomas Kinkade Controversy“. Your comments are welcome below. 

Playing with Fire

Cheryl
Oooooooh – I love this! Dale Chihuly: Playing with Fire “If you know exactly what you’re doing and make it everytime, it’s not going to be interesting. Go beyond what you can do – it’s more interesting that way.” (And thank you to The Art People for posting this on Facebook.)