Michael Jackson: King Of Commissioned Kitsch
We keep hearing how poor MJ was, but the dude spent a fortune commissioning art — of himself. And while he was one helluva a musical artist & entertainer, he didn’t have a clue about art. Just...
View ArticleHugh Grant: Lessons In Buying Art
In the January 2010 issue of Elle magazine, there’s an interview of Hugh Grant by Holly Millea. Whatever you think of Grant, there’s an interesting bit on the actor as an art collector. Elle: Tell me,...
View ArticleA Word On Buying Antique Paintings At Auctions
I hate putting a value on art. I think you should pay what the artist asks, so long as the depth of your affection for the piece matches the depth of your pockets. But, because I mostly write about...
View ArticleFauning Over Maclise
Several people must have been fauning fawning over R.A. Daniel Maclise’s Pan And The Dancing Fairies (The Faun And The Fairies) because the pretty painted piece sold for 301,250 GBP (roughly $498,509...
View ArticleIt’s Easy To Collect Works By Marisa Haedike
Marisa Haedike of Creative Thursday makes whimsical works, often selling not only the originals, but prints, dishes and even night lights. If you see a character you adore, you can also commission the...
View ArticleAntique Painting On Glass DIY
From the March 1831 issue of Atkinson’s Casket (aka The Casket), tips and information on the art of painting on glass: Found after reading this post at A Tad Too Tan For Taupe.
View ArticleTrade Your Pretty Pancing Pink Ponies In For Psychedelic Art Deco Zebras
This vintage art deco print of zebras is signed “May” and it’s still in the original faux bamboo rimmed frame. I can’t tell from this photo if this vintage print is from an illustration or a painting;...
View ArticleThe Dollypop Guild
Paul Richmond (whose upcoming exhibit, Cheesecake, will be opening in June at the Center on Halsted in Chicago) explores the path of his own identity and sexuality in his paintings. Prints and original...
View ArticleThe Interview With Collin David
I’ve known Collin David for like 5-6 years now; we met when we both started writing for Collectors’ Quest. I quickly discovered his passion for comics, action figures, robots, cephalopods, etc. was...
View ArticleReview: The Painted Backdrop: Behind the Sitter in American Tintype Photograph
Have you ever thought about the painted backgrounds in antique and vintage photographs? No? Well, you aren’t alone. Until I read The Painted Backdrop: Behind the Sitter in American Tintype Photography,...
View ArticleSuper Girls: Life Size Female Action Figures
Super Girls is a collection of store mannequins hand painted and sprayed to look like comic book superheroes and villains. Because each life size art piece is made from a mannequin it is equal to an...
View ArticleU3 Artsy Link Round-Up
1.) Collin David reviews The Art Hustle Trading Cards (Series 2). 2.) Breast drawing advice — hint: nudity in the illustrated guide. 3 & 4.) Midori Snyder shares A Bordertown Moment: Skateboards...
View ArticlePolitics Brings Haters to Art
Art appreciation is complicated enough. Bring politics into it and… things get really confused and messy. Could you look at art and appreciate it for the sake of itself? How would your perception...
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