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Art Discussions => Art Lounge => Topic started by: Smokebender on March 29, 2010, 12:32:53 AM
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When it comes to paintings I know nothing more than what pleases my eye. So the other day I bought a paiting for my wife. The painting and frame seemed very old. It was a work up of flowers and I hoped my wife would enjoy that. I never really looked the art work over that well. Instead I just payed the lady and left for home. Now at this point I know what you're thinking, and I started thinking the same way not long after arriving at home.
Later the very next day I had a visit from some good friends from the north. My friends asked some questions about the art.
At this point this is what I have. A wonderful old painting, a happy wife, and some unanswered questions.
I'm almost sure that this is not the end of this story. I for one will be checking this thread for new postings.
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Smoke,
We just got home. Give us a couple of more minutes.
Mick
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In my first search, I found that Jean McIntosh Valleau, is a woman that painted in Saugatuck under the guidance of Carl Hoerman. She was part of the Oxbow Summer School of Art which is part of Chicago's Summer College. You can contact her son at valleaupens@hotmail.com Maybe he can tell you something about his mothers art and the interest in it.
Mick
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OOPS!!
I should have given you this URL
http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/bulletin.aspx?searchtype=DISCUSS&artist=7230
Look for the 10/23/2006 entry.
Mick
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Wow that was fast. Thanks Mick. I will email Blake and return here to post.
BTW Sass are you able to post a photo of the painting here? Thank you both for your help with this. [peace]
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BTW Sass are you able to post a photo of the painting here? Thank you both for your help with this. [peace]
Smoke,
I am downloading the pics as we speak (Well, as I type.)
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Just Me
Sass
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Smoke,
Here are those pictures you requested. Nice!!
(http://img5.glowfoto.com/images/2010/03/30-1640579789M.jpg)
(http://img5.glowfoto.com/images/2010/03/30-1641015076M.jpg)
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Just Me
Sass
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Thank you Sassafras, and very well done too. Now I'll send Blake Valleau a link in the hope he will enjoy this thread.
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So Sass, What was your take from this painting when you first looked at it? :)7
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My take, from the photo, is it is Renaissance style painting and I like it a lot. I like the darkened colors and the composition is ponderable.
Mick
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I enjoy the depth of field the most. I wanted to buy my wife flowers that would last. I guess I did that.
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Well, no word from Blake. I guess that's the end of that. To bad. [peace]
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Not the end it seems. I just heard from Blake. I will reply to him and include a link to this thread. At this point I wonder if he has ever seen this, his Mother's painting. We shall see.