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Title: I know nothing of art
Post by: Smokebender on March 29, 2010, 12:32:53 AM
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. 
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: misfitguy on March 29, 2010, 06:52:48 PM
Smoke,

We just got home.  Give us a couple of more minutes.

Mick
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: misfitguy on March 29, 2010, 06:59:57 PM
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
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: misfitguy on March 29, 2010, 07:01:39 PM
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
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: Smokebender on March 29, 2010, 09:37:32 PM
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]
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: Sassafras on March 30, 2010, 11:12:14 AM
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
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: Sassafras on March 30, 2010, 07:38:47 PM
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
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: Smokebender on March 30, 2010, 11:11:00 PM
Thank you Sassafras, and very well done too. Now I'll send Blake Valleau a link in the hope he will enjoy this thread.
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: Smokebender on March 31, 2010, 07:05:16 AM
So Sass, What was your take from this painting when you first looked at it?    :)7
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: misfitguy on March 31, 2010, 07:08:49 AM

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
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: Smokebender on March 31, 2010, 07:38:23 AM
I enjoy the depth of field the most. I wanted to buy my wife flowers that would last. I guess I did that.
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: Smokebender on April 05, 2010, 10:59:17 PM
Well, no word from Blake. I guess that's the end of that. To bad.   [peace]
Title: Re: I know nothing of art
Post by: Smokebender on May 04, 2010, 11:35:40 PM
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.