Paintings

Painting by LeBlanc

msanchez — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:54:00 GMT

I have a large framed painting signed by LeBlanc. I don't know the name of the painting or which LeBlanc painted it. It is a Spanish woman wearing a ruffled black and red dress viewed from the back. The background is in shades of orange, red, and yellow. Can someone help me identify this painting. maridingding@yahoo.com

Artist Io.Lagana

Io.Lagana — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:17:00 GMT

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Io. Laganá

Art Progressif

Exposer ma peinture pour la faire vivre, l'éloigner de moi et la donner aux autres...

Autodidacte, ma peinture émane de vues de l'esprit, d'utopies :

Celle de ma vie intime confrontée à la force de la Vie.

Elle parle de douceur, de multiplicité visuelle et tactile, de chaos, de turbulences, d'aptitude à se renouveler.

Elle est avant tout une énergie gestuelle, mise à la disposition d'une œuvre.

Elle ne peut donc être qu'abstraite et expressionniste ;

Comme un refus conscient des référents concrets, un travail plus viscéral sur

"comment dire un moment au travers une représentation picturale".

Web Site : http://www.laganart.fr

Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/io_lagana

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=636969871

Expositions : à l'Atelier d'Herblay (95)

Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain de Bastille (11°)

Salon des Indépendants (16°)

Centre Culturel d'Herblay (95)

Court-circuit La Villette (19°)

Marché régional de l'Art (78)

Salon du Secours Populaire (92) (prix du salon)

Galeries : Lagan'Art 2, rue de la Convention Paris (15°)

Grand Prix d'Argenson (8°) (galerie Everarts)

Le groupe des Quatre (3°) (galerie Art Présent)

Exposition personnelle (8°) (galerie Everarts)

2^ème Rencontre internationale du petit format de Paris (17°)

(galerie Encardra)

The Art of Buying Paintings at Estate and House Sales with Help from 31 Club

darylelam — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:11:00 GMT

Daryle Lambert's 31 Club Blog

Members Meeting Personal Financial Goals Buying & Selling Fine Art, Antiques & Collectibles

Jim Rabby, "Sunflowers," discovered at a House Sale by a 31 Club Member, is Offered at $3,500 in the 31 Gallery.

Summer generally sees the number of sales being conducted increase significantly, and I’ve noticed the number of sales in my area are unusually high. I’m guessing that people are scraping up extra money as economic times become a little more difficult. This presents a greater opportunity for us to find treasures.

The number of auctions increase in the summertime, as well, and this will give you many opportunities to consign your purchases and watch your account grow. With school out for most of us, you might be able to incorporate trips into business trips as well, as long as you spend some time locating and purchasing treasure for your inventory. What a great summer this might prove to be.

Paintings and Drawings Will Always Have Good Value

What will we be looking, for in the way of treasure this summer? I like to search for things that are harder for most people to evaluate. Painting and Drawings will always have good value, even if you can’t identify the artist, and these can qualify for being harder for most people to evaluate.
A good painting is a good painting regardless of who did it. While these may not bring as much as Andy Warhol’s 73 million dollar painting, if you only paid $40 to $100 for it and you’ve made a profit of ten times your investment, then what’s wrong with that? Often I’ve seen a $500 frame with an original painting sell for under $100. This is truly what we are looking for while we’re awaiting that special treasure to come our way.

If you begin to take notice of the artwork at each sale you attend, you might be surprised at what can happen. I’ll give you an idea by sharing William’s story. William is new 31 Club member and a newbie to this industry. His first purchase of a Jim Rabby painting for $40 is now listed in the 31 Club Marketplace for $3,500 (a fair price for this artist.) His next purchase of a 1904 M. Van Buren painting of cattle resting in a stream is a very popular subject matter in fine art paintings, and this artist has painted it superbly. I just sold one a similar themed painting in Evansville, Indiana for over $2500 and, believe me, it wasn't as well painted as this one and was much smaller.

When William first sent me photos of the painting, I figured it would be priced at $5,000 considering its size and excellent workmanship. The people selling this were asking $400, already a bargain, but when it was still there the last day of the sale, I instructed William to offer $100. To his amazement, they accepted his offer. It’s now listed with us at $1,000. Personally, I think it’s way too cheap, but William wants to make his first sale. It shouldn’t stay listed long at that price.

After all this, you probably won’t believe this next one, but William just sent me another photo of a painting that had been in the same family since the early 1940’s. I personally fell in love with this piece and he hadn’t purchased it at the sale, so I sent him scurrying back to purchase it. It was so nice I found myself holding my breath, fearing it might be sold, before I finally heard back from William. Although the painting is unsigned, the family had a record of when it was painted, along with the scene and location of the subject matter. I think William is stuck on the $40 figure, because that’s what he got it for.

This latest painting is a fine painting, but what will the public pay for it? Perhaps $1,000 or $2,500? I’ll have to let him make that decision. The way I figure it, he invested a total of $180 for three paintings with the potential selling price of $5,500 or more. Not bad for a man who told me he didn’t know anything about this business.

I have shared with you what I think is the number one item to keep your eyes out for, but I would love to hear what you will be looking for as we come out of our winter hibernation.

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Daryle Lambert Blog: Valuable Sporting Paintings - Hunting, Fishing, the Great Outdoors

darylelam — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:36:00 GMT

Daryle Lambert's 31 Club Blog

Lynn Bogue Hunt, "Blue-Fin Tuna" sold for $126,000 at Copley Fine Art Auction.

We've talked about the value of some fishing lures and their boxes in a past Blog, (www.31corp.blogspot.com) well as duck decoys and some that have sold for over $1,000,000. But, today I want to expose you to an area of the Fine Art Market that isn’t so closely followed, and that is hunting and fishing paintings – or sporting paintings.

These types of paintings are commanding higher and higher prices with each auction. It seems that the market simply can't get enough of these paintings to satisfy the would be buyers. The great thing about sporting paintings is that they appeal to several markets, and these markets bid against each one another to purchase the better pieces. First you have the outdoor sportsmen that love the sport, and then there are the collectors of individual artist’s works. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the collectors who just like paintings of the great outdoors.

I could list some of the greatest artist in the world that have painted hunting and fishing scenes, but I thought I would share some with you that might not come to mind quickly.

Alexander Pope’s,"Hunters Still Life" sold for $187,000. Or how about the $143,750 a buyer paid at Cobb’s Auction for Philip Russell Goodwin’s, "Unexpected Game" in 2002. Let’s not leave out Lynn Bogue Hunt and his painting called "Bluefin Tuna" that crossed the auction block for $126,000, after having been estimated to bring in between $15,000-20,000. These artists aren't household names, and you might run across one of their paintings some day. I did, and it was a painting by Frederick Morgan I sold for $115,000.

To my surprise, often watercolors in the hunting and fishing paintings seem to bring as much as the oils. Frank Benson’s watercolor "Gulls at Sea" brought $153,500, while Aiden Lassell Ripley’s watercolor painting titled "Rising Woodcocks" was hammered at $41,400. I think you will find that these are very favorable prices in the watercolor market.

Some have ask why I give examples of paintings that sell for so much money when they think their chances of ever finding a painting that will bring them the large bucks is unlikely. The reason is that I personally know so many people that have done just that, so why couldn't it be you?

Don't ever assume a picture on the wall is a print. Be sure to examine any hunting or fishing pictures very closely. Today there are so many watercolors in these fields that the supply is almost endless and these valuable watercolors can very easily be passed over as prints.

The hunters will soon be in the fields and the fishermen on the lakes, but the money is on peoples walls, so keep a keen eye out for these paintings.

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Artist Combines Sports And Art In Gallery

kborg1 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:34:00 GMT

If you find yourself in Edmond, Oklahoma, this article outlines a gallery with a new concept worth taking a look at. David Fisk, artist, found a business that combines sports and art with “Images Gallery: The Art of Sport.” The gallery, which opened Dec. 20, features sports photography and artwork by about 100 artists. The artwork portrays a variety of sports, including basketball, football and golf.
“I always liked sports art and there’s nothing like this around here. It’s a niche I saw a great potential for in Edmond. There’s already quite a few art galleries in Edmond,” he said. Fisk previously worked in the newspaper business and did everything from page design to editing. “I was just ready to enter a new phase of life,” he said. “I did that for 36 years, and I was ready for something else.” Fisk said what he most enjoys about his new gallery is just sitting and looking at the different artwork on his walls. “I spend a lot of time in here,” he said. “It doesn’t really get old.”
The authentic sports memorabilia in the gallery ranges from $5 to $13,000. One of the most expensive is a painting of Roy Williams titled “Over the Top,” which was painted by Christopher Nick, a popular children’s book illustrator. “That’s a pretty famous shot,” Fisk said.
He said the gallery offers art on commission and art searches to find a certain image. He said they can convert a photograph into a painting. In the spring, Fisk plans to commission a few artists who will convert sports photos into art for parents who want paintings of their children playing or in their uniforms.
Fisk said he has sold a lot of OU and OSU paintings, but he’s been collecting artwork from all across the nation since last summer. “My goal is to represent some Oklahoma artists nationwide as an art representative,” he said. Two of his featured artists include Stephen Holland and Robert Hurst, who are considered top sports artists in the nation. Fisk said Holland is the official artist for the Baltimore Ravens and Muhammed Ali. Hurst is the official artist for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Steve Boaldin, Edmond artist, said he is submitting several paintings that feature everything from golf to baseball.

Charles Caryl Coleman

smcfaddin — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:55:00 GMT

My husband's grandmother gave him a painting, by distant family member Charles Caryl Coleman, about 30 years ago. We recently "found" the painting and are now trying to learn about the artist, and value of the piece. It's an oil of a countryside windmill, measures approx. 4-1/2" x 3" and seems, to our untrained eyes, to be in good condition. We've been told, by my mother-in-law, that both Charles and relative Charlotte Buell Coman, both studied in Holland. There is possibly a signature on the bottom front, though it's hard to decifer. It's signed on the back, in pencil, with three interlocking "c's" and dated at the bottom 1862. There's a written inscription on the back of the painting, in pencil: "an original by Charles Caryl Coleman who is a cousin of Grandpa Storrs. C.S.C."

If anyone can shed some light on this, and help us fill in the blanks, we'd be grateful.

Thanks.

Susan and Michael McFaddin

Vandals Damage A Monet

kborg1 — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:27:00 GMT

iTaggit always stresses the importance of keeping the safety of your valuables a top priority. This includes storing your item's information, such as certificates of authenticity, in a safe place. But sometimes even the safest places can be compromised.

Early Sunday morning, five people forced their way into the Musee d'Orsay and vandalized “Le Pont d'Argenteuil” by Impressionist painter Claude Monet, gouging a four-inch hole in the canvas. Culture Minister Christine Albanel believes France should impose tougher penalties on art vandals. “It would be a good thing to increase the sanctions for (people who vandalize) a church, a museum, a monument, because they are attacking our history.” Albanel also added that the painting will be successfully restored. For more on the story, click here.

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Lunchbox Art: My New Favorite

jlbrazell — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:37:00 GMT

Okay, I'm going to start collecting (or painting!) art lunchboxes like these: http://www.lalalandgallery.com/ They are so awesome! La-La Land in LA had an exhibit of these recently.

Listing of Art Magazines and Publications

daltounian — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:58:00 GMT

One of our goals is to be a resource for our communities. There are quite a number of fantastic publications for lovers of Art. Below is a (not-comprehensive) listing of some top magazines and the links to their websites.

American Art Collector
www.americanartcollector.com
961 North 75th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-425-0806

American Artist
www.myamericanartist.com
770 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
646-654-5506

Art & Antiques Magazine
www.ArtandAntiques.net
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10036
212-230-0200

Art + Auction
www.artandauction.com
111 8th Avenue, Ste. 302
New York, NY 10011
212-447-9555

Art in America
www.artinamericamagazine.com
575 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
212-941-2800

Artforum Magazine
www.artforum.com
350 7th Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-475-4000

ARTNews Magazine
www.artnewsonline.com
48 W. 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
212-398-1690

Blind Spot Magazine
www.blindspot.com
210 Eleventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
212-633-1317
Blind Spot Magazine is the international source book of photography-based fine art for artists, collectors, creative directors, designers, curators and art lovers.

The Catalogue of Antiques and Fine Art
www.antiquesandfineart.com
125 Walnut Street
Watertown, MA 02472
617-926-0004

Oil Painting - The Next Big Thing

sarafox — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:01:00 GMT

Oil Paintings For Everyone

Have you ever wondered why Hand Painted Art is so expensive?

Does it annoy you that it is only the so called elite and wealthy that seem to be able to afford real art?

Is the only art you own just prints or poor imitations?

Is there another way?

There is a new revolution sweeping the art world and it will turn all the stereo types about art on their head and remove a lot of the secrets about why the methods and madness in the art world are the way they are.

The world is going through a phenomenal power and socio-economic shift whereby in the very new future, China and India are going to emerge as the new global superpowers. This means they will be the primary dictators of world affairs, culture and where the greatest business opportunities will present themselves. Now without going into some sort of rant about the pros and cons of this seismic shift in the status quo which is the US filling this role, this does present an interesting opportunity when it comes to art. You can get in early and both enjoy some of the greatest masterpieces the world will come to know in the coming years and also be making sound financial decisions at the same.

There are tremendous amount of talented artists particularly in China, all desperate to get both their name and their creations out into the global arena. To visit with these artists and to observe their hand crafted masterpieces is to realise that you are the presence of artistic genius as if you were lucky enough to stumble upon a Beethoven sitting at the piano at the first time. Previously there has never been a convenient nor practical method, short of travelling to China and visiting these undiscovered wonders at their studios or market stalls, to accessing this art for yourself.

However there are now options and systems which have been created to allow people the world over to access these creations and adorne their homes with oil paintings and the like making family members and friends crazy with jealousy. Paintings covering an entire wall, hand painted to the finest detail, which Westerners assume would cost a minimum of thousands of dollars, are now filling people's homes who earn nothing more than minimum wage. What is more people are having life size paintings of themselves, possibly in front of a famous monuments like the Taj Mahal, commissioned and painted for them. They may be taken from a photo from a recent holiday and suddenly brought to life by their very own Van Gogh or Da Vinci.

To get a sneak preview at one of the new wave of organisations bringing these oil paintings to everbody's lounge room, go to www.jiveexchange.com. There you will find oil paintings that are the first and newest selections of this new Asian revolution that will sweep the world in decades to come. It may just be that Art may be the newest hobby toy of the masses, finally accessible to everybody who so desires it. Art is very personal and what one may find a wonder, another might deem hideous but that is essentially the beauty of paintings as like music it leaves an impression on the person long after it is has left their active stream of consciousness.

Till Next Time.............................

Chris Jacob

Born 25th December 1981 in Melbourne, Australia, Chris (commonly known as CJ) graduated from Monash University in 2003 after completing Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Business Systems. He went on to co-own a Computer Troubleshooters franchise which also introduced him to the opportunities of writing for the News Corp, mX newspaper and the Metro News (formerly Toorak Metro) in Australia. He continues in that jounalistic capcity today. He sold the business in late 2005 allowing him to pursue other opportunities both around Australia and abroad. At last check he was involved in global enterprises covering bereavement and business broking, writng a couple of books, becoming an art ditributor and developing an education platform for the new millenium. Chris can always be found having a good time on the dance floor and at any good restaraunt around town usually with a wine in his hand. He currently has no permanent residence but still calls Australia home. Look out for Chris in the coming years on the global stage.

Source: CJ, A Biography