What's your favorite painting/artist and why?

[BestButchBoy]

Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

My favorite artist hands down is Diego Rivera. I like too many of his paintings to pick one. I love them for the rich colors and cultural representation! He is fantastic!!!

I am a fan of Diego Rivera as well.

[BestButchBoy]

This, to me, epitomizes joy. I simply love dogs.

[Miss Scarlett]

Originally Posted by BestButchBoy

This, to me, epitomizes joy. I simply love dogs.

Fabulous!

I love Hopper and Rivera too.

Are you familiar witih Mark A Durham? I have a copy of "The Purrmeistress" in my office.

http://www.markdurhamstudio.com/

Am also a big fan of the surrealists - one favorite is Pierre Roy's "Danger on the Stairs."

[BestButchBoy]

Originally Posted by Miss Scarlett

Fabulous!

I love Hopper and Rivera too.

Are you familiar witih Mark A Durham? I have a copy of "The Purrmeistress" in my office.

http://www.markdurhamstudio.com/

Am also a big fan of the surrealists - one favorite is Pierre Roy's "Danger on the Stairs."

Ah, you dig snakes and such? Not my thing, but, I can appreciate the work.

Durham's pop art. A kitty with a crown! Thanks for the link.

Glad you like Joe Brown's work too!

[BestButchBoy]

[Miss Scarlett]

Originally Posted by BestButchBoy

Ah, you dig snakes and such? Not my thing, but, I can appreciate the work.

Durham's pop art. A kitty with a crown! Thanks for the link.

Glad you like Joe Brown's work too!

Not a fan of snakes - reptiles are creepy and icky! I just loved the suprise of a snake on the stairs. Kind of an Addams Family thing.

Speaking of the Addams Family...I loved the portrait they had of the Giraffe (at the top of the stairs in their living room) intrigued me as a child and sparked my interest/love of the surreal.

My Mom is responsible for my art education. She was an artist (as am I) and there were loads of books in our house. If we were traveling, she made sure we visited museums. She encouraged me and my brothers to nurture our inner artist and express ourselves in our favourite media. I had 4 years of art in high school and adored every second. But like her parents (who forbade her to study art in college - "You can't eat art!" - is what they told her), she did not encourage us to pursue a career in the arts.

It was from her many books that I discovered Pieter Brueghel the Younger. What amazing works! Fascinating...I have spent hours searching some of his work. There is so much going on.

[BestButchBoy]

Originally Posted by Miss Scarlett

Kind of an Addams Family thing.

Speaking of the Addams Family...I loved the portrait they had of the Giraffe (at the top of the stairs in their living room) intrigued me as a child and sparked my interest/love of the surreal.

The Addams Family. Now, you're speaking a language I understand.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by BestButchBoy

Is it wrong of me that the mismatched nails and lips bother me? Other than that, I like it.

[Miss Scarlett]

Originally Posted by BestButchBoy

The Addams Family. Now, you're speaking a language I understand.

Yes! I love this! Thank you!

[Jet]

My favorite rendering of Jesus. The Laughing Christ