Art: what do you think of this artist?

[Twiglett]

Just wondering what you think of this artist's work

(it's not controversial modern art done with blood or poo, I just kind of like the bloke's style)

the bookshop got turfed out, and I think some of the new traders have been too, whilst they are adding a new wing to the Bluecoat.

Beety: I think we might have a war on our hands.

I tried waking dw up (went to bed late) to show her Girl with Moth but she was too sleepy to be stirred !

I mailed the gallery early this morning (EARLIER THAN YOUR POST DAMMIT) to buy the girl with moth for dw as pressie for dd-bean-to-be because it is a yummy little painting !!!!

Did you go for the same ????

Oh well, there's a few other nice ones - for both of us - and this gallery tends to have new stock fairly often.

If you do want to buy it may be cheaper to combine the delivery, I am happy to do that - we're N. London if that's convenient - it wouldn't be worth doing if we couldnt meet up I don't think as wouldn't want to risk repackaging for a UK courier. I've used the gallery before. They are friendly and prompt with great packing.

Isn't taste funny? I don't get the Rachel Carmichel pictures at all, prefer the Patrick Herons. Not sure about the Niall Reas either, they seem to be quite interior design-y

sorry twiglett but i think i would prefer the modern art done in blood or poo to that

patrick heron's ok but terry frost is better - or william scott

also don't rate the decorative gold leaf stuff much

unfortunately DH isn't too keen on it, although as always am very tempted by a half-price sale but thanks for talking to him anyway

you said he was exhibiting at the lyric beety .. is that till 4th April?

Hi Beety, all I can say is I'm gonna be in big trouble if I don't get it !!! Chances are the bloody thing's gone anyway. I reckon it would have got picked up v. quick by someone feeling slushy.

Girl with cat (bigger piece, blue background, auburn hair ?) - I have some large digital images of this piece the gallery sent me (we were thinking of buying that a few weeks ago ! I can forward the closeups if you CAT me).

I didn't think I could handle the gold leaf stuff - we've got nothing like that in our house at all furniture / deco wise, but the frames and detailing seem to work well once in place.

Twig, did you have to pose a long time for those pointy boobs ?

We collect Paul Horton's work, we have about 7 of his. Love their simplicity, perfect for our modern build house.

Paul Horton, the ones with the houses/buildings in are my particular interest. Quite Lowry-esque

I quite like Twigg's bloke, but not enough to buy any of it. Like the richness of colour. Not keen on Bundle's scribbles though

Do any of you know who this painter is, I saw a piece on a news programme (I think) ages ago

there were a couple dancing on a beach with a butler in a bowler hat and (I think) a record player

it was a fairly famous modern piece I think .. probably not a good enough description I know

that would be jack vettriano

(yeuch!)

oh thanks

why yeuch?

oh .. have just found a gallery with his work on .. quite like them but can totally understand the yeuch .. a touch formulaic aren't they?

yeuch because he's cheeeeeeeeeeesy

I find it fascinating what art people own or collect. I have a couple by Simon Palmer who is another Yorkshire artist & quite good at depicting place & atmosphere.

Also like McKenzie Thorpe

I like those Paul Horton ones.

And the Simon Palmer ones.

Bloody hell, I can't do organic food and art.

I love the childlike simplicity of the Paul Horton pictures. The sense of light, shade and depth is also lovely when you see them in the flesh.

We own one Tamsin Pearson. Wish we could afford to buy more art - should've done while whe had the chance, before DD!