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Post by Standard Daz on Feb 10, 2009 19:08:28 GMT
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Post by redfred on Feb 10, 2009 23:17:47 GMT
Good post Standard, some very interesting points.
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Post by bobthecat on Feb 12, 2009 15:58:02 GMT
I have looked at Caravaggio and yes is see it i truly see the inspiration form Caravaggio in GDs work. God i love this.Thanks  BTC |
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Post by Standard Daz on Feb 12, 2009 19:07:44 GMT
He was the master of light and dark and a very colourful history too.
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Post by Standard Daz on Feb 12, 2009 19:11:08 GMT
It's avery good interview...
It's interesting to hear about the Hollywood show, especially with the subject of celebrity in focus for this one, and that there are constant efforts/concerns to reign in the Gallery's on prices and keep things affordable.
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Post by bobthecat on Feb 13, 2009 10:57:01 GMT
Heres one, if someone comissions a work from an artist who has "value in his or her works", is it worth as much when completed, in the market place i mean. Does the artist lead or the patron or both ? Hope this makes sense .
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Post by redfred on Feb 13, 2009 12:31:44 GMT
Someone ( cant remember who ) but famous nonetheless, advised against artist comissions as they rarely put their heart and soul into them as the subject matter quite often does not inspire them. It seemed to make perfect sence when I read it and it might be interesting to get Guy's view on the subject.
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Post by GuyDenning on Feb 18, 2009 20:03:53 GMT
Commissions are usually avoided because they're generally extremely problematic! At least with a painting on a gallery wall the buyer sees and buys because they fall in love with a piece of work. Sometimes, not always, a commissioner has an idea in their head of what a finished piece will look like and the artist can't always deliver to that expectation. I've got a portrait commission that goes back nearly three years and another political piece that goes back several months now. For me they're a huge challenge, and sometimes a major pain in the arse which is why I rarely take them on. I can see why plenty of painters don't do them - but if I've got time I'll give it a go sometimes. I wouldn't let anything go that I wasn't happy with though - that's why they can take bloody ages to deliver. Apologies to the two current waiting commissioners - I haven't forgotten you. It might interest you (or it might not) but these two commissions have already undergone one complete painting each which have both been binned because I couldn't get them to a state I was happy with.
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Post by scavos on Feb 27, 2009 21:25:30 GMT
Thanks for the link standard.
Guy, if the chap who commissioned you three years ago has forgotten all about it, give me a shout! ;D
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