rjf76
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January 2015
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by rjf76 on Jan 17, 2016 0:05:22 GMT 1, ... as I have said a few times over the past year, I have not really bought anything as have been saving up to do some framing, although dismaland did get in the way a little bit ... anyway got my Penny's framed ... all by MFM museum glass ... here's a taster I have taken down my C215s and put these up ... those that know me, know that my OCD is strong and I had to take relaxation classes, as I wanted to use some of the original nails etc that are in the wall ... a little bit up and down and not quite all straight and proportioned, but ... I like it My OCD is pretty strong too (and being a Creative Director!).....as fantastic as that Penny collection is, I couldn't live with the erratic spacing/alignment ha ha....
... as I have said a few times over the past year, I have not really bought anything as have been saving up to do some framing, although dismaland did get in the way a little bit ... anyway got my Penny's framed ... all by MFM museum glass ... here's a taster I have taken down my C215s and put these up ... those that know me, know that my OCD is strong and I had to take relaxation classes, as I wanted to use some of the original nails etc that are in the wall ... a little bit up and down and not quite all straight and proportioned, but ... I like it My OCD is pretty strong too (and being a Creative Director!).....as fantastic as that Penny collection is, I couldn't live with the erratic spacing/alignment ha ha....
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.dappy
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by .dappy on Jan 17, 2016 0:21:54 GMT 1, ... it is not as bad as it looks from the photo and the angle makes it look worse ... the wall has some other bits around it and is not as 'blank/lost' as it appears.
... it is not as bad as it looks from the photo and the angle makes it look worse ... the wall has some other bits around it and is not as 'blank/lost' as it appears.
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rjf76
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January 2015
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by rjf76 on Jan 17, 2016 0:30:27 GMT 1, ... it is not as bad as it looks from the photo and the angle makes it look worse ... the wall has some other bits around it and is not as 'blank/lost' as it appears. No offence intended! Ha ha Grouping small pieces is hard (I usually try to avoid but I do have about 6 to hang myself!)
... it is not as bad as it looks from the photo and the angle makes it look worse ... the wall has some other bits around it and is not as 'blank/lost' as it appears. No offence intended! Ha ha Grouping small pieces is hard (I usually try to avoid but I do have about 6 to hang myself!)
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Coach on Jan 17, 2016 0:44:02 GMT 1, ... as I have said a few times over the past year, I have not really bought anything as have been saving up to do some framing, although dismaland did get in the way a little bit ... anyway got my Penny's framed ... all by MFM museum glass ... here's a taster I have taken down my C215s and put these up ... those that know me, know that my OCD is strong and I had to take relaxation classes, as I wanted to use some of the original nails etc that are in the wall ... a little bit up and down and not quite all straight and proportioned, but ... I like it
Lots of bare wall there that I'm envious of dappy. I'm struggling to hang anything larger than a postcard at the moment!
... as I have said a few times over the past year, I have not really bought anything as have been saving up to do some framing, although dismaland did get in the way a little bit ... anyway got my Penny's framed ... all by MFM museum glass ... here's a taster I have taken down my C215s and put these up ... those that know me, know that my OCD is strong and I had to take relaxation classes, as I wanted to use some of the original nails etc that are in the wall ... a little bit up and down and not quite all straight and proportioned, but ... I like it Lots of bare wall there that I'm envious of dappy. I'm struggling to hang anything larger than a postcard at the moment!
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by The Jokers Puppet on Jan 17, 2016 10:56:06 GMT 1, Harveyn where do you get those great box frames done? That ST must have been done in record time!
Cheers
Harveyn where do you get those great box frames done? That ST must have been done in record time!
Cheers
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mla
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June 2015
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by mla on Jan 17, 2016 14:21:41 GMT 1, Not new pickups, but new frame ups.
Not "urban", but Kozik is the man:
Not new pickups, but new frame ups. Not "urban", but Kozik is the man:
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Harveyn
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Harveyn on Jan 17, 2016 14:23:20 GMT 1, Harveyn where do you get those great box frames done? That ST must have been done in record time! Cheers
My local framer makes the tray frame up in plain untreated wood and I spray paint them. Usual takes up 7 or 8 coats with 30 minutes in between each. ยฃ30/ยฃ40 all in and a whole lot of fun!!! I think that's 5 in total I have done, two green, two red and one yellow.
Harveyn where do you get those great box frames done? That ST must have been done in record time! Cheers My local framer makes the tray frame up in plain untreated wood and I spray paint them. Usual takes up 7 or 8 coats with 30 minutes in between each. ยฃ30/ยฃ40 all in and a whole lot of fun!!! I think that's 5 in total I have done, two green, two red and one yellow.
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ferg
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January 2013
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by ferg on Jan 17, 2016 14:28:13 GMT 1, Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ unit london
Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ unit london
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Coach on Jan 17, 2016 14:46:05 GMT 1, Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ unit london
Oh my word, ferg! Right up my street these are. Fabulous pieces.
Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ unit london Oh my word, ferg! Right up my street these are. Fabulous pieces.
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Dibbs 45
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October 2012
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Dibbs 45 on Jan 17, 2016 14:51:48 GMT 1, Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ un These are Lovely Ferg. Top draw.
Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ un These are Lovely Ferg. Top draw.
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by The Jokers Puppet on Jan 17, 2016 16:25:47 GMT 1, Harveyn where do you get those great box frames done? That ST must have been done in record time! Cheers My local framer makes the tray frame up in plain untreated wood and I spray paint them. Usual takes up 7 or 8 coats with 30 minutes in between each. ยฃ30/ยฃ40 all in and a whole lot of fun!!! I think that's 5 in total I have done, two green, two red and one yellow. Many thanks. They look excellent. May have to try it myself when the ST arrives. You have a superb collection
Harveyn where do you get those great box frames done? That ST must have been done in record time! Cheers My local framer makes the tray frame up in plain untreated wood and I spray paint them. Usual takes up 7 or 8 coats with 30 minutes in between each. ยฃ30/ยฃ40 all in and a whole lot of fun!!! I think that's 5 in total I have done, two green, two red and one yellow. Many thanks. They look excellent. May have to try it myself when the ST arrives. You have a superb collection
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Dexter Bulldog
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July 2013
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Dexter Bulldog on Jan 17, 2016 17:02:54 GMT 1, got my first sweet toof ceramic yesterday
got my first sweet toof ceramic yesterday
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londonfx
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December 2013
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by londonfx on Jan 17, 2016 18:46:56 GMT 1, ... I especially like these two together ...
Is that the HF book on the right?
... I especially like these two together ... Is that the HF book on the right?
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globalplanb
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November 2015
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by globalplanb on Jan 17, 2016 19:29:36 GMT 1, nice piece. What is it on...glass?
nice piece. What is it on...glass?
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ferg
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January 2013
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by ferg on Jan 17, 2016 19:31:56 GMT 1, Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ un These are Lovely Ferg. Top draw. thanks Dappy
Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ un These are Lovely Ferg. Top draw. thanks Dappy
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mutatis
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July 2013
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by mutatis on Jan 17, 2016 19:36:09 GMT 1, Not a purchase but a very kind prize from Coach to whom I am very grateful which was why it jumped the framing queue . It's currently looking for wall space ...
Not a purchase but a very kind prize from Coach to whom I am very grateful which was why it jumped the framing queue . It's currently looking for wall space ...
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ferg
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January 2013
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by ferg on Jan 17, 2016 19:37:17 GMT 1, Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ unit london Oh my word, ferg! Right up my street these are. Fabulous pieces. thanks Coach picked him up on Instagram I've got a print by him I will post when I get it framed
Houdini Cush diptych from recent paint guide show @ unit london Oh my word, ferg! Right up my street these are. Fabulous pieces. thanks Coach picked him up on Instagram I've got a print by him I will post when I get it framed
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.dappy
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December 2010
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by .dappy on Jan 17, 2016 19:42:49 GMT 1, ... I especially like these two together ... Is that the HF book on the right? Yes - that is the Hand Finished version.
... I especially like these two together ... Is that the HF book on the right? Yes - that is the Hand Finished version.
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Coach on Jan 17, 2016 20:13:14 GMT 1, Not a purchase but a very kind prize fromย Coachย to whom I am very grateful which was why it jumped the framing queue . It's currently looking for wall space ...
It really is heart warming to see that it's appreciated.
Not a purchase but a very kind prize fromย Coachย to whom I am very grateful which was why it jumped the framing queue . It's currently looking for wall space ... It really is heart warming to see that it's appreciated.
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Dungle
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June 2011
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Dungle on Jan 17, 2016 21:25:03 GMT 1, nice piece. What is it on...glass? Just a bit of wood I think.
nice piece. What is it on...glass? Just a bit of wood I think.
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South Bound
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May 2014
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by South Bound on Jan 17, 2016 21:49:50 GMT 1, Latest pickup, Swoon variant.
Latest pickup, Swoon variant.
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globalplanb
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November 2015
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by globalplanb on Jan 18, 2016 0:16:03 GMT 1, nice piece. What is it on...glass? Just a bit of wood I think. really, the pic makes it look almost translucent. Great piece.
nice piece. What is it on...glass? Just a bit of wood I think. really, the pic makes it look almost translucent. Great piece.
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ashrx
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October 2011
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by ashrx on Jan 18, 2016 9:51:04 GMT 1, Big thank you to 11 for helping with the logistics on this one.
Sweet Toof - "Roller Gang" - Oil on canvas in a red hand sprayed wooden tray frame.
Sweet Toof - "Artist Palette"
Not new but decided I did not like the white tray frame so went with green on this PINS original on wood.
Finally I am really delighted to have added this large oil on canvas (102cm x 102cm) by Australian artist Paul Ryan "Fieldsy Colonial Boy". Its starts its journey from Australia on Monday.
Harveyn - What's that Bowie piece I see? Or is it a signed photograph? Would love to see it.
Big thank you to 11 for helping with the logistics on this one.
Sweet Toof - "Roller Gang" - Oil on canvas in a red hand sprayed wooden tray frame.
Sweet Toof - "Artist Palette"
Not new but decided I did not like the white tray frame so went with green on this PINS original on wood.
Finally I am really delighted to have added this large oil on canvas (102cm x 102cm) by Australian artist Paul Ryan "Fieldsy Colonial Boy". Its starts its journey from Australia on Monday.
Harveyn - What's that Bowie piece I see? Or is it a signed photograph? Would love to see it.
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sakyamuni
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July 2009
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by sakyamuni on Jan 18, 2016 12:43:05 GMT 1, recent addition
YZ from the Amazones series
This is incredibly powerful. A wonderful piece of art. Can you share a little about the artist and her method? The artist name is YZ, she is a French with senegalese origin artist who has been active for about 10 years now. She is using china ink either on silk or antemoro paper (traditional paper made in Madagascar). Usually, the silk paper is pasted on wood or metal, antemoro paper is used for works on paper only. She is using only black color, adding more or less water to create grey tones more or less dark. All her works are done this way. Regarding these recent works, amazons, here is the description made for the exhibition: "In 2014, French artist YZ has moved her studio from Paris to Senegal. This relocation has been the opportunity for the artist to get into a very personal quest into her own heritage as she partly descends from slaves ancestors sent to the West Indies. From this search alongside an in-depth interest she has developed for West African history, YZ has been naturally drawn into the fascinating world of amazons - these 19th century female warriors originally coming from the West African Country of Dahomey โ a former French colony. In this new set of works, the artist is paying tribute to these extraordinary women who have shaped the face of Africa forever. Symbols of courage, these African amazons embed the values of modern femininity: strength, independence, and beauty" Her previous set, Women from another century was also very interesting and she produced some amazing works in this set. You can find more information on French art studio or Magda Danysz website.
recent addition
YZ from the Amazones series
This is incredibly powerful. A wonderful piece of art. Can you share a little about the artist and her method? The artist name is YZ, she is a French with senegalese origin artist who has been active for about 10 years now. She is using china ink either on silk or antemoro paper (traditional paper made in Madagascar). Usually, the silk paper is pasted on wood or metal, antemoro paper is used for works on paper only. She is using only black color, adding more or less water to create grey tones more or less dark. All her works are done this way. Regarding these recent works, amazons, here is the description made for the exhibition: "In 2014, French artist YZ has moved her studio from Paris to Senegal. This relocation has been the opportunity for the artist to get into a very personal quest into her own heritage as she partly descends from slaves ancestors sent to the West Indies. From this search alongside an in-depth interest she has developed for West African history, YZ has been naturally drawn into the fascinating world of amazons - these 19th century female warriors originally coming from the West African Country of Dahomey โ a former French colony. In this new set of works, the artist is paying tribute to these extraordinary women who have shaped the face of Africa forever. Symbols of courage, these African amazons embed the values of modern femininity: strength, independence, and beauty" Her previous set, Women from another century was also very interesting and she produced some amazing works in this set. You can find more information on French art studio or Magda Danysz website.
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Coach on Jan 18, 2016 12:55:26 GMT 1, This is incredibly powerful. ย A wonderful piece of art. ย Can you share a little about the artist and her method? The artist name is YZ, she is a French with senegalese origin artist who has been active for about 10 years now. She is using china ink either on silk or antemoro paper (traditional paper made in Madagascar). Usually, the silk paper is pasted on wood or metal, antemoro paper is used for works on paper only. She is using only black color, adding more or less water to create grey tones more or less dark. All her works are done this way. Regarding these recent works, amazons, here is the description made for the exhibition: "In 2014, French artist YZ has moved her studio from Paris to Senegal. This relocation has been the opportunity for the artist to get into a very personal quest into her own heritage as she partly descends from slaves ancestors sent to the West Indies. From this search alongside an in-depth interest she has developed for West African history, YZ has been naturally drawn into the fascinating world of amazons - these 19th century female warriors originally coming from the West African Country of Dahomey โ a former French colony. In this new set of works, the artist is paying tribute to these extraordinary women who have shaped the face of Africa forever. Symbols of courage, these African amazons embed the values of modern femininity: strength, independence, and beauty" Her previous set, Women from another century was also very interesting and she produced some amazing works in this set. You can find more information on French art studio or Magda Danysz website.
Thank you. I found this very interesting. It certainly makes me want to see more if her work.
This is incredibly powerful. ย A wonderful piece of art. ย Can you share a little about the artist and her method? The artist name is YZ, she is a French with senegalese origin artist who has been active for about 10 years now. She is using china ink either on silk or antemoro paper (traditional paper made in Madagascar). Usually, the silk paper is pasted on wood or metal, antemoro paper is used for works on paper only. She is using only black color, adding more or less water to create grey tones more or less dark. All her works are done this way. Regarding these recent works, amazons, here is the description made for the exhibition: "In 2014, French artist YZ has moved her studio from Paris to Senegal. This relocation has been the opportunity for the artist to get into a very personal quest into her own heritage as she partly descends from slaves ancestors sent to the West Indies. From this search alongside an in-depth interest she has developed for West African history, YZ has been naturally drawn into the fascinating world of amazons - these 19th century female warriors originally coming from the West African Country of Dahomey โ a former French colony. In this new set of works, the artist is paying tribute to these extraordinary women who have shaped the face of Africa forever. Symbols of courage, these African amazons embed the values of modern femininity: strength, independence, and beauty" Her previous set, Women from another century was also very interesting and she produced some amazing works in this set. You can find more information on French art studio or Magda Danysz website. Thank you. I found this very interesting. It certainly makes me want to see more if her work.
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sakyamuni
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July 2009
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by sakyamuni on Jan 18, 2016 13:47:13 GMT 1, in situ
in situ
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Eton Groover
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February 2008
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Eton Groover on Jan 18, 2016 14:16:56 GMT 1, Nice little addition. It is positioned at the end of the hallway so always viewed from a distance. Nick Smith original Son of Man micro. I prefer these in the smaller size
Nice little addition. It is positioned at the end of the hallway so always viewed from a distance. Nick Smith original Son of Man micro. I prefer these in the smaller size
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Eton Groover
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February 2008
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by Eton Groover on Jan 18, 2016 14:25:44 GMT 1, Have you actually bought this? It is still showing as available on the gallery website.
Have you actually bought this? It is still showing as available on the gallery website.
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