jordan and i are working hard to save, save, save money. cutting back on our consumption hasn't been too hard. and it's interesting too. i find that the less i buy the easier it becomes to distinguish between things i really want and those that are just passing fancies...
one thing that i continue to think about is an abstract painting to offset some of our more illustration-ish art. above are some examples of abstract art i admire, but i am looking to learn about other artists. any suggestions?
we won't buy a big piece until we're settled into a more permanent space. but i might by myself a little piece as a bday present.
did you ever think of renting artwork? We've got the possibility here, sometimes like in a library, sometimes even artists give you the possibility to lease their artwork and give it back after some time or pay the still missing amount to buy it.
So your birthday's coming up, too!!!??
Posted by: Uschi | April 03, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Or...come to the EBCA studio tours in May, lots of interesting, local art :)
Posted by: Stephanie | April 03, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Oh i do like your choices for possibilities a lot - esp. the first one. Funny, i have been thinking more abstract lately and never thought i would.
Have a lovely weekend xxx
Posted by: julie | April 04, 2008 at 07:03 AM
Pretty!!
Posted by: Julia | April 04, 2008 at 05:09 PM
I love the first one...how about Rex Ray? I am reading moomin right now :)
Posted by: cruststation | April 05, 2008 at 03:06 PM
these are really nice. i kind of like the last one [duh].
what about heather smith jones? she's kind of between abstraction and not
or how about amanda hughen, jennifer starkweather or katherine sherwood? electric works has prints of theirs - :)
http://www.sfelectricworks.com/gal/gal.php
Posted by: lisa s | April 06, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Those are some lovely pieces.
I personally love Frank Stella. His work is sometimes quite bright and chaotic but more serene at others.
You can see some of his works here
http://www.artnet.com/Artists/ArtistHomePage.aspx?artist_id=16079&page_tab=Artworks_for_sale
Posted by: Sophie | April 06, 2008 at 02:57 PM
march was a big budgeting month for me too... and it is absolutely true, the longer you do it the easier it gets to distinguish the wants from needs!
these are such nice picks. i don't have any suggestions at the moment but if i see something i will pass it on :) xox
Posted by: amisha | April 06, 2008 at 07:28 PM