I was introduced to the art of Eyvind Earle when I started working for Robert Bane Editions, who had just signed Mr. Earle to a publishing contract. Earle had previously been represented by Hammer Galleries in New York, but really … Continued
A friend of mine has asked my help to sell GENTLE WAVES by Peter Ellenshaw, a painting that has been in his family since his father first bought it at the Manhatten Gallery in Pasadena, California in in 1964. That’s … Continued
“The First Snow, Kansas” Oil painting 29 3/4” x 39 3/4” framed. Listed in Hughes. Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book “Artists in California, 1786-1940”. “Erma Faye Redfern Washburn (1904 – 1987) Erma Faye Redfern Washburn was active/lived in … Continued
What does Infinite Continuum mean? The name of this painting is INFINITE CONTINUUM. It’s an unframed original 48″ x 36″ acrylic on canvas painting. For me, this painting is about new beginnings, new horizons, and new possibilities. What … Continued
Children Playing in the Snow This is a late Mid century painting of children Playing in the Snow, signed Simon. It’s a rather large painting, and I think it was probably created in the late 60’s, early 70’s. I think … Continued
Qing Dynasty Cranes 19th century Here’s a 19th century painting of Qing Dynasty Cranes that I came across several years ago. I was told it was Qing Dynasty by someone at one of the leading auction houses, but that’s about … Continued
When Winter winds blow cold and chill And Winter nights seem calm and still There’s still a lot of work to do To keep the homestead warm The fire must stay alit and hot Like cocoa warming in the pot … Continued
Hot September It’s September as I’m writing this. Hot September. 110 degrees hot, in the shade, September, where I live in Southwest Riverside county, in Southern California. But it’s a dry heat, as if that makes it any less … Continued
The art of fishing hooks me. It gets my attention, lures me in, plays with me for a while, and catches me. I’ve been captivated by what lies beneath the surface of lakes, rivers, and oceans since I was a … Continued
I read an article today based on a Russel Sage Foundation study that indicates that for most families in the United States, that family wealth has vanished. I wondered , as I was reading that article, what effect that vanishing … Continued
