The Art of Fishing

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

Vanishing Family Wealth and Art and Antiques

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

Lessons learned from Market Warriors

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Lesson learned from watching MARKET WARRIORS on PBS. Don’t overpay for your antiques, or The Antique Market sure is soft now.   Just watched MARKET WARRIORS on PBS. Each of the shows regulars was given an assignment to buy certain … Continued

Stone House in Winter by Jack Whitaker

Stone House in Winter by Jack Whitaker. Oil on canvas board.   This is an  original oil painting signed by Jack Whitaker in 1974, of a Colonial period Georgian style, or Colonial Revival style, stone house in winter. The Georgian … Continued

Lake Louise by Frederick Priddat

Lake Louise by Frederick Priddat.  Listed Canadian artist. (1924- XXXX) 24″ x 28″ Framed oil on Canvas. 16″ x 20″ , unframed. Who was Frederick Priddat? Frederick Priddat was born in Germany (1924) and studied in Hanover, Germany. He was … Continued

Art and Imagination

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Art and Imagination Over the months and weeks that I had been engaging myself in a book release, promotions, and guerilla marketing for my then new book, STOCK MARKET BASEBALL, I found myself coming back full circle to those pursuits, … Continued

Earline W Barnes painting AUTUMN

Earline W Barnes painting AUTUMN.   Earline W Barnes painting AUTUMN      Hall of Fame El Paso, Texas artist Earline W Barnes (1926 – 2005) was not only an important Texas artist, but also a very important teacher, and … Continued

Collecting Art and Selling Art

   Collecting Art and selling art for, and from your collection, can pose some challenges, from time to time.  I’ve recently been contacted by several people with an interest in art collecting, or in selling works that they’ve collected, or … Continued

Ting Shao Kuang

   This work, Cherry Blossoms, by Ting Shao Kuang, was the first image that I ever saw of his work. The memory of it stayed in my mind for years until I had the good fortune to find it on … Continued