tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post2600354083814248960..comments2023-07-01T11:03:20.380-04:00Comments on BooksEtc.: Beauty is in the Eye of the BeholderBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-13571246928106280332008-01-22T21:41:00.000-05:002008-01-22T21:41:00.000-05:00I like them both, but the 2nd is my favorite!I like them both, but the 2nd is my favorite!kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987700142247888708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-31064501825351284792008-01-21T12:56:00.000-05:002008-01-21T12:56:00.000-05:00It's always more meaningful to have the backstory ...It's always more meaningful to have the backstory from the artist him/herself.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-21018064145791227172008-01-20T15:50:00.000-05:002008-01-20T15:50:00.000-05:00Hmmm. Now there's a tough question. That's a be...Hmmm. Now there's a tough question. That's a beautiful eye your guy has, there. We too frame our kids art work--smaller stuff---and it's all around the house. I once bought a nude of an old woman at a garage sale; the artist was moving to Florida and selling hundreds and hundreds of paintings. It's above our fireplace and I love it, because it was $25 and it's good and I talked to the Minnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-87809722510786899802008-01-20T01:11:00.000-05:002008-01-20T01:11:00.000-05:00What a great idea-to frame your kid's art! Imagine...What a great idea-to frame your kid's art! Imagine how that must feel to the artist! This other really neat idea I saw (and have bought the hardware, but am waiting to put it up until after we've repainted inside): You take decorative drawer knobs, attach them to the wall, string wire between the knobs. Then you use binder clips to hang your art on the wire. I don't think I explained it very wellBarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-25139092408081711612008-01-19T18:36:00.000-05:002008-01-19T18:36:00.000-05:00I like abstract art, too, and the pieces in your h...I like abstract art, too, and the pieces in your home are wonderful!<BR/><BR/>My sister has framed some of the art her sons have created, and I love seeing it around her house. If I didn't know it was painted by the boys, I'd think she bought it somewhere. It's that beautiful.<BR/><BR/>As for my friend, I've contacted her several times, and she is not willing to talk right now. She's going contemporary themeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810901901438064698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-60636288957269575102008-01-18T22:58:00.000-05:002008-01-18T22:58:00.000-05:00I think both paintings are wonderful, Beth.The fir...I think both paintings are wonderful, Beth.<BR/>The first one is sort of like a frantic angst. That's what I would call it, if I were the artiste!<BR/>Frantic Angst on Canvas.<BR/><BR/>The second one though, wow, I instantly see a black cat sort of standing up in some early spring snow, the grass poking through.<BR/>Done by a five-year old? That's awesome.<BR/>You know, I once went on an Ciprianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254338542624853230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-16172172833178913222008-01-18T22:50:00.000-05:002008-01-18T22:50:00.000-05:00I think painting number 2 in priceless. I love it...I think painting number 2 in priceless. I love it. I always frame and hang up my childrens art. It looks better to me than prints I have spent a lot more money on. It means a lot more too.<BR/><BR/>In my closet, I have a pile, waiting to be framed. I always tell David, for my birthday or mother's day, surprise me, have it framed. So precious.<BR/>Love this.<BR/>XOXOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-32212594570474086992008-01-18T08:04:00.000-05:002008-01-18T08:04:00.000-05:00linda:Works for me! I'm kind of partial to the pe...linda:<BR/>Works for me! I'm kind of partial to the personal touch when it comes to decorating.<BR/><BR/>shari:<BR/>If you want vibrant colours, just make a request from the in-house artists!<BR/><BR/>dorky dad:<BR/>Lucky you - years and years to complete your art collection with the help and talent of "The Boy!"Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-75125324949327162482008-01-18T01:03:00.000-05:002008-01-18T01:03:00.000-05:00I like the first one. Both are nice, but I like th...I like the first one. Both are nice, but I like the first one the most. I'd put that up in my house.<BR/><BR/>Oh, who am I kidding? I'd put them both up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737980462115396236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-22597584832897986202008-01-17T23:29:00.000-05:002008-01-17T23:29:00.000-05:00I like picture #1. I like color-rich, vibrant. Mos...I like picture #1. I like color-rich, vibrant. Most of the pictures I've got are Home Interior stuff. Pretty, but not personal.<BR/><BR/>Good tip: To frame the kids' masterpieces.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743533586969447238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-4408181526285083082008-01-17T21:58:00.000-05:002008-01-17T21:58:00.000-05:00I vote hands down for picture #2. What a wonderfu...I vote hands down for picture #2. What a wonderful idea to frame your kids' pictures!! Never would have thought to do that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-38360943582776610852008-01-17T19:00:00.000-05:002008-01-17T19:00:00.000-05:00psychgrad:"Real" art? I'll sell you some of Sam's...psychgrad:<BR/>"Real" art? I'll sell you some of Sam's! (With his permission...)<BR/><BR/>mrs.g.:<BR/>But of course - as does my boy!<BR/><BR/>diesel:<BR/>I'll tell the boys not to hold their breath waiting for the next book - but, damn, they loved that first one!<BR/><BR/>beth:<BR/><I>A fan of serial killers??</I><BR/>Hmm - about that meeting of bloggers...<BR/><BR/>princess pointful:<BR/>SoldBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-18309644281115690842008-01-17T17:53:00.000-05:002008-01-17T17:53:00.000-05:00I have some favourite art work of my kids that I w...I have some favourite art work of my kids that I would like to display but they painted on BOTH sides of the paper so I don't know which side to show. Right now I just have the loose and lining a shelf on my bookcase...I'll have to get around to framig them soon.<BR/><BR/>I love how you have done yours! What a great keepsake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-50119530955412200702008-01-17T17:03:00.000-05:002008-01-17T17:03:00.000-05:00Your right, I have to frame up some of my kid's wo...Your right, I have to frame up some of my kid's work....<BR/><BR/>Aside here, are you having trouble loading blogger? I cannot get on to post. Grrrrorenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-70654437524316692262008-01-17T13:13:00.000-05:002008-01-17T13:13:00.000-05:00Ah Beth, I'm loving this post!! My first instinct...Ah Beth, I'm loving this post!! My first instinct of course is to tell you that I love painting #2...it has such emotional elements...and the asset value of #2 is worth more than all the tea in china as we used to say as kids!! I think Sam was really on to something!!<BR/><BR/>True...beauty is in the eye of the beholder and we never need a reason for why we like art...it just appeals to us and Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-53790673760098492962008-01-17T13:09:00.000-05:002008-01-17T13:09:00.000-05:00Number two seems like the money choice!!Number two seems like the money choice!!Princess Pointfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911296163218358167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-56354539574844388712008-01-17T12:30:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:30:00.000-05:00Those are great Beth. Love 'em! I think the first...Those are great Beth. Love 'em! I think the first one is my favorite, and being a fan of serial killers, I like to think it's a blood splatter! ;)Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245554563405436101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-91152744606578004712008-01-17T11:41:00.000-05:002008-01-17T11:41:00.000-05:00I like them both. The 2nd one looks like the cove...I like them both. The 2nd one looks like the cover of a children's book.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of books... I don't have any plans right now to do another book. I'm sure I'll do another collection eventually, but right now I'm working on a novel. I've got about 130 pages written, but that's taken me over a year, so it could be a while....robkroesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731849693307953813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-6951773765699258912008-01-17T11:21:00.000-05:002008-01-17T11:21:00.000-05:00Picture number one is beautiful, but picture numbe...Picture number one is beautiful, but picture number two is exquisite. It has more depth and meaning.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-10292569753454794462008-01-17T11:01:00.000-05:002008-01-17T11:01:00.000-05:00That's really sweet - I don't think my art ever ma...That's really sweet - I don't think my art ever made it past my mom's fridge. <BR/><BR/>I'd love to get some real art for my walls rather than the Imaginus poster sales stuff from university.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.com