little chickadee Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I am lucky enough to own two wonderful original works of art. One by a lovely friend Kate (I got her together with her husband when she was 16) I saw it and completely fell in love. It catches the light in amazing ways and has lots of stitching/ metal leaf. We were lucky to buy it before she gave up her day job and started charging proper money for her work. ( www.meatychunks.co.uk ) We've got another one by one of my friend's husbands which is inspired by being drunk in Norwich I think! I saw it when we went round to my friends house and my husband secretly bought it for my Christmas present one year. Anyone else got any originals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Not personally but I have on loan a few from my parents. They are Rory Browns and I love them (no pics of them but you can see some of his stuff here http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.worx-of-art.com/art_html/images/browne-church-300.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.worx-of-art.com/art_html/landscape_bottom.html&h=300&w=240&sz=19&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=7-y8-64bXBWgGM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=93&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drory%2Bbrowne%2Bart%2B%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26cr%3DcountryUK%257CcountryGBWe also have a lovely picture of cape st vincent by another artist local to my parents which was given to us as a housewarming present. The artists name elludes me Edited February 8, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 They are brilliant aren't they. I especially like the one with the lighthouse but that's probably because when I buy art I go for the boldest colours. I own four pieces of original art by the american pop artist Peter Max. Well, I'm waiting for 2 of them to be delivered. Sorry, can't post pic, haven't found out how to do that yet - hubby supposed to be showing me one day when he's got time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Fabulous aren't they. I love the drunk in Norwich one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I'd love to own some original artwork, being a creative person myself. Howard Hodgkin would be fab. They're great pieces chickadee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 They are lovely I have a batik of some tulips that I like, and a couple of watercolours. OH had a patient who was an artist, and he painted him a fantastic painting of Hawkshead after his wife died to say thankyou to my OH for looking after her Gots lots and lots the children have done, does that count? Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I've got some of those Karen - they are priceless I have watercolours that my Mum paints as well.......... I love the Lighthouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Do these count? The Clash - Original Artwork 1976-1979. All "signed" individually to me!!!! 1st one "Give em enough rope" (vinyl album cover 12") signed by Mick Jones. Middle one, Signed "Joe Strummer" photo Middle one, "White Riot" (vinyl single cover 7") signed by Topper Headon 3rd one "London Calling" (vinyl album cover 12") signed by Paul Simonon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I have this, plus another in the same colours, on my dining room wall. Painted by Daniel, aged 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I love that Snowy . What a great idea. The only original artwork I have is the children's masterpieces, as Lesley says they're priceless (to me ). Oh and my little sister dabbled in silk screen printing for a while so I've got a couple of tiny pieces by her framed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 I have this, plus another in the same colours, on my dining room wall. Painted by Daniel, aged 3 it is so nice when people frame kids artwork - we've got a couple of nice framed kids paintings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I have a couple of cat canvases - one from a lady in derbyshire and the other my OH bought for me in Belgium - will take pics later........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I have three (not exactly da Vinci's but still ...). My brother gave me a few by a friend of his (who I never liked so it lives in the downstairs loo ). He also got him to paint the outside of our flat - he painted the wrong one . Here's one: This came from a guy selling paintings on Princes Street in Edinburgh: And this I won in a raffle (made by a woman whose daughter was in my son's class): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 No one famous - just my own pieces............a few years ago I made myself find the time to go back to painting All large Abstract pieces - I did Art at O level at school and thoroughly loved it when my imagination was allowed to roam into it's own little abstract world. I did pose a problem with my final piece - it was so big that the school had a problem sending it away to be marked Snowy, i love your children's art work. How lovely to frame the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I used to have some of my artwork around the house (I did a fine art degree) but got sick of looking at it and it's wrapped up somewhere. I have some of Phil's work somewhere too. My fridge door has some of Rosie's originals on it, like Snowy's wall.... bet you're glad he didn't paint it directly on the wall Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Lowley to see your pictures. I really like the lighthouse one. Its Fab I have some art all of which was given to us from each artist as wedding presents. (I used to work in a gallery) This is a pastel by Heather Parry This is an oil painting by Geoff Price This is a pastel by Maureen Hymes Also some of my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I took down the 5' by 3' nude I had above my bed - my mother used to say that it gave her a headache ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Oooh Lynda I love the top one ...it looks like Scotland ...is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 No, its wales. The lady who did it is a walker and spends her weekends walking in Wales and sketching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 No, its wales. The lady who did it is a walker and spends her weekends walking in Wales and sketching. It looks like Anglesey to me - my Mother lives there and paints the beaches and rocks around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I have a few of my own and one sitting here waiting to be given to its new owner but thats about it - we also have loads of my dads old paintings lurking around somewhere too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I took down the 5' by 3' nude I had above my bed - my mother used to say that it gave her a headache ! Did your mum spend much time in your bedroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 We have several original pieces of artwork in our house. They include a lovely painting of a Norfolk harbour by John Tuck-it was my Mum's mother's retirement present. We also have a black cat oil painting and one of a floral arrangement, as well as my chicken pieces of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I took down the 5' by 3' nude I had above my bed - my mother used to say that it gave her a headache ! Did your mum spend much time in your bedroom? They used to sleep there when they came to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 I took down the 5' by 3' nude I had above my bed - my mother used to say that it gave her a headache ! Did your mum spend much time in your bedroom? They used to sleep there when they came to stay. Ah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
