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Coppy · Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 2617 Location: Chambersburg

Ugh, for some reason I hate Norman Rockwell paintings. I understand the charm and feel-good nature of them, but I just find them shallow and overly-optimistic. And I'm even a big baseball fan.

I prefer artists who went through some period of mental illness Razz

Thankfully, that's most of them.

Bratwurst · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 29

This is one place in which my "lack of culture" shows. Some of the more modern works of art look, to me, like a 5 year old child created them. I'll admit that SOME of the pieces are interesting, but there is some bad art out there. Confused

Now this, I like

And this

Unbelievable · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 19 Location: New Franklin

http://www.askart.com/AskART/S/bob_scriver/bob_scriver.aspx

Being interested in Westward Expansionism and particularly, Lewis and Clark, I enjoy Bob Scriver, Ken Brauner, Charles Russell and Stuart Morse's series is awesome.

http://www.morsefineart.com/Lewis%20and%20Clark/lewis_and_clark_commemorative%20paintings.htm
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 3068 Location: Chambersburg

Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet, IMHO, are both deserving of the title of Masters. Beautiful stuff.

And, yeah, there are some 'artists' making out like bandits with the oney they're receiving for their "work".

I was reading about a woman in France who kissed a work of art in a museum and they could not remove her lipstick stain and so she had ruined it... The work was a completely white canvas. Laughing

And I'm thinking, "Uh, go buy another canvas and some Killz at Home Depot--problem solved."

This is really where you have to look at the definition of art I gave to Dave on the first page (third post). Art is what you make it. True, in the pre-internet days, the only way you could be exposed to non-local art was by visiting a museum and for the art to be seen, it had to be considered a great piece ---but we get to make that decision for ourselves now.
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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 3068 Location: Chambersburg

kettlecreekcalls · Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Chambersburg

Bob Sopchick & Michael Sieve are two of my favorite artists.

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.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 3068 Location: Chambersburg

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 3068 Location: Chambersburg

redhead · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

We have some great local artists also. Have you seen B. Hammerman Brody's landscapes? There's a few in the Summit Health Center on Norland Ave., and I saw a few hanging in a Hagerstown health center also. Her colors are incredible and her sunsets to die for.

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 3068 Location: Chambersburg

I found this one titled "Afternoon Magic" but I could find no others. A print is for sale at Art.com BTW. ( I love playing there.)

If I can remember (truthfully, I probably won't) maybe I'll stop by Summit Health Center and stare at their art...I'm sure they'll be comfortable with that.

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cookieclaygirl · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 2194 Location: shippensburg

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BadKarma42 · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject:

What about the guy on PBS? You know the guy with the afro and paints landsapes.

.45chel · Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 3068 Location: Chambersburg

Bob Ross!! Cool

I like Bob! And his happy trees!
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