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Art is subjective. Endless questions. Constantly Evolving. Wonderfully Provocative.

I have sold works, some in the thousands, however, I love oil paint and glazing. When the process of these layers is complete and it can take months to dry - I don't use accelerants. Then you deduct the materials, associated expenses, tax (If though a gallery you can be certain they will take 30 - 50% commission off the price immediately). I divide the money left by hours and it can work out at $12 - $18 per hour. So it is a hobby but I love it so much I will keep going.

I love work that the mainstream find pretty challenging visually. Robert Mapplethorpe is brilliant in Black and White photography – bizarre life but that was his stimulus and impetus. I saw an exhibition of his in New York Guggenheim Museum – Brilliant!!. The effect was interesting on my friends who came with me, one was in the US Army Rangers. He point blank refused to look at the work. I wonder if homophobia was the problem – probably coming from a macho career to fully exposed male nudes

Lindsay Norman a famous Australian etching artist was damned at his time when in this day and age it is tame.

I think to be an artist and find the creative spirit you tend to be a unique in your thinking and lifestyle. I find social standards of acceptance restrictive I am glad in Australia we have the ability to be ourselves.

2020 you may like Jeffrey Smart. He is in his 80’s now and I had the pleasure of seeing his latest exhibition. His work sells for the $600,000 range. The NSW Art Gallery has some of his work. He had to go abroad in his early years to be acknowledged, very sad.

Have a look at Chuck Close’s work again it is confronting but a master of paint.

You would appreciate Cherry Hood. A water colourist on a grand scale with subjective matter of street kids beautifully presented. She has had an enormous impact on high school art. The Art Expression winner of 2007 was a young girl emulating her work.

I can see why you question the value of Lucien Freud’s work, in the context of art history he was at the peak of his era. Larger models are fascinating to depict have a look at Jenny Saville. She does a lot of her own sittings.

To follow the development of an artist, through their exposure to personal experience, social pressure, ageing and challenging events develops their work to new levels.

I don’t particularly find Cullen’s work inspiring but that is his stye and I respect him for that.

<blockquote data-quote="Green08" data-source="post: 344908" data-attributes="member: 16910">Art is subjective. Endless questions.&nbsp; Constantly Evolving. Wonderfully Provocative.I have sold works, some in the thousands, however, I love oil paint and glazing.&nbsp; When the process of these layers is complete and it can take months to dry - I don&#039;t use accelerants.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then you deduct the materials, associated expenses, tax (If though a gallery you can be certain they will take 30 - 50% commission off the price immediately).&nbsp; I divide the money left by hours and it can work out at $12 - $18 per hour.&nbsp; So it is a hobby but I love it so much I will keep going.&nbsp; I love work that the mainstream find pretty challenging visually.&nbsp; Robert Mapplethorpe is brilliant in Black and White photography – bizarre life but that was his stimulus and impetus.&nbsp; I saw an exhibition of his in New York Guggenheim Museum – Brilliant!!.&nbsp; The effect was interesting on my friends who came with me, one was in the US Army Rangers. He point blank refused to look at the work.&nbsp; I wonder if homophobia was the problem – probably coming from a macho career to fully exposed male nudesLindsay Norman a famous Australian etching artist was damned at his time when in this day and age it is tame. I think to be an artist and find the creative spirit you tend to be a unique in your thinking and lifestyle.&nbsp; I find social standards of acceptance restrictive I am glad in Australia we have the ability to be ourselves.&nbsp; 2020 you may like Jeffrey Smart.&nbsp; He is in his 80’s now and I had the pleasure of seeing his latest exhibition.&nbsp; His work sells for the $600,000 range. The NSW Art Gallery has some of his work.&nbsp; He had to go abroad in his early years to be acknowledged, very sad.Have a look at Chuck Close’s work again it is confronting but a master of paint.&nbsp; You would appreciate Cherry Hood.&nbsp; A water colourist on a grand scale with subjective matter of street kids beautifully presented.&nbsp; She has had an enormous impact on high school art.&nbsp; The Art Expression winner of 2007 was a young girl emulating her work.I can see why you question the value of&nbsp; Lucien Freud’s work, in the context of art history he was at the peak of his era.&nbsp; Larger models are fascinating to depict have a look at Jenny Saville.&nbsp; She does a lot of her own sittings.To follow the development of an artist, through their exposure to personal experience, social pressure, ageing and challenging events develops their work to new levels. I don’t particularly find Cullen’s work inspiring but that is his stye and I respect him for that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Green08, post: 344908, member: 16910"] Art is subjective. Endless questions. Constantly Evolving. Wonderfully Provocative. I have sold works, some in the thousands, however, I love oil paint and glazing. When the process of these layers is complete and it can take months to dry - I don't use accelerants. Then you deduct the materials, associated expenses, tax (If though a gallery you can be certain they will take 30 - 50% commission off the price immediately). I divide the money left by hours and it can work out at $12 - $18 per hour. So it is a hobby but I love it so much I will keep going. I love work that the mainstream find pretty challenging visually. Robert Mapplethorpe is brilliant in Black and White photography – bizarre life but that was his stimulus and impetus. I saw an exhibition of his in New York Guggenheim Museum – Brilliant!!. The effect was interesting on my friends who came with me, one was in the US Army Rangers. He point blank refused to look at the work. I wonder if homophobia was the problem – probably coming from a macho career to fully exposed male nudes Lindsay Norman a famous Australian etching artist was damned at his time when in this day and age it is tame. I think to be an artist and find the creative spirit you tend to be a unique in your thinking and lifestyle. I find social standards of acceptance restrictive I am glad in Australia we have the ability to be ourselves. 2020 you may like Jeffrey Smart. He is in his 80’s now and I had the pleasure of seeing his latest exhibition. His work sells for the $600,000 range. The NSW Art Gallery has some of his work. He had to go abroad in his early years to be acknowledged, very sad. Have a look at Chuck Close’s work again it is confronting but a master of paint. You would appreciate Cherry Hood. A water colourist on a grand scale with subjective matter of street kids beautifully presented. She has had an enormous impact on high school art. The Art Expression winner of 2007 was a young girl emulating her work. I can see why you question the value of Lucien Freud’s work, in the context of art history he was at the peak of his era. Larger models are fascinating to depict have a look at Jenny Saville. She does a lot of her own sittings. To follow the development of an artist, through their exposure to personal experience, social pressure, ageing and challenging events develops their work to new levels. I don’t particularly find Cullen’s work inspiring but that is his stye and I respect him for that. [/QUOTE]

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