Years ago, I had no money to purchase paintings, but I came across this framed pen and ink drawing - in a thrift shop. And I could afford it! I took it home and it became my artistic goal: I wanted to be able to draw like that. It also became my "happy place" - with palm trees overlooking a harbor.
Is it a print or an original? Did somene sit and sketch it on location? Or did the artist work from a photograph, as I often do? I don't know - and it doesn’t matter. It's still my goal to be as skilled in pen and ink as the artist who drew this it.
Another framed piece of art from a thrift shop is this hand-embroidered cross-stitch. I used to do needle work so I know how much work went into making it. Cross-stitch like this is too tiny for me to do these days. But it hangs in the front hall, informing all who enter that crafts are valued here!
My most recent thrift-shop art purchase is this photo - or perhaps painting - of clouds and light. I've been doing a lot of cloud paintings recently and I know how hard clouds are to paint.
I'm fascinated by contrast between the reddish cloud hanging overhead and the bright sunlight still shining on the silos. I may try to paint a copy myself. It's always harder than it looks.
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