Do you have a favourite artist, or piece of art........

[askyourgran]

I like some classical painters John Singer Sargent (sp)for one. But some of todays modern prints are really good. Justin Bua and Stephen Johnson are excellent imho except that this sort of art is likely to be displayed in a very modern setting. I'd love to have some of these prints.

[karenmac60]

AYG, I have had this on my wall for years and it still stirs me up to look at it
http://www.google.co....YX8Bg&ved=0CC4Q9QEwAg

[DTCwordfan]

Andrew Wyeth
Alfred Wallis
Warren Kimble
Bernard Leach (pottery)

plus several more.....

[anneasquith]

a scottish artist,,,,,,,avril paton. sorry dont know how to send pictures.

[sandyRoe]

Degas Absinthe Drinker. It's sad and funny at the same time, particularly if you've been a drinker yourself

http://jssgallery.org...Absinthe_Drinker.htm.

[askyourgran]

That's a good picture karen, the colour and movement is great.

[sandyRoe]

http://www.edgar-dega...-Absinthe-Drinker.jpg
That first link didn't seem to work

[Buenchico]

Among many others, my favourites include:

Traditional landscapes (and seascapes): J M W Turner

Victorian: Aubrey Beardsley:
http://www.wormfood.com/savoy/

Photography: Martin Parr
http://www.martinparr.com/index1.html

Chris

[Buenchico]

Oops!

I missed out a link:
http://www.alloilpaint.com/turner/

[askyourgran]

I like degas sandy usually the ballerinas but the Absinthe drinkers look a real miserable pair don't they.
Ann I absolutely love avril paton, the Rain Mates is a favourite.
DT all the ones you mention are nice painters Andrew Wyeth was one of my sisters favourites, not seen Bernard Leach's pottery, I'll have to google it.

[craft1948]

I was given this as a present years ago, not the original but not a print, I understand it's a copy.
http://www.allposters...se%5Felisabeth%2Ehtml

[craft1948]

Apart from that I have Lowry and Vettriano framed prints, and some originals I bought from a guy in the 70's who used to also design album covers.

[sandyRoe]

I think in that painting he caught what drinking is really about. They may be beside each other but their real relationships are with whats in the glasses.

[Buenchico]

Craft:
I prefer her earlier self portrait:
http://upload.wikimed...%2C_Self-portrait.jpg

[DTCwordfan]

Dont have any Bernard Leach pots myself (too pricy) but I have a piece of his wife's (Janet) and a few of his son (David).......the pottery in St Ives is still active.

Also love the likes of Henry Tuke and Stanhope Forbe when it comes to Cornish art..........I trained with Leonard Fuller who was very influential in St Ives circles and the Penwith Socviety - that in part led to the Tate down here.

[craft1948]

Chris I love the way she paints skin...........

[The-Toff-]

Sandy, love the Absinth Drinker, would love a print.

[DTCwordfan]

http://www.warrenkimble.com/

have two of his as future investments.......

[Dris]

Adore all Vettriano :

http://heartbreakpubl...ct.php?id_product=211

[Buenchico]

Craft:
If you ever get the chance, hop on Eurostar to Lille. In my opinion, this is probably the best art gallery in Europe:
http://www.pba-lille.fr/

[Dris]

I didnt get an image from sandys link -the Absinthe one?