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[Karl Henning]

 Quote from: MN Dave on Today at 11:40:18 AM

I may not go down to Winona again but it made me want to revisit here:

http://artsmia.org/.
 
Fabulous!  If I ever get out your way, that's one place I definitely want to visit! I see you've got one of JMW Turner's magnificent watercolor landscapes, Borrowdale, Rosthwaite Bridge and Castle Crag:

[Ataraxia]

Nice.

There were a ton of marine themed paintings in the Winona museum...of course.

[SonicMan46]

A giclee, for those that don't know what it is, is essentially a computerized/digitized reproduction on canvas of the original painting/photograph/etc.--a high resolution print of the original IOW, done on canvas and in the case of my three done under the supervision of the original artist.

Tony - sorry about the loss to your family - indeed a talented photographer - my condolences - Dave

Giclee (zhee-klay) is a fascinating 'modern' printing technique that combines computer digitization of various  original media art works, such as paintings, with the use of expensive ink-jet printers (8 or 12 colors) printing on archival papers - more information HERE for those interested.

Susan & I became familiar w/ the technique 3-4 years ago when we purchased several giclee prints of original paintings by the artist George Pocheptsov done as a teenager (short bio of this remarkable young man attached - Wiki Article HERE - take a look at the latter w/ a few pics of several of his many well known clients).  Would like one of his original paintings but now at $200,000 or so, we went w/ the prints! 

Below is the largest of our two acquisitions (framed locally and a little skewed to avoid reflections of the glass) - giclee edition of 275 signed simple 'George' - each print in this series was supervised by the artist and also additional items added to make each copy more individual - title is 'Sally and a Cat' - not for everyone but we love it! 

[Sergeant Rock]

title is 'Sally and a Cat' - not for everyone but we love it! 

I like it, Dave. Makes me grin uncontrollably (that's the way I define great art  )

Sarge

[The Six]

[George]

My girlfriend, Amy.

[SonicMan46]

My girlfriend, Amy.

Hey George - you've shrunk!     Nice looking gal - Dave 

[SonicMan46]

OK - I just have to post this pic although most will be bored!  As some of you know, I'm an amateur woodworker but have been working w/ an underpowered table saw (TS)  for over 20 yrs; on my retirement last June, I wanted to replace the saw - WHY does it take so long to make a decision?   

Well tonight I ordered the TS below - a Steel City product w/ a continuous cast iron table top (300# plus) - from Lowe's - will be put in my garage via a fork lift - will need one or two friends to help lift a number of the parts, BUT I cannot wait!   

[North Star]

Quote from: MN Dave on Today at 11:40:18 AM

I may not go down to Winona again but it made me want to revisit here:

http://artsmia.org/.

Fabulous!  If I ever get out your way, that's one place I definitely want to visit! I see you've got one of JMW Turner's magnificent watercolor landscapes, Borrowdale, Rosthwaite Bridge and Castle Crag:

That Turner is absolutely gorgeous, I should get better acquainted with his watercolours, the ones from Venice are superb, too.

[George]

Hey George - you've shrunk!     Nice looking gal - Dave 

Smoking stunts your growth, you know. 

Thanks, Dave! 

[Ataraxia]

[Karl Henning]

Go there. You know you want to.

[Szykneij]

Go there. You know you want to.

[Szykneij]

[Szykneij]

[Mirror Image]

For some strange reason, after seeing this picture, I've got a hankering for some milk.

[Scion7]

   &   

[TheGSMoeller]

Was trying to make this my avatar but failed several times...
...another one of my Sock-Monkey creations.

[Sergeant Rock]

Excellent 

[Sergeant Rock]

Sharp dressed monkey 

Sarge