Art

Wishbone – The latest of Jim’s creations.

He’s Baaack! – Arty’s been off on tour for a month or so. He rejoined us last week.

Egg – Another of Jim’s creations. Some wag suggested it should be called a Faber-jim egg… 3 pictures

Made in China. Artist: Sui Jianguo.

The Way the Moon’s in Love with the Dark, Artist: Fred Wilson. 3

Meet Arty (Artopus) – Doesn’t everyone have a large, beer swilling, artist-in-residence octopus in their living room? 3 pictures

Ivory – Jim Davis.

Joy, shunned – Once again, photographically, ‘Sappho’ and ‘The Bubble’ stole the show. 2 3

Crystal Bridges’ Art. I took pictures of some of the pieces when we were here last year. Here are some others that caught my eye this time. 5

“E LIZ-ard” Mild steel, lizard sculpture by Jim Davis. 2 pictures

photograph of a welded metal cross outline with organic vines in mild steel

The latest of Jim’s Cross inspired artworks. It’s an interesting departure from his usual flower and tree inspired forms.

Old Self: Portrait of the Artist as He Will (Not) Be. Variation #2. Artist: Evan Penny. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Old Self: Portrait of the Artist as He Will (Not) Be. Variation #2. Artist: Evan Penny. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 3 pictures

Photographs of the Dale Chihuly Exhibition at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 17

Wall Drawing #880: Loopy Doopy (orange and green) Artist: Sol LeWitt (1928 - 2007). Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Wall Drawing #880: Loopy Doopy – Yes, the colors really are that bright. Artist: Sol LeWitt (1928 – 2007). Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 4 pictures

Black and White picture of the sculpture - The Bubble. Artist: Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880 - 1980). Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

The Bubble. Artist: Harriet Whitney Frishmuth (1880 – 1980). Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 2

Black and White Photograph of the sculpture Sappho by William Wetmore Story (1819 - 1895). Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Working in the dark provides its challenges and rewards. I came to Crystal Bridges hoping to be inspired, I was. 1   4

The Iron Florist – Jim Davis – Jim’s entry into this year’s 6″ cube fund-raiser. 2 pictures

Picture of the painting: The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838 - Turner

The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838. Artist: J.M.W. Turner (1775- 1851).

Small welded metal structure featuring berries, leaves, vines and a brass goblet.

A Toast to Art. Jim and Carol came by this afternoon on one of their regular trips to Springfield. He brought his latest piece for me to photograph.

Jim’s been experimenting with a more abstract style.

Sunset over Estillyen – Oil on canvas — Photographing paintings and prints sounds like it should be simple. In fact it is a specialized area, requiring skill and patience.

Visitors to the Tate Modern (London UK) study a huge pile of porcelain sunflower seeds

Porcelain Sunflower Seeds – Ai Weiwei – I wish I’d been able to see the full installation.2 pictures

Iron Rooster – Another of Jim’s welded sculptures.

Gary By Nathan – Back in August I was asked if I would mind if one of my nudes was used for a drawing.

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