they are lovely in person
she'll have some at the affordable art fair in battersea (october) which is always a really good evening, would you and lusty like to come? anyone else on here also welcome! my friend gives me free tickets, and you get to see literally hundreds of galleries exhibiting as well as free drinks!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:07, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

there's a bloke who paints similar (although I think better) stuff
and sells it in Greenwich Market. I intend to get one as a wedding present from my folks
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:08, Reply)

it's hard to tell online
the dan ablitt ones are usually quite big and the colours are very intense, they're utterly hypnotic. whereas i've seen other paintings on my friend's website, gotten really excited, and then in person they are just a bit- blah! my friend and her husband offer a good "try before you buy" service, where they drive down and hang it for you on a no obligation basis to see if you like it in place. personally if i'm going to spend a few grand on a piece of art, i think this is a very sensible idea!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:11, Reply)

you are right
and if they are intense and hypnotic then they sound good.

that is an excellent service
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:13, Reply)

they're really lovely
i love the ones of lots of trees in the wood, with one tiny little house right in the background, or one little person walking miles away - he's a genius.

more galleries should do it. for those of us who are buying for our own homes, not investing in it, art is so personal. you're going to be living with it forever, if it cost a lot, and you have to really NEED it before you spend that kind of money. much better to see it in place first.

and clever marketing for my friend; they sell about 90% of the ones they take!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:16, Reply)

good stuff

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:17, Reply)

Yes - 100% definitely yes please.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:11, Reply)

excellent, i thought you'd like it!
lots of people take kids, as they have good painting activities etc for children, so we'll liaise nearer the time, and see if we want it to be a boozy evening or if you'd rather have tickets for the weekend to take len (although i will have loads of tickets, so you can always do both!)
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:13, Reply)

You're on.

(I'm not suggested you are menstruating)
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:15, Reply)

i don't think you needed to clarify that mein lieb

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:18, Reply)

Needs MOAR bears

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:18, Reply)

I would like to come too
I need art for my flat.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:18, Reply)

yes please, i would love that!
it really is a great evening, there is so much to look at.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:19, Reply)

Indeed
*boobs*
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:21, Reply)

yes
there will be some paintings of boobs
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:23, Reply)

If you have extra I'd fancy it
not because I'll buy anything, but because I like wandering around and looking at stuff
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:54, Reply)

of course!
i will send texts nearer the time, lampito and charmander might fancy it too. and crow. and gonz and tgb. well, all the londoners really!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:09, Reply)

Would be interested, but would probably not buy anything.
But I like a bit of Kulcher me. Up to you if you can stand my Bolshevist presence though.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Fri 12 Aug 2011, 15:18, Reply)