Monthly Archives: December 2012

Art of the Southeast

Posted on 26/12/2012 by ronald972

Living where I do provides me with easy access to many wonderful sights and attractions  and there are so many places which I would love to visit.  Some of those places appear on my list because artists have taken the … Continue reading →

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An Artists Eye

Posted on 15/12/2012 by ronald972

It continues to cause me wonder as to how an artist sees.  I live in a beautiful part of the country (to some a little flat).  I have seen beautiful things.  But how does one move from seeing to actually … Continue reading →

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Art of Charity

Posted on 10/12/2012 by ronald972

All of today’s art in this chapter has been purchased through charity shops.  This does mean that at times I acquire it at a very affordable price, but I never haggle at these shops since their profits go toward which … Continue reading →

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Art of the Mystical

Posted on 02/12/2012 by ronald972

Great art has for centuries shown religious mysteries such as the Virgin Birth, the Transfiguration, the Rapture, Christ in glory, etc..  Art has never and can never claim to explain the mysteries it displays.  It is but only a rendition, … Continue reading →

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