Believe it or not there are finance areas that invest and buy art. Some of these funds buy local artwork or blue chip type art as investment. Its a bit corporate however, it supports the arts! I was lucky enough to have a large group of paintings bought by Fidelity in Boston. This institution bought local art as an investment for the future. Some banks do offer wealth management services that include access to art investment funds. These funds are usually managed by separate firms specializing in art investment with a curator. Art Investment Funds: These are investment vehicles that pool money ..read more

I recently fell in love with Eva Hesse’s work. She was a trailblazer in using unconventional materials like latex, fiberglass, and plastics in sculpture. This contrasted with the dominant Minimalist movement that was happening during her time. Hesse’s work moved away from using the industrial materials in a cold and calculated way. Her work brought a sense of process, vulnerability, and organic form to sculpture. After watching Eva Hesse’s documentary I saw how her materials in her sculptures began to break down. Her beautiful work was falling apart. Here are some reasons why using sustainable ..read more

Collecting art is a fantastic luxury. Collecting is an honor and an mystery. There are so different reasons and types of collectors. Here are some reasons- All are legal! Enjoyment and Beauty: People are drawn to art that they find aesthetically pleasing or emotionally resonant. Owning a piece of art allows them to live with it every day and experience that enjoyment on a regular basis. Legacy Building: A collection can be a way to tell your story and reflect your taste. It can also be a way to leave a lasting legacy for future generations Preserving History: Owning a piece of art can be a way ..read more

Fauvism is an early 20th-century art movement that uses bold colors and simplified forms. Fauve paintings are often non-representational, and the artists who created them were more interested in expressing emotion than in creating realistic depictions of the world. Henry Matisse, Andre Derain. Georges Braque, Maurice de Vlaminck and Raoul Dufy were Fauvism painters. These were the painting giants that helped me delve into painting the bright foliage of New England. The Fauve palette is a great way to capture the beauty of Mount Washington. The mountain's rugged peaks and deep valleys can be re ..read more

Buying local art from New England is a great way of helping local artists to sustain and promote the local arts community, contributing to its growth and vitality. Many artist that live in New Hampshire support themselves with being an entrepreneur artist. Vacationers or people who have moved away from the seacoast or the Mount Washington Valley love to buy local landscapes of these places to remind them of how scenic New Hampshire is. Additionally, buying local art allows you to connect with the local artist and hear their story. New England has a rich artistic history, with its landscapes ..read more

The demolition of The Pink House in Newbury, Massachusetts is said to be imminent. Everyone who cares about the iconic Pink House surrounded by the beautiful marshes of Newbury needs to do their part to stop it. Local artists Tina Rawson and Rebecca Klementovich are asking everyone to try to stop it by wielding their paintbrushes and adding their voices to the many who wish to save The Pink House.   The Pink House has captured the imagination of many. It is visually arresting, looking good in every season and in all weather. It stands alone surrounded by marshes that shift with ..read more

Thank you, Connie Kim, Art advisor for Saatchi online Gallery for choosing my work in the autumnal  landscape collection. You can find more of my work here at Saatchi. Saatchi does a great job on curating art for collectors on their online gallery. There is so much world wide art there, it helps to organize the artwork. My pieces was selected for an autumn collection. It’s a great honor to be selected. https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/980790 ..read more

This series of birch trees paintings remind me of Japanese Screens. The Japanese screens of Edo that had beautiful, colorful trees, painted on them to divide rooms, and to make a tea party more artistic. The size and shape of these birch tree paintings, are very similar to the Japanese screen dividers. When I painted these modern paintings of birch trees some of these thoughts came into my mind about the forest. “ I had come to a clearing in a forest of birches. I walked for a while, enjoying the peace and quiet of the forest. The only sound was the occasional rustle of leaves or the chirping ..read more

Back in Maine Bradford had been been painting before her divorce and renting out a studio space in town. If you wanted to make a real mark in the world the big city was the place to be. She was about 40 at the time when she packed up her kids to move to New York City. By most accounts it was a pretty bold claim to call herself an artist but that’s what she did. Her kids were in the fourth grade. The aPartment was paying for a by the child support she received. She commuted upstate several times a week to pursue an MFA at SUNY purchase, teaching English as a second language as a community colle ..read more

I was pleased to be informed that I was selected as a finalist for a grant at the Newburyport Art Association. This year we saw a strong pool of submissions representing a high degree of expertise across mediums by artists throughout New England. The selection process was extremely challenging, and the reviewing committee sought overall artistic excellence, a dedication to one’s artistic practice, and a good demonstration of how each artist would use the experience. The Newburyport Art Association has fantastic programs to engage local artists with. If you are an artist in the Newburyport area ..read more