I don't keep up with too many contemporary painters and their work; my days of studio hopping finished after the early 80's.
But occasionally painters come to my attention that I think are worthy of more publicity. Ms Pensato is one such.
A New Yorker; she's not to everyone's taste, but I'd have her work on MY walls any day.
If you're interested have a look on Google Images.
Another painter's work I'd like on my walls is that of English artist Rose Wylie.
Both Rose and Joyce's work share a similar casual looseness and spontaneity, together with a healthy disregard for classic draughtsmanship. I have a particular liking for this approach to painting; especially Joyce's. I suppose it mirrors my own attitude.
Two female painters separated by a mutual ocean, and both with a very relaxed view of life. Have a further look at Ms Wylie's work on Google Images.
I know I probably shouldn't mention this, but Ms Pensato is 75, and Ms Wylie is 82.
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I've had a look and I'm quite taken by Joyce Pensato's Batman.
http://artobserved.com/tag/joyce-pensato/
She looks quite a joyous lady. x
Thank you Cro, i shall look for them, i am so glad to learn new things here:)
You can see the fun in her work.
Not to everyone's taste, but have a look anyway. You might find you like them.
It is true, Rose Wylie's paintings do look like a younger person has painted them, as she describe that herself. I like her paintings. I think Rachel mentioned her once. Greetings Maria x
Old enough to know better.
Have Googled Rose Wylie. Oh dear - yes, her work does look like a younger person has painted them - a five year old. Strange how these days the media are so desperate to embrace anything, for fear of being left out and thought "uncool". No, I don't like either artist's work at all, and certainly wouldn't give them house room.
But then, it wouldn't do for us all to be the same.
I like the street art feel to them.
Arilx
Not to my taste, but it is good that we don't all like the same things!
Coldest night yet this winter here. It got down to -5c by 7am, but the sun is coming up to dazzle me over the top of the computer, so a nice day to come,
I think a younger person would probably try to appear more sophisticated.
Or, not old enough to know better.
To each his/her own.
Very relaxed, aren't they.
No frost here this morning, and the drizzle has already begun. Yuk.
I suppose that it's a Good Thing that we don't all have the same tastes.
I'll take that as a 'don't like'.
I've always been arty but I'm not sure what I expect from other people's art ..... I often can't see past good Ideal Realism { not always } but do understand that it can be a conceptual thing !!! Sometimes it's hard to tell where ' Emperor's new clothes ' ends and talent begins or if it's as simple as just liking it ? XXXX
I think we 'trained' painters see things quite differently to others. We spend so much time studying composition, colour, positives and negatives, size, shape, form, you name it we studied it. Looking at paintings then becomes a whole new world where the final thing we usually notice is the subject matter. Of the 2 above I much prefer Rose Wylie's work; it takes me away on crazy journeys.
It's all to do with what pleases you. Most people buy paintings solely based on the fact that they like them. That's the most important thing.
Imagine going into every home and finding the same paintings. Do you remember that painting, years ago, of the Chinese girl with the green face? It was very popular, and must have graced half the walls in the UK ! Doesn't Del Boy have one on the wall in Mandela Towers?
Vladimir Tretchikoff painted The Chinese Girl. Oddly enough I happened to see a programme about him some time ago and discovered he was/is one of the most commercially successful artists of all time although quite what that means or signifies I'm not sure. His portraiture wasn't quite to my taste though.
I'm always hesitant, Cro, to say that I like or don't like someone's work overall because occasionally artists I 'don't like' surprise me with something that I can't take my eyes off and, of course, the reverse is also true. Perhaps I could say that whilst I would think about their work in a gallery or someone else's house I wouldn't hang it on my wall. Of course some of the paintings on my walls would not be to the taste of many either.
All the more wonderful Cro when you mention their ages. Could you please answer me this question - is it important that they are able to draw well in the first place so that one knows they have chosen to draw like this? I am always fascinated by this question, so perhaps you can answer it for me. I do like them, by the way.
Thank you Graham. I couldn't remember his name - only that it was foreign. I can't recall ever being aware of, or seeing, any other work by him. I was very young when that painting became poular, but it does stay in my memory - I wonder why? Being commercially successful must have meant that his work sold well.
I wrote about Rose too. I like her work very much. She also draws and paints footballers.
I can see Himself liking both of these artists very much. Me, not as much, although I prefer Rose's works to Joyce's.
Once a friend and I went with Himself to an art show at a local museum. They had a special modern art show there, and my friend and I walked through that exhibit in about 10 seconds. Himself was quite taken with it, and excitedly told us all that he saw in the works. We were speechless, as we could see no coherence or depth. He ended up with a group of people about him as he went from painting to painting, commenting on what he saw.
My friend and I did wonder if he had come from another planet. I suppose we are artistically stunted.
Absolutely !
I like the mouse
On a very, very cold evening in NYC, it was fun to see this post and references to a couple of female senior citizen artists. Inspiring, too.
I hereby promise to use some of my open hours tomorrow on my day off from work to start putting some drawing...or even painting, in my sketchbook. I'll keep it all loose.
Even though as I typed this comment I heard radio coverage of today's interaction between S. Palin and D. Trump. That does make me despair, but not quite give up the idea of getting that sketchbook going.
Best wishes.
Drawing is the basis of all good painters work. If you go back to the very early work of most well known painters, you'll find very disciplined drawing. Personally I spent about 5 years drawing from life almost every day. It's what's called in the business 'Having a good hand'.
She fills me with smiles and joy.
It's all a matter of choice. Some have pictures of tearful wide-eyed children on their walls, others (if they're lucky) have works by Rose Wylie.
She did a great Bart Simpson too.
I've just heard SP on the radio talking (shouting) about 'kicking the ass of ISIS'. Don't worry, they may amuse us now, but no-one in their right mind would vote for them when the time comes!
There's a modern Tretchikoff who hails from Scotland (I think). He has an Italian name, and paints stuff that people buy as repro's by the lorry load. I can't remember his name (if indeed I ever knew it).
It is Satriano, perhaps?
A prime case of giving (some) people what they want Cro. His original works under the name of Jack Hoggan (I assume) were much more conventional and less commercial. Does art cease to be art because it is popular? I once spent several hours in a room at the Tate (or the National?) at an exhibition of Tracey Emin's work. After all that thought I still was left with the impression that I was being taken for a ride. But it had made me think. So does that make it art?
I fear you give America too much credit, Cro.
Wow Cro... both "older" artists but, and I know nothing about art whatsoever, the works both present to me much much younger artists.
Jo in Auckland, NZ
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