Two weeks ago, I finally went to the Dayton Art Institute. I must admit that my favorite art museum is still the Denver Art Museum, but I found Dayton’s a nice tour. It almost reminded me of the museums in Greece, as there were many pieces of art that were more artifacts than traditional canvas. The tour represented a large amount of world cultures–many in which were new to me (as far as seeing the artwork). I did find the Japanese section interesting as they displayed Samurai armor and spears. It reminded me of our tour earlier this spring at the Biltmore Estate, as Mr. Vanderbilt owned an ancient Samurai armor and spear. Just fascinating.
My favorite section was the Colonial America section. The large oil canvas paintings were a marvel…so much detail and shading. One thing is for certain–I do not paint people. 🙂 Which is why I felt more at home in the 1970’s-modern art section. Walking through the last rooms of this section, I discuss with my friend and her husband how I should find someone to sponsor my paintings and donate them to the museum. Prideful moment, but I felt a few of my past abstract pieces were better than the ones displayed. 😉
I guess I don’t need museum access to display my art. I have a new avenue…
(drumroll if you please!)
Mel is on Etsy!!!
YES!!!! I know, exciting!! [I just ate chocolate in celebration] It should have been finished being set up about two months ago, and I apologize for that but it is finally here. Yay!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrushstrokesbyMel
I have posted what I currently have in the basement. I will be adding a few of my 16″x20″ canvases by early next week. With the Christmas season around the corner, I hope to paint a few small holiday themed paintings this weekend…so be sure to check back next week if you are interested.
Thank you all for your words of encouragement about my paintings thus far; and for those few close friends for your consistent questioning on when my Etsy would be completed, as it finally fueled motivation to my lack-of motivation. 😀
If you visit the Etsy page, feel free to let me know what you think!
More to come…
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Yay!! It looks very nice 🙂 I don’t know if you can get word to that interpreter that was there the day I took you for your MRI, but she was very interested in your paintings 🙂 She said she would check out your Etsy page 🙂
Hmmm, I don’t even remember her name 😦 I gave her my card. Maybe she will get on my blog sometime and see it is done.:D
How exciting! I shared on Facebook. Best wishes on your new endeavor. Hugs!
Thanks! More are on the way 🙂
Congratulations on officially opening your Etsy store! Best of luck in business. 😀 Love you and think they are beautiful!
Thanks.:) I was downstairs today, got some ideas formulating. How exciting. 🙂 xoxo
Yay!!! Very nice:) XOXO, Megs