Topic: Worthless? It's enough to put you off art auctions for life...

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Hi Rob, Another fact ! Rolf Harris was comissioned to paint the Queen, can't get much higher than that!. It was pretty good too. If I knew how to post pictures up here I would show you!

Her is a link that shows the portrait;
Art News Blog: Rolf Harris's Portrait of the Queen

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Hi Rob, Another fact ! Rolf Harris was comissioned to paint the Queen, can't get much higher than that!. It was pretty good too. If I knew how to post pictures up here I would show you!

Thanks Harry. If only I could work out how to do it too!!!

Rob. Look what Harry has managed to do where I failed. Now you can see what an amazing artist Rolf is.

A fellow cruiser and art gallery owner at our table on a cruise said the vast majority of the 'stuff' on sale was rubbish. However, I really don't think that most people need to hear from a specialist that this is so!

I also see from some earlier posts that some people go along for the 'fizz'. That's even cheaper rubbish than the rubbish on sale!

There's a view that if you like it and you're happy with what you've paid then it's a good buy. I'm afraid I don't subscribe to that as it's a crying shame to be conned.

cheers
Harvey

If you type the phrase "art auction victims speak out" into Google you'll find an interesting posting from someone who wasn't happy with his cruise ship art purchase.
Liz

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Thanks Harry. If only I could work out how to do it too!!!

Rob. Look what Harry has managed to do where I failed. Now you can see what an amazing artist Rolf is.

Thank you Wen and Harry,
Great review and painting and now I have the proper Aussie name for his instrument , the Wobble board.

Now I'm quite sure Harry can email you how to insert a link being the gentleman he is.

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Thanks Harry. If only I could work out how to do it too!!!

Rob. Look what Harry has managed to do where I failed. Now you can see what an amazing artist Rolf is.

Hi Wen,

To add a link - google the subject i.e. Rolf Harris Queen Portrait
When you find relevant site highlight the address bar then right click and select copy then go back to your message and paste. (When you do this it shows the web address but when you submit it changes to the description).

Hope this makes some sort of sense - probably not but if it doesn't I'll blame the scotch! (the drink not those people somewhere north of Watford)

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Putting my skills to the test, attached should be a nice sample of Kinkade's work. Here goes....

Vinny, here is a link to his film " Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008)" on DVD we watched at Christmas where he explains how he started and the inspiration given him by a local artist.
The preview here is Thomas Kinkade explaining how he started.
YouTube - Christmas Cottage Thomas Kinkade

extract::: DVD Review - Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage
The film takes place one winter in the late 1970s as 21-year-old Thomas Kinkade (Jared Padalecki) returns to his hometown of Placerville, California from Berkeley for the Christmas holiday. He and his younger brother, Pat (Aaron Ashmore), find things not quite as they left them when they discover that their single mother (Marcia Gay Harden) is in danger of losing her home to foreclosure. The boys decide to get jobs over the break to help out, but in such a small town there are not too many opportunities for quick cash. An art student still looking to find his inspiration, Thomas agrees to paint a mural of the town for Placerville's Christmas festival for $500. The drab little community is not the subject he has been waiting for, but it offers him a way to build his skills and earn a little money at the same time.

Living near the Kinkade home is an elderly artist named Glen (Peter O'Toole), who is still struggling to cope with the death of his wife. The once prolific painter is now bitter, reclusive, and in poor health, and only the Kinkades keep him company by bringing him food and checking on him regularly. Thomas goes to him for inspiration and advice, and when he tells him of the mural, Glen encourages him to use this as an opportunity to bring honor to and illuminate the community. But finding positive qualities is difficult for Thomas as Christmas draws nearer and his mother has little hope of keeping the family cottage.
end of extract................

Thank you sharing that print , brought back memories of when I bought the DVD. Course I'm a sap who loves stories along this line for Christmas, family wonders about me. :o

Cheers

Sorry ,, got into this because of Art bought on the High Seas>

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Hi Wen,

To add a link - google the subject i.e. Rolf Harris Queen Portrait
When you find relevant site highlight the address bar then right click and select copy then go back to your message and paste. (When you do this it shows the web address but when you submit it changes to the description).

Hope this makes some sort of sense - probably not but if it doesn't I'll blame the scotch! (the drink not those people somewhere north of Watford)

Thanks Harry for guiding her as I would have given her long winded paragraphs being my background in systems design and user instructions.
Do you mean Watford Ale... as I prefer Highlands Scotch from Kirkwall though expensive over here..
Guinness is my other like..

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Hi Wen,

To add a link - google the subject i.e. Rolf Harris Queen Portrait
When you find relevant site highlight the address bar then right click and select copy then go back to your message and paste. (When you do this it shows the web address but when you submit it changes to the description).

Hope this makes some sort of sense - probably not but if it doesn't I'll blame the scotch! (the drink not those people somewhere north of Watford)

Thanks Harry. I have printed off your instructions and next time I need to use it will have a go!! Have a drink on me! for the help!!!

Rob: Thomas Kincade is often sold on a famous shopping channel over here and in Canada and the USA.

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Thanks Harry. I have printed off your instructions and next time I need to use it will have a go!! Have a drink on me! for the help!!!

Rob: Thomas Kincade is often sold on a famous shopping channel over here and in Canada and the USA.

Its possible I ordered off HMV UK which I do sometime, just have to ensure its tracks are North America as DVDS have codes around the world.

ps: U all are now up at 7.55 am while I'm just nodding off at 11:55pm pst