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

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Good luck Lizzie, I hope it goes well for you.

Thanks Britchic, very kind of you.

Last time I had paintings in an exhibition, my favourite was sold within 10 minutes, then I wished I hadn't put it in!! Ah well!

Regards, Lizzie.

Good luck Lizzie, hope it goes well for you. What a geat hobby/pasttime. I like art very much but have never bought direct from a ship's auction; it always seemd too pricey but obviously other people felt differently. I have to say we have often discussed whether or not it was a scam!
Angela

Thanks Angela, It is a great hobby until it goes wrong, which watercolour often does, or rather the person applying it, then it's frustrating!

As to the original thread, buying art on a cruise ship, I wouldn't! A lot of what I have seen is fairly naff and way overpriced. Even with art, unless it's an original, it pays to shop around!

However,each to their own.

Regards, Lizzie.

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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!

Here you are...

I've never thought that much of the art auctions, but I'm into ceramics If I'm paying ~ I paint reasonable enough landscapes (which adorn the house) that I've never thought of buying them! I prefer my collection of Carn pottery ~ poor mans troika!

The only good thing about art auctions is the free drink they ply you with !!! Best sup it and clear off for a deck walk ....................... keeping your money safe and secure in your pocket.

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Here you are...

I've never thought that much of the art auctions, but I'm into ceramics If I'm paying ~ I paint reasonable enough landscapes (which adorn the house) that I've never thought of buying them! I prefer my collection of Carn pottery ~ poor mans troika!

Thank you Shelly,
I forgot if I had thanked you for posting earlier but now that you have mastered placing a picture inside the post, why not show us some of your own creations of Art.

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The only good thing about art auctions is the free drink they ply you with !!! Best sup it and clear off for a deck walk ....................... keeping your money safe and secure in your pocket.

A Vast.. good to hear from you.
I'd add to ensure you keep your hands down and no winking or other perceived signals to the auctioneers.

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Thank you Shelly,
I forgot if I had thanked you for posting earlier but now that you have mastered placing a picture inside the post, why not show us some of your own creations of Art.

Nah, my acrylics are for personal perusal only ~ a local gallery run by a Co-op sells good value pieces which are likely to be better in the long run than a ships auction and more original than a 10,000 run print
Christine Ormsby the People's Gallery

We also have an upmarket gallery round here that sells higher end stuff ~ at the mo he has some Rolf Harris stuff available Rolf Harris - The Hawthorn Gallery - Limited Edition Art Releases, Fine Art ~ again better prices than the ships!

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A Vast.. good to hear from you.
I'd add to ensure you keep your hands down and no winking or other perceived signals to the auctioneers.

Absolutey right !!!!!!!! Sit there stone faced and enjoy the freebies !!!