Art for Autumn

I was stumbling around some art websites and came upon this beautiful photo by Raymond Gehman at Art.com.

Not only is it a beautiful visual, but it helps reinforce the idea of autumn in not-so-autumn-like Southern California. What's also great about it is that it comes in many different sizes from 16" x 12" to absolutely monumental at 64" x 48". Any of the larger sizes would be especially effective at creating a singular dramatic impact on a focal wall.

Art.com is a great place to begin any search for art prints and photos.

Museum Of Bad Art Gives A Home To Forlorn Paintings : NPR

Museum Of Bad Art Gives A Home To Forlorn Paintings : NPR

There is something endlessly charming (and often compelling) about really bad art, and bad art is celebrated at the appropriately named Museum of Bad Art. Usually, but not always, made by people with little or no formal art training, bad art can start out as an expression of love or joy and just end up, well, bad. But sometimes when the art is really bad it can become great. I've been known to trawl thrift stores and garage sales sometimes getting lucky and finding a child portrait looking like "Chuckie" or a way-too-cute animal rendering that is endearing but a little scary. And who doesn't get a little excited when they see a portrait of a clown gone horribly wrong?

So-called "bad art" is fun. It could also be another person's "primitive" or "outsider" or "folk" art, but that's another post. 

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The Haiti Poster Project

Image by andymangold via Flickr

There is a fantastic way to help the people of Haiti who are still suffering in the aftermath of the massive January quake. Called The Haiti Poster Project, many talented artists have donated signed and numbered editions with sales benefitting the good work of Doctors Without Borders. Prices for each edition start at $25 and as each edition sells out, the price for each piece increases to a maximum of around $2,000 for the final work…”supply and demand” in action.

The need for the people of Haiti is still great and will be for some years to come. The Haiti Poster Project is a great way to help people and be rewarded with a work of art in the process. They can be found here as well as on Facebook.