GOOD EARTH original tea — the one with cinnamon — is my very favorite. When it’s fresh there’s nothing better in the morning for someone who cannot drink caffeine! A few years ago, this bit of tea bag wisdom struck my fancy…
— Piero Milani, (an artist born in Italy who is perhaps most famous for this quote)
As an artist wanting to sell my work, I’m not overjoyed by the concept…
But I understand Piero’s thinking. My collection is only budding. Hopefully, over time, it will contain more art that others have made. Why? Because it brings me joy!
Here’s a painting I bought from my son, Dane. It’s bound to be a great investment! Check out Dane’s web site for more examples of his art.
The graphite pieces above my kitchen window, made by Vic Thomas, a favorite art instructor READ ABOUT THEM. Artwork by my sons. And this piece by my friend Susan Gorrie, “René’s Tuscan Cherry Jam” which was inspired by our Italy trip last May. Yes, I did climb the tree to pick the cherries! It means so much to me.
Fortunately, there are people who value art and are willing to invest in it!
You might enjoy this piece from local art writer Duane Snider about collecting art in Portland…
“I thought I couldn’t afford fine art. I needed justification for spending that much money on an object of such subjective value. I feared I didn’t have the knowledge or experience to make good judgments about what I wanted. I felt intimidated by the abstract nature of what constituted quality art.”
And this, from his second essay: