Charlie Tong and Wild China
I was recently privileged enough to go to a free demo by Charlie Tong, a master oil painter originally from north west China but now living in Australia. Admittedly it was a blatant plug for a tour to southern China for both artists and photographers that Charlie and his friends…
Is the European Masters exhibition worth it?
European Masters: Städel Museum, 19th–20th Century NGV Inernational until 10th October, 2010 Without a membership or pensioner discount, you will part with around $23. Now it could be argued that there is no question that inundating your senses with masterful art must be worth it. Artists are a biased group…
What Price Art?
Is the production of seven or eight magnificent paintings every year too much to ask of a single artist? For many artists, myself included it’s tough enough to get a couple of works ready for one Annual Exhibition. But then again, I’m not necessarily part of the proclaimed elite of…