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I have just commissioned a piece of art. Its a painting of Cav winning on the Champs Elysese last year.


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:20 pm
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erm, well done?


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:22 pm
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Well done! You must be very happy with the whole situation.


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:23 pm
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indeed i am, the artist and I exchanged a few e mails and the deal was done


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:25 pm
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How much did this exciting new endeavour cost?


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:25 pm
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one arm up or both?


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:30 pm
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£125 for an 8 by 12 inch original, which i thought was okay


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:30 pm
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Who is the artist and is he any good at the subject matter?


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:31 pm
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£125 for an 8 by 12 inch original, which i thought was okay

Personally, I have no idea. As long as you like it, that's the main thing. Any examples of the artists work?


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:32 pm
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Rob Ijbema and I would post the picture in question but its on pintrest and I cant copy and paste, its very bold colours and for me has a real feeling of speeed to it


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:35 pm
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http://paintingletour.blogspot.co.uk/


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:36 pm
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-> http://paintingletour.blogspot.co.uk/


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:37 pm
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Thank you Jamie, its not that one, its last year when he was in his sky kit, and hes on his own


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 9:40 pm
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You could have had this in A3 for less than that.

[url= http://fav.me/d6c46b6 ]Wiggins et cuddles[/url]


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 10:10 pm
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Just browsed the gallery Jon. Some seriously good stuff in there.


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 10:34 pm
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indeed, not into roadies myself, but really like this
http://v-4-vengeance.deviantart.com/art/Darkside-of-Ali-346819975


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 10:42 pm
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£125 for an 8 by 12 inch original, which i thought was okay

Seems a pretty reasonable price. Point is, and this is the most important thing about art, [i]you[/i] like it, and you're happy with the price. That is all that matters.
FWIW, while it's not to my taste, it looks well painted, by a competent artist, and you're happy.


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 10:45 pm
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Just by way of a comparison, I put a deposit on this at the RA Summer Exhibition:

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[i]Approaching the Flannan's[/i], by Norman Ackroyd, RA

Not to everyone's taste, but I love his etchings, they're always wild and dramatic, and I've wanted one for years.
It's smaller than yours, about 6x10", for the actual image. £360. Wish I'd bought one some years ago, when they were half that. 😐
Point is, you have a picture you like, and can live with, at a price you can afford.


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 11:14 pm
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I like the look of both paintings/etchings in terms of style.

Norman Ackroyds stuff just takes me away though. Good purchase CZ.


 
Posted : 01/08/2013 11:31 pm