Comfort Art

In the current economic climate, it is unlikely that trading volume of fine art will decrease, or increase, dramatically. However, in times like these it is very likely that "comfort art" (as I like to call it) sales will sky rocket.

I hate the word "cheap" because of the awful negative connotations but this art often is exceptionally good value. My rule for good value comfort art, therefore, is buy what you like and buy what you can afford.

Since moving online, I have stumbled across one art website time and time again. It's called Etsy. I'm sure most of you readers are very familiar with Etsy but for those who aren't it's basically a lovely website where craftspeople can sell their handmade goods. Etsy, in other words, is comfort art heaven. The especially brilliant thing about Etsy is that you can get original comfort art for often less than cheap prints!

My Favourite Etsy Shops

1. Winter Dreams

2. Arian

3. Davini Art

4. Alice In Paris

5. Viggo Jonsen

Keep emailing me at: deweywinters@googlemail.com

Peace & Love,
Dewey

Stooped In My Tracks

Naoko Stoop is a Japanese born artist currently studying and living in Brooklyn, New York. The bulk of her current work is done on brown paper, giving it a warming, uplifting and wholesome feel. Although I usually steer clear of work concentrated on using browns and greys (etc.), Stoop's pieces put a smile on my face each time I see them.

Stoop's work is anything inherently new, but it feels revolutionary to me. Art today is usually "too harsh", "too bold" or "too deep". Some artists can pull this off (I'll feature them sometime soon), but most can't. That's why I'm feeling almost a new person after seeing Stoop's naive, tentative and adorable work.

I don't own any Stoop work but next time I'm in New York, it will be a joy to view and purchase some of her pieces. I urge any lovers of art to support her creative development as an artist by buying prints online at her shop. Thanks for reading and keep emailing - I'm loving being in contact with you all!

Peace & Love,
Dewey

I've Been Stoned

Sharon Stone is an Australian artist who is inspired by poetry and literature in her work. Her creations are obviously packed with her sweat, blood, tears and love for expression. It's frustrating to view images on her website because, although crafted with droplets of genius, I know there is so much more to this fantastic woman's work.

The final pieces seem to be based around love and passion (red) or tranquility and harmony (blue). Even through my computer monitor, I can sense the artist has a deeper understanding of feelings than most "same-old" painters and paints to communicate, rather than for material gain. Stone is described as an "abstract" artist but I don't think there is anything abstract about her. Her masterpieces, even if only to me, tell stories of tragedy, death, deceit, religion and peace among other things.

Keep emailing me at: deweywinters@googlemail.com

Peace & Love,
Dewey

Thinking Outside of The Box

Zennor Box paints what I dream. Judging by her healthy portfolio, she could wow any art crowd by putting on a tastefully done exhibition. Her works scream that they've escaped from a child's secret and hugely vivid imagination. Box must be a fine and beautiful individual to have bottled up that childhood enthusiasm only to release at a later date.

Her paintings combine colour, animals and fantasy - ingredients that can only be successfully combined by the most creative of artists. It seems that "Zennor Box" was also credited for Aardman's "Wallace and Gromit in The Curse of The Were-Rabbit" - a film with stunning imagery which she helped come to life (the film is a must see by the way!).

If anyone has any art they would like me to see or think that I would be intrigued by (even if it isn't yours!) please email me: deweywinters@googlemail.com

Any submissions will be greatly appreciated!

Peace & Love,
Dewey

Monday Magic

Yvonne Coomber is "inspired by the gentle hills and the singing rainbows of tumbling, spilling, flowers outside her studio which is nestled deeply in the folds of Devon." Just by looking at her website you can sense the incredible passion she has for art. She loves her paintings and it shows. They burst with pride, joy and colour and to look her work is to indulge in artistic ecstasy.

I entitled this blog post "Monday Magic" because her work is nothing short of magical. It would appeal to primary school children who are transfixed by the colours, to the stroppiest of teenagers who are ordered to "still believe and hope" by her artwork and to adults who need a break from the monotony of office life.

Coomber's work verges on genius and I cannot begin to explain the beauty of her creations. To see her website click here. My favourite piece (from the web album" summer") is above.

Peace & Love,
Dewey

Something Has Landed

Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Evening!

Hopefully, this will be the first post of many in my brand spanking new blog! I was urged to create such a thing by some friends in the art world who "require my online presence". So, at long last, I've arrived on the Internet and will be telling you, the beautiful reader, all about my life and adventures as an art dealer. Unfortunately, it's not as glamorous as it sounds!

Anway, let's talk about art!

Today I came across a wonderful artist who I've never really seen work by before. Lydia Corbett was born in Paris in 1934 to a family headed by an art dealer. Not surprisingly, therefore, she has become "a creative one" (as do most children born to successful dealers, artists, musicians, actors etc.) who modelled for Picasso. However, unlike more "creative ones", Corbett is actually a brilliant artist. Her watercolours are warm, welcoming and so under-priced!

If any budding art dealers are out there, you should take a look and consider purchasing. She isn't going to last forever and I have a feeling that her works will only rise in value!

Peace & Love,
Dewey