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Robert Jones, Napa

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A cruel tongue, that Sylvia.  But unfortunately all too accurate in its comments....   The painting is without doubt a lovely thing, and Tessa has raised a point about our pensions that I hadn't really thought through .... truth to tell, I don't care all that much about stellar values unless we take the case of someone like Vincent van Gogh, who sold virtually nothing in his career and died depending on the support of his brother and others who came to his aid: his work now raises millions, if not more - despite the fact that he could only afford pigments which faded or turned brown very often, to the great detriment of his sunflower paintings.... if collectors had coughed up a bit of cash at the time, the paintings would be in better condition than they are for collectors today; which is, at least, ironic.   This is why some of us say - buy art by today's artists; invest in a genuine Bickley, or Sylvia Evans, while you have the chance to do them some good!  It's too late to help Klimt, Modigliani, Monet, Rénoir, van Gogh, but it's not too late to help those of us slaving in our garrets (I'm sure Alan and Sylvia  have  very nice garrets!) today.  

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Sylvia Evans

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Are you looking for commission young Robert.  We will let you in on the selling spree......from she of cruel tongue.

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Skylar Brown

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This artist has a minimal talent. Her gift is marketing.

Tessa Gwynne

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Succinctly put Skylar! I suspect many agree.
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Peter Smith

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Here's one that certainly does.
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Jim Morris

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This artist has a minimal talent. Her gift is marketing.
Skylar Brown on 29/06/2023 22:55:41
And what of those at the Royal Academy who appointed her !Professor of Drawing!....

Sylvia Evans

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Blind .
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Russell Edwards

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They can't draw either!

Denise Cat

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I wouldn't mind marketing skills like that.
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Peter Smith

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Is this a first - everyone on a Forum thread agreeing about something?!!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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No it’s just the way it marketed Peter , as we have had a lesson in how it’s done .  I never have liked her artwork and can’t imagine that I will change my mind , certainly a very clever marketing strategy. 
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Martin Cooke

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No Peter, I don't agree but have been keeping quiet. To be frank, I find much of this thread embarrassing and distasteful. Thank goodness artists throughout the ages have ignored detractors.
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