Sunday, June 10, 2012

Super excited...

...to be planning my post re: our first original art purchase!  At the Three Rivers Arts Festival yesterday, my husband and I picked up a painting by the incredibly talented Geoff Balkman - the one we purchased is at the bottom of this link - 16th St Bridge in peach and blue.  We are so excited, and we're putting it up on the wall today.  Hanging it is a pretty complicated prospect, but I will hopefully have pictures of it in our home to share with you soon!

I should note that I guess it's not really our first original art purchase - we each bought some paintings and ceramics created by the students at the school where we used to teach.  We even bought some blown glass vases done by a local artist at the school auction one year.  But this was our first time making what we feel is a significant investment in a piece of artwork, and our first time making a joint purchase of original artwork.  It'll be showcased in a great spot in our apartment, and our students' work will always be highlighted on our mantlepiece.

Wish me luck - particularly that I don't fall off the chair while hanging this lovely thing!

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