quirky characters

Since the dawn of time people have frequented taverns, these have been captured by brilliant artists like Hogarth, and Jan Steen, i offer humble contemporary character paintings today..which i hope captures the eathy crusty humour and atmosphere of a bygone age  

"SBoat" an oil painting by Carol Connor of Noank is one of the 350 fine art pieces that will be on display and for sale at the Mystic Arts Center's holiday salon.  

Artists from across the country and Canada were in Southwest Florida this weekend and many sold their masterpieces.  

Having her adored husband around: comforting, engaging, fun. Having him away for a few days: pure euphoria. Cathleen Medwick on the fine art of staying together while staying yourself.  

At 82, Los Angeles painter Ed Moses continues to produce work in new ways at a pitch that an artist 50 years younger might envy. His latest show at Brian Gross Fine Art mines two connected veins of recent abstract work, each attesting to his authority as a...  

NEW YORK - The sagging demand for high-end art at the fall auctions could signal a return to more realistic prices in the fine art market after the frenzied buying of the last few years.  

New York -- The sagging demand for high-end art at the fall auctions could signal a return to saner prices in the fine art market after the frenzied buying of the last few years.  

Art and food go hand in hand and have always done so. In European cities many well-known restaurants and shops have a history of building up great collections of art by allowing artists free food and drink in exchange for a piece of their work. I remember going to see the late Lionel Poilâne at...  

NEW YORK----Carlton Hobbs LLC, the long established international antiques dealer today announced that the firm is to exhibit at the American International Fine Art Fair in Palm Beach, February 4-8 2009.  

The Tahoe Art League Art Center is now open through December at 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd. featuring fine art and holiday gifts.  

Fine art, fine time. A host of art, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, beading, photography, and more was at the annual Heartwood Fine Arts Show on Sunday at Heartwood Conference Center and Retreat, sponsored by Black Iris Gallery and Custom Framing of Spooner.  

A benefit art auction will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 31 Mt. Ebo Road North, on Nov. 15.  

Sadler Arts Academy will host an evening of French Impressionism and other fine art from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the school, located at 800 Altamont St. The event is part of a gallery showing of recent student art projects and art donations made to the school.  

ASHEVILLE – From 6–10 p.m. Friday, A Boy and His Dog Fine Art in downtown Asheville will celebrate its grand opening with an art show by artist Steve Tracy.  

CULLOWHEE - Kick off the holiday shopping season with a visit to the Hard Candy Christmas Fine Art and Craft Show, Nov. 28-29 in the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University.