Private Collection

When George and I moved in to our first home we had a painting commissioned by a friend of mine who studied at the same school as I did in London- brilliant artist he is! It's about 2 meters long by 1 meter tall with a plethora of colors, arrows, patterns, directional strokes, abstracting the London under ground. To me it is absolutely gorgeous, however when George saw it the first time he thought as complex as it was it was lacking a story. I mean anyone could have painted it, George seemed somewhat let down. I was quite upset with him that he couldn’t seem to see the same extraordinary piece of art work that I was. He asked me to tell him what I saw …

This painting was made for us, the artist chose every color, every stroke and pattern. Strategically he thought through each and every color that hangs on our wall, it is perfectly his, his thoughts, his aptitude, his brilliance and emotions. Each night while working did he hum a tune, drink a glass of wine, cry, laugh or anxiously await tomorrow’s exam? What was his reasoning, what story does it depict?

We could easily have this painting re-done however it would lack a certain brilliance, lustre and aura.This piece tells my story while travelling and studying in London and Europe; my memories both fond and frustrating. This work by Aaron is incredibly special, it is the first piece of artwork George and I purchased for our first home together in 2008.  Just as we chose our sofa, lamp and rug, it’s the artist’s perception that makes an artwork so special. Whether art is created by Michelangelo, Donatello, your father or 3 yr old nephew; it deserves respect, deserves to be admired, studied and attempted to be understood. Even if your interpretation is incorrect the fact that you attempted to understand makes art worthwhile. With that being said I wish to show you our private art collection. Each piece chosen for no reason other than it makes sense; we love these pieces and want them to go through life with us; grow old with us. They have become apart of our home, will be part of our children’s home; each piece has a story and is now part of our story. Everyone should have their own private collection; purchase works that speak to you. Art shouldn’t be acquired solely for the purpose of investment, if you love it and enjoy looking at it every day then I suppose it was the best investment you ever made. These are a few items from our collection...x0

                                          London Under Ground- A. Norton (London)

                                                        Boats in a Harbor - (Japan)

                                            Aphroditi and Eros - Carrie Allen (Canada)

                                                  Coin Relief - Carrie Allen (Canada)

                                                        Oil on Canvas - (Europe)

                                                Oil on Board - John Dickerson (London)

                                                 Mixed Media - Noor Al Sabah (Kuwait)

                                                Portrait of a Lady - Oil on Canvas (Japan)