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Jul 27, 2008 2:58:04 GMT -8
Post by sleepboy on Jul 27, 2008 2:58:04 GMT -8
Regret not buying a Josh Keyes "interlock" piece when I had a chance... Why must my taste change when it's too late? Regret not buying the Obama x Lincoln print. Regret not getting into Craola earlier...
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Jul 27, 2008 3:48:58 GMT -8
Post by thecreep on Jul 27, 2008 3:48:58 GMT -8
I regret not buying a Scott Radke piece when he was just getting started.
I regret passing up a few Chet Zar pieces a while back
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Jul 27, 2008 9:56:43 GMT -8
Post by lowpro on Jul 27, 2008 9:56:43 GMT -8
I regret not grabbing any of the 5 Josh Keyes paintings that were available when I contacted Swarm Studios back in August of last year. Was SO close to pulling the trigger on Slice 1 or 2...for $900. After much back and forth, I ended up passing. As a result, I was paying triple for the next piece I got a chance at, less than a year later. I was smart enough to seize that opportunity.
Interestingly enough, I think I might be the only person that doesn't regret buying a Craola way back at those original 1988 shows when his work was extremely affordable. His work has progresses to such an incredible level that I'm definitely glad I waited until actually refined his painting techniques and found his artistic stride. True it was at least double the price. But in my opinion, it was infinitely better. I look back at some of those early pieces that I could've easily purchased and they do nothing for me and I'd probably be stuck with them now. I guess I'm of the opinion that I'd rather pay a little more for a painting that truly encapsulates that artists voice.
On the other hand, I do regret not buying some of those blah (but cheap) JLed pieces from his early 1988 shows just to make some money selling, as I never understood the absolute obsession seemingly everyone had for his paintings. Just kidding, of course.
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Jul 28, 2008 15:32:17 GMT -8
Post by sleepboy on Jul 28, 2008 15:32:17 GMT -8
. Interestingly enough, I think I might be the only person that doesn't regret buying a Craola way back at those original 1988 shows when his work was extremely affordable. His work has progresses to such an incredible level that I'm definitely glad I waited until actually refined his painting techniques and found his artistic stride. True it was at least double the price. But in my opinion, it was infinitely better. I look back at some of those early pieces that I could've easily purchased and they do nothing for me and I'd probably be stuck with them now. I guess I'm of the opinion that I'd rather pay a little more for a painting that truly encapsulates that artists voice. I know exactly what you mean. Buy too early and the artists style changes, usually for the better. But sometimes not like Brendan Monroe (just my opinion). Buy too late and it's too expensive. Hitting the middle ground is the best but not the easiest thing to do...
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Jul 28, 2008 19:01:38 GMT -8
Post by commandax on Jul 28, 2008 19:01:38 GMT -8
I would add that – cost aside – if you wait too long, sometimes you catch the artist in a phase where s/he's dreadfully popular and in such great demand that s/he is pumping out way more work than s/he really has time to paint with the attention to detail that the earlier works exhibited. Also, later works often become entrenched in the popular theme that sells and can lack the originality and freshness that made the artist interesting to begin with. So my advice is that if you really love a piece of art, trust your instincts, take a risk, and buy it. It might not become the next big thing, but you'll always love it. (But what do I know?)
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Jul 28, 2008 20:48:05 GMT -8
Post by lowpro on Jul 28, 2008 20:48:05 GMT -8
. Interestingly enough, I think I might be the only person that doesn't regret buying a Craola way back at those original 1988 shows when his work was extremely affordable. His work has progresses to such an incredible level that I'm definitely glad I waited until actually refined his painting techniques and found his artistic stride. True it was at least double the price. But in my opinion, it was infinitely better. I look back at some of those early pieces that I could've easily purchased and they do nothing for me and I'd probably be stuck with them now. I guess I'm of the opinion that I'd rather pay a little more for a painting that truly encapsulates that artists voice. I know exactly what you mean. Buy too early and the artists style changes, usually for the better. But sometimes not like Brendan Monroe (just my opinion). Buy too late and it's too expensive. Hitting the middle ground is the best but not the easiest thing to do... It is indeed a very fine line you have to tread and part of the fun. This is actually a really great...er, interesting thread that has made me go back and retrace both the awesome art purchases I made over the years and of course those pieces I passed up on and now regret terribly. There were a couple specific pieces that Lineage showed way back when they were up in Burlington, VT for the first year after their inception, and where I was going to school at the same time. The second show they had in late 2004 was a group show that included Soto. One of the pieces I battled over, but ended up passing on as I simply couldn't afford it was American Box Robot. It's a quintessential, oldschool Soto painting which by today's standards was dirt cheap. Amazingly enough, it went through the entire show and didn't even sell. Another piece I passed on due to living on a college budget was a Musgrove painting in a group show the month after, entitled Maori Oryx (i believe). Such a great painting. Which leads me to the next Musgrove that I passed on due to financial reasons and now regret, cause even though it was pricey at the time it was super affordable compared to the Billy Shire prices. And I still love the piece to this day. Small, but that little guy in the piece is so awesome. And lastly, also at Levine and maybe my biggest regret, was a CRG piece from her Subterranean Death Clash show in 06, which is by far my favorite body of work from her. I wasn't too fond of the recent MK show at all. I eyed this piece from the start and when my name was called it was still available. Sadly, I hadn't ever spent anywhere near the amount of money I needed to on a painting at the time. But I could've probably made the numbers work over time, yet I passed on it. That sucked. This one hurts the most too, cause I have since added plenty of work to my collection by the above artists. Unfortunately, Camille is so far off the radar screen for me now it's not even funny. It really is a strong piece. Oh well. Sorry for length, and I suppose the images are unnecessary. Was just having fun...er not having fun looking back through the shows/pieces I passed on.
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Jul 31, 2008 8:20:55 GMT -8
Post by sleepboy on Jul 31, 2008 8:20:55 GMT -8
No, the images are cool to see. Man, not to rub it in or anything but those are great pieces...I feel your pain. Definitely passed on a lot of pieces as I started to slowly get into buying art because they were too "expensive." Ironically, the prices on the ones I passed are a fraction of what I'm willing to pay these days. But I guess that's the way things go...
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Mar 14, 2009 11:02:25 GMT -8
Post by gildoinc on Mar 14, 2009 11:02:25 GMT -8
True story: A couple of years ago, I had my choice of 6 different Anthony Micallef paintings for under 2K each. Everytime I think about that missed opportunity, I shed a tear. 2K!
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Mar 14, 2009 12:33:13 GMT -8
Post by steveinca on Mar 14, 2009 12:33:13 GMT -8
I've only been collecting for a year, so my regrets are happening as we speak...in real time .
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soma
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Mar 17, 2009 19:07:20 GMT -8
Post by soma on Mar 17, 2009 19:07:20 GMT -8
this is the one that really haunts me which was only $400 opening night in 4/05. we'd been going to shows taking pics of art for nearly a year but was mostly collecting prints and hadn't spent that much on anything yet. waited until the next week to inquire and by then it had, of course, sold. but i met aud at that opening , so all's well that ends well.
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Mar 17, 2009 21:29:52 GMT -8
Post by brobt on Mar 17, 2009 21:29:52 GMT -8
Started talks with Joe Sorren regarding commission back sometime in 05/06, but other big oppurtunity came up. I wish that I had just pushed it and went for both of them. There was also nice large Ryden drawing that I should have nabbed.
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Mar 18, 2009 9:06:21 GMT -8
Post by highbrow on Mar 18, 2009 9:06:21 GMT -8
My biggest regret was not really getting into art until about 2 years ago, while I have been able to get a decent 9 by my standards ) collection of things I like I was still doing i9t the wrong way, buying art to have a work from that artist, not something a love very much
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Mar 19, 2009 7:24:18 GMT -8
Post by juggernut3 on Mar 19, 2009 7:24:18 GMT -8
Soma, that Audrey is crazy. It seems that some of Audrey's older work has a photo realistic feeling to it.
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soma
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Mar 19, 2009 8:46:34 GMT -8
Post by soma on Mar 19, 2009 8:46:34 GMT -8
Soma, that Audrey is crazy. It seems that some of Audrey's older work has a photo realistic feeling to it. that painting especially. her lips & tongue looked wet, like the paint hadn't even dried.
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Mar 19, 2009 11:35:17 GMT -8
Post by juggernut3 on Mar 19, 2009 11:35:17 GMT -8
Absolutely spot on. She looks good enough to eat. Maybe we can suggest Audrey to revisit and mix in this style a little more in her future shows?
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Mar 24, 2009 22:51:41 GMT -8
Post by StephenW on Mar 24, 2009 22:51:41 GMT -8
Absolutely spot on. She looks good enough to eat. Maybe we can suggest Audrey to revisit and mix in this style a little more in her future shows? .
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Post by origo on Apr 1, 2009 6:15:41 GMT -8
Jeez, sorry to hear about that, it´s a lot of money! Wouldn´t expect that from a gallery...
I suppose you have contacted Ryden about it?
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Post by oldfartatplay on Apr 1, 2009 6:34:47 GMT -8
I regret buying a fake Mark Ryden drawing from Toyroom Gallery for $9,000 :oThat's awful. Are you sure it's a fake? Can you get your money back? I hope this is an April Fools joke.
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Post by amin on Apr 1, 2009 7:28:05 GMT -8
hey guys, I finally got a response on the giant. Will drop it here. thanks
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Apr 24, 2009 19:50:33 GMT -8
Post by commandax on Apr 24, 2009 19:50:33 GMT -8
Wish I had bought this one last year... Martin's getting so good. I didn't think I could afford it at the time, but given what I've gotten myself into since then, I guess I could have gotten away with it. Since then, his prices appear to have almost doubled, if the recent Hi-Fructose piece is any indication. Martin Wittfooth "Stasis"
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Apr 25, 2009 14:51:09 GMT -8
Post by 88cruiser on Apr 25, 2009 14:51:09 GMT -8
long time lurker, just wanted to say i regret passing on early dan may pieces as well as camille rose garcia. i'm going to start collecting pieces using my gut feeling now and worry about credit card later!!!
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Apr 25, 2009 21:43:01 GMT -8
Post by StephenW on Apr 25, 2009 21:43:01 GMT -8
You may be posting the opposite message in this thread a few months from now "i regret collecting pieces using my gut because my credit card bills are out of control!" Hell, at least you'll have some great art on the walls.
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