August 30th “You Remember Don’t You”

"MemoryMovement"

Size: 16" X 24" Giclee' on Canvas Hand Embellished by Artist; Certified & Limited From "The Modern Art Collection" - Click HERE - Find the ENLARGED paintings with details, pricing, shipping and more as well as my comments on the paintings .

BLOG BURST:

“You remember! Think, I’m sure you will remember. Most often remembering is not triggered by thinking. It’s prompted by visual images. Alzheimer’s treatment is moving in recent years to incorporate art into a patient’s routine. There is the art in which hands and eyes are engaged in activities and the art in which patients are taken to museums or shown pictures or paintings. The visual recognition of some item prompts the memories. Studies are saying that while it’s not a cure it is certainly a relief period that allows true comfort.

The other day a comment came that I saw asking if art were dead in America. I believe art is very much alive. What I question is the appreciation for it. Great art stirs the emotions and fills the heart. It creates travel and memories and feelings that transcend time. When a painting hits you it buckles your knees and stirs you to possess it as it possesses you. What value do we place on this? Is some bargain price of some piece that matches the pillow worth anything? Absolutely not! Remember this: Great paintings, paintings you engage with, that grow on you, that serve up memories daily, that build a love relationship with you, they are “priceless”!”

POETIC PONTIFICATION:

“As I stand here and ponder before this beautiful work.

I recall so many wonderful times and often being a jerk.

I remember the beach, the kids and the joys of everyday.

And now because of the world it’s been taken all away.

Paintings, beautiful paintings, speaking loud and so bold,

Tell the stories of life and daily give out memories untold.”

“Take time to see the memories in the paintings you have. If you can’t, then get rid of them and find paintings that move your hearts emotions. Have a great week!”

“Find my paintings or may my paint-tings find you!”

Douglas Auld

Copyright 2009 Auld, Ltd.

August 23rd - “Beautiful Isn’t It!”

“HarborOverviewMe”

Size: 16" X 24" Giclee' on Canvas Hand Embellished by Artist; Certified & Limited
From "The New Impressionistic Collection"
Click HERE - Find the ENLARGED paintings with details, pricing, shipping and more as well as my comments on the paintings

BLOG BURST:

“Is beauty worth anything? Who judges beauty? What do we as individuals do when confronted with the issue that we are to judge beauty for ourselves? Was the judgment of God’s creation in Eden easier for Adam and Eve because in the beginning they had not sinned?

We judge things everyday including people. When we are confronted with something beautiful we make immediate assessment and then if we spend time with it we add more judgments to it. Ultimately we either treasure it or pass it aside because something has replaced it, our “feelings” changed, or we just don’t even have time to see it or allow it to grow with us or on us.

Truly beautiful paintings confront our being, feed our soul and grow on us and with us. They become trusted places of refuge that allow our minds and our memories comfort and peace.

I added this painting today because I believe it is truly “beautiful” and it meets all the above criteria. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.”

POETIC PONTIFICATION:

“Rarely in life do we stop to look closely at our way.

We are all so busy the beauty provided falls astray.

The anchors we hold on to sift in the sinking sand.

Others want to tell us how to live life, woman or man.

Beautiful paintings stop us and scream for us to view.

Paintings that capture our hearts revive us daily anew!”

“I hope you have a terrific week. I hope you find a beautiful painting that captures your heart and you are captivated by it for life … priceless!”

“Find my paintings, or may my paint-tings find you!”

Douglas Auld

Copyright 2009 Auld,Ltd.