de Kooning, Interchanged
de Kooning, Interchanged
“Billionaire Ken Griffin paid about $500 million for two paintings by Abstract Expressionist masters in one of the largest private art deals ever, according to people familiar with the transaction.
Griffin bought de Kooning’s 1955 oil on canvas titled “Interchanged” — also known as “Interchange” — for about $300 million and Pollock’s 1948 “Number 17A” canvas for about $200 million, one of the people said. The de Kooning fetched $20.7 million in 1989, then an auction record for the artist and more than three times the highest pre-sale estimate of $6 million, according to Artnet, which tracks auction prices. Pollock’s work was featured in a 1949 Life magazine article that helped make him a household name.” Read more of this Bloomberg Business Article here.
We had a blast. I have been to the show many times but it never gets old. And it was so much fun to see the show through the eyes of people seeing it for the first time.
If you like dogs you really should go once. If going to the show is not on your “Bucket List” it should be. Add it now! It is so special to see the different breed up close and to speak to their owners or handlers about the dog and the breed….and of course, take lots of photos. Can’t wait till the next time!
And then, as soon as I got home the local “Customs Agents” went through my bags checking out all the smells of all the dogs and for treats I brought home for them! I love to see the pure bred dogs but I really missed my mutts!!!
Happy Valentine’s Day. The kids painted “LOVE” art this week to share with their sweethearts!
Remember Logan? She is continuing her series of paintings of old Silent Movie posters. Here is her “Creature from the Black Lagoon”. Excellent! Great work girl!!!!
It’s Lincoln’s Birthday. That one……and mine too! My Lincoln is often better known as Stinkin’ Lincoln and he is now 7 years old!!! You can 
While going through photos to put on the post today of our boy Lincoln there was a reoccurring theme: Lincoln is a “Lady’s Man”! Happy Birthday you little Stinker!
This is the painting that we will be doing next month for the 1st Saturday Paint Party (and probably again later in the month because the first party looks like it will sell out). I love putting our beautiful mountain view into paintings that we do. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. It makes for really nice art!
LOVE – that’s all!
The Studio 