Fine Art of California and Beyond

Overly-Psycho-Analyzed Themed Artwork

2009-07-01T03:49:00.001-07:00

" Anyone can: " Over Do it" but when some Artists base their work on " Overly-Psycho-Analyzed themes it can be just a smoke screen with mirrors used to deflect the underlying issue that they have very little or no Organic True Fine Art Talent *More than just mesmerizing by over arranging of words and concepts, True Fine Artists are visionaries

and have great visual talent to back them up. Psycho-Analyzed themes are attention getters for certain but without innate raw talent these themes are just that. Themes thought up in ones head to stun , shock , persuade or draw attention.

Fine Art is done with skill and mastering that skill

but the energy comes deep from within the heart and soul, not just the head * Artistic Psychosis*

self portrait study of Izayah Jeffrey Southern California Artist 2009

Buying ART Today*

2009-06-24T14:48:00.001-07:00

And, why it’s even okay to purchase art directly from artists - right now.
"The paradigm has shifted. Less than a year ago,

the wealthy [or seemingly rich] were in a feeding frenzy

scooping up contemporary art - at the most notable of

galleries, art expos and auction houses in New York,

Miami, Paris, London, Venice and beyond. The value

of the art work was highly inflated – boosted by

the insatiable appetites of those who wanted to

consume and who believed the spin… “you must

own this. ” The spin-meisters? Gallerists,

curators & art "advisors" who had something to gain.

Less-than-well-executed paintings, broken pottery,

preserved wildlife, graffiti, cartoons - even excrement

– was touted as “important,” as precious, as invaluable

– and hundreds ofthousands – if not several millions of

dollars were spent. “Good” art seemed out of reach for all
but the top echelon. And the art purchased? Its value has

plummeted [like most things]. It is possible it will never

recover the value paid. The “investors” were sold not

on quality, but on the buzz created by clever marketers.

So why buy art now? Because no one else is.Visual artists

throughout the world have suffered the lingering drag

of the economy. Hardly anyone is attending the “big shows”

sales have slumped, prices have dropped, and galleries

have closed. The artists, creating their work alone in

their studios are still making fabulous art. It can be

had for a song…right now. You don’t need to

believe the buzz… just believe your heart.

Sure, visit the galleries – visit the expos –

but going directly to the artist is neither a sin –

nor a mistake. If you find work that calls to you

– and it is affordable – buy it. Buy it now. First

ask yourself these questions – Is this particular art something:
· Forever – Do you want to live with for eternity?

Will it have meaning to your children or a museum someday?

· Of quality? Is it exceptionally well made?
· Of unquestionable integrity? That demonstrate honesty –
does it reveal something about the artist, his or her vision

– does it tell a story? · Unique – is it extraordinary?

The only one of its kind – not manufactured or

created by one of the artist’s assistants? Is it rare

enough – distinctive? Some artists churn out work

on an assembly line – [and some galleries sell it]

make sure this isn’t seen everywhere. · Irreplaceable?

Not just in the sense that it is insurable…

do you dream about owning it? · Impractical?

I’m not talking about a clever lampshade or

hand-bound journal · Admired? Do others feel

the same passion for the artist as you do?
Is it a luxury? You bet. So why buy direct from the artist?
· People. People like to buy from people. You’ll create

a relationship with the artist. You know what makes

them tick and why their unique gift – their art - is the

art that speaks to your soul. You will know each other

for years to come. The artist will stay in touch – will

show you their new work first – will invite you to their

shows… and they’ll love you forever just for buying their

work. · Pleasure. Luxury consumption – buying art -

is all about the experience – your senses will come alive

– you will have an emotional connection to the art

\ – you will derive great satisfaction from owning the

one-and-only piece. · Purpose. As non-utilitarian as your

art purchase may be… it still has a purpose – it is décor

after all – it will have its place on your wall or on a pedestal.
In conclusion, what may seem to be a luxury – buying art

– from the artist, is actually a very sensible and practical move

- in this economy – at this moment. In time, the art market

may shift back to the old paradigm. So in the meantime,

supporting working artists is more important than ever.

Is not just a wise financial assumption, it will be good for

your soul [and theirs]. And, the benefit of staring at your

art purchase at your home of office may keep your heart

fluttering until the economy returns to normal.
"By Marie-Thérèse Beddoes
2009 - June

Beauty Like Art

2009-06-10T23:34:00.000-07:00

BEAUTY LIKE ART IS IN THE

EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. THERE'S

BULLSHIT WHEREVER YOU GO

IN LIFE, AS IN THE ART WORLD

TRUE ARTISTS MUST LOOK

PAST THE CRAP AND CREATE

BEAUTY AND ART FROM

WHATEVER THEY CAN.

WHETHER IT BE CHAOS

OR GREAT FAME AND

FORTUNE*

IZAYAH JEFFREY 2009

Photography of Jesse Wright

2009-05-23T11:02:00.000-07:00

OREO cookie photographed by jesse wright

A photographer with a most exquisite eye* The images

of Jesse Wright are most creative in vision and ultra Fresh.

check out more of jesse wright at www.jessewright.net

IZAYAH BeYond The Coachella Valley

2009-04-19T00:10:00.000-07:00

Art is everywhere and I'm enamored by it. Different

things catch my eye. Truly The 'Art Scene' is a

globally well spread one. I'm inspired by new art

from all around the world and have the pleasure

of meeting talented artists and top notch

galleries alike. As I see and find new things to share,

I do so right here for you.

Take at Look the Art of your DNA

2009-04-02T17:41:00.000-07:00

Look at your DNA and you look at yourself. It is the result of all the generations gone before you and the basis for all generations to come. DNA is elusive, but we can visualise it. Discover the beauty of your DNA.

Who are you?

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MyDNA portraits

Chris Young Fine Artist @ CODA

2009-03-03T20:55:00.001-08:00

Chris Young finds beauty and presents it at Coda

Gallery in Palm Desert California. This artwork reflects

truth and beauty in a wordless revelation as the artist

intends. Definately one of the best oil painters I have

ever seen. Chris Youngs impeccable crafting

creates a calm , meditative feeling based on order

and subtlety. His paintings are incredibly detailed

and yet soo very simple.

Chris Young Photo by Izayah Jeffrey Coda Gallery

Chris Young at Coda Gallery Palm Desert

Stephen Knapp's Dichroic Glass Spectrums

2009-02-16T22:14:00.000-08:00

Photos By Izayah Jeffrey Melissa Morgan Fine Art

I M A G O G A L L E R I E S

2009-02-10T15:27:00.001-08:00

Imago Photo & Design by Izayah Jeffrey

Another Fabulous Opening At Imago Galleries.

The evening was filled with great art, red dots and

fun chitter-chatter. The show ended abit earlier

than expected at 8pm leaving many art lovers

wanting more* Imago Galleries is an exclusive

venue of exquisite Fine Art especially for the

Fine Art collector.

Robert Mapplethorpe

2009-02-02T12:10:00.000-08:00

The Palm Springs Art Museum's latest exhibition Robert

Mapplethorpe. This collection features and embodies

the New York cultural milieu of the late 1970s and the

1980s and includes many of the most significant artists,

art dealers, writers, musicians, designers, dealers,

actors and actresses of that period. Gordon Baldwin gave

a presentation from the exhibition to a fully housed

Annenberg Theatre. More than 700 art lovers attended

the reception afterwards to catch a glimpse of these

Fascinating and most incredible Mapplethorpe portraits.

ROYALE PROJECTS

2009-02-01T03:04:00.001-08:00

Open; a retrospective of neon from the 1960's to today

A Light show of Expressions , Letters and Numbers

in Neon by fine young contemporary artists of today*

Heather James Fine Art & Antiquities

2009-01-28T12:34:00.003-08:00

Heather James Fine Art & Antiquities

LATIN AMERICAN ART: CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY

Represented artists: Roberto Matta, Arnaldo Roche-Rabell

Fernando Botero, Osvaldo Budet, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Wilfredo Lam,

Cristina Lei Rodriguez, Carlos Luna and Melvin Martinez.

Another Phenomenal exhibit at Heather James Fine Art.

Heather James Fine Art Photography by Sherri Breyer Mardones

Magritte at Heather James Fine Art

2009-01-28T12:34:00.001-08:00

Truly a Fine Art Masterpiece by a Master of surrealism*

A Belgian artist who created many thought provoking

and sometimes bizarre figures. The crescent moon is

a repeated symbol in some his paintings but abit more

significant placed on this canvas because the Crescent

Moon is a symbol of the aging goddess.

René Magritte (21 Nov 1898 – 15 Aug 1967)

FINE ART DEFINED

2009-01-27T00:37:00.000-08:00

Merriam Websters says: Fine ART is art (as painting,

sculpture, or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects, objects of fine art and or an activity requiring a fine skill.

Wikepedia says: Fine art describes any art form developed primarily

for aesthetics and/or concept rather than utility.This type of art is often

expressed in the production of art objects using visual and performing

art forms, including painting, sculpture, dance, theatre,architecture,

photography and printmaking.

Encarta says: Fine Art is the creation of beautiful objects for their

own sake. Any Art Form regarded as having purely aesthetic value.

Dictionary.com says: Fine Art is a visual art considered to have

been created primarily for aesthetic purposes and

judged for its beauty and meaningfulness, specifically,

painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, graphics, and architecture.

Fine Art Director says: Fine Art is all art created for its

meaningfulness. This includes all above mentioned

art forms, Film, Music, Writing, Arranging,

Assemblages, Design, Flora/Fauna, Found Objects,

Any Documention of Occurrences in nature

or in the aging over time, also Digital images

printed within the Fine Art Direction format

of today called Digital Image Transfers or DIT's.

Canvases stapled onto frames and or hung by paper

clips may also be considered Fine Art by some.

Giclee's on canvas are considered Fine Art when

painted upon or created into a Mixed Media Format*