Today the painting arrived. A few months ago, I heard from artist Jon Walker.
He asked if he could paint the Sunoco station photograph he saw on the blog.
I thought it was a cool request and appreciated his asking permission. His intention was to paint it, not to sell it to me.
I liked the look of it, the feel and although it was summer and no paycheck season until we returned to school, the gallery put the red dot on it “sold”. It is a wonderful painting. I am thrilled to have it now.
Thanks Jon and the team in Savannah who helped get it to me. When I called again about being remiss in sending the $ I discovered the painting had migrated to another Savannah gallery- The Atlantic Beacon Gallery (go and like them on Facebook, too) where Jon Walker is the visiting artist for September. If you click the link you can see some of his other paintings.
They were most gracious to pack and ship it. Thank you thank you.
Phone shot of ” Sunoco”on the mantel tonight after I unpacked it
The August show Remixing Banality: Rural Studies by Jon Walker was at the Butcher Gallery.
You can go to the Butcher Gallery Facebook page, and see the painting on the left wall at the show (be sure to click the “like” button while you are there! )
The original photo posted in April 2010 On the Way to Munhall
A photo Jon emailed of the show at The Butcher Gallery in Savannah (not sure who photographed this to give credit)
Love this Ruth!
Just beautiful Ruth. Thanks for sharing. 😀 *hugs*
This is so cool, Ruth. Glad that you were able to purchase it. 🙂
Two great pieces of art!
How awesome! I love how the painting took the light from the photograph and gave the asphalt a reflective sheen.
It’s really cool that your art inspired someone else’s.
Probably one of the coolest events which led to a painting having a home. Thanks for the ride, Ruth.
Very cool!
That is pretty cool!
So special!!
I like Jon’s style – what a treat to get to collaborate with a fellow artist!
^ Or at least “inspire”, if not fully “collaborate”. 🙂