My favorite artist.

[YourFoxyGrandma]

Brandon Bird is my favorite painter.

Some of my favorites:

http://brandonbird.com/squidfight2.jpg
http://brandonbird.com/nortonanimated2.jpg http://brandonbird.com/camping_small.jpg
http://brandonbird.com/arete.jpg

http://brandonbird.com (http://www.brandonbird.com)
The paintings section and exhibition section are definitely worth checking out.

[scotty34]

These were all by the same guy? I can't see any similarities at all in the styles of any of them. Were they all from different periods of his life/career?

[Chris Daddy Cool]

there is only one correct answer:

SpicyF

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

I can definitely see the similarities between the Chuck Norris one and the Law & Order one. That Law & Order one is awesome, by the way. The first one made me wonder if your name is Napoleon Dynamite.

[Chairman Wood]

Damn you beat me to it!

[YourFoxyGrandma]

These were all by the same guy. He's young, so these were all done in the past few years. He's extremely versatile, but his style comes through in his more lifelike work; you can see similarities in the law & order campfire painting and the chuck norris one.

[scotty34]

I give it less than 2 mins before someone comes in with the "Liger" quote.

[Dynasty]

I'm no art critic. But, I like stuff that's really colorful, and usually without people in them.

This one stands out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/nescape.jpg

[scotty34]

Wow, I really like that one too.

[nolanfan34]

That dinosaur is, like, totally kicking that whale's ass.

[M2d]

Herb Kane (Kah-ne'), hawaiian artist and historian

http://hawaiiantrading.com/herb-kane/hi-images/images/pele-goddes.jpg

[daveymck]

[ QUOTE ]
I'm no art critic. But, I like stuff that's really colorful, and usually without people in them.

This one stands out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/nescape.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

Who is this by?

I have a similar picture above my fireplace, more sun and water than the land but I love the glow from the sun. That picture above would complement the rest of my room which has a lot of beach and woodland scenes

Its a bit like this

http://www.visionartgallery.co.uk/media/unfevissamain.jpg

[daveymck]

I have bought 5 or 6 paitings by this artist, this ones a one I have just ordered for the stairs more our lasses choice.
http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/7c/a2/36_2.JPG

[Sheriff Fatman]

During a maths lecture at university, the lecturer showed a copy of MC Escher's Circle Limit IV (http://www.worldofescher.com/gallery/A8L.html) wood carving. Amazingly, I'd never heard of him prior to this.

Although its not one of his more famous works (being a wood carving its a much 'simpler' picture than some of his sketches) I thought it was awesome. I spent ages trying to find a poster of it as the lecturer never gave the, rather obscure, title so I started looking for things along the line of 'Angels and Demons' (before the days of Dan Brown!)

Eventually I got a copy but had been through enough books on his work by then to leave me hooked!

Sheriff

[lighterjobs]

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http://brandonbird.com/arete.jpg



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is this chuck norris?

[daveymck]

He even predicted the poker revolution

http://www.worldofescher.com/store/jpgs/P28L.jpg

Not my cup of tea but makes me wish I could draw.

[daveymck]

Should rename this one Online POker Pro take 5 minute break

http://www.brandonbird.com/ronsmall.jpg

[TStoneMBD]

this guy is absolutely amazing:

http://stores.ebay.com/Nizamas-Gallery

hes sold a bajillion paintings over the past few months, and they are all amazingly gorgeous. i plan to buy some within the near future.

[beerbandit]

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/901796/escher.jpg


escher is one of my favorites


cheers

[LALDAAS]

I am huge fan of Micheal Parks

I have these hung in my living room:

http://www.printsplus.com/catalog/contem-subj-and-themes/parkes/images/parkes-gargoyle-lg.jpg

http://www.printsplus.com/catalog/contem-subj-and-themes/parkes/images/parks_dessert_dreams_lg.jpg

[YourFoxyGrandma]

Yes.

[Paluka]

I have these in my living room:

Moral Dilemma in Time of Rapid Change (http:////www.viner.biz/moral-dilemma.html)

Southern Gothic (http://www.josephbellows.com/dynamic/artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=944)

I have 2 other Maggie Taylor pieces in my office.

[turnipmonster]

this guy (http://www.davidkassan.com/) is a friend of mine, and really super extra talented.

[Bluffoon]

Georgia Ofeefe.

I couldn't figure out why I was so drawn to her work until I read somewhere that her paintings of flowers are representations of female genitalia.

Okeefe (http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fs earch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dgeorgia%2Bokeefe%26tab%3DWeb% 26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr%3Dmy-vert-web-top&h=410&w=338&imgcurl=www.csee.umbc.edu%2F%7Eeva ns%2Fokeefe01.jpg&imgurl=www.csee.umbc.edu%2F%7Eev ans%2Fokeefe01.jpg&size=22.5kB&name=okeefe01.jpg&r curl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csee.umbc.edu%2F%7Eevans%2Fo keefe.html&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csee.umbc.edu%2F% 7Eevans%2Fokeefe.html&p=georgia+okeefe&type=jpeg&n o=8&tt=307)

[YourFoxyGrandma]

Wow. Those are really good.

[turnipmonster]

he's really something, that's for sure. he's only 27.

[Paluka]

Feel free to buy art from my wife:

www.kerrywagner.com (http://www.kerrywagner.com)

She is more of an illustrator than anything else, but poker players don't know the difference.

[lucas9000]

[ QUOTE ]
I'm no art critic. But, I like stuff that's really colorful, and usually without people in them.

This one stands out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/nescape.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

did you get that from the starving artist's sale at the globo-dome convention center?

[lucas9000]

<-- see my avatar for one of my favorites.

i'm also a fan of alex grey...
http://www.spacement.org/BasicElements/Images/EasterEggImages/collective-vision.jpg

[turnipmonster]

wow, I really like some of that stuff.

[lucas9000]

[ QUOTE ]
Georgia Ofeefe.

I couldn't figure out why I was so drawn to her work until I read somewhere that her paintings of flowers are representations of female genitalia.

Okeefe (http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fs earch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dgeorgia%2Bokeefe%26tab%3DWeb% 26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr%3Dmy-vert-web-top&h=410&w=338&imgcurl=www.csee.umbc.edu%2F%7Eeva ns%2Fokeefe01.jpg&imgurl=www.csee.umbc.edu%2F%7Eev ans%2Fokeefe01.jpg&size=22.5kB&name=okeefe01.jpg&r curl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csee.umbc.edu%2F%7Eevans%2Fo keefe.html&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csee.umbc.edu%2F% 7Eevans%2Fokeefe.html&p=georgia+okeefe&type=jpeg&n o=8&tt=307)

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her work has been commended as being strongly vaginal. vagina.

http://www.cineclub.de/images/2001/the_big_lebowski_5.jpg

[Paluka]

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wow, I really like some of that stuff.

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks man. I'll tell her. Which ones did you like best? She just quit her teaching job to try to get her art career going.

[Bluffoon]

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wow, I really like some of that stuff.

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks man. I'll tell her. Which ones did you like best? She just quit her teaching job to try to get her art career going.

[/ QUOTE ]

I like the swimmer girl and the donut. She is going to succeed.

[Two Finger]

count me in, Paluka I like.

the rice bowl, donut and the swimming pool are my choices.

Didn't really like the penguin one or the girl doing her makeup. I'm still building up my roll but I'd like to spend a lot of my winnings on art. How much of a hit would I take for a few painings/works?

[Paluka]

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count me in, Paluka I like.

the rice bowl, donut and the swimming pool are my choices.

Didn't really like the penguin one or the girl doing her makeup. I'm still building up my roll but I'd like to spend a lot of my winnings on art. How much of a hit would I take for a few painings/works?

[/ QUOTE ]

If you are genuinely interested, I'd suggest emailing her at the link on the site. I don't know enough about it. I do know that in general the orginals are not suitable for most people's purpose due to their small size, and I know zero about how much the process of producing a high quality print in a larger size costs etc...
I'm glad you guys like her stuff.

[Dynasty]

[ QUOTE ]
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I'm no art critic. But, I like stuff that's really colorful, and usually without people in them.

This one stands out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/nescape.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

did you get that from the starving artist's sale at the globo-dome convention center?

[/ QUOTE ]

It's fine not to like something. But, is it really wise to make yourself look ignorant while trying to look sophisticated? My answer to daveymck's question should help you out.

Asked by daveymck:
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Who is this by?

I have a similar picture above my fireplace, more sun and water than the land but I love the glow from the sun. That picture above would complement the rest of my room which has a lot of beach and woodland scenes

[/ QUOTE ]

The painting is by Christian Riese Lassen (http://www.lassenart.com/flash.html). They guy has a gallery in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace (among other places).

It appears the guy makes a good chunk of money licensing his work for replication on all sorts of merchandise.

[turnipmonster]

the bard of winnipeg, and the fat guy with the donut/bagel were my favorites. I like the overall texture/style whatever it's called. how big are these, like really small?

--turnipmonster

[Paluka]

[ QUOTE ]
the bard of winnipeg, and the fat guy with the donut/bagel were my favorites. I like the overall texture/style whatever it's called. how big are these, like really small?

--turnipmonster

[/ QUOTE ]

The orginals are really small, like 8" inch squares.

[Tron]

[ QUOTE ]
Christian Riese Lassen (http://www.lassenart.com/flash.html)

[/ QUOTE ]

He sure does like running around with his shirt off a lot. And riding horses.

[YourFoxyGrandma]

She's really good. You can definitely tell the work of an illustrator, though, whatever that means. Best of luck to her in her new career.

[lucas9000]

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I'm no art critic. But, I like stuff that's really colorful, and usually without people in them.

This one stands out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/nescape.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

did you get that from the starving artist's sale at the globo-dome convention center?

[/ QUOTE ]

It's fine not to like something. But, is it really wise to make yourself look ignorant while trying to look sophisticated? My answer to daveymck's question should help you out.

[/ QUOTE ]

did you really take my comment literally?? if so, WOW.

[OrangeHeat]

Greg Hildebrandt is one of my favorites at least his pin-up work:

# 1 (http://spiderwebart.com/enlarge.asp?image=102632b.jpg)
# 2 Semi NSFW (http://spiderwebart.com/enlarge.asp?image=102369b.jpg)

I also picked up one of his sketches he did for Red Light Poker:

http://img112.exs.cx/img112/4599/pokerpinupja3kg.jpg


Orange

[Sophia]

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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I'm no art critic. But, I like stuff that's really colorful, and usually without people in them.

This one stands out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/nescape.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

That is an eyesore. Might as well put up dogs playing poker or a velvet Elvis.

[/ QUOTE ]
Agreed. I was going to say something about those crazy fuzzy blacklight posters at the hippy pot-smoker shops. It's very cheesy.

[IronDragon1]

Eugene Delacroix
http://www.homolaicus.com/arte/pellizza/images/divisionisti/delacroix.jpg

http://www.artunframed.com/images/1delacroix/delacroix228.jpg

[lucas9000]

another favorite of mine: bill sienkiewicz
http://www.billsienkiewicz.com/music/music/rzabobby.jpg

[jakethebake]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/nescape.jpg

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That is an eyesore. Might as well put up dogs playing poker or a velvet Elvis.

[/ QUOTE ]
Agreed. I was going to say something about those crazy fuzzy blacklight posters at the hippy pot-smoker shops. It's very cheesy.

[/ QUOTE ]

Dammit! For once I was trying to be nice and wasn't going to say anything, but this is horrendous.

[jakethebake]

[ QUOTE ]
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Christian Riese Lassen (http://www.lassenart.com/flash.html)

[/ QUOTE ]

He sure does like running around with his shirt off a lot. And riding horses.

[/ QUOTE ]

That's hilarious.

[jakethebake]

Do photographers count? If so, I'm going with my favorite photographer (totally SFW). (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/pwarcham/OOTtub.jpg)

[thatpfunk]

Goya

http://cv.uoc.es/~991_04_005_01_web/fitxer/afusellaments.gif

[Dynasty]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/nescape.jpg

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That is an eyesore. Might as well put up dogs playing poker or a velvet Elvis.

[/ QUOTE ]
Agreed. I was going to say something about those crazy fuzzy blacklight posters at the hippy pot-smoker shops. It's very cheesy.

[/ QUOTE ]

Dammit! For once I was trying to be nice and wasn't going to say anything, but this is horrendous.

[/ QUOTE ]

Here are some more Lassen paintings for you.

http://www.lassenart.com/images/l/BeyondHanasGate.jpg

http://www.lassenart.com/images/l/PeacefulMoment.jpg

http://www.lassenart.com/images/l/Heritage.jpg

http://www.lassenart.com/images/l/dolphinspirit.jpg

[astroglide]

ROOFLE

[lucas9000]

ok i feel better now that i realize you were joking that you like that guy's work so much.

[jakethebake]

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ok i feel better now that i realize you were joking that you like that guy's work so much.

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[Tron]

http://www.lassenart.com/images/l/PeacefulMoment.jpghttp://www.lassenart.com/images/pictorial/crl_12.jpg
Art............................................... ............................Artist

[pokerjo22]

Mark Kostabi is one of my favorites. Here's on of his paintings entitled 'Bit by bit'.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/745855/kostabi.jpg

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

[ QUOTE ]
Do photographers count? If so, I'm going with my favorite photographer (totally SFW). (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/pwarcham/OOTtub.jpg)

[/ QUOTE ]
Nice.

[Dynasty]

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ok i feel better now that i realize you were joking that you like that guy's work so much.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/DynastyPoker/ngbbs405e6e69bdddc.jpg

[JaBlue]

I've seen this before. The one with Christopher Walken building robots is great

[rusellmj]

The tooth fairy is pretty cool. She would be great at childrens books.

Russ

[nothumb]

NH!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111

NT

[SpicyF]

[ QUOTE ]
there is only one correct answer:

SpicyF

[/ QUOTE ]

Ty sir :-)

[OtisTheMarsupial]

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SpicyF

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[J_V]

[ QUOTE ]
The painting is by Christian Riese Lassen. They guy has a gallery in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace (among other places).


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TREATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your posts are phenomenal lately. You must really be eating your wheaties.

[Tron]

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TREATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[/ QUOTE ]

Are you trying to start something new?

[Dynasty]

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TREATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[/ QUOTE ]

Are you trying to start something new?

[/ QUOTE ]

I think it's a big compliment. But, I'm just not hip enough to keep up. It's quite a bit for me to know what pwn3d means.

As an aside, I actually just threw out a half-uneated box of raisan bran and cheerios.

[J_V]

Treated is not new. It rules. It comes from hip-hop/ebonics orgins. It means exactly the same thing as "burned" but on the opposite end of the cool continuum. I'd get on the treated train ASAP if I were you.