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Paintings of Traditional Folk Songs

14 Apr 09 - 01:48 PM (#2611098)
Subject: Paintings of Traditional Folk Songs
From: Richie

Hi,

I've started doing a series of paintings based on folk songs on my new web-site. In an earlier communication Max suggested that I share some of my paintings with you. Here's my site:
http://www.mattesonart.com/home.aspx


Here's the section with my folk paintings (Bluegrass series):http://www.mattesonart.com/bluegrass-series.aspx


Here's a section I've satrted on my favorite artists. First I'm doing Rene Magritte:
http://www.mattesonart.com/11111111111111new-page.aspx

Your feedback is welcome!

Richie


14 Apr 09 - 02:10 PM (#2611111)
Subject: RE: Paintings of Traditional Folk Songs
From: Jim Dixon

Richie: You have embarked on a noble enterprise. I hope you are acquainted with the works of Thomas Hart Benton. See The Sources of Country Music, for instance.

See also the thread Paintings of folk musicians and dancers.