My art collection

     I decided to start collecting art a few years ago when I was traveling. I first started traveling when I was a teenager and I was big on buying souvenirs, but then the more I started to travel I realized that I was collecting useless junk that I didn't use or need and spending extra money on things unnecessary. So instead of buying things I just started taking more photos. I have well over 15,000 photos on my computer! (i know its a little ridiculous ), but I do like to go back and reminisce and see where all my money has gone! lol. Last year I decided I would start collecting smaller pieces of art that I found intriguing. I haven't bought much art in the past because I wasn't ready to seattle down and now that I'm planning on staying in one place for a while, (Chicago) I decided it was time to start collecting.

     My favorite art is bright, colorful, scenic, with a modern or cartoonist twist. Some of my favorite artists of today are Heather Brown, Grant Pecoff, and Spencer Reynolds. As you will see in the pictures below, what exactly I'm talking about. I also wanted artwork that is representative of where I have been and that is a conversation piece. 

This painting is done by one of my favorite artist- Heather Brown. I love the colors and the simplicity of the painting. One could easily see this as a stained glass. I love that you don't have to guess or question which ocean or where this was done, as Diamond Head is easily recognizable. I picked this piece up in an art gallery in Waikiki in May of last year. 

the artist- David Totten and I

This next piece of art I picked up near Talkeetna, Alaska. Eric and I had just left Talkeetna and I happened to see a sign off the road marked art gallery. We pulled in and we were lucky enough to meet the artist and see his awesome work. David Totten, originally from California, uses his local surroundings for his inspiration, which are nothing less than amazing. The picture that I chose is titled "sockeyes are in", which as you can see below is a drawing of a bear attempting to catch dinner (the salmon) as they swim upstream. 

The next piece of art I also picked up from Alaska. The artist is Katie Sevigny who studied in Chicago, but now makes Anchorage, Alaska her home. The picture below gives a colorful twist on the skyline of Anchorage, and is simple and clean.

Katie Sevigny

The last piece of art I picked up last March on my trip to Bhutan. This is a really unique piece of art in that it is a prayer flag that has been painted over. The symbol in the middle is the Om and the painted stripes represent prayer flags. I am not sure who the artist is for this painting.

Bhutanese prayer flag 

So that is my small art collection. As I continue to travel and also move into a more permanent housing situation, I plan on collecting more pieces of colorful, meaning artwork. What type of art inspires you? Which artist do you admire? Do you have a collection? 

     www.davidtotten.com

www.katiesevignyart.org

www.pecoff.com

www.heatherbrownart.com