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David Perlmutter's avatar

"Ars Gratia Artis" has been the motto of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures since it started in 1924.

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Darin's avatar

Certainly, but use of the phrase pre-dates MGM.

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Logan Darrow's avatar

I love love LOVE that painting by Shelbee Mares.

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Darin's avatar

I do too!

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Simon Brooks's avatar

Beautiful work and great to see how you shoot larger pieces

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Darin's avatar

Thank you, Simon. It’s especially fun when the artwork is good.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

Super rich colours .. & Bold ! .. Superb captures ! Am sure my genius artisto Czech Mex pal Richard will admire .. You don’t have a rectilinear correct lens ? Thought you did .. ? Loved my Nikkor Micro, as much of my early work was Archival Art shootin - almost invariably colour - even shootin Stills for Canada Council ‘Video Art’ for Grant Applications plus archival prints.. Oddly too - often had to shoot Docu of my own ‘Decorative Photos ‘in situ’ per Architecture & Design clients - that I had printed giant Cibachromes of .. truly weird & even confusing - looking through the 35 mm viewfinder in Toronto at scenes shot in Dallas or New York with 4x5 transparencies - I’d printed in Toronto

Would love to have shot more art by actual Artists back then & also more Design & Architecture & ‘Product or even Food too !

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Darin's avatar

My rectilinear lens is my Zeiss. I probably could have used it here, but the shop is full and I would have had to move many things in order to get back far enough to get the Chichicov in frame. I went with the zoom, it was a quicker.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. hardly an issue eh - 5 AM & i was snorkelling in the colourations of the two artists again - & any bidder who’s looking at the borders & frames & not lusting over the artistry - does not deserve either

I hope you get both .. the more I look at them the more I desire both !

The upside is this .. ! My son Dylan has possession of our most cherished painting by our pal Richard Cortes - It’s survived the years, tears, travels, divorce, storage & ideally will soon be hung in his new home - it’s unframed .. or should I say ‘unsaddled .. ? Will endeavour to ensure a truly high end File and/or Print gallops down your way.. with a personal note from Richard

Will likely create a Post with images re the Gord Lightfoot Auction - today or tomorrow & related ‘Note - but must walk soft.. so’s to not offend family or anyone else.. & tag you relative to how I approach ‘my take’ on the Auction Process itself !

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Darin's avatar

Will do.

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Darin's avatar

I look forward to seeing those shots.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

‘took’ mebbe 250 - 300 + screencaps - (some ‘sequential as bids came in) + shot iphone off my iPad for brief ‘sound clips from auctioneers between 12 noon & 6:30 PM - be bits of useful but marginal ‘sync video’ with those iPhone clips - Will ‘share one or two via Post or Notes mebbe today ! - But give you ‘insider access & you’ll laugh out loud re ‘private comments only I’m privy to’ regarding the astonishing Turkoise jewelry.. or earlier on - when she Sold Gord’s Home

Any support you can muster tracking down ‘anecdotes per the Auction be mucho appreciated .. haha - Who is Bidder 100 ? Attended the Sale in Dallas - or who scored the various Guitars ? There’s a subsequent 400 + Lots to be auctioned next week.. There’s several ‘other stories’ running parallel & duly noted the number of ‘abject liars’ out there trying to capitalize someway or another - no surprise ..

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Monica P.'s avatar

I’d be happy with either one. Enjoyed seeing what goes into photographing them.

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Darin's avatar

Thank you, Monica.

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