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| Subject | Date Asked |
| oil paintings | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: I was given some oil paintings of my grandfathers' who recently past. I have tried to look up the ... A: I found a possibility, but, of course, cannot be sure. You can contact these people to see if they ... | |
| artist painting | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: i found a painting at my mothers, it ia a floral on canvas by l. ruggeri, purchased at merrill chase ... A: It is possible you have something of value. Here are some places to compare to yours... ... | |
| Aldo Loungo's Tenderness | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a painting by Aldo Loungo. It appears to by an oil painting in black. It's a mother holding ... A: I believe the spelling should be Aldo Luongo. Here are lots of places with info for your ... | |
| Venice water scene | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an oil painting of a water scene in Venice that my parents acquired about 100 years ago. It ... A: I cannot be for sure, but here are some possible options for you: ... | |
| Appraisal | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: How would I find value of five signed Dave Stirling paintings? Thank you very much for any help you ... A: This, of course, will matter if the pieces are originals or are prints. But, here are some examples ... | |
| Dior Vargas | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for information on this artist. I currently own one of his pieces and need to find ... A: Here is what I have: http://www.genesisgallery.com/gallery.php?id=42 ... | |
| Painting | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a painting of Pharaoh's horses, the painting is very old, it has a lot of chipping the ... A: I am not sure, but it appears that your painting might be one of John Frederick Herring, Sr.'s. ... | |
| Sea Gull Cove by Garin | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: Just wanted to know, how I'd find the value (if any) on a painting I have. Sea Gull cove-Garin. ... A: For your piece, it will make a difference in value whether it is a print or an original painting. ... | |
| Chalk portrait | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a chalk painting that my mother had done of my grandfather about 25 years ago. It fell off ... A: Some people use hairspray for this, but for something so important to you, I would recommend a ... | |
| 19th c. Oil Portrait | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a small oil on panel portrait of a woman ca. 1840s purchased from an estate in northern ... A: What a lovely painting! If it were mine, I would treat it as a treasure, as I am sure you do. ... | |
| C. Inness painting | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a oil painting from C. Inness that was in my Moms collection. She isn't with me anymore, so I ... A: This is possibly a painting by Clara Inness. Clara Davis Inness. Born in Illinois on Nov. 2, ... | |
| White Stallion in the Moonlight | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: This Luman Winter painting hung on my Mother's wall and now it is mine and I can't find out any ... A: Yes, this is a well-known artist. If this is an original painting, it could be worth s few thousand ... | |
| Garin painting | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I was looking up info on Garin and came across someone named Doug asking you about "Sea Gull Cove". ... A: I do not have a way to contact him, I am sorry. But, I would recommend you take your piece to a ... | |
| Trying to trace something | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I hope you may be able to give me guidance regarding an old picture I came across. Essentially it ... A: The publisher of this is Edmond Sagot, a pioneering print and poster dealer. Here is more info: ... | |
| Leroy Neiman Lithograph | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: We have one for sale but this one has his signature lithographed and underneath under the painting ... A: It appears that what you have is a Plate-signed Serigraph, produced in 1994. (I will include a link ... | |
| painting on animal hide | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: Ms Thibodeaux; I have a painting my brother bought at a garage sale several years ago in the Panama ... A: I was able to find some similar types of paintings here: ... | |
| c inness painting | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: it has a river flowing through embankments and a small cottage with a red roof on the left hand ... A: This is possibly a painting by Clara Inness. Clara Davis Inness. Born in Illinois on Nov. 2, 1874. ... | |
| Robert Sarsony | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Ok I have 2 Robert sarsony paintings in excellent condition. Only One has a certificate of ... A: Not real sure what the question is, but here are some sites that might be of help... ... | |
| A.D.Greer painting-print | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a painting print it is signed A.D.Greer it is 24 X 48,I would like to know if it is worth ... A: If what you have is an original A D Greer, then Yes, it is worth something...here are some sites ... | |
| J E Meadows Painting | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I inherited a large painting called "Surrey" by JE Meadows and was wondering about date painted and ... A: I do not know about this piece specifically, it might be an original or it might be a print as he ... | |
| oil painting | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a painting signed by Lumen winter,it is of two horses in a field with mountains in the back,i ... A: Regardless of whether you can find anything for your specific painting, if it is an original, and if ... | |
| painting | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: my late grandma gave me a painting of a hay wain by john constable i am just wondering how much is ... A: First of all, the value will depend upon whether this is a print or an original painting. There is ... | |
| oil paintings? | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 oil paintings (one done by a Harriett V Furness and the other is an unknown name) of a ... A: I was not able to find anything specific about your paintings, I did find one that sold by that ... | |
| C Inness | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Is a signature by C Inness on an oil painting of any significance? I have attached a picture. ... A: This is possibly a painting by Clara Inness. Clara Davis Inness. Born in Illinois on Nov. 2, 1874. ... | |
| Dr. Velen Fanderlik | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I am researching Dr. Velen Fanderlik. I recently acquired a box of original lino cuts and would like ... A: There is quite a bit available about him on the internet. Here are some links I found which are ... | |
| E. Garin Painting | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: Do you have any information about a Eugene Garin Oil Painting called "Sea Gull Cove"? Are there any ... A: I was not able to find that particular print, but there are a few at Allposters.com: ... | |
| need help looking for artist | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My uncle has a painting he got at a yardsale, and the signature says... M. Ditter or M. Dittel and ... A: It sounds like you might have one by M Dittel...here is what I found: http://www.ditlef.com/MD.html ... | |
| artist and mural identification | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: WI. The mural is quite large almost 80 feet long and 15 feet high. I believe the paint is a normal ... A: Well, I do not know first hand about this artist. However, it appears that the name Lautenschlager ... | |
| folk art painting | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Do you know who did this painting? It was bought from the estate of a former Dallas mayor. He had ... A: I cannot really tell from the photo, but it looks like it might possibly be a Clementine Hunter ... | |
| sell on web | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: What could be the best web sites to sell my paintings ? A: The best way is to find lots of site where you can sell...there are lots of them, some are free, ... | |
| Robert Sarsony Painting | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I believe that I have an original Robert Sarsony painting. I bought it in Newark in the early 70's. ... A: I really cannot tel if something is original by a photo, and I do not have the artist's email ... | |
| A.D. Greer | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: ...I live in Tyler....I inherited my parents home-lost mom in 99 and dad, recentgly...am a college ... A: Well, based on some of what I have found, if I were you, I would definitely find a reputable art ... | |
| painting,by whom? | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: i have a painting, maybe a copy, with a pueblo on right, river in center, and layered mountains in ... A: Without seeing an image, it is difficult to know, but there is a possibility your artist is Jasper ... | |
| Robert Sarsony | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: We have an original sketch by Sarsony entitled "Young Girl Smiling". My husband bought the sketch ... A: I do not have any exact figures for your sketch, but these sites might be of some help to you... ... | |
| wrong picture - raoul | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: barbara - i'm sorry, you must think i'm nuts - i added the wrong image for the raoul raymond ... A: Well, that picture does help :-) thanks for resending the question... I was not able to find a lot ... | |
| Oil Painting by Robert E. Singleton | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: In 1964 Singleton painted an abstract oil for me that is signed on the front and a personal message ... A: You might already have these resources, but just in case you don't... http://www.resingleton.com/ ... | |
| antique paintng, unrecognisable signature | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: please follow the link below to see the painting and see if you can recognise it or read the ... A: Jay, I could not identify that signature either, but the piece looks like it might be valuable. if ... | |
| folk art painting | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I've just recently become very interested in folk art and I have been trying to learn some of the ... A: This site might be of some help to you...it is quite informative. ... | |
| Aldo Luango | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can give me some information on a painting that I have recently acquired. It Measures ... A: I believe this is by artist Aldo Luongo. here are some resources to give you an idea of where to ... | |
| Louisiana Bayou Scenes | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: Post Katrina. Looking for bayou scene paintings possibly with egrets/pelicans. Lived on Lake ... A: There are many Louisiana artists who might have some of what you are looking for. You did not state ... | |
| best pen or marker for getting signatures on canvas | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I am no expert on painting and have little artistic ability. However, I do have a somewhat related ... A: The most important feature of whatever pen you choose is to make sure it is permanent, and archival ... | |
| Folk Portrait Painting of 3 Children | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: Please see the attached. If you would like to see more detailed pictures, just let me know where to ... A: You have a fabulous piece of our country's history! I would not even begin to tell you what it is ... | |
| painting by warner panier | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a large painting of a field being plowed by a man with a plow and horse. There is a domed ... A: Turner manufacturing is one of the largest producers of decorative pieces for the home. They had a ... | |
| balinese art??? | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I acquired a painting that was purchased at an estate auction about 20 years ago. It appears to be ... A: I cannot be sure, but it sounds like you have a painting by the artist in the links below... ... | |
| Folk Art Piece | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: Ms. Thibodeaux, I have a piece of folk art and cannot seem to get an ansewer from anyone on. My ... A: I don't have any way of knowing what your piece is worth, but if it is that old, it could be of some ... | |
| poster colour | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: Can Winsor & Newton Poster Colours be used as/or with acrylic paint? I bid on what I thought would ... A: I have never used these types of paints myself, but from what I can tell, they are a form of gouache ... | |
| direction | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I've been painting and selling on Ebay for about 7 years now and I have one series in particular ... A: Let me begin by saying I love your work! It has evolved into something quite unique and charming. ... | |
| painting signature | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a large painting and it is signed Hancock in the lower right connor of the picture. I don't ... A: I really would have no idea who the artist is. What I did find is a google search with different ... | |
| Kay Ameche | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: I have an original oil painting of Kay Ameche I'd like to sell. The painting was signed by her: GIRL ... A: Here are some sites that give some info about her...you will probably want to get an appraisal ... | |
| Luigi Lucioni painting | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a Luigi Lucioni water color labeled The Red Barns of Vermont in a matte frame and is 27 X 21 ... A: Here are some links that might be helpful: http://www.artcyclopedia.com/gallery/lucioni_luigi.html ... | |
| folk art | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I am an aspiring folk artist, especially Norwegian rosemaling. I also use aspects of Swedish and ... A: My opinion is that as any kind of artist, you have the freedom to express your indiviualism. ... | |
| Kay Ameche | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: I have the original Kay Ameche called LaJolla. It was painted over by Kay after the person who ... A: I have to say, I do not know the values of these, but it sounds like it could be substantial. If I ... | |
| Sessions | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: I just purchased a watercolor of a submarine on the surface with gun crew sinking a cargo ship. I ... A: This is James Milton Sessions, and here are some links with info about him.... ... | |
| Painting on Tin | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: We have a painting in our family that we can find no information on. It has been passed down from ... A: I did not find much, but maybe some of these possiblilites will give you some more leads... ... | |
| Emmitt Kelly Jr, Rust | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: I have come across several LE oil paintings of Emmitt Kelly Jr painted by Rust. I am curious if you ... A: Here are a group of sites that might give you more information... ... | |
| Signature | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: A friend recently bought a fine oil painting and the signature is GARE. The painting is about 20" x ... A: That is something that will take some investigation. I would try to find places that have or did ... | |
| Signature | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: A friend recently bought a fine oil painting and the signature is GARE. The painting is about 20" x ... A: I have no way of knowing for sure, but it could be possible. I found a site where it shows a ... | |
| Reaching larger market | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: My name is R B McGrath. I am a painter. I paint in several styles and genres which include: ... A: Well, What a great question...somthing I think most every artist had the answer to! it is always ... | |
| Painting | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I got new doors but didnt get new jams now you can see the old white painted jams can i varnish over ... A: I am no expert at this, but I have done some home restoring before. If the jams are painted, you ... | |
| Arturo Ricci | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: I have what I believe to be a signed Arturo Ricci painting of, "An Afternoon Concert. Could you ... A: Do you think this is an original painting, or possibly a print? here are some sites that might give ... | |
| Albert Namatjira Painting | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: I have acquired an 8 X 10 painting by aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira. I am not sure whether it ... A: Here are some links to info I found: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Namatjira ... | |
| Maurice Utrillo | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: I was given a small painting about 30 years ago by a neighbor who was in the business of framing ... A: I am afraid I won't be able to tell you without seeing it. If it is an original on canvas, that ... | |
| Painting or Print Southwest Art | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: My Father's Mother purchased a Painting around the 1950's or 60's from Wolf and Dessaurs (Later ... A: Here are some links with more info on the artist: ... | |
| painting a chandelier | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: I bought an old chandelier and the gold colour is abit to bright. I would like to paint it to have ... A: Well, not having done such a fun project myself, all i can do is point you to some resources...you ... | |
| artist/gentilini | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: I have a painting, Mother Love, by Gentilini, possibly Franco ( first name). I would like to know ... A: I don't know specifically about the painting, but did find these links thta might help you find out ... | |
| Painting a chandelier | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: I purchased an inexpensive metal chandelier (dull finish)and would like to decorate it in the shabby ... A: Yes, you can do any of the ideas you have on your chandelier. You can use either enamels or ... | |
| Arturo Ricci | 4/20/2006 |
| Q: I purchased an Arturo Ricci oil painting on canvas while on a trip in New York City. I am trying to ... A: I was not able to find anything either. I would probably seek out a knowledgeable art dealer, one ... | |
| Kay Ameche | 3/30/2006 |
| Q: I have an original oil painting of the artist Kay Ameche it's called "Spring Fever"88 . I was ... A: Wow! If you have an original by Kay Ameche, you need to make sure you find out the value before you ... | |
| Finding it difficult to find a market for my work | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: I live in GLASGOW, SCOTLAND and I have been an artist for 6 years full time and am still knocking at ... A: Wow...what a question! I do understand the frustrations, having been there myself. There is a wall ... | |
| mural help | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: As much fun as i had finding out the information myself i have already come across the websites that ... A: -) Well, since I don't paint murals, I really don't have lots of god sources for you. I did find ... | |
| Painting by A. Gentilini | 1/24/2006 |
| Q: I have an old painting, not dated by this artist on some type of canvas of a little girl in old ... A: Below is a link for several links that could give you more information. Winde Fine Prints is the ... | |
| arturo ricci | 11/22/2005 |
| Q: I have recently started to pick up paintings. How do I find the artist or information on them? ... A: You can try here for "ferdo" ... | |
| Artist named H. Tieben? | 11/6/2005 |
| Q: I have an oil canvas painting with the signature of H. Tieben on it. I bought it at an estate sale ... A: I found this web page created by someone that fits that description: ... | |
| marking | 11/1/2005 |
| Q: What does the Copyright sign followed by AAA mean? A: I am not sure exactly what it means without seeing it or having more info. But, normally, what ... | |
| Painting an Old Record | 10/18/2005 |
| Q: My name is Neha; and I am from India. I want to paint an old record (LP) that i have. I was told ... A: Well, I have never tried that! It makes sense that acrylic would peel, since they are both ... | |
| JOHN WOOD | 10/8/2005 |
| Q: I HAVE A PAINTING HERE THE SIGNATURTE SAY'S JOHN WOOD. IT'S A LANDSCAPE. ON THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND ... A: I don't know if these are the same John Wood as yours, but you can look to see if the images look ... | |
| PORTRAIT OF COCA-COLA LADY | 9/8/2005 |
| Q: I PURCHASED THIS PICTURE AT A LOCAL ANTIQUES SHOP. THE LADY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FIRST COCA COLA LADY ... A: I don't know much about this subject, but maybe this will help... ... | |
| hi my name is sarah and i'd... | 6/6/2005 |
| Q: we have to choose three jobs which we would like to have and as you can very well guess, an artist ... A: Well, let's see... 1) Since I am a "self-taught" artist, I really did not take any "art" classes. ... | |
| Rusty Color | 2/6/2005 |
| Q: I am a metal sculptor doing some esperiments with concrete. I am working in this particular piece, ... A: I have not tried that one myself, but here are some possible resources: ... | |
| french painting PLEAse | 12/27/2004 |
| Q: do you know what type of coloring technique Andre Derain used to make "Pont de Charing Cross"? A: This is known as "Fauvism"...you can find more info here: ... | |
| Lumen winter | 10/1/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know if you have any information about an artist named Lumen Winter...i recieved an ... A: Sorry this took so long...I did not receive the original email. Try here: ... | |
| mide-ojibwe totemic inscriptions | 9/28/2004 |
| Q: The person in the painting was a chief for the Leech Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, located in north ... A: This is not my area of expertise, but I will try to help if I can... ... | |
| painting doll's eyes | 8/13/2004 |
| Q: would u know if i could use the oil pencils? thanks for any help cheryl :) A: I am sorry...I don't really hve any experience with anything but acrylics. But, I would think the ... | |
| chair in bottle | 7/18/2004 |
| Q: I have a chair in the bottle that my great-great grandfather made and i was wondering if you could ... A: I am sorry to say that I have no knowledge of that type of art. I would suggest you take it to a ... | |
| lithographs | 7/13/2004 |
| Q: I have several of a series of Air Force lithographs. Can you tell me where I can find out if these ... A: Well, it depends upon whether these are really lithographs, or are they "offset" lithographs, ... | |
| Alexander P. Kahle | 6/23/2004 |
| Q: I don't know how to research a photogragh/touch up painting Not sure what it is. The artist is ... A: Dianne, From what I can tell, this photographer was very well known in Hollywood back in the ... | |
| Robert Sarsony | 5/13/2004 |
| Q: I'm hoping this is one of your areas of expertise. My query is about a Robert Sarsony painting ... A: Here is what I found on Robert Sarsony: http://www.askart.com/artist/S/robert_sarsony.asp?ID=101603 ... | |
| realist painting | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: I decided that I was going to write my final paper for my American Literary Realism class on ... A: You might try here: ... | |
| price | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: please tell me what prices do Sava Sekulic, selftought artist from ex Yugoslavia, pictures reach on ... A: Here are some possible sources for information: http://www.naiveart.org.yu/zbirkae.htm ... | |
| naive art | 3/9/2004 |
| Q: I've recently obtained an original oil painting by Gisela Fabian(1986)from the original owner. The ... A: You could try Gisela's website: http://www.fabianfineart.com/ here are some other possible sources: ... | |
| painting on wood | 10/9/2002 |
| Q: greetings, would like to paint some large, bright, solid color shapes on a white backround. plan ... A: What I usually do for wood pieces is this: 1) sand and clean with tack cloth 2) apply a sealer (like ... | |
| Male papier-mache bulldog | 8/9/2002 |
| Q: I have a male bulldog made entirely of papier-mache'. He stands a little over 14 1/2 inches tall and ... A: Camila, I am sorry to say I couln't find anything about that Owner. I was able to find reference ... | |
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Answers by Expert:
Barbara Steele Thibodeaux
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Questions about folk art, primitive art, naive art, self-taught art, outsider art, art brut, cajun art, southern art, southern self-taught artists, Louisiana art.
Experience
Artist, painting since 1990.
Education/Credentials
Degree in Interior Design
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