I’m running late for a meeting this morning. Feeling like this amazing painting Running Dog by Sixty Minute Artist Jerry Lebo, whose very cool blog is devoted to artistic discipline and striving to “turn consistent effort into something worth looking at.”
Check back later. I have lots to tell you about the Ladies Biz Meetup I went to last night hosted by the fabulous Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge. It was terrific!
Mixed signals were sent to the Canadian art market on Monday when 47 out of 226 lots failed to sell at Sotheby’s/Ritchies Canadian art auction in Toronto. But records were set for several items, including Alex Colville’s Soldier Girl at Station going for $664,750. And Colville’s Running Dog (1968) print found a new home for $4,200, plus buyer’s premium of 20%.
Colville, known for his stark realism, is said to see life as “inherently dangerous.” When I look at his work, I don’t always feel the “anxiety of our times” that he describes. To me, Hound in Field (1958) is simply joyous: grass peaking through snow, a promise of spring, and a dog, nose to the ground, doing what he loves…
See more of Colville’s work at and read about the brilliant 86-year-old Nova Scotia artist at CyberMuse. To purchase one of his prints or paintings contact his representation at Mira Goddard Gallery.