by curatedmayhem | Jul 10, 2019 | art, Personal Project
On a visit to my homeland of London I decided I would bring along a small painting of a boy, which was given to me by my friend Laura, who is more of a ‘cat’ person. The painting had a somewhat haunting feeling to it and I had given it the title...
by curatedmayhem | Jul 1, 2019 | art, road trip, thrift store finds
Several months ago I saw this painting posted in a Facebook group for people who, like myself, have an appreciation for “unusual” art. It was hanging in a charity shop in Putney, West London, not far from my parents house. I loved it, and was surprised...
by curatedmayhem | Apr 16, 2019 | art, Artist
I was recently at a yard sale and came across a large collection of original artworks all created by the same man, Art Huffman. His widow had been storing them in the garden shed since her late husbands’ passing. In talking to his widow, I learned that Mr....
by curatedmayhem | Apr 8, 2019 | art
HOME GALLERY ABOUT THE CURATOR ART SHOWS PERSONAL PROJECTS NEWS BLOG NEWSLETTER SHOP CONTACT A collection of paintings I’ve found in thrift stores that were inspired by paintings found in art galleries by usually dead but famous artists. Results vary. Updated...
by curatedmayhem | Mar 29, 2019 | art, Thrift Store, thrift store finds
I like this painting of two horses, and there’s a little tale that goes with it.The manager of the Humane Society thrift store told me that it was painted by a regular customer. She buys paintings and prints from the thrift store, takes them home and embellishes them,...
