I think there’s enormous opportunity for a contemporary take on dogs playing poker!

I’ve got a small channel - but it’s still my 4th most popular video with over 5000 views. So even though that’s a tiny number by KZbin standards, I might disagree!

So glad you liked it! Adger was such a joy to talk to.

So glad you liked it. He was such a joy to speak to.

Thank you so much!

So nice of you to say. Thank you :)

Me too!

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Al Loving, Ed Clark, Peter Bradley.

@@christopherwestpresents Thanks

I really enjoyed talking to him!

I think you got it all in your first paragraph.

Thanks! And I keep thinking about getting a teleprompter- probably a good idea.

I totally agree with this. As a guy that sometimes sells art I often let people live with a piece for a few days before they commit. Works almost every time.

I usually hang paintings in my living room as they dry then give them away.. The other day I shipped off two and it was the first time I ever missed one .

@@seanfaherty you’ve got to put it out into the world! Proud of you!

Always appreciate your thoughtful comments James. Thanks again for the support.

Fair enough - but I think when you look at his contemporaries and context, he’s a real stand out. But of course, such is the beauty of art. I really appreciate the comment.

Thank you so much for watching!

It was such a fun interview!

So glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the comment!

So nice of you to say. Thanks for the comment!

The land will reclaim it one day.

It does seem there has been a lot covered up.

Thank you!

Tax evasion certainly. Money laundering is a pretty difficult thing to do in the art market.

So glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment!

I’m a total watch geek and was at this very moment wondering what my audience would think if I did a watch video!

@@christopherwestpresents Watches are art. Buildings are art. cars are art. just find a design tie in with each item. You can do 100s of watch vids.

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To each their own!

Well you’re exactly right - it’s from 1999. I’ll update the show notes. Thanks!

Jealous you’ve been to ABHK! And I’m sure what you say has/is happening. But there are also huge transportation/storage/insurance costs associated with art. That just seems, particularly today, pretty damn risky and not worth it.

I know there have been a lot, but those were just the first confirmed sales at the time I recorded this.

Always appreciate your kind words. Thank you!

You need to go! If not Basel, at least one of the big art fairs.

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I’m so glad you got something out of it. And thanks so much for the comment!

@@christopherwestpresents I feel so lucky to live right now. There is so much amazing art being made. Although I paint realistically, I love all kinds of art. Granted, there's still plenty of crap being made, but that's always been the case.

@@philcourtney7831 so true. But the more you look, the easier it is to wade through the crappy stuff!

@@christopherwestpresents A different topic. Although I'm not at well none artist. The Internet kind of blew up when I posted to self portrait oil paintings side by side. I did one when I was 21 and one when I was 71. 50 years apart. Huge arguments broke out online about whether one style is better than the other the later style. The older self portrait is very realistic some said hyper realistic. Don't care for that term, but... Also arguments started whether the one painting was actually a photograph or made by AI. AI is a new one this year. As of now I have over 150,000 likes and over 2000 comments on the two side-by-side self portraits. Even Jerry Saltz liked three of myself portraits on my Instagram. In the end, I don't think this will do much of anything for my art career, but it was crazy. @philcourtneyartwork .

@@philcourtney7831 let’s chat! Just followed you on IG.

Well, Cattelan did tape a banana to the wall 😉

There’s also good fairs in Chicago and LA if that’s any easier. But there’s no better place to see a TON of art.

@@christopherwestpresents Born in LA and been to Chicago, so I'd HAVE TO do the Art Basel Basel!! Thanks!

I wished your videos were even longer. Could listen and watch for hours in a row ❤

@@kickingronja1 thank you so much! If they didn’t take so long to do I’d try to make them much longer!

So glad you like it!

My apologies.

He was an interesting guy for sure!

I haven’t been to either of those! Great idea on my next trip out east.

I’m so glad you found the channel. Thanks so much for watching and the comment!

I’m not familiar with Leon. I’ll check him out. Thanks!

Thank you! And it seems both affordable and expensive art schools have been closing. I was super sad when the San Francisco Art Institute closed. So many great artists went there.

It’s a special gem!

I find it rather hard to have a bad day in a museum 😉

Such a great story. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you! It’s definitely a learning curve- but it’s fun. 🤩

I need to put Knoxville on my list. I’ve never been!