A Wealth of Blessings

(By J Smooth, age 8-God, Jesus, World, Joseph-of the Bible, Santa, Family, -my- Country)

Saban Through the Eyes of an Artist

Hey, this is for both Saban & art fans.... to see a short movie of my brother in law painting a portrait of Alabama Head Coach, Nick Saban. My brother in law, "the artist" is an artist for the Tuscaloosa News.
UPDATED: The News Moved the link. Here is the one with the painting that my brother in law did....http://www.tidesports.com/article/20081110/VIDEO/811100328
Sorry for any confusion.

Artist Ellen Oakford

I posted yesterday about a piece of artwork that I had purchased at the thrift store last week. I had mentioned how I love prints with trees in it. The one I found at the thrift store cost me $6.88 and I saw it as I was walking out the door. I loved the look of it, reminiscent of a drive to a southern plantation or of a tree lined street in some quaint southern town like St Augustine or Savannah. Here is my print:

Well I received this kind email from MMK, who was a little familiar with the artist.

MMK did a little investigating for me about my print:"

This is the comment that I received from MMK

"Hi! The artist name on your print looked familiar, so I looked it up and found this link: http://www.oldprintshop.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?action=browse&creator_id=11069

and also this link (she's at the bottom)http://www.ronaschneiderprints.com/C19__HO.htm

Neat artist! I like this black and white scenery, so this always catches my attention! I visited your blog from a friend's link and enjoyed reading it! Would love to know what you find out about your print! Marla"

Marla, I couldn't be happier! I am so appreciative of you to forward that information onto me! I just love my art piece...and even more now that I know a little history on it. It is a bonus that is is actually worth something. I cannot thank you enough for you pointing out to me the history of the artist and some other artwork that she has done. My piece seems to be in very good condition. And the piece is signed.

I do not know for certain that it is an original, but it certainly appears to me because the tool used to create the artwork appears to be in pen.

(back of print)

Here is what Marla dug up on the artist Ellen Oakford:

Ellen Oakford (active 1880-1890s)


TWILIGHT, ca. 1887. Pencil signed, on Japan paper. Exhibited at the N. Y. Etching Club, 1888. See: Peet, American Women of the Etching Revival, High Museum, Atlanta, 1988. The many talented women etchers of the 1880s are being rediscovered and with this evocative image Oakford clearly deserves to be in that group.
Etching, 6 5/8" x 10 3/4".
$400.

Item Number: 36756
Title: Yale Campus
Artist: Ellen Oakford
Category: 20th Century Prints > Colleges and Universities
Medium Used: Etching,
Year: 1888.
Edition: Edition unknown.
Size: Image size 9 11/16 x 14 15/16" (246 x 379 mm).
Condition: Very good condition.
Price: $650.00
Additional Info: Unsigned with printed remarque of fence surrounding the green.

Once again, Marla/MMK I am so appreciative of your research. For once, my thrifting has really paid off! You have truly made my day! Sincere thanks!