Western Artist, Ron Stewart, "Phoenix Bound" January 22, 2016 15:20

The listed western artist Ron Stewart has painted a number of large monumental pieces of art. I have 5 of these large paintings in my collection and will be sharing these with western art lovers. "Phoenix Bound"" is the third of these that I will be posting. Some background on the piece and on Ron can be found below at https://culturalpatina-2.myshopify.com/admin/products/2163514881

Western Artist, Ron Stewart, "In the Morning Glow" January 22, 2016 14:57

The listed western artist Ron Stewart has painted a number of large monumental pieces of art. I have 5 of these large paintings in my collection and will be sharing these with western art lovers. "In The Morning Glow" is the second of these that I will be posting. Some background on the piece and on Ron can be found athttps://www.etsy.com/…/western-artist-ron-stewart-oil-paint…https://culturalpatina-2.myshopify.com/admin/products/2163639809

Wishing All A Very Happy New Year December 29, 2015 12:44

Just want to thank all of you again who have supported culturalpatina in its evolution so far, and wish you and your families a very Happy New Year. It is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks To All and Wishing Our Followers a Very Merry Christmas December 23, 2015 11:26

We have just completed our yearly Christmas sale and appreciate everyone who participated. I would like to wish all culturalpatina's followers and their families a very happy, joyous, and Merry Christmas and happy Holiday season. Next year will bring new challenges and opportunities to expand culturalpatina's reach around the world. At the present time we have followers in over 143 countries. Stay tuned.

Culturalpatina Famous Annual Christmas Sale November 30, 2015 09:48

Culturalpatina will be having its famous annual Christmas Sale. Everything in the Gallery is 15% off from Dec 1 to Dec 22. Please visit us at culturalpatina.etsy.com, or culturalpatina.com, and see if you can fine that very unique and beautiful one of a kind gift for that someone special this holiday season.   

 

Thanks to All Who Supported Our Recent Sale November 4, 2015 11:12

Our recent sale has ended and we are now getting ready to post a number of new items to the gallery over the next week or so, We will then be getting ready for Christmas over the coming weeks. Thanks to all of you who supported the Sale, it is greatly appreciated.

Scammed Again, Because I Was Not Paying Attention November 2, 2015 11:06

On October 31, I received a convo through my culturalpatina.etsy.com gallery from a fellow calling himself Randy Morgan. He inquired as to weather one of my Ron Stewart paintings was still available. If it were, he asked me for my best sales price. I responded in the affirmative with my best price and waited with baited breath for the response.

He responded almost immediately, telling me thanks and that he wanted to purchase the piece for his dad. He told me he was on an oceanographer on a trip to France and that he wanted to pay for the item via pay pal. He spent some time telling me how his pay pal account was connected to his personal bank account and that he needed my pay pal email address so that he could deposit the money into my pay pal account. He further noted that when the money was deposited into my account he would send his shipping agent around to collect the painting.

I responded again with my final price, but without the shipping and insurance costs, since his agent was going to pick the item up. Once I did this he responded almost immediately telling me that his agent needed $450.00 before he would pick the piece up and that since he was at sea, this was difficult for him to take care and asked me if I could contact the agent at pickupdelivery_msc@yahoo.com. At this point, I began to get suspicious as he also wanted me to take care of this by transferring the $450.00 via a Western Union Money Gram, and that he would pay me back when he deposited the painting price+shipping costs into my pay pal account.

I responded to let him know that this was becoming more complicated than it was worth and that I would pay the shipping and insurance cost for him and that all he needed to do was deposit the money for the painting into my pay pal account.

I waited and waited for his response, but nothing came. At this point I called pay pal to let them know what was going on and they told me that this was a scam which they had seen many times before.

Since I wanted to finish the game, I sent my final email to Randy, letting him know that his IP address had been captured and that it had been turned over to the FBI who were now tracking it back to his location. I also mentioned that he needed to continuously look over his shoulder because they were coming to get his ass. The message bounced back immediately, telling me the email address was no longer in service.

Key issues to be aware of. 1. Be concerned when someone asks you to consider the convo outside of your store platform. 2. Be concerned when the message is poorly written, 3. Be really, concerned when someone wants you to transfer money with a Western Union Money Gram, and 4. Be really, really, concerned when a potential buyer goes to great lengths explaining who he is and why he is doing what he is doing, and finally 5. Be really, really, really, concerned when someone tells you that they have their own agent standing by to pick up the item purchased. There are probably more warning lights that could be noted, but I think these are the most important. Hope this information helps some of you out there that might be exposed to a similar scam in the future.

Culturalpatina Official Open House October 19, 2015 11:55

Culturalpatina's had the official open house yesterday from 12-5. The work of over 40 artists in my collections were on display, with a focus on western art, southwestern prehistoric and historic pottery, Navajo rugs, bronze sculptures, Naga adornments and textiles. Throughout the day, we had over 40 visitors with a wide range of art interests. 

The open house was held to thank all of those who supported culturalpatina's development, and to dedicate my art collection to my Mothers memory. She loved art as I do and without her financial support the gallery would not have happened.

I have posted a representative sample of snaps taken before and during the event. I thought I would be able to make a short video, but did not have the time given the number of questions and tutorials given during the course of the event.

Now we have to get back to work, and get this new order out to a client in Hong Kong who just purchased one of my historic Kuwaiti camel saddle bags. I am open Monday-Saturday from 9-5, and all of my items are listed on the culturalpatina web site. If you see something you like, please give me a call at 703-503-8019 or email me at dlbent@aol.com. All sales are conducted via the internet only.    

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Visit by Special Friends October 16, 2015 13:04

Major Changes on going in the Art Business October 9, 2015 13:34

The Art business is changing everyday. This new venture by Athena Art Finance and The Carlyle Group is just another recent action by organizations to take advantage of high end art as investment venues. Read more about it at:

https://www.carlyle.com/news-room/news-release-archive/athena-art-finance-starts-art-lending-280-million-investment-led-carl

Athena Art Finance Starts Art-Lending With $280 Million Investment Led by The Carlyle Group

Additional Update on the Use of Culturalpatina Art in New Times Square Resturant October 7, 2015 16:52

Several weeks back, I reported that several of Culturalpatina's historic South American pieces of pottery were acquired by a NY design firm for use in a new restaurant in Times Square. I can now report that the design firm was Home Studios (hOmE) ( homestudios.nyc) and the restaurant was the Dos Caminos which is the firms flagship unit in Times Square. Details follow: Times Square: Earlier this month, BR Guest opened a 250 seat version of Mexican crowd-pleaser Dos Caminos in the W Hotel. The new restaurant takes over the old Whiskey Bar space and part of Blue Fin.  (That restaurant, by the way, is undergoing a revamp right now, but it's going to reopen next month.)  The new Dos Caminos was designed by HoMe, the hip Brooklyn-based studio that also created the dining rooms at Paulie Gee's, Rebelle, and Ramona, among others. Ivy Stark's menu includes small plates and lighter dishes that have never been served at the Dos Caminos restaurants before. Stark also plans to grind her own nixtamal and make fresh tortillas in the restaurant. Status: Certified open; 1567 Broadway, 212-918-1330. https://www.facebook.com/Doscaminosrestaurants/photos_stream

 

This was quite an unusual project for hOmE due to the size-they normally do not work on large commercial projects. It was a real privledge to support hOmE by providing the items from culturalpatina and we believe it is a great testimonial about the quality and uniquness of our art forms. Additional infor can be found on hOmE as follows.   

"hOmE IS A CREATIVE STUDIO FOUNDED BY BROTHERS EVAN AND OLIVER HASLEGRAVE IN GREENPOINT IN 2009. KNOWN FOR THEIR ATTENTION TO DETAIL, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND CONTINUAL INNOVATION, hOmE HAS GAINED INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AND AWARDS FOR THEIR DESIGN OF HOSPITALITY INTERIORS

DEFINED BY EXPLORATION AND INVENTION, hOmE GROWS WITH EACH PROJECT, SEEKING OUT THE ABSTRACT, UNEXPECTED AND IDIOSYNCRATIC FOR AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, EACH UNIQUE IN LOCATION AND NARRATIVE YET UNIFIED IN THEIR GOAL TO REDEFINE THE ALCHEMY OF EXPERIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

hOmE HAS BEEN FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK MAGAZINE, WALL STREET JOURNAL MAGAZINE, T MAGAZINE AND OTHERS, AND HAS BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANNIE LEIBOVITZ AND ART STREIBER. THEIR WORK HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE BOOKS BROOKLYN MAKERS BY PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS, ROOM: INSIDE CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS BY PHAIDON PRESS, LET’S GO OUT AGAIN BY GESTALTEN AND THE FORTHCOMING BROOKLYN INTERIORS BY RIZZOLI PUBLISHED IN 2015

IN 2015 hOmE FOUNDED THE BRAND hOmE MADE, ONE OF A KIND CREATIONS MADE BY HAND IN THEIR GREENPOINT STUDIO. WORKING WITHIN THE DISCIPLINES OF LIGHTING, TEXTILES, CERAMICS AND OBJECTS, hOmE MADE IS AN EXPRESSION OF THE DAILY EXPERIMENTATION AND EVER-CHANGING INSPIRATIONS THAT DEFINE THE STUDIO AND ALL hOmE PROJECTS

IN 2013 EATER NAMED ALAMEDA ONE OF THE FIVE BEST DESIGNED RESTAURANTS IN NEW YORK

IN 2014 THE RESTAURANT AND BAR DESIGN AWARDS NAMED TØRST AS THE BEST DESIGNED BAR IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

IN 2015 DWELL MAGAZINE NAMED CHERRY IZAKAYA AS ONE OF THE TEN BEST DESIGNED RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA

https://instagram.com/home

New Article on the Gallery On Lincoln Fox and His Bronze Sculptures Held by Culturalpatina October 7, 2015 08:54

New Ron Stewart Monumental Oil Paintings Added the Culturalpatina Collection October 3, 2015 13:45

Three new Ron Stewart Monumental Oil Paintings have been added to the Culturalpatina collection. According to Ron's wife Sharon:  "Ron has done a lot of larger paintings. Sometimes they are commissions, or galleries request a large piece for their bigger walls, and sometimes he just feels like a challenged! He has done 4 ft by 10 ft, stagecoach paintings, and 6 ft by 4 ft commissions, and 3 ft X 8 ft, and he has done a 40 ft X 60 ft for a Scottsdale Ins. Co. Many, Many through the years. (In fact we have a 40 ft X 60 ft painting of a stagecoach with the Superstitions in the background, and a flock of quail in the fore ground. It hangs in Ron's studio on a very large wall with skins and artifacts around it. (It's awesome I think, but I'm prejudice!)"

These are extraordinary paintings and Ron has provided an insiders view of how he created them. These are titled: "Phoenix Bound", "In Morning Glow" and "Canyon Escape". Check them out and let me know what you think. They will be on display at the up coming culturalpatina Gallery open house on Oct 18th, which is right around the corner.  

Lions Service Work in Grand Rapids, Mich. September 18, 2015 09:03

Have taken a break from the Gallery work for several days to do service work with Lions Clubs International at their USA Canada Forum in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Taught two classes on Ethics with my partner PCC Don Colley.This is a program we developed some time ago, and it has been presented at both domestic and International Lions conferences and venues over the last 5 years.

I will be back in the gallery on Monday. If you are interested in what other activities went on at the Forum please go to: http://lionsforum.org/. I enjoyed Grand Rapids very much. It is a very clean City and easy to get around. The photo below of the river is courtesy of JW Marriott.

 

The Undepinning of Spirituality in Lincoln Fox's Bronze Sculptures, "Blessing Little Brother" and "The Global Tree of Life". September 15, 2015 16:43

I have just finished writing another article for Antiques and the Arts Weekly that will be published in "The Gallery" in Oct. It focuses on the underpinning of spirituality in two of Lincoln Fox's Bronze Sculptures, "Blessing Little Brother" and the "Global Tree of Life". When the publication is released, I will send the link so everyone can have a better understanding of what went into the development of these outstanding and very unique pieces of art.

"Daily Deal Sale" is now live September 14, 2015 11:30

Dear Friends:

We are having a Sale on the Central and South American section of the culturalpatina gallery for the next 38 days. Each day, beginning today will feature a new item that will be discounted 10% off original price. You can find the daily selection at https://www.facebook.com/301270946727177/photos/a.329752733878998.1073741830.301270946727177/425731140947823/?type=1. I hope you find something special from this section over the sale period. Please let me know if you find something in this section, that you want to purchase off of this store site and I will make the adjustments so that you can. Happy shopping. 

Warmest

Dennis

Update on culturalpatina Open House September 10, 2015 11:56

The gallery is really coming together for our upcoming culturalpatina open house on Oct 18th. In the meantime, we have also made an interesting sale to a decorating firm last week. They purchased three of my historic pieces of pottery that will go in a new restaurant in Times Square, New York. I will post the snaps of the installation upon receipt, so stay tuned.

The Story Behind Lincoln Fox's Bronze Sculptures Entitled "Blessing Little Brother" and "The Global Tree of Life" September 4, 2015 08:58

Antiques and The Arts Weekly has asked Culturalpatina to write another article on two of our bronze sculptures by Lincoln Fox. These include: "Blessing Little Brother", and "The Global Tree of Life". The story along with photographs will appear in the upcoming "Gallery" publication in October. Stay tuned and I will let you know the link so you can read the interesting story behind these highly spiritual pieces of art.

 

Culturalpatina Olaf Weighorst Paintings in Jackson Hole Art Auction August 31, 2015 07:46

Culturalpatina will have two of our Olaf Weighorst paintings up for sale in the upcoming Jackson Hole Art Auction. Since 2007, the Jackson Hole Art Auction has been recognized as one of the premier art events in the country, defined by the high standards of works offered in a variety of genres including western, wildlife, sporting, figurative, and landscape art by both renowned past masters and contemporary artists. With showrooms in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Santa Fe, New Mexico and New York, the auction partners bring over 100 years of experience and expertise to the event. The Jackson Hole Art Auction is a signature event of Jackson Hole’s annual Fall Arts Festival and attracts collectors from across the country as well as abroad.

New Bill Lundquist Art Just Posted August 29, 2015 16:30

Just wanted to let all of our followers know that I have just posted two new pieces of Bill Lundquist's art. These are items 890, "Apache Maiden-Sunrise Dance", and 891, "Dances with Wolves-Sioux Warrior". I hope you enjoy these as much as you have Bill's last piece entitled "Ribbon Shawl".

Continuing Changes at the Culturalpatina Gallery August 28, 2015 13:26

One of the most difficult things to do in creating my "End of Life Project-Culturalpatina" is to let go of some very important parts of me as I move forward on this new path.

This includes things like my Moose and Elk mounts.The mounts have both been donated to the local Moose and Elk Lodges.

Harvey the moose just left for his new Moose Lodge home today. It saddens me that he is gone, but delights me that it has found a good home where he will be appreciated for years to come. The snaps are attached.

The first one is of Moose Members Mark Smith, Administrator of Centerville Moose Lodge #2168 and his District Governor, Bill Stollhans. The second snap is of me (the good looking one on the left) making the transfer to the District Governor, and the final snap is Harvey being strapped in for the ride to his new home. The Elk mount will be on its way to the local Elk's Lodge tomorrow

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Gallery Open House On Oct 18th, 2015 August 26, 2015 17:25

The Gallery has now been completed after a great deal of effort. To celebrate, we will be having an open house on Oct 18th, from 12-5 PM.  We will be having works of over 20 artists on display and several special guests. This is an RSVP event so if you are interested in joining us, please give me a call at 703-503-8019 or email me at dlbent@aol.com. Look forward to hearing from you.

New Paintings from Bill Lundquist August 20, 2015 09:24

For those of you who like the painting "Ribbon Shawl", by Bill Lundquist, I have two and perhaps three more of his works that will be posted by early September, so stay tuned.

Gallery Development and Completion August 12, 2015 11:19

Ron Stewart and His Western Art August 7, 2015 13:00

For those of you who are interested in Ron Stewart and his western art, you might be interested in viewing a recently completed video biography of Ron at https://vimeo.com/135487381. You can check out the largest collection of his art in the US, here at culturalpatina.

Gallery Update July 30, 2015 18:15

The gallery modifications and upgrade are nearing completion. We had a little problem between my wife Linda and I on the counter top for the major display area. This has now been settled and we should be complete with all of the major contractor work in the next two weeks. Then the work begins of hanging all the art, and arranging the gallery to best show off the works at hand. The dust is finally subsiding and I will be very glad when all of this work is completed.

Annual Antiques and the Arts Sales July 18, 2015 10:53

Culturalpatina had nine of its products selected by the editorial team for inclusion in  "The Old West" Antiques and Arts "Showroom" which covers high end Galleries and Dealers from across the US. We believe that this says a lot about the quality of the pieces we carry. Check these out at: http://www.antiquesandthearts.com/meet-the-dealer/?id=1474

"The Old West" July 15, 2015 08:08

Culturalpatina has been included in "The Old West", a supplement to Antiques And the Arts Weekly on buying American Art, and Artifacts, Cowboy Antiques, Fine Western Art, Spanish Colonial and Western Americana. It will be published on July 24th. You can read this edition at http://www.antiquesandthearts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/The-Old-West-07-24-15-RGB-smaller1.pdf

Gallery Expansion and New Product Postings July 6, 2015 07:13

The gallery upgrade continues with and expected completion date of the end of July. While this has been going on, I have been putting together about 30 new postings which I will put up over the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for more unique and beautiful items to check out.

Forth of July Sale July 6, 2015 07:10

Culturalpatina is have a 4th of July sale, 10% off of everything in the store running through July 5th. Use discount code: E18RUKV36WT6

 

Progress on Gallery Expansion July 3, 2015 08:52

The gallery is well on its way now. The painters are here and there are piles and heaps of my treasures all around me. I cannot move for fear of breaking them. Had to move them out of the way as the different rooms of the gallery are being painted. Tomorrow, after the paint has dried, I will have to move every thing back. I sure cannot wait until all this improvement and expansion are over.

Forth of July Sale: Discount Code: E18RUKV36WT6 June 30, 2015 09:36

Culturalpatina is have a 4th of July sale, starting today, 10% off of everything in the store running through July 5th. Use discount code: E18RUKV36WT6

"What advise would you give a new collector of cultural art?" June 28, 2015 10:58

I recently responded to a potential buyer who asked the question, "What advise would you give a new collector of cultural art?" I responded with the following, since others who visit my site for the first time, might also want to ask this question.

Dear New Time Collector:

Nice to meet you and thanks for checking out my shop. Good question. I will give you the same suggestions I give to everyone, and the same advise that was given to me almost 50 years ago when I asked the same question.

Lincoln Fox's "Tree of Life" Bronze Sculpture June 27, 2015 17:56

Just picked up two pieces of bronze sculpture by Lincoln Fox entitled the "Tree of Life". I will be posting this and the historical information that is part of the provenance next week. This is a very famous piece of sculpture and the story behind its creation will move most if not all who read it. Stay tuned.

Update on Culturalpatina April 28, 2015 14:46

We are currently putting all of the pieces in their respective collections. Please have patience, as this is taking a good deal of time. We hope to have all the collections in order over the next week or so.