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mopinko

(72,882 posts) Sun Feb 28, 2021, 11:17 AM Feb 2021

so, i bought this painting on ebay.

i have made a couple posts about ruth van sickle ford.
she and i grew up in the same house. we never met, but she had a big impact on my life.
i have been collecting her paintings. i have 8 of her water colors, now finally an oil.
this is from early in her career, and i unusual in that it is pretty dark. her work is usually full of light and color. likely why i was the only bidder.
but i am esp pleased to score one that is not like her other work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ruth-VanSickle-Ford-Oil-on-Canvas-Painting-Art-Deco-Frankart-amp-Floral-Still-Life-/124578047173?nma=true&si=7fSIf6pMxde7kKtnt3t2V8u9hkI%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

i rly need to get off my dead butt and get an image sharing account so i can post them all.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_VanSickle_Ford

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so, i bought this painting on ebay. (Original Post) mopinko Feb 2021 OP

That's really nice! Congrats soothsayer Feb 2021 #1

her work is so good, and so cheap mopinko Feb 2021 #3

Awesome! soothsayer Feb 2021 #4

she is mostly forgotten for one reason and imho, one reason only. mopinko Feb 2021 #5

Interesting. I'll have to see if that Wikipedia blurb mentions that aspect ha soothsayer Feb 2021 #6

it doesnt even mention her reknowned sarcasm. mopinko Feb 2021 #7

That's really neat soothsayer Feb 2021 #12

Try Postimage White Fox Feb 2021 #2

Looks like the image is gone since the painting is sold. bif Feb 2021 #8

oh damn. mopinko Feb 2021 #9

it still show on my fb link. mopinko Feb 2021 #11

It's still there. bif Feb 2021 #13

I can see why you like her work. SharonClark Feb 2021 #10

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

1. That's really nice! Congrats

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 11:31 AM

Feb 2021

mopinko

(72,882 posts)

3. her work is so good, and so cheap

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 11:35 AM

Feb 2021

that it could well be a great investment. she was very, very prolific and didnt charge a lot for them at the time. she gave them away quite freely.
so, there are 100's and 100's of them out there.

when i get enough of them, imma start working my connections in they women's art community to get her a show.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

4. Awesome!

Reply to mopinko (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 11:36 AM

Feb 2021

mopinko

(72,882 posts)

5. she is mostly forgotten for one reason and imho, one reason only.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 11:40 AM

Feb 2021

she was an epic bitch. even her grandkids had stories about her.

when i say she influenced my life, one thing she taught me was- bitches get shit done.

she was widely recognized in her lifetime as a great artist and also a great teacher.
and a great friend to many, including walt disney. like bitches be.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

6. Interesting. I'll have to see if that Wikipedia blurb mentions that aspect ha

Reply to mopinko (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 11:45 AM

Feb 2021

mopinko

(72,882 posts)

7. it doesnt even mention her reknowned sarcasm.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 28, 2021, 12:03 PM

Feb 2021

she owned and ran a great art school, after being a teacher there.
she is said to have once walked up to a student's work and offered to lend him her reading glasses.

i've gotten to know her biographer. havent met irl, but have chatted a couple times. i am sure i will hear a lot more of those stories once this plague is over. but i grew up hearing stories about her.