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10. So are we

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 03:44 AM

Apr 10

My grandfather took up painting as a hobby at age 80. These are two of his works.

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What is one of your favourite paintings? Mine: [View all] applegrove Apr 10 OP

Carr Beck2 Apr 10 #1

Some day I will get to BC and see all her great work up close. applegrove Apr 10 #2

I had Stone Pine at Antibes on the wall for quite a while. usonian Apr 10 #3

The Board Meeting (The Blockheads) DFW Apr 10 #4

LOL! applegrove Apr 10 #5

I told my family.......... DFW Apr 10 #7

Very MTVish! LeftInTX Apr 10 #12

Then MTV was copying my grandfather DFW Apr 10 #21

Also, "Sunrise Over The Mountains" by the same artist DFW Apr 10 #6

I'm clueless when it comes to modern art. applegrove Apr 10 #8

So are we DFW Apr 10 #10

Ha! Was he playing Iggy Pop's "Chairman of The Bored" applegrove Apr 10 #15

Probably not. He started painting in 1974 DFW Apr 10 #17

Nighthawks by Edward Hopper.. Princess Turandot Apr 10 #9

That's a nice one. LeftInTX Apr 10 #11

Call me weird jmowreader Apr 10 #13

Boy with Fox by Grace Hudson Brother Buzz Apr 10 #14

My fave--Print hanging over my fireplace LtTx Apr 10 #16

Van Gogh Norrrm Apr 10 #18

Here's 3 of my favorites Dave says Apr 10 #19

War Bride (Clarence Holbrook Carter) cloudbase Apr 10 #20

After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Apr 10 #22