I live in a small town, too. I can spot a Bob Ross landscape from 100 yards! I walk into the local art supply store and look at the paintings displayed, I say nothing, but smile as I walk out with my supplies. I smile because I have chosen to try to establish myself in the closest large town.
It is sad though that the general public believes they are buying original art when they purchase the Thomas Kinkade prints. Those "collectors items" will go down in history beside the paintings of "poker playing dogs."
Maybe we can alter the make-up of the West Nile virus to include an appreciation of fine art along with the general flu like symptoms. Work on that for us will you Mike
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Renee Price