We all know the story of the octopus chest (here ).
He was not a thrift store find, but some of his companions are. The antique fan on the left was a thrift store find from several years ago, and the painting propped up there on his back is a recent find from one of the thrift stores in downtown Shelton.
This painting has really grown on me, to the point where I really love it.
The artist, identified in a red signature only as 'Moreno,' probably painted it back in the 50's or 60's, when oil painting was a popular hobby.
And this got me thinking about people today.
How many folks these days say to themselves;
"Boy, I need a hobby to fill up some of my free time!"
or
"I sure would like to learn a skill or an art to enhance my quality of life!"
Darn few, I would guess. Most of us have the means to fill up countless hours literally right at our fingertips (she says as she types away on her computer.)
Would I be willing to invest the time and effort it would take to learn how to paint as well as Mr. or Ms. 'Moreno' did?
What will future generations do with their free time?
My husband and I tried to find Mr./Ms. Moreno on the internet (how would we ever find anything now without it?!) And though we could not find a definite match, I did find this on Ebay (click on the link, then click on the tiny little purple phrase "see original listing" just to the right of the 'L' in "Beautiful.") Scroll down to see the original listing - there are pictures of the painting (also a seascape) which has a similar signature, also in red paint, and also in the lower left corner. Though it is not a famous artist, the $650 price tag is still well above the $7.99 I paid for mine.
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