South Florida based artist, Maggie Ruley is this week’s guest blogger for our Artist as Collector Series.
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| Bromeliad, Coconuts and Lime, 1998 acrylic on canvas 20″ x 16″ ©2013JimSalem |
I bought this painting at a benefit years ago. A local potter, Jay Gogin, had been selected to study in Japan with a famous Japanese artist, and friends threw a benefit to help raise money for his expenses. Jim Salem donated a painting and I knew right away when I saw it, that this was the piece I wanted to buy.
It was one of those win-win situations. I got a wonderful painting and I helped a fellow artist.
Jim is an amazing painter and a wonderful instructor. I have taken classes with him for years. “Bromeliad, coconuts and limes” is one of his demo paintings. He starts each class with a half hour demonstration and it is amazing what he can accomplish in that time. Finished works fetch high prices, and I was able to acquire this one at a very reasonable one.
He still teaches and he and his partner have their own art gallery- Cocco- Salem in Key West, Florida. Jim is very generous in both his art instruction and in his daily life.
I am proud to be able to say “Oh yes- I own a Salem”
Maggie Ruley is a painter and potter inspired by her beautiful tropical surroundings in Key West, Florida. (Lucky lady)
He still teaches and he and his partner have their own art gallery- Cocco- Salem in Key West, Florida. Jim is very generous in both his art instruction and in his daily life.
I am proud to be able to say “Oh yes- I own a Salem”
Maggie Ruley is a painter and potter inspired by her beautiful tropical surroundings in Key West, Florida. (Lucky lady)