by MG | Aug 17, 2016 | All Articles, Investing in Art
MacDonald Gallery is introducing a new concept to appreciating, collecting and especially investing in art – An Art Investment Guarantee. The art market can be very daunting, especially for entry-level art collectors. That is why I wanted to take away...
by MG | Apr 14, 2015 | Voyage Van Gogh, All Articles
The most significant, as far as producing paintings go, in Van Gogh’s career: Arles, Saint Remey and Auver sur-Oise are among my favorites! When I found out that Van Gogh went to Arles in southern France in February 1888 to fulfill his dream of an Artist’s colony.!...
by MG | Nov 23, 2014 | All Articles, Peace In The Valley
PEACE IN THE VALLEY Peace In The Valley, is the cover of Willie Nelson’s album of the same title. The painting is a 6’ x 6’ allegorical depiction of the classic gospel song as recorded by Willie Nelson. For more on the cover painting see: Willie Nelson –...
by MG | Nov 23, 2011 | All Articles, Pasaje Picasso, Portraits
I wanted to walk in Picasso’s footsteps (Pasaje Picasso) and needed to learn Spanish better first so that I could get off the tourist path. I spent a year before my first trip to Spain studying Spanish in Latin America. One country I studied in was Ecuador...
by MG | Nov 23, 2011 | All Articles, Portraits, Voyage Van Gogh
Painted after Van Gogh. Portrait of Dr. Gachet. Dr. Gachet watched over Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise. Van Gogh painted two versions. In 1990, the other version sold for $82.5 million. I sold this painting for a much, much, smaller fortune. Ironically, I still got...