True Art? Or a Fake?

A good friend dared test my skills as to whether I could discern a forgery from the real goods. I didn’t do as well as I liked. Fans of the fine arts should give it a go and let me know how you do.

The gallery is coming together, slowly. You can’t rush perfection, I suppose. But I am getting a little antsy. Our hope was to have the shop open by mid-August. And correct me if I’m wrong, but mid-August is approaching fast.

I suppose I wouldn’t be so concerned if I weren’t getting regular inquiries from Uncle Charles about having my shingle hung on time. That’s what you get when you pit art against commerce. Uncle Charles will never understand that you can’t rush everything. Patience and detail is what wins the race, after all. Slow and steady, so sayeth the tortoise.

Today (or tonight, rather) I give you one of my favorite works (up there in the corner). I’ve had it for many, many years and cannot decide whether to sell it. Still, it will hang behind the bench. And if someone bids high enough – perhaps …

Cheers,

Owen W.

Fine work. Fine play. Fine art. For all time.

Welcome to Widmore Fine Arts. Or better still, welcome to Widmore Fine Arts' small home on the Internet.

It isn't that different than the small gallery we are building on Great Russell Street in London, just down from our friends at the Austin Desmond gallery. Simple, easy, down-to-earth. Nothing fancy. But embued with high-quality work and a timeless passion.

Over the next few months, we hope to introduce you to our space, to some of the work we've collected over the years, and to the dedicated men and women (our gigantic staff of four!) who are breathing life into Widmore Fine Arts.

Before I say anything more, I must thank my uncle, Charles, for his belief in this small endevour. If it weren't for him, and all the rare collectibles he carefully guards in that enormous home of his in Hampstead, I may not have developed this passion for rare antiquities.

And I wouldn't've been able to direct him to half of his precious treasure.

Thank you, Uncle.

Cheers,

Owen W.