Mystery Painting 2010

This is not as dramatic a painting, nor as obscure a story as the last two mystery pieces, as well we could probably find the artist, but where’s the fun.

I found this one in my office last week, with no information attached. I was told by those in control of this place that it was brought in by Allyson Wenzowski. Allyson is a friend of the arts, and an a publicist around town.

I checked with Allyson and determined it was found by her, in her apartment building trash. She was with her mother who refused to allow Allyson to pick up items from the garbage.

It was later removed from the trash by an unknown person and brought back to the lobby, and later, someone put it back out in the trash. It was rained on and smashed a bit in handling, but has sort of survived.

It may be a Canadian Group of Seven "Paint by Numbers" painting, but closer inspection does not yield the little blue lines and numbers usually bleeding through.

It's painted in the style (or lack of one) of a paint by numbers work, and ends up to be an absolutely charming painting, that could bring us a few dollars at auction.

It is fluffy all over, from fluffy clouds to fluffy snow and has flowing water and flowing shadows.

It's not a Lauren Harris, or even a copy of one. It may be a copy of some other famous painter, or a copy of a place mat. Who knows? But it was a wonderful "find" for DVSA.

My thanks to you Allyson!