I would like to purchase an abstract painting for my living room. Who is your favorite artist?

Why don't you buy a 60 by 72 blank canvas, and paint it yourself. The results can't be any worse than other abstract painters, and might even be better.

Look up Tom Thomas. He's a great artist and a former prof of mine and most of his more cutting edge stuff is abstract (by abstract I mean non-representational.) He deals (or used to) out of Longstreth-Goldberg Gallery in Naples, Florida. I know he gets top dollar, maybe more than your budget, but keep an eye out, I think you would be pleased.

http://www.plgart.com/Thomas/ThomasFrameset.htm

As a matter of fact, I watched him paint the first, fourth and fifth paintings pictured here! His method is amazing to witness.

I went to her web site. I really like Osnat.

If you want something different I paint abstract in acrylics. I could paint you one. What colors would you like? I'd estimate about $450 plus shipping.

http://www.absolutearts.com/cgi-bin/portfolio/art/...

Jeff (weseye) Wesley

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5660189

flickr.com/realitysendlessdream I love his work. Plus, you could probably afford to buy originals from him, unlike Van Gogh or Kandinsky. He is an upcoming and young artist, but he is amazing!

~Marrissa

definitely Pablo Picasso or Van Gogh... you can get an exact replica at www.art.com really cheap, they can have it framed for you or you just buy the print or go to a local store that specializes in framing like Michael's...

Kandinsky is one I like.