Soto Voce

Why couldn't I have been one of those guys who makes late night phone calls to ex-girlfriends when he comes home drunk? Would that be so bad? Is normality too much to ask? Of course it is. Instead I opt to come home drunk and buy art online. Oh well, at least I get something out of it and help out an artist in the process. My latest example is something I bought this week from Jeff Soto. Titled "Spring Bees", this piece is something that I think will look nice on my newly painted bedroom wall. Here, take a look.



Anyway, Jeff was kind enough to send me an email tonight and here's what he had to say about the piece:

"The Spring Bees piece was originally painted as an illustration for the cover of the Boston Phoenix. They left it up to me, but wanted a spring theme since it was their Things To Do in Spring issue. When I think of spring I think of bees and flowers. I gave the painting to my grandparents and put it up on my site. I started getting lots of requests for a print of it, so I decided to get one made. That's it..."

Alright then. See? Art doesn't have to be dominated by complex, elitist language. Bees and flowers people, let's keep it simple. And let's watch out for each other out there.