A glimpse into the abstract artwork of Jill Mollenhauer

Jill Mollenhauer
About the Artist: The passion to express and share the beauty that resides within us all motivates Jill to create, whether it be in paint, metal, or any number of other materials. The heart longs to be free; the spirit responds with gestures of creativity that ask to be exposed and played with.
'I want to share the inherent Joy that resides within me. This desire to share leads to each piece of art. It is my invitation to you, the viewer, to experience Home.'

A San Diego native, Jill is largely self-taught. She has devoted her life to moving forward and expanding her artistic skills. Ten years of teaching art to all ages, writing the art curriculum for a private school in Del Mar, Ca, and running a successful mural business since 1983 have added to the process.
'Art is a very personal journey. Come take a look into the depths of me, and if you are so inclined, come play!' More

Article: So how exactly, does one become the next Warren Buffett of art?

Becoming a savvy collector\investor is an art in itself.
The first and most obvious tip is to look for something that you find beautiful and inspires you.  After all, you are collecting and investing in art, not foreign currencies or commodity futures. You are collecting art because art is dynamic, art is vibrant, art is rich. Investing in art should be fun. So look first for something that you can enjoy owning and viewing for however long you choose to keep your investment art piece.  More

I have been a very busy artist for about 25 years now, lately I have started to reach what some would call inspiration and confidence in my works. The key to success is create art because you enjoy it, success will come when you least expect it, but it will not happen overnight. The artistic potential is unlimited, but an artist must think outside of the box. If you do what everyone else is doing, your chances of success are limited. But, if you are unique and if you pursue limits outside of the traditional art arena, or box, you will begin to see results faster. This applies to all arts.  More

Van gogh. Picasso. Monet. Dali.
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Art has been considered an appreciable investment for centuries. Even in times of economic chaos, especially in such times, we must find a place to allocate our capital where it has the potential to grow so that some day we might be able to retire from our daily grind (if we are lucky enough to have a grind!).

So where do we put it? cds? No risk but no return. Real estate? Only if you can come up with a sizable down payment and qualify for a loan. Stocks? Yikes! Who has the time and knowledge to follow those irrational complex instruments?  More