R. Harold Hollis

Unless compassion is translated into action, it is powerless.

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Stanley Barnes painting titled "The Thinker"

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Not exactly in my wheelhouse, but then, it is right there. I bought this painting at an estate sale in Albuquerque’s North Valley in early 2...
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Indigenous woodenware

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The bowl to end all bowls. Hand hewn, I'm assuming from Mexico and also assuming from a large Mesquite tree. Early 20th century, or even...
Monday, June 27, 2022

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Pick your country, and you'll find glorious examples of art made by ordinary folks like you and I. And speaking of embroidery (which I w...
Friday, June 24, 2022

An Ode to Tramp Art and Texas Germans

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In 2012 I sent to auction a collection I had built over 30 years. Texas-made furniture and stoneware, as well as paintings, quilts, and folk...
Sunday, November 21, 2021

My love for American stoneware

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  Impossible to say which of all the antiques and collectibles that have passed through my hands and spent time in my dwellings over decades...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Jewelry for Art's Sake

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It’s all about the journey, kids. An array of art made better by the hands of another artist. In this instance, my friend Navajo silversmith...
Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Stepping off the Merry-Go-Round

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For awhile there, I guess I thought, “if it needs to be said, then I need to say it”. But the time has to be right. I’ll know because it wil...
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Active expression of compassion for others is essential. Sentiments need to be translated into behavior.
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