http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/abstractart/ en-us Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:52:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1229110/posts Bill Wingell for The New York Times Marla Olmstead with her painting "Ornaments." She has sold 24 paintings and put $40,000 away in savings. The artist has both her admirers and her critics. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The hottest new abstract artist in town has reason to celebrate. This summer, she went from selling her work in a coffee shop to having her own gallery show. After a local newspaper's feature on her, about 2,000 people came for opening night - everyone from serious collectors to the artist's preschool teacher. She earned more money than she could comprehend. The... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1229110/posts#comment Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:52:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1157963/posts A Homicide Bomber in Iraq thought he could destroy a Bradley APC by running up to it and detonating. The results are obvious. Strategy Page http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1157963/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jun 2004 15:24:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1077365/posts Good thing Heinz ketchup comes in plastic bottles. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1077365/posts#comment Fri, 13 Feb 2004 13:41:54 GMT