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Friday, February 7, 2014

A Night at the Madden Museum

We were at a fund raising event at the Palazza Verdi event center in Denver. I immediately was astounded by the paintings on the walls. The first thing to catch my attention was a massive painting of a white bull. It was an astounding piece.
To my delight, we found ourselves in the Madden Museum:
http://www.palazzoverdi.com/madden-museum/about/index.php
I had never heard of the museum before, but I am blown away. The collections was extraordinary. It was truly inspiring!

Out of the corner of my eye, this painting caught my attention. My immediate first thought was "Daniel Sprick."
I was right on two accounts - the artist and the subject!
https://www.coloradomesa.edu/alum/images/DanielSprick.jpg
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Self-Portrait by Daniel Sprick














This was another of the paintings by Daniel Sprick at the exhibit in the Madden Museum.
It is extraordinary.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/p403x403/168682_170310863010646_7130745_n.jpg
Photo
Painting by Daniel Sprick


I can honestly say, photos do not do justice to Daniel Sprick's original paintings. There is a vibrancy and beauty that are impossible for the camera to reproduce.

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