K - Kanalen I and Kanalen II

K brings us two works of art. Kanalen I and Kanalen II, monotype mixed medias by Helle (Melchoir) Hamilton 1989. Kanalen means "canal."  A monotype is a one of a kind artwork, which is why these are numbered 1/1.  Ms. Hamilton was born in Denmark and moved to the U.S. in 1965 at the invitation of her grandfather, Lauritz Melchior, a world-famous tenor who also performed in musical films. Two years later she married David Hamilton, the brother of actor George Hamilton, who was the best man at the wedding.  

I rescued these, literally, as one was fallen out of the frame, from the Goodwill Outlet bins.  They still had the gallery artist's information on the backs.  I paid $1 each.  This goes to show us, you can find professional original art in not only thrift stores, but the salvage bins!  

I wrote a K poetry form for these, found here.