I found this painting today at the Goodwill thrift store near my work. It only cost $4. The painting measures about 13″ x 14″. It also came framed. I will probably need to reframe it in a larger frame and mat as it looks like the painting is in contact with the glass. It’s signed simply Ali.
After seeing another painting in a thrift store signed by Alida Meyer that I found interesting, I did a search on the artist. I found that she goes by Alida ‘Ali’ Meyer. And her current painting are signed simply Ali. And the signatures seem to match. So this painting was apparently done by Alida Ali Meyer. It also mayb not be watercolor at all. According to some information about her, she apparently thins acyrlic paint to the consistancy of watercolor paint. She is from Pittsford, NY and does “semi-abstract to very abstract” paintings.
The signature on this painting looks like the one on my painting that I have been researching. I thought it was a watercolor of a Paris street scene.
Comment by Faye — November 23, 2012 @ 11:07 pm
Where did you find it? Alida Meyer is located near the Rochester, NY area in the town of Pittsford.
Comment by Rob — November 24, 2012 @ 6:50 am
I have another of her painting also: http://www.thriftstoreartgallery.com/alida-meyer-ali-watercolor-painting-of-roses.html
Comment by Rob — November 24, 2012 @ 6:51 am
I painted this painting back in 1973. I’m glad it pleased you. See also my comment on
the painting of the roses.
Ali – still painting. I will be at Sonnenberg Show in Canandaigua,, NY August 16-17,2014.
Comment by Alida (Ali) Meyer — July 12, 2014 @ 10:48 am