In the morning light the potential of a new day is most visible..... One of the walkabout series. 16 in x 5 inches Gouache and gold transfer leaf on white cedar. SOLD.
WALKABOUT SUNRISE
In the morning light the potential of a new day is most visible..... One of the walkabout series. 16 in x 5 inches Gouache and gold transfer leaf on white cedar. SOLD.
VOICE WELCOME ADDED
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In considering the reality of selling art in a contemporary world there are many things to consider but the main one is that the art has to be a product people want to buy. Once that is established the most obvious thing to do is make the art AVAILABLE and visible to anyone wanting to buy .... pricing it accordingly and then shipping it promptly.
The artist Duane Keiser created a model that works BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY is that in RECREATING an art business model he broke the mould of how to make art pay......
duplicating Duane Keisers approach while it may work in the short term DOES confirm for me that people want original art Duane's words about selling price.......he makes an interesting point that i agree with.
I’m beginning to think that painters are harming themselves by not pricing their paintings to move. Even if the work sells for less than what we feel it is worth, I think selling a painting is always a good thing: for starters we get the satisfaction of knowing somebody is appreciating our work… and they won’t appreciate it any less just because it is affordable. Also, the painting is now in someone’s home (rather than in storage at the gallery) on a wall serving as an advertisement—an advertisement we got paid for. Lastly, and more importantly for our prices, a momentum can develop… the more we sell, the more collectors we have, the larger the mailing list gets, the bigger the openings, the more demand there is for the work. Then maybe prices start to rise again but this time the rise is based on a real, honest demand that we understand and know. The prices might even go beyond what they once were in the first place (so our collectors are happy again with their investment.)Galleries or no galleries, I think we need to adjust our thinking about this just like we are beginning to adjust our thinking about art and the Internet. Frankly, I’m still wrestling with many of these questions myself and would be interested to hear what you think.Interestingly enough in this interview the journalist makes a valid point regarding the MAIN difference.....Now artists can sell directly to consumers, using blogs or auction sites at
prices more affordable to would-be collectors. The result: More people are making a living as artists, more people are buying art, and more art is selling at a wider spectrum of prices.
WALKABOUT SERIES: The Barking Gecko
This painting is a reflection of redreaming luck into ones hearth and home.... an icon of prosperity and happiness.
12 inches x 12 inches x 1 1/2 inches.
MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL MARATHON NY
This morning dawned misty with an icy covering sculpting the plantlife at Hathaway Road.
CANVAS TO THE WALL
One of the paintings for the Made in New York exhibition to be held at the Schweinfurth Memorial Arts Centre in Auburn New York.
During the creation process and as a learning experience for myself...i aspired to take some photos of the process of creating an abstract mindscape.........
The idea was to show the organic development of the painting from the surface of the canvas to the face the art presents to the world hanging on the wall.
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The hair is optional............... :)
During the creation process and as a learning experience for myself...i aspired to take some photos of the process of creating an abstract mindscape.........
The idea was to show the organic development of the painting from the surface of the canvas to the face the art presents to the world hanging on the wall.
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The hair is optional............... :)
ART AUCTION BENEFIT
These two paintings will be up for auction at the upcoming Art Auction Benefit in Cayuga County Auburn.
EVITE: CLICK HERE
PATRICK MILLER OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE
OIL ON CANVAS 16 X 20 INCHES
Corporate sponsorships are available at the Rembrandt Level ($1,000), DaVinci Level ($750) and at the Picasso Level ($500). Program advertising can be purchased alone at $25.00 for a business card ad. For more information call Jan Rhodes at 539-5067 ext. 284.
With a 36-year history of partnering with not-for-profit agencies to enhance fundraising opportunities through art auctions, Marlin Art professionals select the auction collection from categories based on responses from local ticket buyers. Tickets are $15 each, or two for $25, and response cards listing art preferences can be completed upon ticket purchase.
This event is sponsored by Seneca Cayuga ARC. All proceeds will benefit under-funded programs and services such as children's preschool, recreation for children and adults, the teen group, respite care for people with Alzheimer's Disease at the Gordon Eadie Center, and Camp Columbus.
EVITE: CLICK HERE
PATRICK MILLER OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE
OIL ON CANVAS 16 X 20 INCHES
THE SECOND TOWER SERIES: TOWARDS THE WITHIN
Corporate sponsorships are available at the Rembrandt Level ($1,000), DaVinci Level ($750) and at the Picasso Level ($500). Program advertising can be purchased alone at $25.00 for a business card ad. For more information call Jan Rhodes at 539-5067 ext. 284.
Marlin Art conducts over 500 live auctions each year, raising millions of dollars for various worthy causes. As a leader in fundraising, the company continues to think creatively and to develop new and exciting concepts that are as enjoyable as they are entertaining and rewarding. Marlin Art is proud to have exclusive relationships with many prominent artists including Fazzino, Borelli, Neiman, Lui and Holland
With a 36-year history of partnering with not-for-profit agencies to enhance fundraising opportunities through art auctions, Marlin Art professionals select the auction collection from categories based on responses from local ticket buyers. Tickets are $15 each, or two for $25, and response cards listing art preferences can be completed upon ticket purchase.
This event is sponsored by Seneca Cayuga ARC. All proceeds will benefit under-funded programs and services such as children's preschool, recreation for children and adults, the teen group, respite care for people with Alzheimer's Disease at the Gordon Eadie Center, and Camp Columbus.
NEW CANVASES
This weekend we made some non-standard sized canvasses as we both wanted to create on a different ratio than what is commercially available.... and we had TIME TO.......
My canvas is 4ft x 1 ft....... and i plan on a abstract landscape .....more pictures to come.
I also went to Skaneateles lake and had a delightful lunch with Patrick while the boys went to the science centre with Uncle Paul and his two girls....... it was an impromptu decision and great fun. ... the food was fantastic and so was the weather and the views.......
NEW GIFT CARDS
One of the new cards i published at my zazzle store........ please peruse the store to see what may suit your needs....... buy a few cards in advance and have a quality card on hand to celebrate or connect with someone you care about.
TRASHIVORY
One of the hardest things about leaving Australia was the physical distance it created between my girls and myself as a choice. While we are quite different individuals the bond is very strong between and to make that choice is always hard for parents..... they are my friends as well as my daughters and I was also making that choice for their brothers as well.
If you want to HEAR them go here:www.myspace.com/trashivory.
They are currently based in Melbourne and juggle daytime jobs and music. It is not an easy road being creative and certainly not for the faint hearted. But then.........we are not.
I miss them.
BREAKFAST BAR.........
The boys sit here for breakfast in the mornings and to be honest the area needed a bit of spit and polish..........so for a mere $10 at Home Depot for a 4 foot length of raw pine ......... i made a breakfast bar to match chopping block....... (visible in the background)
Measure twice cut once.......... (aint that right dad?) *wink wink* 
Checking for a fit..........at this point the house lost power .... for the next 5 hours!!!
The first two coats of Polyurethane..........brings out the nice honey colours in the pine.
Looks a little better and is a little wider and more substantial AND it matches the chopping board for a bit of Wendy Time and $10....... pretty good deal.....and considering its is used fairly frequently......... it made EVERYONE happy.
Checking for a fit..........at this point the house lost power .... for the next 5 hours!!!
The first two coats of Polyurethane..........brings out the nice honey colours in the pine. Looks a little better and is a little wider and more substantial AND it matches the chopping board for a bit of Wendy Time and $10....... pretty good deal.....and considering its is used fairly frequently......... it made EVERYONE happy.SEMPRONIOUS SERIES: SUNSET SHINE
New Painting ...... Sempronious Series: Sunset Shine....... Gouache and gold transfer leaf on box canvas 12 in x 12 in x 1 1/2in
Out my back window i see the most amazing show every night... looking down the valley towards Moravia in the west we see fantastic golden rich coloured sunsets....the inspiration for this painting.
MANUFACTURED PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
I carry my canon Eos Rebel XT camera everywhere! You never know when you are going to find an opportunity to capture an interesting image ...... today while exploring Currier Plastics a manufacturing plant in Auburn New York i took the following images........
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