Showing posts with label cherries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cherries. Show all posts

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Today's Paintings 4.26.09


Still Life with Blue Bowl and Cherries
Original 30" x 40" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas




Abstract Gerber Daisies
Original 22" x 28" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes two new compositions. Personally, still life paintings are among my favorites to paint, and I am quite pleased with how Still Life with Blue Bowl and Cherries turned out. Abstract Gerber Daisies is the newest in my abstract floral series, and I enjoyed the collaboration with my apprentice on this one, too. My commission work continues to thrive, and I am very grateful to my patrons for their orders.

Tip of the Day
Remember the importance of feedback on your sales venues. Feedback is your report card from buyers, and demonstrates to potential new buyers that you're a seller who's good to work with. I have 100% positive feedback on my sales venues in part because I go out of my way to communicate well with my buyers, ship their paintings well packaged and in a timely manner, and make the transaction as painless as possible for them.

Quote of the Day
"In mathematics the complicated things are reduced to simple things. So it is in painting." --Thomas Eakins

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Cherries in Blue Bowl


Cherries in Blue Bowl
Original 18" x 24" x 1.5" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

I taught my workshop Selling Your Artwork Online today at Colorado Free University, so I had to pull one from the archives for this post. This is one of the paintings I did fairly early on when I started painting as a day job. My students at CFU today were great! I'm hoping that they will pass the word on to their friends too.

My husband and I will be teaching our workshop at Jerry's Artarama in Englewood, CO (South Denver) starting next month. Please visit our web site for more information, including how to register.

Tip of the Day
Determine what your main goal is for getting your artwork online: sales, increased exposure, online portfolio, etc. Define small, achievable steps that lead you toward the main goal. Do the research, look at FAQs, and ask questions on art community forums on various art and sales venues.

Quote of the Day
"Honor is self-esteem made visible in action." --Ayn Rand