garage sale
It's been a dark, foggy day and I've been sifting through my 2008 tax receipts and marvelling at how little money I actually made last year after expenses are calculated, in spite of a pretty good sales record. This paper-pushing exercise has generated a general stock taking as I pull out older paintings and ponder storage problems. Meanwhile, a couple of hours south of me, Angela has been doing something similar, so it all gave me an idea. Garage sale! I have a bunch of paintings that are different enough from my current style and/or subject matter that I have no intention of trying to sell or show them in the future and I need to make room for future masterpieces. Wanna dicker? Actually, no bartering necessary. You offer me a price and chances are I'll accept it. I know this is the worst possible time of year to be doing this in the worst possible economy but meh! -- marketing never was my strong suit (understatement). Only two strict rules: (a) you pay shipping and (b) I will not pay you to take them off my hands! :) Please email me if you are interested in a painting.
NOTE * With the exception of Paratii and Greens, these photos were all taken before I had a decent digital camera and the quality is not the best. I can re-photograph them if you want a more detailed look.
KIWIS AND GRAPEFRUITS: 14" x 18" acrylic on canvas panel SOLD
I am very fond of this one as it is one of my earliest paintings (2001) after I quit teaching to return to painting.
POPPY: 14" x 18" acrylic on canvas panel SOLD
SKW'UNE-WAS: 11" x 14" acrylic on stretched canvas SOLD
This is a painting of a traditional Haida Big House, near Squamish, where I stayed with my son five years ago.
SALTSPRING WOOD: 12" x 9" acrylic on masonite panel SOLD
This was painted en plein air on beautiful Saltspring Island, home of such noteworthy artists as Nick Bantock and Robert Bateman
GREENS: 8" x 8" x 1.5" acrylic on cradled wood panel SOLD
PARATII: 21" x 10" x 1.5" acrylic on 3 - 5" x 7" canvas panels and framed triptych-style SOLD
This is also an early painting (2001) and won Honourable Mention at a juried exhibition. If you would like to see individual images just email me.
IONA DRIFTWOOD: 9" x 12" acrylic on canvas panel SOLD
IONA SAND AND WOOD: 9" x 12" acrylic on canvas panel PAID FORWARD (see post above)
I WISH I WAS THE FISH: 11" x 14" mixed media on canvas attached to doorskin board
The title is a quote from Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea.
THE FISH WAS SILVERY: 16" x 20" x 1.5" mixed media on gallery-wrapped canvas (image extends around edges) SOLD
The title is also a quote from Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea.
DANCE OF THE SUGARPLUM GECKOS: 20" x 24" x 1.5" acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas (image extends around edges)
NOTE * With the exception of Paratii and Greens, these photos were all taken before I had a decent digital camera and the quality is not the best. I can re-photograph them if you want a more detailed look.
KIWIS AND GRAPEFRUITS: 14" x 18" acrylic on canvas panel SOLD I am very fond of this one as it is one of my earliest paintings (2001) after I quit teaching to return to painting.
POPPY: 14" x 18" acrylic on canvas panel SOLD
SKW'UNE-WAS: 11" x 14" acrylic on stretched canvas SOLD This is a painting of a traditional Haida Big House, near Squamish, where I stayed with my son five years ago.
SALTSPRING WOOD: 12" x 9" acrylic on masonite panel SOLD This was painted en plein air on beautiful Saltspring Island, home of such noteworthy artists as Nick Bantock and Robert Bateman
GREENS: 8" x 8" x 1.5" acrylic on cradled wood panel SOLD
PARATII: 21" x 10" x 1.5" acrylic on 3 - 5" x 7" canvas panels and framed triptych-style SOLD This is also an early painting (2001) and won Honourable Mention at a juried exhibition. If you would like to see individual images just email me.
IONA DRIFTWOOD: 9" x 12" acrylic on canvas panel SOLD
IONA SAND AND WOOD: 9" x 12" acrylic on canvas panel PAID FORWARD (see post above)
I WISH I WAS THE FISH: 11" x 14" mixed media on canvas attached to doorskin boardThe title is a quote from Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea.
THE FISH WAS SILVERY: 16" x 20" x 1.5" mixed media on gallery-wrapped canvas (image extends around edges) SOLDThe title is also a quote from Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea.
DANCE OF THE SUGARPLUM GECKOS: 20" x 24" x 1.5" acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas (image extends around edges)
posted by andrea at 2:18 p.m.
9 Comments:
how much for the pastry cutter painting?
Wonderfully varied offering!
And yet also still all very you.
oh a garage sale online and with yummy work, what a cool idea.
All the best with it.
These were so fun to look at! I think I've only seen your current stuff. That poppy one is my favorite and the driftwood ones remind of O'keefe.
Much love,
a.
Argh. Ive been busy siftong through receipts for tax purposes, too. It's not pretty. (You art is, though.)
Michelle: I'll trade it for your camera. D'oh! I don't need to!
Caro: At first I thought you wrote wonderfully weird -- which would also be very me. :)
Jafa: Thanks. It's more fun than I ever imagined. I may have to do this every year.
Andie: I am a fan of Georgia for sure and it's her bones that I like best.
Citizen: Never is, is it? Except if you're, say, Picasso or Jung I suspect.
What a great idea, I think you may know more about marketing than you realize ;) I love SKW'UNE-WAS, the colors as so fresh!
Thanks, Tracy. Is this the secret key to marketing d'you think..?
What a wonderful idea and way to market! I see many sold signs.
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