Saturday, July 30, 2011

Four Hour Work Week - Palette Knife Painting of Feet!



"Four Hour Work Week"
6" x  6", Oil on Board

It is Summer, after all, and what better than laying on the beach and thinking about the blue skies and nothing else.  Hope you are all enjoying this season.


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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Si, Lo So - Yes, I Know Palette Knife Painting



"Si, Lo So"
(Yes, I know)
24" x  24" x 1.5, Oil on Canvas

One of my favorite British comedies is "Fawlty Towers".  Did you ever watch it?

There's an episode where the wife is on the phone talking to a friend and she is empathizing...but the only thing she says...."Oh, I know.....yes, I know....Oh, I know...."

No this painting isn't named for it, at all....I just liked the syllables....si - lo - so.....

I've been working on our group website....I've published it and the website if "live" now.  
www.paletteknifepainters.org.  We've had a blog for over a year now but now we have our website as well!
If you get a chance - please visit!



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If you are interested in purchasing "Si, Lo So", please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Soul Mates - Angel with Dog Palette Knife Painting


"Unconditional Love"
10 x 8 inches, Oil on cradled panel
SOLD
Earlier this year I painted this and asked my friends what I should name this painting.  Made a contest of it.  

I did have a winner and chose "Unconditional Love".  

From that painting I received a commission - paint the same painting but with a dog of a different color because the collector's sister owns an elderly border collie and she wanted to have something to give her sister when the "time" came.  She sent me a photo of her sister's border collie, Fly.  That was this Spring and I wondered....

 I received an email from her the other day that Fly has crossed the rainbow bridge and she gave her this painting to let her know that Fly will be alright.  The painting is called "Soul Mates" titled by my collector.  I really think all dogs go to heaven and I know they watch over us...I have a few dog angels looking out for me, I feel their presence and their protection.....

"Soul Mates"
10" x  8", Oil on Cradled board

My prayers go out to Fly and hope she is settling nicely in heaven.


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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Selling Art - Finding Collectors



"Turn the Light Out"
12" x  12", Oil on Cradled Board
Available for purchase

My friend, Hellenne who's also an artist, and I visited a studio complex at which some of the local artists rent space.  Maybe because it is Summer and yesterday was a Friday, only a few of the Studio/Galleries were open.  Some of the artwork were just divine!  It was nice visiting with the artists, taking a peek at their studio, the paints they used, the easels they had their paintings setting, the brushes, the panels, the canvases, their artwork and talking about their work.

But one thing that I think all of the artists missed was that they did not "sell".  And I'm wondering why hadn't they?  Did we tell them too soon upon entering their studio/gallery spaces that we were artists?  And why should that stop them from trying to sell to us?

Most all of the artists had a guest sign-in book somewhere near their doors and a stack of business cards or other handouts but not one of them said, "please sign my guest book and take a card".  What a missed opportunity!!  Did they think that artists don't buy other artists' work?  

So I ask you, since most of you reading my blog are artists - do you buy other artists' work?  

Another question.  If you had a studio/gallery space or had a tent at a fair and a browser stops by, do you make it a point to ask them to sign your guest book and try to get their contact info?  Would you discriminate against artists?

I think I'm trying to make two points here as I type this out.  

Something I learned while selling Real Estate - don't just hand out your business card - make it a point to get theirs or their contact info because they won't be contacting you when they're ready to buy or sell a home, you have to consistently contact them so that when they're ready to buy or sell, your name will be in their thoughts and in their Rolodex (sorry, old word - should have used contact list - but you get the point).

Same with art selling.  The moment that browser walks out the door or your tent, they are gone.  Unless you get their contact info.

Well I've written long enough, so I'll get to my second point in my next post.

For the painting above, I wanted a somber look so I mixed UltraMarine with Burnt Sienna to make a dark dark.  For the blossoms I used UltraMarine and Magenta.  (of course white too)...."Turn the light out" for a floral painting that seems to glow in the dark.


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Monday, July 11, 2011

One Lazy Cloud in the Sky - Palette Knife Oil Painting - Red, White and Blue

"One Lazy Cloud in the Sky"
6 x 6 inches, Oil on Board
Available


Website:  JudyMackey.com
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If you are interested in purchasing "One Lazy Cloud In The Sky", please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.