Put a Little Yellow in your Life

"Put a Little Yellow in Your Life"

6" x  6", Oil on Canvas
SOLD and on it's way to Florida

There's only a few hours left of 2012.  So how was this year? 

I think that in order to plan for the coming year, I should look back at the things I did as they becoming the starting point for making plans to do better.

I studied various website hosting methods and finally found a super easy, easy template based website and hosting site, Weebly.com and created a website for the group I host, Palette Knife Painters. We already have a blog going for the group but having a website just seemed more permanent.  We have some of the world's outstanding palette knife artists on the site; I am constantly wow-ed by the beautiful work.  Sometimes I have to wonder, "is this really painted with the  Palette Knife?"  The styles are so varied and exciting.  www.paletteknifepainters.org  

This year, I have two new galleries to add to my resume.  I am now represented by Muse& Co Fine Art Gallery in Roswell, GA.  And an On-line gallery Ugallery.com.  Both venues have been successful for me and I hope this will grow.

The group I belong to, Contemporary Fine Art International has developed a new website which will allow their members to sell off the website.  It's in its infancy but by early next year, it will be live and I look forward to selling on that site as well.

I updated my website.  www.JudyMackey.com is hosted through Fine Art Studios Online.  A lot of artists use FASO for their own website and I really recommend it.  For the money, you not only get a website but you get an email marketing program.  I plan to use the email marketing a lot more in the coming year to reach out to my collectors and friends. 

To make sure your life is in balance with your Yin and Yang, for wealth, health, tips on Feng Shui - check out the Red Lotus Letter.

Need some inspiration?  I love some of the articles she writes, it makes me think, it makes me grow -  check out Daneille Laporte's White Hot Truth site. 

Want to make your blog better? - check out the Copyblogger

Want to learn how to market your art? - visit Alyson Stanfield's ArtBizBlog

Want to read more about art marketing and using the social media? check out Lori McNee's Art Tips blog.



Website:  JudyMackey.com

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

Merry Christmas to everyone!

"Angel With Trumpet"

5 x 5 inches Oil on Board

Available for purchase

Merry Christmas.  I hope everyone is enjoying the remains of this day, this holiday.  I want to thank everyone who has visited this and my other blogs, looked at my paintings, read my little blurbs, left me a comment.

I appreciate your emails and your answers to my emails.  I loved networking and brainstorming with you and coming up with new ideas.  I learn a lot from my interaction with you. 

I hope you're all having the best of the best Christmas!!

Website:  JudyMackey.com

Email: CLICK HERE

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

When Only Blue Will Do

"When Only Blue Will Do"

9" x 6 "x 1.25", Oil on Stretched Canvas

Playing with blues.  This painting is available via Ugallery.

 

Website:  JudyMackey.com

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If you are interested in purchasing "When Only Blue Will Do", please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.

Blue Oxford Shirt 3

Blue Oxford Shirt 3
6" x 6" (15.3cm x 15.3cm)
Oil on Panel
$75 plus $4.90 shipping and handling in the US
E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

The idea of blue oxford shirts were brought to my attention from the comments on Facebook when I'd previously painted women in white shirts - I haven't posted those here on blogger yet but will do so in the next few days.

 

Website:  JudyMackey.com

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

Blue Oxford Shirt - Palette Knife Painting

Blue Oxford Shirt
6" x 6" (15.3cm x 15.3cm)
Oil on Panel
$75 plus $4.90 shipping and handling in the US
E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

 

Website:  JudyMackey.com

Email: CLICK HERE

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

Blue Oxford Shirt - Palette Knife Painting

 

Blue Oxford Shirt 2
6" x 6" (15.3cm x 15.3cm)
Oil on Panel
$75 plus $4.90 shipping and handling in the US
E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

Continuing with my series of women in a bit of a sexy look - this is the Blue Oxford series.  I have a couple of white oxford shirts listed on Etsy - Click here for that.

Christmas is coming - these little pieces are quick little gifts for that someone special  - marketing my heart out!

Website:  JudyMackey.com

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If you are interested in purchasing "Blue Oxford Shirt2", please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will refer me to your friends.

Little Black Dress - Figurative Palette Knife Painting

"Little Black Dress"

9" x  6" x 1.5", Oil on Canvas

Available for purchase -click here to be directed to my website

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When you're wearing something that makes you feel good and confident, along with a pair of Red pumps to go with that little black dress, you can't help but stand a little straighter and with your hips out.

 

Website:  JudyMackey.com

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If you are interested in purchasing "Little Black Dress", please email me at judy@judymackey.com or click on the link above. .  If you like my work, I hope you will leave me a comment and refer me to your friends.

A Special Thanks on Veteran's Day - Painting Give Away to Vets

"Land Of The Free"

6" x 6", Oil on Board

11-11-11- Veteran's Day Painting Give-Away!  Tomorrow is a lucky number day - 11-11-11 and it's also Veteran's Day!  My dad's a veteran!  YAY!

This give-away is for Vet's and their Spouses....So here is the rule for the Veteran's Day Give-Away - visit my Judy Mackey Artist site on Facebook- please write your rank in the Military or Years served/brank of the Military and I'll pick a winner on Saturday 11-12-11.

Facebook Site:  http://www.facebook.com/JudyMackeyArtist

Website:  JudyMackey.com

Email: CLICK HERE

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

Wine Glasses

"Empty"

7 x 5 inches, Oil on Board

"Expectation"

6" x  6", Oil on Board

A couple of monochromatic paintings of empty wine glasses using the palette knife, impasto painting,

Website:  JudyMackey.com

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If you are interested in purchasing in either, please email me at judy@judymackey.com.  If you like my work, I hope you will visit my website and refer to your friends.

The Babe's An Angel - What do you put on the back of your paintings?

"The Babe's an Angel"

9" x  6", Oil on Canvas

$170.00 - Available - Buy Now - Click Here

I'm having fun with these angels.  The size of the canvas gave me the inspiration to get back on the angel paintings and I have had some requests for angels in pink boots since the donation for the Cancer Awareness.

What do you sign on the back of your paintings?

Recently I've bought from or traded paintings with other artists.  I love the art I received but there is a second reason why I like buying from other artists as well as trade with other artists.

I like to see how the art is presented, especially if it is mailed to me.  It is a learning experience for me.

Does the artist take time to make the packaging interesting?  If it's not, it makes me wonder if it is because the artist knows I'm a fellow artist?

How is it packaged?  Is it gift wrapped?  Is there marketing materials included in the packing? 

So, here is my question to you - what do you put on the back of your painting?  Of course you probably sign it, title it, perhaps date it.  But do you write on the back of the painting the recipient's name?  A message to the recipient?

If it were me that last two questions are NO!  Unless this is a gift (and even then I'd say leave that off and write a note card instead).  Because artwork might be re-sold, or given to someone else.  I've bought paintings from other artists to give to my friends or family - but if on the back of it - there is a "thank you - Judy" - the product becomes useless to me!

My opinion and this is just my opinion, of course, but  unless the buyer specifies, "can you sign it with this -----" - don't put personal message on the back of your work. 

Website:  JudyMackey.com

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If you are interested in purchasing "This Babe's An Angel", please email me at judy@judymackey.com or click the link under the painting.  If you like my work, please refer me to your friends and tweet me.