Comments on: “Painting a Day” Blogs (Round 5) http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/ Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Martha Marshall http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-18740 Martha Marshall Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:54:51 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-18740 You can still have an enlarged version that fills the screen, as long as it's only 72 dpi. That way there's not much danger of anyone wanting to reproduce it. You can still have an enlarged version that fills the screen, as long as it’s only 72 dpi. That way there’s not much danger of anyone wanting to reproduce it.

]]> By: C. Ousley http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-18729 C. Ousley Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:30:36 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-18729 Thanks for the article and great links! CO Thanks for the article and great links!

CO

]]> By: ParisBreakfasts http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17950 ParisBreakfasts Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:21:26 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17950 Interesting subject Charley - whether to have a blow-ups or not. There could be the issue of misuse of those enlarged images by the unscrupulous who might wish to make prints. Certainly in Keiser's case.. A consistently interesting if not quite "daily" painter of oils, watercolors and drawings worth taking a look at is R. Chunn. He does have large blow-ups that don't lead to his ebay sales.. http://lattedrinker.blogspot.com/ http://alla-prima.blogspot.com/ Interesting subject Charley - whether to have a blow-ups or not. There could be the issue of misuse of those enlarged images by the unscrupulous who might wish to make prints.
Certainly in Keiser’s case..
A consistently interesting if not quite “daily” painter of oils, watercolors and drawings worth taking a look at is R. Chunn. He does have large blow-ups that don’t lead to his ebay sales..
http://lattedrinker.blogspot.com/
http://alla-prima.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Charley Parker http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17907 Charley Parker Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:14:42 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17907 Linda, Thanks for your comments and your insights into painting on a weekly basis. I'm hoping to supplement these "painting a day" articles with mention of some of the artists who are keeping a similar routine, but on a less frequent schedule. Linda,

Thanks for your comments and your insights into painting on a weekly basis. I’m hoping to supplement these “painting a day” articles with mention of some of the artists who are keeping a similar routine, but on a less frequent schedule.

]]> By: Linda Warner Constantino http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17899 Linda Warner Constantino Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:45:06 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17899 I discovered the "Painting A Day" phenomenon through Julian Merrow Smith's site which was forwarded to me by my sister and then I followed the link to Duane Keiser's site. I was instantly taken by the whole idea. First of all there is an intimacy and immediacy to this process that resonnates with both artist and collector. I love that these artists take the time and discipline each day to create and develop. These paintings are like daily meditations that inspire my own work. I look forward to getting an e-mail with a painting in it. Sharing these small works feels like a one on one experience even though the audience is unlimited. I have worked in a small format for awhile because it was something I could dedicate myself to when my children were younger. I love everything about working small: the process, the tools, the size, and working from life. Working small on a daily basis and marrying it with the the internet for exposure and marketing is changing everything about the artworld in my opinion. Needless to say I have joined in, if for nothing else but to keep me painting. It is funny how hard it can be to do something you love. I am a college professor and teach illustration. I could spend all my spare time preparing for class to the exclusion of doing my artwork. I am not in a place to paint daily because I am finishing up my MFA i but I am doing it weekly. It is habit forming and satisfying. I love seeing all the new " Painting a Day" painters and painters who simply enjoy working small. Speaking of small, Thomas Paquette is a painter who works really small. Here is the link to his site: http://www.thomaspaquette.com. In regard to Duane Keiser's blog, I think it is great that he links to ebay. It is a much easier way to manage sales so there is more time left to paint. I have noticed it does take some time to manage your sites and ebay but at least it allows for total control. As for Julian, I respect that he has kept his prices low and tried to be fair to buyers. This encourages people to buy what they like at an affordable price. All of this brings new optimism to the arts. I am all for it. Linda http://www.lwarnerconstantino.blogspot.com/ I discovered the “Painting A Day” phenomenon through Julian Merrow Smith’s site which was forwarded to me by my sister and then I followed the link to Duane Keiser’s site. I was instantly taken by the whole idea.
First of all there is an intimacy and immediacy to this process that resonnates with both artist and collector. I love that these artists take the time and discipline each day to create and develop.
These paintings are like daily meditations that inspire my own work. I look forward to getting an e-mail with a painting in it.
Sharing these small works feels like a one on one experience even though the audience is unlimited.
I have worked in a small format for awhile because it was something I could dedicate myself to when my children were younger. I love everything about working small: the process, the tools, the size, and working from life.
Working small on a daily basis and marrying it with the the internet for exposure and marketing is changing everything about the artworld in my opinion. Needless to say I have joined in, if for nothing else but to keep me painting.
It is funny how hard it can be to do something you love. I am a college professor and teach illustration. I could spend all my spare time preparing for class to the exclusion of doing my artwork. I am not in a place to paint daily because I am finishing up my MFA i but I am doing it weekly. It is habit forming and satisfying.
I love seeing all the new ” Painting a Day” painters and painters who simply enjoy working small.
Speaking of small, Thomas Paquette is a painter who works really small. Here is the link to his site:
http://www.thomaspaquette.com.
In regard to Duane Keiser’s blog, I think it is great that he links to ebay. It is a much easier way to manage sales so there is more time left to paint. I have noticed it does take some time to manage your sites and ebay but at least it allows for total control.
As for Julian, I respect that he has kept his prices low and tried to be fair to buyers. This encourages people to buy what they like at an affordable price.
All of this brings new optimism to the arts. I am all for it.

Linda
http://www.lwarnerconstantino.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Charley Parker http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17792 Charley Parker Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:50:49 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17792 Michael. You're correct and I should try to be more specific. Many of the painting a day artists do as I describe and link to an eBay page on which there is a larger view of the painting. Keiser doesn't do this, the eBay image is the same size as the image on the blog, perhaps because his reputation precludes the need to have a larger image to allow people ot judge the painting before purchase. However, Keiser does link the blog image directly to the eBay page rather than to a larger version of the same image. I naver said this was deceptive, simply inconvenient and perhaps annoying. By far the most common paradigm for images in blog posts (whether painting a day, or other atists sites) is for them to be linked to a larger version of the same image. My advice was not for Keiser (who hardly needs advice from me to sell his paintings on the web) but to the newer painting a day participants who are attempting to follow in his footsteps. Michael.

You’re correct and I should try to be more specific. Many of the painting a day artists do as I describe and link to an eBay page on which there is a larger view of the painting. Keiser doesn’t do this, the eBay image is the same size as the image on the blog, perhaps because his reputation precludes the need to have a larger image to allow people ot judge the painting before purchase.

However, Keiser does link the blog image directly to the eBay page rather than to a larger version of the same image. I naver said this was deceptive, simply inconvenient and perhaps annoying. By far the most common paradigm for images in blog posts (whether painting a day, or other atists sites) is for them to be linked to a larger version of the same image.

My advice was not for Keiser (who hardly needs advice from me to sell his paintings on the web) but to the newer painting a day participants who are attempting to follow in his footsteps.

]]> By: Charley Parker http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17791 Charley Parker Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:34:22 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17791 Katherine, Thanks for your comments. I'll try to keep adding to the list of painting a day bloggers as I can. Other readers should check out Katherine Tyrell's blogs and Squidoo groups: <em><a href="http://makingamark.blogspot.com/">Making a Mark</a></em>, <em><a href="http://www.pastelsandpencils.com/">Pastels and Pencils</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/groups/resourcesforartists">Resources for Artists</a></em>. Katherine,

Thanks for your comments. I’ll try to keep adding to the list of painting a day bloggers as I can.

Other readers should check out Katherine Tyrell’s blogs and Squidoo groups: Making a Mark, Pastels and Pencils and Resources for Artists.

]]> By: Michael http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17730 Michael Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:23:15 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17730 Keiser does not offer an enlarged view on his blog. Nothing is deceptive. There isn't an enlarge link that unexpectedly takes me to EBAY. He doesn't even say go to EBAY for enlarged view. If you discovered an enlarge option at the EBAY store it is only because you followed the honest link "click here to bid." Aside from simple curiosity, why would anyone click on this link if they were not interested in buying? Your concern that people might feel pushed to buy something is not consistent with reality. Keiser does not offer an enlarged view on his blog. Nothing is deceptive. There isn’t an enlarge link that unexpectedly takes me to EBAY. He doesn’t even say go to EBAY for enlarged view. If you discovered an enlarge option at the EBAY store it is only because you followed the honest link “click here to bid.” Aside from simple curiosity, why would anyone click on this link if they were not interested in buying? Your concern that people might feel pushed to buy something is not consistent with reality.

]]> By: Katherine Tyrrell http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17718 Katherine Tyrrell Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:52:20 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/12/05/painting-a-day-blogs-round-5/#comment-17718 Thanks for the round-up Charley - I'm always interested to see who you pick for each round. You've got two I keep a regular eye on (Jeff and Carol) and two I'm much less familiar with - but I'll now go and take a look! Thanks for the round-up Charley - I’m always interested to see who you pick for each round. You’ve got two I keep a regular eye on (Jeff and Carol) and two I’m much less familiar with - but I’ll now go and take a look!

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