Comments on: Mick McGinty (update)

By: Valerie Head

Valerie Head — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:55:13 +0000

I just received my first painting by Mick McGinty and am thrilled with the quality and artistry of his work! I’m waiting on my second one in the mail as I write. Mine were still life, but his confident brush strokes make them come alive! I agree that his work should go for much more and I have a feeling that my purchase price was a small investment that will pay off for my children someday. This man can paint anything and I am honored by the opportunity to have his work in my possession.

By: Mona Diane Conner

Mona Diane Conner — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:56:20 +0000

Mick mentions how inspired and thankful to God he is for finding the online community of artists, yet he is truly God’s joy and inspiration to others in his own work. I recall a stunning series of paintings of Christ Walking on Water of his that really blew me away this year, but whether it is Christ or a nature scene or a ketchup bottle, there is always the constant thread of a very special quality throughout his work.

I agree with your comment Charley about the wonderful value of Mick posting the images large enough to see it all in the click-on, (but not so huge that it overdoes it either, as some blogs do), and admire his talent for painting light and reflections in particular. Thank you for inspiring me, Mick.

By: Mick McGinty

Mick McGinty — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:19:11 +0000

I want t thank Charley for not only biding and wining one of my pieces, but also for the interesting insight of his, on all kinds of art and artists on the web.
Since beginning my plunge into oil painting on the web nearly 2 1/2 years ago, I’ve had my share of paintings that sold for more, and although it would be nice to have them all go for more, I enjoy painting them for even the minimum asking price.
The online community of artists that I have met and the art that they create has been an inspiration to me and I constantly thank God for finding it. The work ebbs and flows according to my own inspiration and of course my real job as an illustrator. I would love to do it full time but until I can, I still feel truly blessed.
Thanks again for the exposure in your blog and for also pointing out the traits in my work that I work hard to express.

Mick McGinty

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:01:06 +0000

Not all of them go that cheaply, obviously, I think I got lucky, but I agree. I was a bit surprised that he didn’t set a higher minimum, and I also hope that more people discover his work.

By: Matt Innis

Matt Innis — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:46:57 +0000

What a wonderful purchase! I think he is under-selling himself no matter which area of the country he is located. That is a lot of work for such a low price. I hope your blog leads more people to his art, so McGinty can ask more for his paintings!