Commercial art prints online

Every once in a while, I find myself browsing some very impressive paintings that are part of the commercial art market. Technically beautiful paintings, created to be sold as prints to the public (see thomas kinkade). Take a look at Michael & Inessa Garmash's works. Each painting is amazingly detailed and expressionistic. Emotions are pouring out of the works. I love the use of bright colors and palette knifes.

You can browse around the Paragon Fine Art site and see a number of artists and prints that they are offering. I think the works are very fun to see, and as an artist I am always interested in what is selling. I do find myself very glad that I did not get into a commercial side of art, which I got to experience with airbrushing motorcycles. It seems very easy for me to get uninspired when I am creating projects for other people, otherwise known as commissions. I do sell my bearded bunny prints, and therefore have experience selling prints on the internet, albeit small affordable prints.

If you like oil paintings, you should browse the Paragon Fine Art site and maybe even pattern your own artwork store on the store they have. You can also find great information on making your own prints, and selling artwork online.

Craigslist Artist: Zareh

I once again have stubled upon another craigslist artist. I call any artist that regularly advertises his/her work on craigslist. I found zareh's work on the Minneapolis artist section, even through the artist himself lives in California. This is a common practice for craigslist artists' to post in many areas of craislist to attract viewers from all over the country.

I am also a craigslist artist, and post many of my events, art projects and blog posts on craigslist. I find you can find some very hard working self represented artists by browsing craigslist. I have also had success with people finding me through this method.

Below are some sample of Zareh's work, which seems to be picking up right where Joan Miro left off (especially the paintings). I happen to enjoy Miro's work quite a bit and therefore gravitate to this type of work, although do find Zareh's personal style to be overshadowed by the similarities to Miro's body of work. I enjoy Zareh's pen and ink, or pencil portraits. They have a dark quality to them, and a painful abstraction that seems to pull parts of the face into unusual darkness or distort the face; similar to Francis Bacon.

This is a good lesson for all young artists struggling to sell work or get known, post of craigslist with every chance you have. Post in your location, and other locations around the country. I average 15-30 hits per post, some far less and some far more. More people will be exposed to your work, and you may meet some collectors or other artists. I have only sold a few things off of craigslist, but often someone may see my craislist posting and eventually run into them at some other event or art show and there are already familiar with me, and my work. It is a good ice breaker. If you want a list of other great tips for young artists make sure to read 10 websites all artists should be on.

Enjoy Zareh's art.


artwork by zareh


artwork by zareh


artwork by zareh



artwork by zareh

Buy handmade gifts

I first ran across art fire on advertising tabs on this very blog. I decided to check it out and found that art fire is another art focused ebay. The really impressive thing about art fire is free listings. Now, I have sold a number of works on ebay, and many things on etsy. I was eager to put my bearded bunnies up for sale on art fire and sell there as well. While I have not made any sales their yet, although I do not advertise for it very well, I do enjoy their interface and with their current advertising efforts I could see art fire taking off.

If you are looking to shop for one of a kind originals, you should browse handmade gifts at art fire. As the site grows and more and more artists get involved the place evolves. I watched Etsy grow from a smaller auction site to be a very large creative place for artists to sell their work. Art Fire seems to be following the formula and creating a new place for artists to sell work, and now for free.

One other really cool thing, is that every person that join, Art Fire in partnership with Trees for the Future will plant one tree. Even if you do not want to buy or sell anything, join the site and make an account, and you will be helping to plant a tree and hopefully eventually save the world.