Undiscovered Gold

Bicycle

I wish I took these photographs. That is probably the greatest compliment any artist can give to another, to not just find the beauty in the piece, but to envy that they got to the image first.

Rene Viescas Allen lives in Colorado and travels the countryside to capture abandoned and neglected items scattered through this beautiful landscape. She strives to tell the story of these items in their heyday. A bold and noble task to take on.

Dodge Truck

Rene's shop, Riviescas, is filled with the images from this project. My favorite pieces tend to be the rusted out automobiles, but she also does amazing work capturing flowers and old barn doors. Her colors are so beautifully saturated, you can almost feel the warm sun and the breeze as you look at them.

Retro Fan

You can find her portfolio online and see items not for sale including beautiful portraits, She also lists upcoming exhibits and contact information here. Want to get to know Rene more personally? Check into her blog where she is taking on the overwhelming project of blogging every day for 365 days. If you want to be updated when new images are for sale, be sure to follow her facebook fanpage.

I look forward to seeing this work on the front pages of etsy this fall.

Landscapes/Seascapes/Local Scenes

I entered one of my photographs into a show at The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury, NJ. I was very excited to find out I was accepted; my first time at that space. It is a very well respected local art organization offering classes and exhibits of its members juried in throughout the year. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of summer with  landscapes, seascapes and local scenes.

Today was the opening reception. I decided to go with my camera to document some of the beautiful things others submitted; all which are for sale. I even got the opportunity to talk to some of the contributing artists, full of great advise and loads of talent. I of course shared with them some of my knowledge on internet marketing your art.

I was quite surprised, not by the quality of the work, but by how many photographs there were! I was also impressed with the diversity of subject matter. While many artists stuck with traditional subject matter such as the beach, as I did, many ventured into abstract expressions and portraits.

These are some of my favorite pieces from the show. All are available for sale at The Guild if you are interested. The show will be up in the main gallery now through July 27th. Stop by and see it in person!

Something Fishy by Buren Gilpin 

wood vase

Old Red Barn by Frank Colaguori 

watercolor

Rain... Sun... Mist by Marilyn M. Baldi 

photograph

By the way, here is my piece on display:

Breakers by Tracey Rediker

photography

If you are interested in purchasing it and cant get over to The Guild, this piece is also available online. 

Handmade Shop of the Week: Stuart Levy Photography

Seeking out special shops to feature on my blog can sometimes be difficult. However, talented artists like Stuart Allen Levy make it very easy to choose. He has been taking photographs for many years and has recently expanded his work from panoramic street scenes to flowers. The web will never do his work complete justice because he likes to print these tiny images in an oversized scale.

Stuart currently works exclusively with digital photography, his trusty high resolution scanner, and prints his own work on a large scale archival photograph printer. He also mounts and frames most of his own work.

Stuart sells his work online as well as in galleries and art shows all around Portland, Oregon where he lives. He has a show coming to the area shortly at a local coffee shop, featuring his latest work with flowers.

I am currently seeking out new shops to feature here. If you are interested, please email me for information.

Ocean County Artist Marketplace 5/8

So many exciting things about this event. First, it was my first official "juried" show. i had to send them images of my work to be accepted into the show. You and I know that I have some great stuff, but to have the acceptance of and actual art institution feels pretty good.

Second, it was my first time using my new tent, and the first time I was showing my art exclusively. I have always brought along some of my knit items because i did not have the confidence to depend on my art covering my costs. I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only did I sell prints of my work, I sold one of my original drawings!

A lovely gentleman with an adorable little girl approached me about taking my picture for an article he was writing on the show. Fortunately, he came by before the wind picked up and my tent blew over! I was able to get a small spot inside the building for the last 2 hours of the show and have since called the company for replacement parts.

You can see the whole article online here. Now on to the next show in East Brunswick!

Perfect Beach Day

I don't know what made me think that today would be a great day to go take pictures on the beach, but that is exactly where I went. What an amazing time I had. The sand was covered in snow, as was everything else. It was quite treacherous getting down to the beach on the slippery steps! The sky was blue and clear; the sand was an in contrast to the white powder of the snow. Seagulls and other locals were enjoying the cool breeze on their walks by the water.

Thinking of Fall

I always watch those fashion shows and am amazed how designers have to think about holidays and seasonal change half a year in advance. Now that I am a shop owner i have to do it too.

Just listed on Tracey Knits; Pink Baby Hat. It is so cute and little, just the right size to fit your newborn's head. Plus, it is made with the coolest yarn, it is anti-microbial! That means for you germaphobes that if it drops on the floor in your local mall it will naturally keep off any germs. AND it is machine washable!!!!

Also, I re-listed on Red Linc Art a great photograph entitled Tires. It has beautiful Autumnal colors and a rugged, manly theme. This would look great on the wall in a man's office or a fancy garage.

Sale!

In order to participate in an emerging artist art show in NYC, I need to raise money quickly. This means great deals for art lovers everywhere! Every print in my shop including photography, illustrations and paintings are 60% off their original price. This means an 8x10 photograph, regularly priced at $25, is now $10.

I am also including in this deal any "special request" prints of my paintings. So if you want a 20x24 poster of one of my larger pieces, regularly $60, you will now be paying only $24!

If you have ever considered buying one of my prints before, now is definitely the time to take full advantage of the deals. Check out my shop now for the full selection: Red Linc Art

GIVEAWAY!

In celebration of July's photography promotion, I have decided to do a giveaway!!!

You could win a print of YOUR CHOICE from my shop, Red Linc Art. A print will be dropped shipped to your door directly from the printer, a $25 value! Entries must be in by Monday, July 20th, 2009.

How to enter:

each action will give you one entry in the giveaway

1. visit my shop and post a comment on my blog. Make sure to let me know your favorite item!

2. share this giveaway with your facebook/twitter/myspace/blog friends and let me know

3. list your favorite in a treasury on etsy

4. come up with something creative to let others know about this giveaway and make sure to let me know what you have done.

Cant wait to hear from all of you!

Fabulous July Promotion

I am so excited to be offering FREE SHIPPING on all photography purchases through the month of July!

Many of my images were taken at the beach near my home on the Jersey Shore. A perfect way to have a beach holiday year round.

You can also find lots of other fun summertime items like my very popular golf club covers. These, by the way, if you are in the neighborhood, will be for sale at the Deal Sidewalk sale July 22-24. Stop by and check out the full range of covers in person, place custom orders or just chat. I will be located in front of Yarn-it on Norwood Avenue.