Another Reason to be a Daily Painter

I'm in Charleston S.C. On the south end of King Street was an art gallery called Sophisticated Whimsy. They sold four paintings of mine, all tropical because it was an island style gallery and a good one. Sanibel Island, Miami, Key West, and most likely every city in Florida or possibly every state has an Island Style Gallery.

Last year they called to inform me that they were closing the gallery. I was not surprised they blamed the economy. I made a special trip to Charleston to pick up my unsold paintings. The cost of the trip reduced the profits of the four sold paintings.
The building is now vacant, Sophisticated Whimsy, is still painted on the window,as if the tenant is waiting for them to return. Sadly, I'm not.

Another reason to be a daily painter, I love the independence of being a daily painter.
No gallery, no worry about the gallery closing. No special one thousand mile trip. No commissions, a perfect transaction between me and an art patron.

On the other hand, the art gallery is important for the big sales of my "masterworks". These are the people who negotiate with our art patrons. Most represent us well and should be a part of our art business strategy.

Charleston is a big art community with many galleries. Time to peruse the galleries to see which one is a good fit for my art.

Sitting by the pool

A cold beer on a hot night sitting by the pool. Don't you love summer

eBay auction of my daily painting,"Teabox and Kettle

I just listed,"Teabox and Kettle on eBay. The starting bid is $49. Check out the auction

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Teabox and Copper Kettle, today's daily painting

I had a painters block today which does not happen very often.  I have so much inspiration around me, but that was not the problem. Sometimes an artist wants a new direction. Something to get real excited about. The muse was not with me today. 

 

I was picking out a painting to do at one of my classes when I came across,”Teabox”. I have painted this subject in my classes several times in a 16x20 canvas. How would it look in a 6x6 size and how long would it take me. I can paint this particular painting with my eyes closed. I was right, Teabox on a 6x6 was an investment in time of only 45 minutes. A testament to practice and repetition. Will I sell it for less since because it took me less time? No! 

"Sunset Silhouette", daily painting from Phillip Krivenko

Today's daily painting is, "Sunset Silhouette"

 

Sunset Silhouette

Today's daily painting is, "Sunset Silhouette"

American Classic

On July Fourth we had a little get-together at a friends house. In front of me on the table was a hot dog and coke (the cherry I added for composition). It looked so American and a true classic. I took a photo of my iphone. Later in the studio, I used the photo as a reference. I titled it, “American Classic”. Click hereto check out the eBay auction.

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During my teenage years, we had a large porch on our house. My father enjoyed decorating for the summer patriotic holidays, spending much of his time grooming the lawn and shrubs. When finished, he would clean up then sit at a wicker table enjoying a beer and cucumber salad. Gazing out at the lawn with a smile of satisfaction, he would sip his beer. My mother would read, on a matching wicker sofa.

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Hello from Kenya

Carol Leeper wrote:


Hi Phil,

I am in Kenya visiting my daughter Donna who also took a class with you at Michaels

in Levittown.  As I walk through their home I wanted you to know they have 5 or 6

paintings hanging on their walls  I did in your classes over the years.  So Artist Phil you are well represented

in Africa!

It was great hearing from Carol and warms my heart that she remembers me and our classes. If I knew teaching art, even in Craft Stores, was so fulfilling. I would have considered this vocation in my youth.

Oil Painting Class at Hanover, Pa. tomorrow

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Getting up at 5am to be on time in Hanover, Pa. for our AC Moore oil painting class starting at 10am. The subject is, "Shining Mountain". Great light and dark pastels, Lighting comes straight toward the viewer. 

1950 Studebaker close encounter

1950 Studabaker was a really cool car in the mid 50's. It resembled a jet with it's pointed grill. 

My brother Chuck once had a brush with this Studebaker. My mother sent him to the grocery store. Chuck wasn't looking when crossing the street and got tapped. Chuck was lucky,  I could not imagine getting hit with the pointed grill. The releaved driver of the Studabaker drove him home unharmed. Mom never asked him to go to the store for a long time. 

This is a 6x6 oil Painting on Ampersand Gesso Bord and being autioned on Ebay for a starting bid of $49.00 Check out the Auction

email: pkriven@gmail.com