Have you ever wanted to start collecting original art but felt you couldn't afford to buy an original oil painting? Many people feel that way. That's why I offer small format paintings. Each one is an original creation, painted with as much inspiration and care as my larger works. These little gems are 6x8 inches, unframed. They are painted in oil paint and ready for you to frame. Each one is $100. They are affordable enough to buy in multiples and hang in a grouping. They are small enough to sit on a shelf, desk or mantle, yet when framed they can create a striking presence on a wall. A small format original oil painting also makes a very special gift.
Collecting Art the "Painting A Day " Way
Art lovers who frequent blogs know that artists who offer small daily paintings for sale on their blogs are making a BIG impact on art collecting. This trend began about 2 years ago with an artist from Virginia, Duane Keiser. Duane began offering small daily studies for sale on his blog, he called them "postcard paintings" and sold them for $100. Word of mouth spread the news and soon other painters followed suit, myself included! It's such an excellent idea. It motivates the artist to create something everyday and it offers both new collectors and seasoned pro's a way to purchase beautiful, original works of art at very reasonable prices. In Feburary 2006, The New York Times did a story about Julian Merrow-Smith, an British painter living in Provence, France who offers lovely little daily paintings for sale. His blog is called Postcards from Provence. The July/August 2006 issue of Domino Magazine did a feature article highlighting 6 artists (including me!) who offer small format daily paintings on their blogs. On July 30th, 2006 the Lexington-Herald-Leader also ran a story about "painting a day" artists, again my work was mentioned. The Painting a Day idea is all over the blogsphere being written about in blogs like Radio Free Blogistan, Line&Colors,BoingBoing,Whatsthenextblog.com,Articulate from ABC News, and coming soon Mastercard's blog Priceless.com which will feature my own work. So you can see that this trend in art collecting is becoming very popular!
Here's What People are Saying About Jan Blencowe's $100 Paintings...
- Daylilly Riot has arrived. I love it. Thank you. ~ Marcia
- Thanks for the painting Jan. Love it! It arrived today.~Marisa
- The crumb cake painting arrived today and I LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! Thanks, Alice
- Thanks again - your beautiful pieces will be in very appreciative homes!My brother and I grew up in a house full of art - so it's very exciting to start the tradition ourselves.
Cheers, Julie - Painting has been received. Love it! Thank you,
Stic - The pine cone painting is beautiful. I am having it matted and framed. Josh
Why Buy Original Art?
- Read artist Mary Baker's excellent article "Why Buy Original Art?"
- Between the digital image revolution and the rise of high quality giclee printing more reproductions of original artwork are available than ever before. So why should you buy original art work? Click on the link above and read artist Mary Baker's article to find out why!
The inspiration for $100 Paintings
Why paint small everyday?
I began doing these small daily, (or almost daily) paintings back in January of 2005. They are a wonderful way for me to stay fresh and creative and avoid "painters block". They're also a wonderful way for people to collect original art at affordable prices. My inspiration comes from many places for these small pieces, household items that often go unnoticed but which upon closer examination have something fascinating about them either in the way of color, shape, form or texture. Little bits of the natural world like pebbles, pinecones, shells and seeds. Flowers from my garden. Sometimes a little landscape is a very satisfying image, like a small window into the wide world. Food also makes a great subject! I have many, many request for "junk food" and "dessert" paintings. Perhaps that's a good way to satisfy the craving for comfort food without the calories LOL.I find these small paintings very enjoyable to create and I think they carry with them that sense of joy and fun. I hope you enjoy them too!
Where to Buy $100 Paintings
$100 paintings are fun to collect and affordable to buy.
- The Painting a Day Project
- While I work in all sizes and price ranges, you'll find that on a regular basis I paint smaller, affordable paintings as a way for those new to art collecting to begin the adventure of finding and collecting art that speaks to their heart.
- The Daily Painters Gallery
- Over 100 juried artist who paint and post daily.
- Petitescapes- small format landscapes
- On my website I offer a series of small format landscape paintings. These small paintings will encompass the same themes as my larger landscape work. Salt marshes,farms,fields,woods,rocky coasts,rivers and all the beautiful,unspoiled natural places southern New England has to offer.
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Painting a Day Bloggers Featured in the New York Times
The New York Times ran a story on Aug. 31, 2006 about artist/bloggers who offer daily paintings for sale, including my own Painting a Day Project blog.
- Read the NY Times Article about "painting a day" bloggers
- This article highlights the popularity of artist bloggers and their success selling small daily paintings from their blogs.
Painting a Day Bloggers Featured In USA TODAY
USA TODAY ran a story on 8/23/06 about artist/bloggers who do a painting a day.
- Painting a Day article in USA TODAY
- This USA Today article shows just how popular the "painting a day" phenomenon has become!
Bloggers Buzz about Painting a Day Artists
The Painting a Day trend is made possible by the artists who blog and the bloggers who write about them. Here's what bloggers are saying...
- Lines & Colors by Charley Parker
- Features Duane Keiser originator of the painting a day blog.
- Lines & Colors
- Another installment in Charley Parkers exploration of artists who paint and blog everyday.
- A Look at Art and Design
- More artists who blog/a painting a day.
- Radio Free Blogistan
- More buzz about painting a day blogs.
- Articulate
- Highlighting couple more painting a day blogging artists.
- Making Mark
- Article on Why Artists blog.
- BoingBoing
- This original post catapulted Duane Keiser to fame!
- Kentucky.com
- A collage a day and other artists who have painting a day blogs.
- Kathy Davis Studio
- More blogging artists and their painting a day blogs.
- Making a Mark
- Analysis of the Painting a Day trend and internet sales and marketing for artists.
Visit "Painting a Day" a lens by Jeff Hayes
- Painting a Day
- Jeff Hayes has also put together a lens about daily painting, more info. and links to daily painters there. Check it out!
Painting a Day Article by Jeff Hayes
- Jeff hayes Painting a Day Article
- Since many Painting a Day blogging-artists sell their work through e-bay lensmaster Jeff Hayes has written an excellent article on e-bay, take a look.
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