Third Side of the Road - and Excellent Gift Ideas

Side of the Road C

Oil on black canvas, 16x16

$288.75 until 11/16/15, then $385

Click here to see this painting and two similar ones on the Fast Nickel page

So the bold revolution continues! The painting above, the third in the series, is closer to what I have in my mind. It's not clear in my mind, exactly, because it's a feeling I'm visualizing, not exactly a painting.                                                                                                                                                                             Things that I like about this one, things that I think are bringing me closer to what I'm after, are the size of the image, the added brilliance of the color that comes with that larger image, the reductive steps I've taken in this one, and the trunks and                                                               branches of the trees. 

Here are the first two of the paintings in this series. Please let me know what you think. Which do you prefer? And if you can put it into words, why? 

And don't forget, all three of these are on sale, at $288.75, including shipping. 

This price is 25 percent below my regular $385 price, and will be good through Nov. 15.

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IF YOU'RE LOOKING for a fun and different holiday present, please consider one of my paintings on a bag, pillow, shower curtain - and any number of other things you can imagine. 

You can find these, and many others, by clicking here to reach on my page at Fine Art America.  If you want to explore the site - there's tons of work by lots of artists, and it's really fun - go directly to fineartamerica.com and browse, or search for artists or subjects. It's lots of fun, and there are just the best gift ideas ever there. The quality of the products is very good, too. I ordered many of them this summer, just to make sure. If there's a painting you love, but it's not on the site, please click here to email me, let me know what it is, and chances are, I will have a good photo, and can upload it. 

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Dog of the Day

Saw these doggies in Omaha this summer, one in the front basket, one in the back. 

They were loving the ride, and the attention, too! 

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A Final Thought

"There is no blue without yellow and orange."

- Vincent Van Gogh

"There is no blue without yellow and without orange." (Vincent van Gogh)

Burger, Berry and Pie - and a Way to Get Prints

I have no prints in my tent at shows.                                                                                                                                                To my mind, the surface of my paintings is so important to the character and impact of the painting that prints are sort of self-defeating. Also, I've never seen prints with the depth of color that my paintings have.  I always have $100 paintings that are 10 inches by 10 inches. In most shows, these paintings are less expensive than many people's prints - and they are original art.                                                                                                         But still, I recognize that many people can't spend $100 on art. So I'm trying some things. I made a series of 4-inch by 4-inch paintings that I priced at $40. They have all sold, and that's good - but they are surprisingly time-consuming to make, and I haven't kept up with the sales. I think I need to spend a chunk of the winter painting these, so that I have 200 or more when I start the shows in the spring. I've seen a few artists who have small, matted originals that they've painted on paper, or on canvas paper, and I'm going to try some of these. I am also going to try some prints on aluminum. I will lose the surface texture, yes, but I will get a tremendous depth of color.                                                                                                                      And finally, you can buy prints, notecards and a whole bunch of other stuff on my page on Fine Art America  (you can just click on the underlined phrase, but also, here's the address: http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/carrie+jacobson/all). 

Do you have any ideas for me? I'm open to hearing everything! 

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MY NEXT SHOW is in Wickford, RI, July 11-12 (that's next weekend). The Wickford show is a wonderful event. It's all fine art, so it's a different sort of show, and attracts a different group of artists. I'll be on Elam Street, one of the small side streets. 

Wickford is an adorable little town, and while the art show might not be the very best time to visit the shops and restaurants, you can still get a good idea of this lovely New England spot. 

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Dog of the Day

What a cute dog this was! I met him at the Norwalk Arts Festival, during one of the non-rainy moments. I met some nice folks, and did sell a painting, but the rotten weather really had a big impact on the show. Bummer.

 I did get my picture in the paper, though!  (click here to see) 

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A Final Thought

"Do not fear mistakes - there are none."

        

                  - Miles Davis