A few pieces by me

[They_Live]

my first post in this particular forum. I'm finally getting to the point where I want to show these and sell. I'm located in Austin TX. These are all acrylic on canvas. Feedback appreciated.













all images ©2012 p. horsley

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

1. How big are they?

Have you sold before? How are you going to market these? Did you sign them? The top one is the one I am drawn to most.

[They_Live]

2. These are all 16in X 20in

Part of why I posted is to gain any insight I can into marketing my art. I haven't sold stuff before, but I do know a lot of different artists, and grew up around part of the fine arts community here. I know that if I can get a few pieces exhibited along side another artist who is already known, it would help me get my foot in the door. I am putting together a web site dedicated to my visual art, so that should help. I don't like big obtrusive signatures, and I may still tweak these slightly before I do sign them. I usually write info on the frame behind the picture.

Thanks for looking!

[They_Live]

3. Some more

a few of these are slightly smaller than 16X20.










all images ©2012 p. horsley

[Lefty Nast]

11. Nice work

I like the top one best

[They_Live]

4. another batch

all images ©2012 p. horsley

[toby jo]

5. really like the smile guy and the spirit in the sky

that's just exactly how I see the world - layered and alive, like a mask or substrate for the spirits.

Alot of my friends are artists, and they work consignment shops, where you put your work up and then work a few hours a week at the store. Maybe you can find a local shop or even start one.

[They_Live]

7. I was thinking of that also

kind of a co-op gallery space.

[toby jo]

6. hmmm, maybe on 2nd thought he's kind of a woodlands guy...

[hopeful68]

8. thank you for posting

thank you for sharing your talent...

[They_Live]

9. So now I've got an art blog

to share some images, been painting a lot this year...

http://pabloartshack.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking.




I just noticed that I've decided to turn one of my abstract pieces upside down compared to how I posted it here.

The creative process at work. haha.

[Steerpike]

10. Very Nice!

Just keep on Painting! The co-op route sounds like the way to go!

[They_Live]

12. A few more new ones are up

http://pabloartshack.blogspot.com/

[They_Live]

13. haven't posted new stuff in awhile so...

not yet complete, but

"Pop Icons In Ether"



16 X 20, acrylic on canvas.


and

"Proposed Urban Sprawl"



12 X 24, acrylic on canvas. This one IS complete.

[They_Live]

14. The new map is here

"Redistrict"


2013, 16X20. Acrylic on canvas.

[They_Live]

15. and a new photo...

"limelight"

[They_Live]

16. Here's something else

"Threshold of Perception"

12 x 16. Acrylic on canvas.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

20. I have one similar

[They_Live]

17. Dimension Division

[They_Live]

18. more...

"City Center". 12 X 24. Acrylic.




"October". 16 x 20. Acrylic.

[They_Live]

19. "jason's Dream" Six 11 x 14 (28 X 33) acrylic on canvas.

[GReedDiamond]

21. I really like, especially, the most recent works posted...

...by you in this thread.

Some of them made me think "Paul Klee."

On edit: For example


I'm gonna go check out your blog now.

[They_Live]

23. Thanks

Thanks for the comment, and for looking.

[They_Live]

22. Untitled (Euphemism)

[They_Live]

24. "Meditation" (work in progress)

[They_Live]

25. "Exactly As I Remember It"

[ErikJ]

26. Youre going to have to stick to one style/theme to be taken seriously

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Decide which style or theme is more you and stick to it. I like the flowing peices the best like the 3rd from top, but what do I know? I also like #4 a lot which is kind of the trend /style right now.
Set up a booth at a local handcraft art market and see what moves best. U can make posters of your paintings too and sell them from the booth as well. Sell them to customer with agreement you can borrow it back to make prints. U might approach galleries to sell them when you get a body of work together of one style or theme. Or they might approach you, and maybe even compete for your work!

[They_Live]

27. Thanks for your input ErikJ

Are you referring to the paintings in the original post that started the thread? Those are early experiments.

I think I'd lose what's left of my mind if couldn't have some variety, but I have noticed a few different series of works that have developed and can be displayed together. I've tried a bunch of different styles starting out, and now I'm finding the ones now that come easily. I need to post some more pics soon, I've got a whole bunch of pieces that just need some "finishing touches".