Art Business News back issues from June 2003:
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Abstract sales stay surprisingly strong: bucking a longtime trend, collectors show continued attraction to complex abstracts in spite of tough economic conditions. (news).
Jun 01, 2003; Hagan, Debbie ... Big shapes, bold colors and intriguing textural surfaces--these are just some of the characteristics of abstract art. But nowadays, there is an uncharacteristic trend in abstract art sales. In years past, skittish collectors have shied away from abstracts during economic slumps. ...
Art licensing shows steady growth: licensors continue to focus on art for its longevity in the marketplace and its growing popularity. (Special Report).
Jun 01, 2003; Fondo, Lisa ... What is licensing? The simple answer is licensing is the agreement between two parties (licensee/manufacturer and licensor/artist) to utilize a property on a specific product for a designated time and territory. In return, a fee is paid to the licensor for each item sold based on the ...
Don't underestimate the impact of art fairs. (From The Editor).(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2003; Keller, Julie ... DEAR READERS, The subject of this month's Photo Focus is Photography Shows. Our expert writer Susan Seiling explains how photography dealers and galleries who carry photography can tap into wider market and expand their client base by attending the various photo fairs that take ...
Longtime Murray fan. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2003; Estern, Elaine ... For many years, I have been reading [Murray Raphel's column] and applying his advice. I would like to thank him for the wisdom he imparts. I have saved many of the ...
AP advice from an expert. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2003; Weston, Edward ... I read with great interest the "Artist's Proofs" story. I have a solution for you. Continue the traditional practice of AP and/or EAs, but 1. Number them, that controls the five to 20 percent of the edition. 2. Allow for master printers and associates to receive one ...
A note of thanks. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2003; Dixon, Sam ... Thank you so much for the showcasing of my work [in the March edition of Emerging ...
Charles Fazzino visits Greece, contributes to children's charity. (news).(commissioned work for Pavlides)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... SPECIAL REPORT--Artist Charles Fazzino has been commissioned to create an original artwork for Pavlides, a Greek subsidiary of the Kraft company and the maker of Lacta, a popular chocolate bar in Greece. In support of the project, Fazzino recently traveled to Greece. The ...
Jia Lu releases new book, premieres sculpture in Guam. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... DUARTE, Calif. -- Alius Corporation has released the first book about artist Jia Lu and her work. The 176-page hardcover book includes 90 full-color oil paintings from 1995--when the artist switched to oils--to 2001. A biographical introduction is provided by Alius Corporation President ...
Kelly Productions to launch maritime art line. (Up Front).(John Kelly)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Kelly Productions has launched a new line of American maritime art. "An American Sea Odyssey," a 12-piece suite, represents the work of maritime artist John Kelly. Kelly created the work using pastel techniques on actual nautical charts of the areas, depicting ...
Laura Smith creates 2003 Kentudo Derby Art. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- American illustrator Laura Smith created a pair of works that served as the official artwork for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks in Churchill Downs' 2003 "Art of the Kentucky Derby" series. Smith's artwork adorns the "Art of the Kentucky Derby" posters that ...
Marco Fine Arts introduces 3-D Guy Buffet images. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Marco Fine Arts has launched a new line of Guy Buffet images produced in 3-D. Four images have been constructed from two master paintings created by the artist. "Una Bella Pizza" and "Making A Fine Bouillabaisse" are both reproduced as full-size 3-D ...
Hibel celebrates 40 years of lithography. (news).(Edna Hibel)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- In celebration of 40 years of making lithographs, artist Edna Hibel, 86, recently released "Soaring American Spirit" an original stone lithograph of an American eagle with two young eagles in the background and a remarque on the bottom margin of a boy waving an American ...
Spotlight on Michael Godard Fine Art. (news).
Jun 01, 2003; Lo, Kevin ... PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- In May 2001, David Smith launched Michael Godard Fine Art with an unconventional business method--the galleries he supplies do not pay for the work until it sells. He has since placed artist Michael Godard's art, which depicts playful images of martinis, champagne, ...
Valley Art Group to represent Mike Welton.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... OAK PARK HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Twin Cities urban painter Mike Welton recently signed with giclee publisher and distributor Valley Art Group and has six new limited-edition giclee prints available. Welton ...
Fine Art Acrylic to represent artists.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. -- Fine Art Acrylic, longtime caster of acrylic sculpture by Hart, Froman, Wilkinson and others, has begun to represent its own artists. "We finally decided for the first time to get a booth at Art expo New York, and the responses to the artwork were beyond what we ...
Ellis & Lord signs Beth Royalty. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Ellis & Lord Editions has signed painter Beth Royalty and has introduced the Beth Royalty Collection of s/n limited-edition prints. Royalty has gained national recognition through her award-winning commissioned portraits of dogs, capturing the personalities of a ...
Golden Gate Editions wins printing awards. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden Gate Editions was the recipient of several awards recently presented by the San Francisco Club of Litho and Printing House Craftsmen. The company was awarded the club's highest honors: The People's Choice Award for overall outstanding printing and craftsmanship and ...
Art In Motion signs Alex Clark, Gosia Gajewska. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... COQUITLAM, B.C. -- Art In Motion has released two new collections from recently signed artists Alex Clark and Gosia Gajewska. Two sets of four whimsical animal prints are the focus of U.K. artist Clark's first Art In Motion collection. Ideal for juvenile decor, Clark's new ...
SeaWorld contracts artist Jody Bergsma. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Artist Jody Bergsma has contracted with SeaWorld Corporation for a licensing program encompassing three lines of artwork designed specifically for the company. SeaWorld first came in contact with Bergsma after purchasing her nature-themed artwork and invited ...
Mystic Seaport releases Hunt book cover print. (news).(Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... MYSTIC, Conn. -- The movie "Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World" starring Russell Crowe is scheduled to open this November. This is the first movie to be based on the books by Patrick O'Brian. Mystic Seaport artist Geoff Hunt has created several book covers for O'Brian's books ....
Abrishami makes charity donation. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO -- Iranian artist Hessam Abrishami has donated his work to a silent auction at the Museum of Arts and Science in Daytona Beach in collaboration with the exhibit "A Breeze from the Gardens of Persia." "I have had wonderful opportunity in ...
Gregory Editions/Washington Green USA celebrates 15th anniversary, expands corporate office. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregory Editions/Washington Green USA celebrates its 15th year as a fine art publisher and distributor this year. The company was established in 1988 as a specialist in the hand-pulled original graphics marketplace. Since then, it has evolved to meet new and changing ...
Illuminated canvas LumiGiClee introduced. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... KELOWNA, B.C. -- Laser Visions Technology Inc. has created a new product named LumiGiClee, a translucent canvas that company officials said provides a way to display a work of art with a unique, self-illuminated presence. LimiGiClees are created through a series of processes ....
New track lighting system illuminates art. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... BOULDER, Colo. -- Valo Instant Track Lighting is a new system that can be set up in 15 minutes to provide clear halogen light for illuminating paintings, photographs, sculpture and other art, according to company officials. Designed by Mark Joseph, who serves on the board of the ...
'Wings of Love' artist dies. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... LONDON -- Stephen Pearson, the artist of top-selling print "Wings of Love," died in March. More than 3 1/2 million copies of "Wings of Love" were sold by Rosenstiel's. Pearson painted a series of fantasy images on similar themes, but "Wings of Love" was the most popular of his ...
Robert Blackburn, founder of Printmaking Workshop, dies. (news).
Jun 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Robert Blackburn, an artist who founded the influential Printmaking Workshop in New York, died on April 21. He was 82. Born in 1920 to Jamaican-born parents, Blackburn grew up in Harlem during the Depression. He was introduced to printmaking in at the age of 13 at ...
Schorr print distributed at 2003 Grammy Awards. (news).(Mitchell Schorr )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Several pieces from artist Mitchell Schorr's "OOH" series were displayed backstage at the 45th-annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden. The Grammy's also hosted a party before the ceremony that honored Schorr and displayed his rock-and-roll drawings and paintings. Band ...
New gallery space dedicated to Indian artists. (gallery News).(Tamarind Art)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Tamarind Art, a new gallery space dedicated to the promotion of Indian artists, recently opened with the first New York viewing of Indian artist M.F. Husain's "Lightning." Husain is recognized as one of India's most significant living artists, and "Lightning" is a 60-foot mural ...
Coral Gables opens exhibition center in Atlanta. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... ATLANTA -- The Coral Gables International Art Center has opened a new exhibition center in Atlanta. It is located in the heart of the city at the Abernathy Square Mall, at 6623J ...
Scharf Studio relocates, expands. (gallery News).(Max R. Scharf Studio and Scharf and Associates)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... ST. LOUIS -- Max R. Scharf Studio and Scharf & Associates has moved to new, larger quarters in the historic central West End district of St. Louis. Max ...
Gregory Editions/ Washington Green USA announces new financing program. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregory Editions/Washington Green USA has announced a 12-month extended payment option with zero-percent interest on the opening order for all new, eligible Art Partners. Mark Eaker, president, stated, "We are offering this unique, interest-free financing arrangement to ...
Photography gallery celebrates re-opening with Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... SOUTH BEACH, Fla. -- The Howard Austin Feld Digital Photographic Art Gallery, located at 663 Lincoln Road, recently closed its doors for two days and reopened with a brand new look. The reopening was kicked off with a celebration and a new exhibit titled "Different Thinking." ...
Richard Gray Gallery celebrates 40 years. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK and CHICAGO -- Richard Gray Gallery is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an exhibition of work the gallery has handled during its history, with a particular focus on the recent past. For the first time, works residing in both institutional collections and prominent private ...
Ziv flamingo lands in Family Court. (gallery News).(Marcie Ziv)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... MIAMI -- Gallery Ziv has announced the arrival of "Barkett," an eight-foot, multi-colored flamingo, on the 11th floor of Courthouse Centre, Miami-Dade's Family Court building. Miami resident and artist Marcie Ziv, in coordination with Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally Heyman, created and ...
Gallery C debuts in historic Bijou Theater. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. -- Gallery C, a new contemporary gallery featuring California art, has opened in the historic Bijou Theater, which was built in 1923. The gallery will present contemporary painting, sculpture and installation work by both emerging and established artists. The gallery ...
Monumental Eichinger sculptures debut at Lawrence Gallery. (gallery News).(Martin Eichinger)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Sculptor Martin Eichinger recently unveiled three monumental bronze sculptures at the Lawrence Gallery. The sculptures were enlargements of "Dance of Yes & No" and "From the Heart." "Dance of Yes & No" includes two sculptures, one male and one female. Both ...
Anne Coe, Liam O'Neill show benefits wildlife. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Cultural Exchange Gallery recently featured "The Natural World" an art show featuring the allegorical paintings of artist Anne Coe and the wood-turned sculptures of Liam O'Neill. Ten percent of the sales from the exhibition benefitted Liberty Wildlife, an ...
Collectors Fine Art Gallery opens at Lake Las Vegas. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... LAS VEGAS--The Collectors Fine Art Gallery recently opened in the new MonteLago Village at the Lake Las Vegas Resort, which was developed by Intrawest, a developer and operator of village-centered resorts across North America. The gallery, which features the work of artists represented by ...
Low-cost, royalty-free photo CDs introduced. (.com News).(photography compact disks from Marquis Publications)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... VALLEJO, Calif. -- Marquis Publications, a digital imagery creator and distributor, has released of a new series of low-cost, royalty-free stock photography compact disks. "These images are ideal for brochures, Web sites, print advertising layouts, reports, presentations, newsletters, ...
SellYourArt.net announces gallery contest. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... ORLANDO -- SellYourArt.net has announced a new contest for galleries with an award of a two-week cruise for two to Europe, Alaska or the Caribbean, including airfare, as part of a continuing effort to encourage gallery members to continue to use the site as a resource to find artists to ...
MEPSArt launches newly designed web site. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... ATLANTA -- The newly designed Web site for MEPSArt (www.mepsart.com) has gone live. Featured on the ...
Hadley House signs Weiler, releases catalog.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Hadley House has signed Wisconsin artist Sandra Wiesman Weiler. "I love color and use color to create pathways through my paintings" said Weiler. Her first print with Hadley House is "Fruit of the Vine," an s/n limited-edition print available in an edition of 999. ...
Stobart historical marine art book released.(Stobart: The World of Sail and Steam)(Book Review)
Jun 01, 2003 ... BOSTON -- A new large-format book featuring contemporary works by maritime artist John Stobart as been published by MHP Enterprises. Stobart: The World of Sail and Steam is the third in a series of Stobart's large-format exhibitions in book form and contains 80 never-before-published, ...
New record set for Steven Dews original.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... LONDON -- A record price for a Steven Dews original painting has been achieved for "The Fife Regatta on the Clyde. "The painting, which sold for $191,160, was recently ...
Trevor Allan Fine Art acquires Marcil collection. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... TORONTO -- Trevor Allan Fine Art Publishing Inc. has acquired an estate collection of more than 350 rare works of art by famed Canadian artist Rene ...
Grand Image artist raises money for cancer. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... SEATTLE -- Grand Image artist Sarah Feather recently ran to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign Charity and raised more than $12,744 during the Marathon de Sables 2003, a six-day event covering 146 miles in the Sahara Desert. Feather ...
Winn Devon releases image bank, appoints licensing coordinator. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... SEATTLE -- Winn Devon has released a bank of exclusive imagery available for a variety of licensing opportunities and has appointed Sherry Coady as licensing coordinator to facilitate the licensing process. ...
Canadian Art Prints releases new catalog. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... RICHMOND, B.C. -- Canadian Art Prints has released a new catalog that will be available in July. It will feature more than 250 new images from more than 275 artists, 25 of whom are recent additions to Canadian Art Prints. The catalog's categories include four new sections: ...
Mill Pond names two new VPs. (news).(Mill Pond Press Cos.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... VENICE, Fla. -- The Mill Pond Companies have appointed Rolland Ford and Angela Sauro as vice presidents of sales and marketing and product development, respectively. Ford came to Mill Pond in June ...
Jeff Scott presents Elvis Presley works. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Artist Jeff Scott has created a new body of artwork entitled "The Personal Elvis Presley" with the cooperation of the Presley estate. Scott has photographed and ...
Increase sales motion with great promotions: keep your gallery promotions innovative and exciting to bring new and old customers through the door. (advice).
Jun 01, 2003; Raphel, Murray ... There's a saying that the three most important factors in a business' success are location, location, location, but I'm suggesting three better ways for your gallery to succeed: promotion, promotion, promotion. In talking to gallery owners around the country, I am continually ...
Use oversize art to fill a tall niche: an interior designer expands her reach by marketing to clients with oversize walls. (strategy).
Jun 01, 2003; Seiling, Susan ... High ceilings and great rooms used to be reserved for the upper class--people who could hire designers to decorate their rooms with grace and flair. Today, even modest tract homes feature cathedral ceilings, great rooms and oversize walls, presenting an entirely new challenge to home ...
Print disclosure laws aim to prevent abuses: certificates of authencity are a key way for consumers to know exactly what they are buying. (advice).
Jun 01, 2003; Kaufman, Joshua ... In the last several issues of Art Business News, there have been a number of letters to the editor decrying the current use or, more specifically, misuse of Artist's Proofs (APs). The letters lament the large number of artist's proofs being produced and sold at higher prices than prints in ...
Photo shows give good exposure: tap into wider markets and expand your client base by exhibiting and shopping at photography shows. (Photography Shows).
Jun 01, 2003; Seiling Susan ... When was the last time you had 6,500 people visit your gallery in one weekend? Instead of waiting for collectors to discover your gallery, bring your gallery to them by participating in a photography show. "Photography shows give a way for people interested in photography to see ...
Tee time: golf enthusiasts bring their love of the links from the course to their homes with a range of golf-inspired art.
Jun 01, 2003; Tarateta, Maja ... Whether a soothing landscape of a world-renowned green, a sculpture a favorite figure or a cartoon character stuck in a sand trap, art inspired by the sport of golf takes on many forms and feelings, encompassing the varied experiences of those who set foot on the fairway. Artists, ...
Large-format photography yields big results: size does matter. Even as the art world has embraced digital imaging, traditional large-format photography is experiencing a renaissance, spurred by its ability to capture a visually rich world with clarity of detail and subtle nuances of light and shadow. (Large-Format Photography).
Jun 01, 2003; Meyers, Laura ... When the camera was first invented more than 150 years ago, taking a photograph was anything but a quick or spontaneous affair. Picture the first 19th-century photographers, perched behind unwieldy wooden cameras atop tripods, their subjects sitting stiffly without motion. Exposure times ...
Legendary photographer Cole Weston dies. (Large-Format Photos).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; Watson, Lisa Crawford ... For generations, the dramatic light of the Central California Coast has inspired artists to capture it on canvas or through a camera lens. And yet, of late, there has been a shift in the quality of light across the Peninsula, a dimming of sorts, which has clouded our perspective. ...
Kate Hudec. (Emerging Artists).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... Kate Hudec's photographs strive to find beauty in the common denominators. "I'm fascinated with recent discoveries in genetic science," she said. "Human and fish genes are 90-percent identical. It seems to me this relatedness works on a visual level, too. If you abstract any life form just ...
Karen Andrews. (Emerging Artists).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... The relationship between art and fashion has always been a symbiotic one for artist Karen Andrews, who has forged a new bond between the two with her current work. Andrews' early recognized talents first carried her through a notable career as a fashion illustrator and art ...
Painting in mid-song: after great success in advertising and music production, Mark Keller embarks on a career in fine art. (Artist profile: Mark Keller).
Jun 01, 2003; Lo, Kevin ... Artist Mark Keller lives life as if approaching the climax of a great aria: already begun, not quite finished and in steady crescendo. As a painter, he plays the role of a conductor, forever keeping the musician and audience in tune. "It seems like most of my paintings are in ...
Villa Vacluse. (New editions).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Barbara McCann Studio of Bradenton, Fla., introduces "Villa Vacluse" by Barbara McCann. The giclee print on canvas or paper is available in a limited ...
True Blue Rooster. (New editions).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Rooster Bentley Publishing Group of Walnut Creek, Calif., introduces "True Blue Rooster" by Alma Lee. The open-edition poster measures 9 by ...
El Pavo Real. (New editions).
Jun 01, 2003 ... London Contemporary Art of Jacksonville, Fla., introduces "El Pavo Real" by Felix Mas. The aquatint etching on paper with hand-coloring is available in a ...
Camilla. (New editions).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Gregory Editions/Washington Green USA introduce "Camilla" by Paul James. The giclee is available in an s/n limited edition of 195 on paper and 95 on canvas, measures 25 by 24 inches ...
Little Blue Falls. (New editions).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Art by Marti of Aledo, Texas, introduces "Little Blue Falls" by Marti Bailey. The giclee on canvas is available in a limited edition of 50, ...
