Be the Next Great American Artist
| Call for Artists: Hunting for the Next Great American Artist Kirklands Home, Jackson, USA United States of America Kirkland’s Home is providing Ansel Adams, Andy Warhol and Norman Rockwell with a little friendly competition as the home store hunts for the Next Great American Artist in a contest running from August 31 through October 2. The contest is part of Kirkland’s Home 40th anniversary celebration. The winning artwork will be reproduced and sold throughout Kirkland’s Home stores nationwide. One grand prize winner will receive $5,000. Nine runners-up will each receive $500 in Kirkland’s merchandise credit. In addition, Kirkland’s Home may negotiate a contract with the winners at the conclusion of the contest. – Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com |
Small Paintings go Big Time
According to a recent article in USA Today, small paintings are all the rage. Internet art buyers are gobbling them up for around $100 – $300 each. Most paintings are done quickly on a daily basis. Artists are finding that these affordable pieces are easy to sell and bring in a profit so that they can work on larger more expensive pieces.
8000 hits per month, over $15 million in art!
We are happy to report that since launching in April of 2006, Studio Art Direct has catapulted from 0 hits to 8,000 per month and growing! Currently we have $15,343,675.00 in art on the site (including available reproductions) by over 80 artists.
The best place in the nation to buy art.
Did you know that the Pacific Northwest is one of the best places in the nation to buy art? To paraphrase the New York Times, “…forget New York, go to the Northwest for art.”
Why? Because we have a prolific community of artists creating exceptional works. And artworks from our area are still affordable. As the word gets out, you will find art prices increasing. What does that say to you? Buy now.
Art has traditionally been a great alternative investment and, according to Forbes Magazine, is gaining momentum as the stock market remains lackluster. As the old saying goes, you can kill two birds with one stone – add beauty and integrity to your environment with an original piece of art that speaks to YOU and invest in your future.
Janelle Fendall Baglien
President, Studio Art Direct
Art for Medical Facilities
Did you know that studies have shown that art plays an important role in the healing process of patients in medical facilities? However, the type of art is an important factor. Representational landscapes reduce blood pressure and serve to calm patients, while non object abstract art was found to increase blood pressure. Also patients under stress often saw negative images within abstract works and found them to be disturbing.
Studio Art Direct recently provided a large medical facility in Oregon a proposal to install over $120,000 in regional art including commissioned paintings, sculpture and architectural embellishments as well as works currently available on the site. The client was not only provided with a complete custom designed program specific to their project and budget, but also detailed research information concerning the medicinal benefits of art in medical environments.
Janelle Fendall Baglien
President, Studio Art Direct
