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Does Anyone Know Where to Get Oil Paintings at Reasonable Price?
Asked by D.Q. from Chicago
on November 19, 2007
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I really want to get a few oil paintings for my house, but do not want to spend a ton on them. At most, want to spend $3,000 per painting. Is this possible? And, wh...
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- Hi D., My name is D. and I am a local artist. I'd be happy to meet with you and talk about what you'd like to do with your home decor. You can see some of my work...
- Hi, I just purchased a beautiful oil painting from Dawn Ferencak. You can check out her web site, www.ferencakgallery.com. Her place is just off North and Oak Park ...
- I have the solution for you. The Rosmont Convention center has a christmas craft show coming up this weekend there are always beautiful paintings there. Quite a few ...
What Do You Do with All the Art Work??
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on October 9, 2009
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Hi - my daughter loves painting - it's her favorite activity at preschool and at home. We have tons of beautiful art from her, but don't know what to do with it all! ...
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- Taking pictures and making a CD of her artwork is a great idea. My last job, when I was a nanny, I would have the two girls go through their artwork when their folder...
- I scanned all of my daughter's art work from the last year and downloaded it to snapfish to create a hardcover book of all of her work. It came out better then expected!
- I agree with Shannon A. It may seem mean but just throw the things away when she isnt around. I do it with my two kids. I do keep the ones that have any storytellin...
What to Do with All This Art from Preschooler?
Asked by J.K. from Honolulu
on May 6, 2011
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What do you do with your preschoolers art? I have a bunch saved (mostly paper drawings) , sometimes I tape them on the wall but then what? does anyone have any creat...
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- I have a chest for each of my boys with all the treasures I have saved over the years from first blankies to art.
- i throw it away. I keep anything fantastic on the wall, after a while it gets beat up, and it get trashed.
- This made me laugh. If I kept everything I could fill a room a large room. Sorry but you keep a couple a year toss the rest.
Local Store with Paintings and Prints
Asked by C.N. from San Francisco
on November 3, 2009
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Hi there
Does anyone have a recommendation for a local store with nice modern or contemporary paintings and prints? I live in the South Bay.Anywhere in the Bay Area...
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- Cost Plus is another one.
- You didn't mention MIchaels..It is very reasonable and quite crowded with all sorts of things, but you can sometimes find something good. I paint so I get my frames th...
- Hi C., have you tried Michaels for prints? Another great place where they have a large variety is located on Santana Row...it is called ZGallery. They have alot of...
Art Projects for 2Nd Grade
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on January 24, 2012
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Hello! I am a second grade teacher and I teach art once/week. Any recommendations on books or websites for fun, easy art projects for 2nd graders? Or just your own ide...
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- We did dot pictures using the various shades of bingo markers. Using Sunday in the park as a lesson and example. We have done monet lessons and had them finger paint "...
- http://madebyjoel.com
- familyfun.go.com has great art projects. I've used them over the years. Or how about this: Instead of using real eggs painted for Easter, we substituted foam eggs a...
What to Do with Kids Art Projects?
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on July 21, 2011
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I try not to save ALL my son's art projects. I frame some, and have a shelf in the closet for all the normal paintings and pictures from school. But the ones I don't k...
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- my boys were involved with Abrakadoodle - LOVED the art program... The ones that I LOVED?! they are on my wall like art work - cuz that's what they are!!! The on...
- My kids each have a rubber storage container. I tell them that when it is full they have to go through it. So far that has helped. Also, once they get past kindergarte...
- Hubby and i have a shelf in our room in our bookcase that we have the really special ones. I take pics of the rest, keep them for a week or so, then bye bye. all t...
Where Do You Buy Your Blank Art Canvases?
Asked by K.. from Phoenix
on October 14, 2012
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That has affordable prices? I am interested is doing some photo projects I've seen on Pinterest, as well as letting DD create some permanent works of art and I'd like...
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- I got my last canvases at Jo Ann's. I got the value pack, did my pinterest crafts and it turned out great. The last few times I went into Joe Ann's the canvases have...
- You may not have them in AZ. Ocean State Job Lot has them real cheap, but they're not the best quality. Fine for the budding young artist.
- Michael's - use their weekly 40% one item coupon (available in their flyer or online). I bought some there last year on a buy one, get one free sale.
Selling Art On-line??
Asked by L.C. from Allentown
on September 16, 2010
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The business that I am involved with is really suffering in this economy and we have taken 20% salary cuts. I am at my wit's end to make ends meet. I paint well but ...
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- I have an etsy shop, http://www.jeweledambrosia.etsy.com I can say, it's tanked for a while, and lots of people's shops are really slow. Art usually does better ...
- I have a friend who markets her items on etsy.com. Not sure how successful she is, though.
- You might want to look at Zazzle and CafePress too - then people can buy things like cards and mugs (whatever you set up) imprinted with your images too.
Business Name idea..Nail Art
Asked by L.R. from Columbus
on April 25, 2012
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I am a working mommy that loves to do nail art for little girls and big girls too. I am finally putting some effort into making this a second income. I would like to...
What to Do with "Art" from Preschool?!
Asked by N.A. from Cleveland
on January 30, 2008
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My son comes home with plenty of "artwork" from preschool. What should I do with it??? Im starting to get quite the collection. Any ideas mommys??
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- You have received lots of good advice. Something to think about. You're going to have 13-14 YEARS of papers unless you put a method in place now. When my stepsons wer...
- It is so easy to want to keep everything!! i would hang them on a bare wall, until it was full and then take a picture of it!! If there was something that you can't ...
- I have 2 older daughters (13 & 9)and I started out saving the majority of their artwork, but soon realized that just wasn't gonna work. My solution was too save it on...
