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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...
How Much Would You Pay?
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on July 21, 2011
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Okay. I know this is bad- I should be able to name my own price, etc...
I'm a painter. I don't say this out loud, but to give y'all a perspective I'm very good, ...
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- I bought an oil painting of a large ship on the ocean with unfurled sails. The detail is pretty high, you can see little people on the boat when you get very close and...
- I understand the "friend" discount. It's an easy way to drum up word of mouth business and to build your portfolio. Be careful not to undervalue yourself too much. ...
- Art is very subjective, I guess you know that. There painters all over Italy, all they do is paint. You can get a hand painted 3 x 4 for anywhere from 50 euro to 150...
Not Sure What to Do!
Asked by L.R. from Dallas
on January 29, 2008
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I have been working for a large retail company (taking phone calls for orders and help with orders- a call center) and now am working from home, sounds good, but now t...
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- Hi L., I too am a painter and designer. I do graphic design. I have found a few ways to get my services out to the public. I have posted business cards and flye...
- Hi L.. My advice to you is to start an ebay store, or just sell your designs/paintings little by little on ebay. It's fun, stress free, and easy to do from home! Go...
- Try Alpine Access....it is basically the same thing you were doing from home. There are also West at Home, LiveOps and other at home companies that take calls for vari...
Pics of Kids in Master Bedroom? No Big Deal or Moodkiller?
Asked by E.S. from Dayton
on June 23, 2011
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I got suckered into signing up for a 4 session baby photo shoot.
Now I have so many (wonderful) pictures of my kids I could open a gallery...
Ages ago I saw one of t...
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- Some of my actual children sleep in the same BED as hubby and I do. I hardly think a few photos on the wall would bother me. In fact, they don't, because I have some u...
- We have no space and pictures go wherever they go without too much thought. I don't think we have pictures of the kids in our room, but not because I would have a pro...
- Strange,, I watched a decorating show a few years back that said family and kid photos go in hallways and bedrooms but never in the living room. Unless its a really ni...
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...
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.
Crayon Removal
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on October 25, 2009
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove crayon from an OIL PAINTING??? I don't want to ruin the painting, so am worried about the use of chemical based clea...
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- This sounds crazy but start with white bread. I friend of mine who restores paintings has always used bread to clean paintings and needle work. Just rub it on dry be...
- do not use chemicals! Try a little bit of dish soap and some warm water. That worked for me. good luck! ~C.
- Crayola's website is great for answering questions too. Maybe they can help.
Space Above the Tv
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on February 5, 2012
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What, if anything is above your tv? We are buying a tv stand which is 30" tall and we have a 42" tv (so however tall that makes it). I am wondering if we should put ...
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- I only have my Kinect right now because we are waiting to buy a new, bigger tv but you can put anything from: a painting, a decals, a picture frame, put a shelf and s...
- nothing - our living room tv is on a stand, and the bedroom tv is wall mounted. There are pictures decorating the walls in other areas but not above the tv.
- We have very high ceilings so we have an entire "gallery wall" above the TV with original paintings, photographs and art pieces. The 42" tv is on a stand on a low mid ...
Decorating Question Again but More Specific-a Little
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on September 5, 2010
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We have no picture on the walls, I've checked out a few sites to see what type of art i like. So i'm working on that and once i get that i'll need to compromise w...
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- We just recently began decorating with artwork throughout the house. Our dining room is painted a dark red. Two years ago for my husbands birthday, I bought a rather...
- For me art is very personal. Pictures need to tell a story otherwise they won't find their way onto my walls. If you want a landscape why not try finding a picture dep...
- Any artwork that pleases you and your family is what you should put up. That said, I have a lovely still life of a fruit bowl in my "dining room", which I love to...
How to Draw Books for Kids
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on January 22, 2012
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My daughter will be 6 years old in 1 month. She LOVES to draw, so this year we got her a "big girl" artist's desk/drafting table (the Artist's Loft one from Michael's...
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- I remember the Ed Emberley drawing books from when I was a kid. If they are still in print, I would check them out. They show how to draw all kinds of simple things ...
- My kids are avid drawers and have been since toddlerhood. They are now 5 & 9 years old. SOME of what we have is: -tons of paper to draw on. It does not have to be...
- For a child with serious inclinations, I would NOT stop with crayons. She can't really do much fine controlled work or good color blending. You'll help open up her pos...
