streetmorrisart
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In addition to the four pieces in my exhibit at the Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show, I also framed three pieces for the New World Orchids sales booth. Guess what? Many admired, but they didn’t buy! It was a beautiful weekend with lots of fine plants, but people were clutching their wallets tightly. It doesn’t do me much good mentally or financially to have things sitting around here framed, and storing art flat is easy in my small space, framed is not! They should go on someone’s wall and be enjoyed as I move onto the next thing, and, though they’re all-around aesthetically-pleasing, the flowers portrayed in these pieces are probably going to be most appreciated by “orchid people”.
I think what I’m going to do is run three auctions here starting each at roughly 50% off of gallery retail price, which is my cut when someone else sells my work. They will close at midnight PST on April 25th. At the risk of preaching to the choir and/or sounding a little whiney, it’s probably in my best interest to mention that these pieces are not churned out, the glass and archival framing materials I use are not inexpensive, and this is not a hobby for me. I very much depend on you guys to appreciate and buy if you can, though I can understand being unable to even at these prices.
To the basics! I do ship worldwide, though you should probably email me for a quote if you’re outside the U.S. before bidding. I accept checks, money orders and credit cards/bank transfers through PayPal. Your happiness with the piece is guaranteed, though I expect it back in a timely fashion and in its original condition if you’re not. I’ve only had one return, so if you like my art online, you will most likely love it in person. Please email me at [email protected] if you have any questions about the art.
Auction #1 starts at $350 and is inspired by Neofinetia falcata ‘Hisui’. It is watercolor and pastel on 300Ib hot press Arches, a handmade archival paper from France. The art size is 11” x 17” (27.94 x 48.18 cm), and the framed size is 18" x 24" (45.72 x 60.96). Domestic shipping on a piece of this size, with extra-careful packing because of the glass, will be $30.
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Auction #2 starts at $210 and shows two Neofinetia falcata 'Shutennou' blossoms. It too is watercolor and pastel on 300Ib hot press, but I used a bit of Winsor & Newton iridescent medium in this one, so the flowers shimmer a bit as you walk past the piece. The art size is 8" x 11" (20.32 x 27.94 cm), the framed size is 12" x 16" (30.48 x 40.64cm). $20 shipping to a U.S. address.
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Auction #3 also starts at $210 and is inspired by Masdevallia Rosemary. It is watercolor and pastel on 300Ib hot press paper, is 8 1/8" x 8 5/8" (20.64 x 21.91cm) and 15" x 16" (38.10 x 40.64cm) in its ultra-contemporary weighted mat and frame. Also $20 shipping to a U.S. address.
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I will happily combine shipping on multiple wins.
Again, these close at midnight PST on April 25th. Please specify the auction # in your post. Thanks for your support, and good luck!
I think what I’m going to do is run three auctions here starting each at roughly 50% off of gallery retail price, which is my cut when someone else sells my work. They will close at midnight PST on April 25th. At the risk of preaching to the choir and/or sounding a little whiney, it’s probably in my best interest to mention that these pieces are not churned out, the glass and archival framing materials I use are not inexpensive, and this is not a hobby for me. I very much depend on you guys to appreciate and buy if you can, though I can understand being unable to even at these prices.
To the basics! I do ship worldwide, though you should probably email me for a quote if you’re outside the U.S. before bidding. I accept checks, money orders and credit cards/bank transfers through PayPal. Your happiness with the piece is guaranteed, though I expect it back in a timely fashion and in its original condition if you’re not. I’ve only had one return, so if you like my art online, you will most likely love it in person. Please email me at [email protected] if you have any questions about the art.
Auction #1 starts at $350 and is inspired by Neofinetia falcata ‘Hisui’. It is watercolor and pastel on 300Ib hot press Arches, a handmade archival paper from France. The art size is 11” x 17” (27.94 x 48.18 cm), and the framed size is 18" x 24" (45.72 x 60.96). Domestic shipping on a piece of this size, with extra-careful packing because of the glass, will be $30.
Framed:
Close-up:
Auction #2 starts at $210 and shows two Neofinetia falcata 'Shutennou' blossoms. It too is watercolor and pastel on 300Ib hot press, but I used a bit of Winsor & Newton iridescent medium in this one, so the flowers shimmer a bit as you walk past the piece. The art size is 8" x 11" (20.32 x 27.94 cm), the framed size is 12" x 16" (30.48 x 40.64cm). $20 shipping to a U.S. address.
Framed:
Close-up:
Auction #3 also starts at $210 and is inspired by Masdevallia Rosemary. It is watercolor and pastel on 300Ib hot press paper, is 8 1/8" x 8 5/8" (20.64 x 21.91cm) and 15" x 16" (38.10 x 40.64cm) in its ultra-contemporary weighted mat and frame. Also $20 shipping to a U.S. address.
Framed:
Close-up:
I will happily combine shipping on multiple wins.
Again, these close at midnight PST on April 25th. Please specify the auction # in your post. Thanks for your support, and good luck!
