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About DJ Murphy
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Artist for more than 35 years...current art gallery owner, served on Arts Councils...have many contacts in the art world...can be resource for artists trying to get exhibited...common questions about pricing, submissions, insurance, etc. Long time artist, art gallery owner, consultant. If I don't know the answer to your question....I will tell you!!

   

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Resources11/13/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: .. I was wondering what resources or literature you would recommend for me: My brother is and artist ...
  A: Best bet is to read issues of Art Business and Art Calendar Magazines......they have excellent ...
How well do i have to draw? Apps are coming up and idk if i'm ready/?10/22/2009Gianina L.
  Q: How well do i have to draw? Apps are coming up and idk if i'm ready/? i'm a senior year and i'm 17 ...
  A: You're very welcome! Seems like you have found something close to home and that's fantastic. At the ...
sci fi art work10/20/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I have an art company that creates original sci fi art work.I have built up quite a large fan base ...
  A: Sounds most interesting.......and I wish I had a magic answer. Depending on where you live....NYC ...
How well do i have to draw? Apps are coming up and idk if i'm ready/?10/16/2009Gianina L.
  Q: How well do i have to draw? Apps are coming up and idk if i'm ready/? i'm a senior year and i'm 17 ...
  A: Take a deep breath. You will be just fine. I remember feeling just as frightened before taking my AP ...
i need a guide from u9/19/2009Gianina L.
  Q: i want to improve my pencil drawing,how to improve?please ans me
  A: Practice, practice, practice. :) First, if you can, get yourself a good set of pencils that has a ...
artist insurance9/15/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I have a single mural project to do. Where can I find the best temporary artist insurance for THIS ...
  A: Part Two, For someone who is in search of an answer on insurance and has the balls to rate the ...
beautiful oil painting.8/21/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I am trying to figure out if the value is there to have it restored anything you can tell me will be ...
  A: ....depending on where you live.....most urban centers do have craftsmen who do repairs on oil ...
Crystal Skelly paintings8/9/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I met Crystal Skelly in the 70s as she displayed her art work at the plaza of Century City Towers in ...
  A: If you still live in LA, my only suggestion is to check the yellow pages for "art appraisers" and ...
gallery portfolio7/11/2009Gianina L.
  Q: I am an amateur painter who has received encouragement from a professional to exhibit my work ...
  A: Hey David, So many options exist if you want to create a professionally printed book. I think what ...
gallery portfolio7/11/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I am an amateur painter who has received encouragement from a professional to exhibit my work ...
  A: Not sure about the Mac book......but as a gallery owner....prefer CD's from artist.....and-or a ...
Painting6/26/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I found this painting as shown in the photo and am wondering if you know if it has any value. There ...
  A: ...sorry, appraisals are out of my realm of expertise. Would suggest that you check the yellow ...
Oil on canvas6/13/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: Our family has an oil painting of my grandmother when she was a child. My guess is that it was ...
  A: ..........wish I could help you out.......but am having a problem researching any INFO on the artist ...
New Artist...I suppose...6/10/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I have been drawing my entire life. I recently took up painting. Some friends have told me to try ...
  A: No need to be nervous.....as the saying goes "every trip of a thousand miles begins with a single ...
programs to help a gifted artist5/26/2009Gianina L.
  Q: I know someone that is a very intelligent 18 year old student who is a very gifted artist but has ...
  A: You are a wonderful and supportive friend to be seeking out help for your friend. Because he/she ...
art and design program5/15/2009Gianina L.
  Q: I want to apply for arts and design program , I found one , need your consultancy about whats ...
  A: Actually, general knowledge is not a bad thing at all. From my own experience as an artist, general ...
art and design program5/14/2009Gianina L.
  Q: I want to apply for arts and design program , I found one , need your consultancy about whats ...
  A: This looks like a good all-around program. The fact that you have both basic drawing and 2-d/3-d ...
art and design program5/14/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I want to apply for arts and design program , I found one , need your consultancy about whats ...
  A: ....would like to help you....but need to know what it is that you want to gain from the exposure to ...
paintings5/4/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: i have a set of paintings by john brewster and i have no idea about art.how would i go about getting ...
  A: ....don't have personal knowledge of John Brewster, but here is a website re information on him and ...
which studies ?4/27/2009Gianina L.
  Q: from being child , I had a hobby to make movie subtitles , brands names , logos design of ads ( by ...
  A: "Talent" is such an arbitrary word. If you believe you have a talent, then you do. If you love doing ...
which studies ?4/27/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: from being child , I had a hobby to make movie subtitles , brands names , logos design of ads ( by ...
  A: .........my belief is that most creativity is in the genes....and that practice can enhance it, but ...
Approaching galleries4/21/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: Even when I started at an old age, art has been my secret passion. My background does not have ...
  A: Alamo, First I did look at your website....and I like your work. It is unique....and depending on ...
phenomena or hobby4/11/2009Gianina L.
  Q: there is a phenomena I had did it during my childhood where it is (1994) I have an adoration with ...
  A: I am not quite sure what you are asking. If you've had any kind of inspiration to create artwork of ...
Robert Natkin4/8/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: D. I'm writing about a oil painting I bought at a garage sale. I don't know anything about ...
  A: ......follow thru on the gallery contact.....but also check in your yellow pages for art ...
confusion3/28/2009Gianina L.
  Q: 1- is it able for someone discover his drawing or painting talent in age of 24 ? ( noticed that ...
  A: Just as a small correction, I'm a ma'am, not a sir. :) But no worries. Now, question #1, yes, it's ...
confusion3/28/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: 1- is it able for someone discover his drawing or painting talent in age of 24 ? ( noticed that ...
  A: ....it is never to late to find a hidden talent...so 24 is not too old [Colonel Sanders didn't ...
Stan Stokes Painting3/19/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: In 1976 I purchased a Stan Stokes landscape painting. It is 3 feet by 3 feet in size with a metal ...
  A: ...............only suggestion I can offer is to contact one of your art galleries in Oregon......or ...
Art Agent for my Art3/3/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I have a Masters Degree in the fine arts. Many of my works have won awards in America. I live in New ...
  A: .... The best art agents I have met are the artists themselves. There are publishers [plenty of ...
Selling Art in USA2/1/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I am American and I have a friend who is Moroccan who is an amazingly talented artist. I would like ...
  A: ...... Your best bet would be to check out Art Calendar Magazine [either read hard copy or check ...
Where do I start1/22/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: I have this crazy idea that art can make money for our schools. When I listen to the President talk ...
  A: ........it is admirable that you want to connect art and helping the school financial picture. I ...
crystal skelley1/22/2009DJ Murphy
  Q: i live in the UK and for the past 10 years have owned a signed framed rose lithogram, it is really ...
  A: ..........sorry I don't have information on the art work mentioned in your message. Depending on ...
Fashion Portfolio1/8/2009Gianina L.
  Q: I applied for the Fashion course at college and now I need to put a portfolio together.I am quit kin ...
  A: I went to an art college myself and came across many students who had no formal training before ...
Almady painting12/11/2008DJ Murphy
  Q: I have an original painting by Istvan Almady.. I was wondering if you know anything about the ...
  A: ........unfortunately all I found about Istvan Almady is that he is deceased and Hungarian. Not ...
I need help12/9/2008Gianina L.
  Q: my name is Sabrina Potocnik and I'm working on an ISU for my grade 11 graphic design class and I ...
  A: I apologize for my unexpected delay in responding to your question. So one of the two remaining ...
Opinion11/20/2008DJ Murphy
  Q: Murphy, Yam not professional artist, but art is part of me.Y respect your opinion about my paintings ...
  A: First you have a most interesting background....and I like your website presentation. Your art has ...
corporate designer, design firm , agency11/13/2008DJ Murphy
  Q: I was wondering if you know of any famous corporate logo designers, design firm, agency. Would like ...
  A: .. There are a number of references to Paul Rand on the internet....here are a couple of them: ...
replicas10/25/2008DJ Murphy
  Q: I love drawing and paintings. Usually I paint replicas. Usually I took a realistic oil painting and ...
  A: Any image is automatically copywritten and cannot be replicated...even though you are using a ...
painting10/22/2008DJ Murphy
  Q: I recently acquired a painting of my grandmothers, it looks like an oil painting in a very old frame ...
  A: ......... Ladeveze Cauchois is a French artist from the 1900's.....and in my limited research there ...
Print value10/17/2008DJ Murphy
  Q: Could you please advise me or direct me to a site where I could find out the value of a signed ...
  A: ....couldn't find any price regarding your question.....but only this same theme on the following ...
motivation10/11/2008Gianina L.
  Q: Due to the fact I cant stand my job, and work at least 3-5 hrs overtime a week.... I am not ...
  A: I know exactly what you're going through because I have absolutely been there. Sounds to me like ...
Organising an exhibition...10/10/2008DJ Murphy
  Q: I'm a student studying art in Limerick, Ireland. A few of us here are looking at the possibility of ...
  A: Having visited your area a few years ago, I wish you all the best in this exhibit. I would visit ...

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