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| corporate designer, design firm , agency | 11/13/2008 | DJ 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: ...
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| replicas | 10/25/2008 | DJ 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 ...
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| painting | 10/22/2008 | DJ 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 ...
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| Print value | 10/17/2008 | DJ 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 ...
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| motivation | 10/11/2008 | Gianina 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 ...
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| Organising an exhibition... | 10/10/2008 | DJ 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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| Is my painting real | 10/8/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I have recently became the owner of a Rebecca Hardin piece of Art. The paining is a signed ...
A: ... Check out the website below....and as far as CCL....it could be Roman Numerals...which is the ...
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| Caricature and Illustration | 9/23/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: Hey, I have been trying to get into learning more about caricature art and expanding my knowledge on ...
A: You're absolutely welcome. You seem to be off on the right foot. If that's the direction you want to ...
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| Caricature and Illustration | 9/19/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: Hey, I have been trying to get into learning more about caricature art and expanding my knowledge on ...
A: I think everyone has a slim chance of quitting their day job, and if you're truly passionate about ...
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| illustration | 8/17/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: I'm interested in becoming an illustrator but I don't really know much about the job. What is ...
A: Let's see what I can tell you in brief about illustration. You can definitely make a career out of ...
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| Gallery Meeting | 8/13/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: Can you please explain how a meeting with a curator/gallery manager is conducted when they are ...
A: Have you set up such a meeting yet? This type of meeting is similar to an interview. Usually you'll ...
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| Museum Exhibit Proposal | 8/10/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: i've been a professional artist for many years (40). I work in many media (calligraphy, design, ...
A: Congratulations on your museum exhibition David. Truth be told....I have no idea what an "exhibit ...
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| starving | 8/1/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: i began making stained glass, which expanded to fused and small blown glass, which somehow got me ...
A: The $64,000 question [a very old quiz show]........... Anyway....best thing to do is to contact a ...
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| Art from an artist | 7/31/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I have inherited c.6 paintings by an artist called Michel Wulff(residet in Paris decades ago). The ...
A: ....sorry I am not familiar with the artist.....but depending on where you live, I would contact a ...
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| Mountain Art | 7/25/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I am a young self taught artist from the highlands and, as well as scottish landscapes and castles, ...
A: ...assume you are writing from Scotland.....if so I am not familiar with galleries in Great Britan. ...
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| Difficulty locating artist | 6/27/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: Good afternoon, I have two paintings; large oil/canvas signed Kahrmeadan dated '77, and an oil/board ...
A: ..wish I could help......but your best bet if you believe the paintings have any significant value ...
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| art | 6/25/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: i paint male erotica I have sold 100s of Pcs on ebay but would really like to venture out to the ...
A: Oh Monique....if there was only a magic answer to your inquiry. You might want to check out Art ...
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| artist's agent | 6/4/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I'm a wood carver specializing in whimsical bear sculptures. Years ago I designed a line of ...
A: First congratulations on the initial Target deal. You didn't mention how you got that one, but I ...
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| Pricing of glass engraving | 5/30/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: What percentage from selling (by hand) glass engraving should an agent receive? How to price ...
A: Oh I wish I had the answer for you....but appraisals are not my forte....you might want to contact a ...
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| Pricing of glass engraving | 5/26/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: What percentage from selling (by hand) glass engraving should an agent receive? How to price ...
A: If the glass is in a gallery...the usual split on percentage is 50/50....but if it is only a person ...
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| Anamorphism | 5/21/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: I am an artist who has recently become interested in murals and pavement art. I was looking at the ...
A: I know just the street artist you're talking about. Anamorphism deals with shifting the perspective ...
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| Baby Oil as thinning medium? | 5/17/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: I have recently found baby oil to be an excellent thinning medium for oil -The smell is delightful ...
A: You know, I have never tried this and tried to look up information on my end and only discovered the ...
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| Gallery competition | 4/28/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: Can you tell me if it's possible for an artist to sign with more than gone galler, or can't an ...
A: ...nothing wrong with being represented by more than one gallery...as long as the first gallery has ...
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| Art Agent process | 4/16/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: Can you please tell me what size the photos in a standard artists portfolio tend to be - not sure if ...
A: ....since you are the one who creates the art...you should begin the negotiation with the price that ...
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| Artwork | 3/29/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I do a type of artwork that I guess is a type of graphic arts using circles, squares and lines and ...
A: Cheri, The best way to promote your work is "exposure". Of course you are on the internet....but ...
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| Folio Photography | 3/17/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: I am putting together a photographic folio for my jewellery making, and was wondering if you have ...
A: You will want to create a nice set-up to photograph your jewelry. Set up a desk or flat surface and ...
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| Portfolio Preparation | 3/14/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: How should I prepare my portfolio for drop-off if I will not be with the employer to explain some of ...
A: Yes, if you're dropping off your portfolio, I highly recommend labels. First, the most important ...
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| kloton, p | 3/4/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I recently purchased a painting in a second hand shop signed Kloton, P. I have found 3 cases where ...
A: ............haven't any professional knowledge about P. Kloton, and like you have found some info in ...
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| Oil Painting from Crystal Skelley | 2/20/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I have recently purchased an oil painting from Crystal Skelley named "The Gazebo" and with it came a ...
A: This is the group she belonged to before her death: Gemé Art American Favorites Lithograph Collect ...
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| How to expand my audience? Art Rep? | 2/20/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I have been a self employed artist for a little over a year now. I have a website and blog and am ...
A: Everyone currently seems to be having a "lull" in sales.....the economy has gone south....but don't ...
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| Teaching Art. | 2/19/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: I have a couple simple questions i would like to ask you, for my future career. 1. What inspired ...
A: I thought I would clarify that I work as a freelance artist and not as an art teacher, but I will ...
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| Getting my foot in the door | 2/17/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I'm a second semester sophomore Art Major/Graphic Design Minor at Elizabeth City State University. ...
A: ..wish there was an answer to your question.....but all I can offer is name of one website [there ...
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| Art market | 2/6/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I have been exhibiting paintings for years, and have an online store, but I only sell a few ...
A: ...........this use to be the $64,000 question.......but with inflation it is now the million dollar ...
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| Painting by Claude Monce? | 1/31/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I was hoping you'd be able to help me find information regarding a painting I have by an artist with ...
A: .............sorry I do not have information on this painting. Even after an extensive google ...
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| Portfolio prints and electric kiln | 1/29/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: Can you please tell me what size the photos in a standard artists portfolio tend to be - not sure if ...
A: ...I have seen portfolio's with as little as eight pages and as many as thirty. There is no ...
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| Portfolio prints and electric kiln | 1/29/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: Can you please tell me what size the photos in a standard artists portfolio tend to be - not sure if ...
A: Welcome back Davina, Use whatever size best illustrates your work.....but having said that, using 8 ...
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| An artists portfolio | 1/29/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: Can you please tell me what an artist standard portfolio looks like? So for instance if they were ...
A: Portfolios come in all colors and sizes, and sometimes you can be creative and use business ...
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| Arts exam | 1/24/2008 | Gianina L. |
Q: i recently took a test and didnt do so well on it there were 85 question and these weere the ones ...
A: I truly would love to help you with these questions, but unfortunately, there is too much ...
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| Art Agents / Agencies | 1/18/2008 | DJ Murphy |
Q: Could you please let me know how art agentw work, and also how they go about helping new artists get ...
A: In the U.S., an "agent" could either be an art dealer or a gallery [owner/director]. The ...
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| Have you heard of this painting? | 12/10/2007 | DJ Murphy |
Q: I have a painting I aquired some years ago. I dont know who it is by, I have taken a couple pictures ...
A: ........this sounds like a question on the "Millionaire" TV show. I have absolutely no idea what to ...
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