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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| crystal skelley | 1/22/2009 | DJ 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 ... | ||
| How to learn Art | 1/15/2009 | Patti |
| Q: I am the one who loves art in all forms...i would love to paint,illustrate,sketh,draw all those ... A: I think it's great that you're wanting to learn to draw and paint. The biggest thing you can do to ... | ||
| Fashion Portfolio | 1/8/2009 | Gianina 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 painting | 12/11/2008 | DJ 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 help | 12/9/2008 | Gianina 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 ... | ||
| Opinion | 11/20/2008 | DJ 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 ... | ||
| drawing tattoos | 11/13/2008 | Patti |
| Q: I'm wondering if I can get into tattooing, but not do the tattoos on the people, just draw tattoos ... A: The name for the tattoo artwork is "Flash". You certainly can sell your flash to the people who ... | ||
| 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: ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| Gallery Meeting | 8/14/2008 | Patti |
| Q: Can you please explain how a meeting with a curator/gallery manager is conducted when they are ... A: Yes, you are correct. Your agent will take a cut of whatever is paid to you, but I can't tell you ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| Gallery Meeting | 8/13/2008 | Patti |
| Q: Can you please explain how a meeting with a curator/gallery manager is conducted when they are ... A: When you meet with the manager gallery/curator you will be expected to show examples of your work. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| Illustration | 8/5/2008 | Patti |
| Q: I think I may be interested in a career in illustration. I have a bachelors degree in Fine Arts. I ... A: I understand your desire to find a career in art where you'll be able to use your talents, but ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| Printmaking | 4/28/2008 | Patti |
| Q: I'd like to produce woodcuts but I don't know how to use colours and put them in the right place on ... A: I'm not a printmaker, but after doing a quick web search I found the following web sites that can ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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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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