A few more of my paintings, and a question for my DU friends.

[Longgrain]

I have an ulterior motive for posting this so please bear with me.

But first I'd like to post a few of my paintings, many which have never been posted before, just to see what you guys think. (And my apologies beforehand to those with Dial-up.)

Sorry if some of these are dark and/ or blurry, but photographing oil paintings can be a pain in the ass.

First up is one of my early portraits I did when I was around eighteen. This is one of the first paintings I did where I really started to "get it" as to what a painting is, at least as far as art is concerned, I have no Idea who the woman is, just a model the school hired, so don't ask...



A few stilllifes from my art school days, this first one is appropriately titled "Pipe"



A gathering of various common objects...



And I know I posted this one before, but it is one of my better early works (BTW I made that clay pot myself in a ceramics class and still have it to this day.)



Next up is one of my first paintings from the imagination. Look familiar. The dancing woman in the red dress would turn up again later on...



And finally, one of my more recent paintings, looking out my basement window in winter, entitled "Let's just call this finished and move on to something else."



My question: If I put some of these up in the DU Marketplace, would anyone be interested in buying.

The prices would be reasonable, and I would love to have the opportunity to share my art with some of my DU friends.

Please, no offers right now (keep that in the Marketplace) but I'm thinking between $50-$250 depending on what piece.

So what do you all think?

[phusion]

1. Those are excellent!

I like "Pipe" a lot...

:yourock:

[Longgrain]

2. Thanks, "Pipe" was actually extremely hard to photograph

because I used a lot of monotone colors and there was a lot of glare on the painting.

The original isn't quite as dark.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Well, the third one looks much like my kitchen counter right now...

color me impressed. :hi:

[Longgrain]

6. You mean the one with the glue and the coffee can

Just some stuff I had around my studio at school. Just everyday art supples.

I'm glad you liked Mrs. G...:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. Then, I am an artist!!! That sounds better than lazy housekeeper...

;) Let me know when you put them up, okay?

[Longgrain]

14. Probably tomorrow afternoon,

check the Marketplace/ Stuff for sale Forum.

[pilgrimsoul]

4. They're all wonderful

My favorite is "Let's just call this finished and move on to something else." I would buy that in a heartbeat!

[Longgrain]

8. The "Let's just call this finished " is more abstract style

I've been leaning toward recently. Despite my figurative work, I've always been very inspired by Piet Mondrian. If you've ever seen his tree paintings, you might notice the similarities.

[nuxvomica]

5. I like the dancing women with cats especially

But the best one, I think, is the coffee can with Elmer's glue and packing tape. That seems to have the best composition and visual interest, IMHO.

[Longgrain]

9. The dancing woman sort of became a reoccurring theme for me

That a detail of one of my larger paintings in my sig line BTW.

[valis]

7. Are they oil on canvas?

[Longgrain]

10. They are all oil on canvas

except the first one which was done on Masonite board.

[tishaLA]

12. I like them longgrain

can you give us an idea of their sizes? Thanks

[Longgrain]

13. Most of these are small

in the 16x20 inch range, a few bigger, a few smaller.

Tho I'd much rather work in the 5 feet by 15 feet range myself.

[Longgrain]

15. And in case anyone is interested in seeing more of my paintings...

There's a few thousand of my better ones here in the Artist's Group.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=282x149


Maybe I'll offer some of these up for sale later...

[phusion]

44. Oh, man...

That one is SWEET!

Are you making prints of these?

[Longgrain]

49. I wish I could...

But that painting is promised to a woman I work with...

Damned if she'll pay the price.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Wow, Longgrain, these are all wonderful!

I'm especially taken with your clay pot one; the colors and composition are really nice. If I get the chance, I'll buy that one...If no-one gets to it first, that is!

Thanks for sharing these, and letting us know your plans.

:loveya:

[Longgrain]

18. Thanks Peg, I'll probably post the thread in the marketplace tomorrow

Tho I'll keep the clay pot one reserved for you if you'd like.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Oh, that would be lovely of you, Longgrain! My husband and I will be

going to a concert tomorrow afternoon, so I was worried I wouldn't be home when you put them up...BTW, I'm not worried about the price. I know you'll be fair! Consider me your buyer for this one, if you would. I DO want it! Thanks...PM for details...address, etc. Thank you so much. You are a doll, IMHO...

[Longgrain]

23. Alright, I'll P.M. you tomorrow with details

and I won't post it with the rest of them.

Consider it, "reserved".

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Thank you! Consider it "SOLD" !! NT

[Longgrain]

30. Thank you,

The price will probably be in the 100-150 range, but I promise all profits will be dedicated to creating more paitings...with a small portion going to DU.

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear Longgrain!

That is quite fair indeed; esp. the part about a small portion going to DU...Of course you need to make more paintings, too! I'm only too glad to buy it. Once I have it and have hung it somewhere, I'll take a pic of it in its surroundings, and then you'll know where it went!

:toast:


:loveya:

[Longgrain]

32. Thanks Peg, consider it a done deal then...

You'll get your P.m. tomorrow, and the painting within the next couple of weeks.

Here it is again...



This will be only the second painting I've ever sold, so thanks for the honor.

:) :hi: :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. YES, YES, YES, my dear Longgrain...

We have a deal...sorry I didn't respond sooner...I've been busy with a silly thread of my own...(BTW, your thread is NOT silly!) I am so proud to be the buyer of the second painting you've ever sold! I can say I knew you when...! And I mean that, you know.

[Longgrain]

46. I'm only responding now

Cause I need to get this thread kicked up!

Like I said, I'll contact you tomorrow.

[Straight Shooter]

78. Waaahhhh! I had my eye on the clay pot painting.

:cry:

Guess I'll have to poke around the other ones and see what I can find.

[freethought]

17. I like the "Common Objects" painting.

I don't know a damned thing about analyzing artwork. The only thing I can say is that when I scrolled down to see "Common Objects" gave it a good long look. It's hard to put my finger on it but it made me feel 'comfortable' or 'reassured'. I guess art is what you make of it.
Great Work!

[Longgrain]

19. Thank you, since I as the artist

was looking more at the relations of shapes, and colors, and how they complemented each other and flowed together, sort of like seeing patterns and groupings in what, is for the most part, a random gathering...

It's hard to explain, you just have to sense it somehow.

[khashka]

20. They are damn good!

So, yeah! Put 'em up for sale! I'm sure you'll get buyers.

With one exception..... the first one of the art school model. There is something kinda special and wonderful about that pic. If it were mine I'm not sure I'd wanna sell it......

Khash.
(who gave his wife 150 bucks for a portrait of her lesbian lover (and occassionally his as well) so you might not want to take his advice)

[Longgrain]

21. Actually the first one, is one of the first one I'd let go...

But like I said, it was the first painting I did where it really "clicked for me" and "I got it" that this is what painting is all about.

I have no personal attachment to the subject, so I figured I'd just set it free.

[khashka]

25. Maybe you should, maybe you shouldn't

Anyway, there is something in that painting, something numinous, something inexplicable and beautiful. Maybe it's just that it's when it "clicked" for you, when you "got" it. But it is there.

So maybe I'll buy it :)

Khash.

[Longgrain]

33. Nothing much there to me...

But it's your's if you want it.

[khashka]

70. How much?

I'm afraid your negotiating position is seriously compromised. You've said too many times how little it means to you......

Khash.

(I'll never understand how artists can see things so truly and still not see things....)

[Longgrain]

71. For the first one...I'm thinking around 100 bucks.

I should have the thread up in the market place soon, I've just been sidetracked with computer problems most of the day.

[Zuni]

24. I wish I could afford art right now

I'll have to settle for hanging pictures from an ancient Oui magazine on my walls for now. *sigh

[Longgrain]

28. HA HA

Good one.

Tho, if this undertaking is successful, I'm thinking of offering a few of my old drawings up at a lower price, so that every DUer who wants one, can have one.

I'm a reasonable guy.

[DanCa]

26. These are excellent

I wish I could do something along these lines. Speaking of which give me a pm . I am looking for some very specific animal artwork and fifty dollars is very reasonable. Well talk in private.

[Longgrain]

29. Perhaps, there are a lot of animals in my paintings...

Another one I've considered selling, unfinished tho...

Sorry, but creepy...

[Longgrain]

34. Kick, to maybe get a few more serious responses.

:hi:

[Longgrain]

35. Second kick, In case anyone else wants to talk art

:-)

[Pithlet]

36. They're beautiful

I especially like the clay pot.

[Longgrain]

37. These are all early works.

My better stuff is yet to come...

Besides, the clay pot belongs to CA Peggy. She claimed it first.

[Pithlet]

40. Darn :)

I can't wait to see more of your stuff.

[Longgrain]

41. YO! Check here..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=282x149

;)

[Wapsie B]

38. Good god man.

I weep with joy at the sight of your talent. I'm no art critic but to me these paintings are beautiful.

[Longgrain]

39. You are definitely welcome!

Art belongs to the people.

And you're one of the people.

[bridgit]

42. firstly, it would be helpful to post...

the medium & dimensions. the still life's are the more applicably commercial to my mind with the, what appears to be, 'clay beaker w/textile background', again to my mind, the more spot-on commercially. with 'the pipe', and 'elmers' thirdly.

boyfriend showcase' his stuff routinely and i have become rather attune to the way in which he assemble' his showings realizing full-well that every artist has his or her own task to perform.

[Longgrain]

45. This is just a test theard...

The medium is oils, mostly on canvas.

The dimensions will be posted in the Marketplace, when I'm serious on selling...

(read the entire thread next time... bridgit.)

[bridgit]

63. longgrain, i am utterly disinclined...

to read an entire thread of your's my odd little ego driven friend.

[roguevalley]

47. You know, I really love pictures like this. They enliven a space and

the colors are so alive. They remind me of Spain and warm climates. Taking something simple and ordinary like a pipe and making it more with texture and color, I like that alot.

I collect still lifes. The glue picture I like.

[Longgrain]

48. I love it too. Color composition in painting is one of the

hardest things to grasp, since there are so many colors.

and so many textures.

I could tell you more, but that would that would take a month of my time, and an apprenticeship I can't afford.

[Longgrain]

50. Yep!

:7

[6000eliot]

51. Ceci n'est pas une pipe

[Longgrain]

52. Yes it is a "Pipe"!

At least I think it was?

[6000eliot]

53. Do you know the painting of that title?

It's by Rene Magritte.

[Longgrain]

54. Damn, I thought I twas by Thomas Kincaid!

Guess I'd better go back to art school...

:7

[6000eliot]

57. Sorry

Didn't mean to try to school you!
:blush:

[SarahB]

55. Very good.

I like your work a lot. :)

[Longgrain]

56. Thank you. Of course you already own a Longgrain original...

If Magic Markers on Cocktail napkins count as art. :hi:

[SarahB]

58. True!

:D

Thanks!

[Longgrain]

60. LOL

But I own not one, but TWO works of art by you...

I shall cherish them for the rest of my life...

:7

[Kadie]

59. I love the "Pipe"

I immediately thought of my grandfather. Beautiful. I will check out your post in the marketplace tomorrow. :hi:

[Longgrain]

61. As Obi Wan Kenobi said to the stormtroopers...

"They're up for sale if you want them."

[Longgrain]

62. Kick before bed soon.

For those whom art is easily defined.

Or something like that.

[shadowknows69]

64. Where are you located longrain?

[Longgrain]

67. Massachusetts

Out in the sticks.

[shadowknows69]

77. hello from the sticks of Upstate NY n/t

[Longgrain]

79. Thank you, check out the market place NOW!

If you can pay the price...:evilgrin:

[Sugar Smack]

65. THOSE are AMAZING!

I've never had any real luck or skill with oils. I think the very best is a toss-up between "pipe" and "every day objects". I think your work's worth more than what you're charging, seriously. I think I've told you this before, but I love the energy in your paintings.

How long does it typically take you to start and finish a painting- or are you more like me, having several going on at the same time? Sometimes I don't know when to stop messing with a watercolor and I wind up doing ONE too many things to it.

Seriously, this is great stuff! :bounce:

[Longgrain]

66. Good morning Sugah!

You are too kind,

These paintings aren't much, just some old student works.

The good stuff is yet to come.

[Sugar Smack]

68. DO stop it, my little friend!!!!

Those are good and you know it!

:P

[Longgrain]

69. I'm telling you, they are average at best...

seriously, I can do better...:P

[Schema Thing]

72. Both red dress pics are things I would consider buying

I like them alot. The other pics just look to me like the craft you had to learn to get to the red dress paintings. You seem to have a great imagination for both whimsy and motion, so I'd love to see more from you in that vein.

[Longgrain]

74. Thanks AT, and you're right, most of these are just exercises...

Student works as I already pointed out...

If you haven't seen them yet, some more of my whimsical, and sometimes creepy, paintings can be found here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=282x149

[wovenpaint]

73. Hey ! I have a thought for you

So many people like these and your inventory is somewhat limited for this big audience.....Have you looked into having nice prints done of these paintings?
I have a friend who's doing giclee (sp?) prints -all different sizes -from her original paintings. That way everyone could get what they like. I believe the price range would be similar to what you're asking for the originals...then you could take the originals and offer them for auction-let the prices (and donations) soar!
I'm not sure of how to get them, but can find out for you if you're interested. Whaddaya think?
:hi:

Oh yeah-I forgot...these are really nice paintings :yourock:

[Longgrain]

75. Humm, that sounds like an idea, tho maybe for some of my better ones

Everyone always seems to like this one...



But, of course there's always a certain thrill about owning an original piece of art, trust me I have a thousand of them (all my own works, but original art never the less...)

[Longgrain]

76. UPDATE! For anyone who's still interested...

The paintings posted above (except for one) are now up for sale in the Marketplace...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=213x516

Check it out if you have time... :hi:

[Longgrain]

80. Last kick before this gets archived.

:kick: