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Where to Find Emerging Artists & Collectors

In 2003 Jen Bekman opened a gallery on the Lower East Side of New York to support emerging artists and collectors. In 2007 she came up with the formula (see an example below), to sell editions on the internet, whereby making art available to everyone. She has succeeded at her mission at www.20×200.com This varies by artist, however a typical edition formula goes something like this:

8″ x 10″ edition of 200 at $20 each
11″ x 14″ edition of 500 at $50 each
16″ x 20″ edition of 20 at $200 each
24″ x 30″ edition of 10 at $1000 each

There term “emerging” is a relative one, as you’ll find noted photographer, William Wegman, is among the artists registered with 20×200.

If you’re thinking there aren’t any places to sell your work, dream again and check out this site!

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What’s in Your Queue?

I am really enjoying the unlimited streaming feature Netflix introduced on November 22nd for only $8 a month. As you may know from yesterday’s posting, I like how user-friendly the website is. And especially the ease of the queue concept.

What about you. Do you have a queue for what’s next in your creative expression? the next painting, the next trip, the next book, the next script? and what’s after that… How many items are in your queue? Want to change the order?

What can the next streaming Netflix movie teach you?

I recommend “Seraphine”!

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Thank You, Seraphine (a Modern Primitive Painter)

By Seraphine de Senlis
Painting by Seraphine de Senlis

The first movie I streamed from Netflix was “Seraphine.” The critically acclaimed movie’s gentle pace was well-worth the patience it demanded. I loved the quality of light and the passionate sensitivity of this French film.

Seraphine Louis, also known as Seraphine de Senlis, was born in 1864. Her mother died when she was one, and her father died when she was seven. In 1881 she was employed as a domestic worker at a convent, where she received a divine message to create art.

By 1901 she was working as a housecleaner in Senlis. Her talent was recognized in 1912 when a neighbor was showing her work and her employer, German art critic Wilhelm Uhde, realized the artist was his housecleaner. Seraphine painted mostly by candlelight. Click here to read more about her life.

This is one of the few recent films around that I have found about heroic female artists (heroic in the sense of an indomitable spirit). If you’re looking for artistic inspiration watch Seraphine express her irrepresible urge to create.