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TheArtGallerist.com Quarterly NewsletterSpring - 2010
In This Issue
Our Newest Artists
Featured Artist Interview
Buying Fine Art - An Investment?
One More Thing...
Our Newest Artists
 
July Harvest by Judith Harvey 
  Judith Harvey
Oil Painting
 
 
The Opening by Marc Schimsky 
Mark Schimsky 
Oil Painting 
 
  
Turban by Atunar Dogan
Atunar Dogan
Watercolor Painting
 
 
Koi #1 by Anna Judd
Anna Judd
Oil Painting
 
 
Model by Henrik Vardeniktsy
Henrik Vardeniktsy
Acrylic Painting
 
 
Amsterdam 01-01-08 12:01AM by Andrew Weeks
Andrew Weeks
Photography
 
  
Hobie Bird by Elisabeth Sullivan
Elisabeth Sullivan
Acrylic Painting
 
 
Hindu Woman by Diana Lee 
Diana Lee
Scratchboard
 
 
Irreconcilable Differences by Rory Moorer
Rory Moorer
Mixed Media Painting
 
 
Florans by Asuman Dogan
Asuman Dogan
Watercolor
 
 
Majestic Winter by Heather Rivet
Heather Rivet
Photography
 
 
Seven More Years by Joe Reimer
Joe Reimer
Acrylic Painting
 
 
Common Thread by Jaison Cianelli
Jaison Cianelli
Acrylic Painting

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In this "Spring" edition of TheArtGallerist.com newsletter, we are proud of all that we have achieved as we approach the one year anniversary of the official launch date of our website!  We recognize that the credit really belongs to the artists we work with.  

 

Adobe PhotoshopWe are continuing to work hard to maintain the standards we established early on, and people frequently are curious to find out how we are able to consistently find such talented artists?  

 

While it is true that we began by working with several local Laguna Beach area artists, we are now accepting only about one artist in twenty that apply from all over North America and the world!  Despite the tremendous interest we have built for the website, the primary way we continue to secure the high caliber of artistic talent we seek is primarily by invitation.

 

We have met and secured the interest of several of our artists only after seeing their work exhibited at one of the significant regional art shows.  Typically, these artists that we pursue not only intrigue us personally, but they frequently and coincidentally are the "Best in Show" award winners at these shows.

 

Other artists find us as they surf the Internet or by word of mouth from artists that are already participating. We have even found some others via an international "group" of art professionals that was started on one of the social networking websites.  After they introduce themselves to the group, those that are interested in new representation opportunities always provide access to their website where interested parties can view their work.  We have found some really terrific artists this way.

 

The artist shown in "The Newest Artists" section of our newsletter now is only a sampling of those that join us each quarter.  While we may have to publish an abbreviated version of this newsletter that would be dedicated exclusively to introducing new artists, today this is the primary way we can bring them to your attention.  Another way to stay on top of new artists is to visit the website regularly as they come on board.  We try to give most exposure on our homepage as the "Featured Artist" for their exhibit.

 

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Featured Artist 
 
A Conversation with Artist Mark Jacobucci.
 
Artist Mark JacobucciI met Mark at last years Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach. I've admired Mark's work ever since he began exhibiting at the Festival in 2001. A member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, many of the subjects of his paintings are familiar to those of us fortunate enough to live in the area.
 
With a degree in Landscape Architecture, Mark believes it has much in common with painting.  One is painting landscape on canvas, the other is painting landscape on the land. With one you build your own world and with the other you work within the "real" world.
As always, I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
 
When did you first realize that you had a talent for art?  As a very small child.  I was always drawing.   I took art classes all through school.  It was just always a part of what I was doing.
 
What is your favorite medium and why?  Oils,  because the act of painting combines the structure of drawing with the emotion of color.  I also like to work in acrylics but with oils there is more time to push the paint around before it dries.
 
Monument Point, Laguna Beach by Mark Jacobucci 
How did you decide on and develop your artistic style?  I started in elementary school, then high school exploring various mediums and techniques.  In college I focused on sculpture and later painting.  My style really didn't mature until I came to California and studied with some of the impressionist landscape painters here.
 
How do you choose your subjects?  It is an emotional response to a scene.  If I have my camera with me and a view is inspiring I may not know exactly why but if I want to take a picture there is something about the scene that captures my imagination.  The photo serves as a memory or a reference for a possible painting.
Aliso Creek Trail by Mark Jacobucci 
What is it about you that makes you a good artist?  Part of this may be the ability to concentrate and focus for a  necessary period of time. Part is training.  The rest is desire.
 
What are you currently working on, and do you have for plans for a new series?  Currently I am working on a series about alleyways.  I like to paint scenes that are not readily apparent as good scenes for paintings.  But I like to pick out the compositional elements and colors and lighting effects that can make a nothing scene look like something great.
 
As an artist, what type of art do you appreciate?  I like all kinds of art.  Impressionism, realism, abstract, Medieval, renaissance, Greek and Roman, modern, conceptual, video, performance - all of it.
 
Many people are concerned about spending money on art given the state of our economy.  What would you tell them?   The relationship between a patron and a piece of art is an emotional one.  If you have a connection with a work of art you feel it, and if you don't act you may miss the opportunity to establish a long and satisfying relationship.  Often patrons will connect with the subject matter, or the colors, or simply the mood of the piece. There are paintings that I can look at every day and see something new.  Some of my patrons are like that too. I don't try to "sell" my work.  I don't know how you can "sell" art.  The connection is either there or it is not.
 
Desert Dawn by Mark JacobucciWhat would you tell artists that believe fine art should only be sold from galleries?  Everyone is entitled to an opinion.
 
Why did you decide to work with TheArtGallerist.com?  I thought I would try it as a way to increase my exposure and the market for my work. I must admit, the concept of people buying fine art on-line is new to me because people see an image only.  They do not necessarily see the texture of the paint, the play of real light on the surface of the canvas, or the actual size and physical quality of the piece.  It is for those reasons that I know that anyone purchasing one of my pieces from TheArtGallerist.com would not be disappointed when they finally do see the piece in person.  I do think TheArtGallerist.com has done a great job of creating an "online gallery experience" for its patrons, and presents artwork in the best way possible given the limits of a computer screen.  Additionally with the 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee, they have created a no risk situation for buyers.  If it is not what they expect when they receive the piece, they can return it for a full refund.
 
Thank you Mark!
Buying Fine Art - An Investment?
 
The difference between buying fine art and "collecting" fine art as an investment is simply a person's intent.  Buyers purchase fine art because they enjoy the artist's work, and their intent is to keep the artwork they are purchasing exclusively for their enjoyment.  They are not thinking about re-sale, as they are only purchasing the art because it gives them pleasure.  Collectors on the other hand still enjoy their artwork, but buy a piece mostly with the intent of holding it for a few years and then hopefully selling it at a profit. 

 

With that said, you should never buy art as an investment unless you really know what you are doing.  Investing in art should be left to the educated.  Some people enjoy the process of learning, and commit themselves to learning everything there is to know about their preferred art movement, artist, or genre.  They need to, because it is the only way that you can understand the true value of your investment.  There are classes out there that will teach you the basics, and of course galleries are always willing to educate you if you have the buying potential.  Buy then again, you have to know the gallery you are dealing with and the type of art they are selling.

 

Of course some art buyers have made money on their art purchases, but that was not the main motivation behind their purchase.  Their purchase decision was purely motivated by the feeling or emotion that was evoked when they saw the artists work and decided that they wanted to enjoy it for as long as possible.  It gave them pleasure.  So the question is, how much are you willing to pay for that pleasure?

 

Most first time purchasers of original art are sometimes surprised by the prices.  Well, to them I say...(continue reading).

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