Sale till May 27th

I am in much need of Art Supplies.
I have 3 Canvas left but they are not the size I need.
I am putting up my latest painting up for sale in hope it can help me for supplies.
This is a 24 x 36 inch original painting on a 1.5 inch Gallery Canvas.
I varnished it with Pebeo Ultra Matt finish 2 times.It gives the impression of being painted on velvet.
There is Absolutely no glare when hung.
 The sale price is 500 $

I can accept  the sale in 2 payments, just contact me if you are interested.

Western Black Rhino

Black Rhino painting.

April 2012 

22 x 30 inches Available for sale.

No frame is needed.

It is painted on a gallery canvas 1.5 inches thick , and the painting continues on the sides.

 I tried to give this Black Rhino a sad look......

 The Red List, drawn up by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),

 has declared the subspecies extinct, as of November 2011.

another koi painting

10 x 30 inches for sale

Painted live at a Exposition / Symposium this weekend 13 to the 15 April. 2012

 on Special ...........300.00 $ 

Till the end of April.

Giraffe

                                               Finished 17th March 2012
                                                      Available for sale :)
                                                       20 x 36 inches.

trying to keep my head up

I admit I am getting a bit discouraged.

Although I am trying very hard to keep painting and promoting myself on a 580 $ monthly income...this is getting all the energy I have left out of me.

I try to push the doors open...only to get them slammed in my face.

Why is it when you are down......people ( unconsciously ) make it worst.?

What I mean by down.....I mean that you are struggling...for everyday things...paying for food, your rent....and if there is something left over...art supplies.

I did my taxes this week and to my astonishment I owe 100 $ for a new Quebec tax ( mandatory ) for Health.

Gezzzz.....I gained 7,500 $ this year ( workman's compensation, that is supposed to be non taxable ).......100 $ is not a lot your thinking.......but to me this was sort of driving the nail in more.

I still give for causes that are close to my heart.....it is in me....a 20$ or 10$ will not disrupt my life at this point.I just chose more carefully.

I rather give painting to causes....part of myself is in there...money is just money...but ART stays and maybe will bring some joy for years to someone.

I try to keep positive...but I guess my inner feelings must transpire out to people......so I do not go out anymore.

I have been invited to sevral symposiums....and expositions. It is very flattering....but THESE all charge you money. Anywhere from 40 $ to 200$.and they are all over the Provence.

I do not have a car....nor the funds to stay over the weekend paying a hotel room..picking up my stand each nigh by foot.

If you turn down these invitations..they treat you like you are not serious about your art...so the next time around..you get left out.

I know I am NOT the only artist in this situation. I think the world has lost many talented artists that pursued their passion to the end of financial rupture. Only now , can I start to feel the emotional death of an inner passion.

I am now pushing to the limit the promotion part, with the help of a press agent ( a 10 year friendship with this person ) who, for now is not charging me anything.

This sounds allover discouraging...maybe yes.....maybe no.

Is there a lesson or reason I am living this ? Maybe yes....maybe no.

I am still keeping my head up..and will continue to nurture my passion .

the Sentinels

18 x 36 inch painting finished the 2nd February.

Male cubs stay together for the rest of their lives, forming a coalition. Male coalitions is beneficial in helping to acquire and to hold territories against rival male cheetahs. They also hunt together..... therefore, I called this painting The Sentinels.

It is available for sale.

Here is the work in progress.