Giclee Print Light of Day by Denise Macgregor

How else do you market your Giclee or art prints?
Besides my website and exhibitions I have been steadily finding art shops to sell my work. My local art shop has a mini exhibition every three weeks and I was asked to display in there. I sold eight gilcee prints in that time. I have also found another three retail outlets that have been willing to frame my work for their own display. Obviously, they need to make a profit too, and I offer them a discount. Of course, once my initial costs have been covered, then the profit margin will increase. I am also considering venturing on to E-bay.

How did you choose the paintings to print?
As I had to be selective because of the cost involved, I asked people who came to my exhibition which paintings they thought would sell the best, and made my decisions based on the response. My first one was Wild Tulips. Many liked that one. I hung a print beside the original in the exhibition, and it did quite well. The colours matched perfectly, although you will never capture the energy of the original in an art print. I then went on to make another three (Two’s company,Silver Dollars, Light of Day all of which fitted on to the drum scanner, and then another, Weathering the Storm, which I had to have photographed.

Exhibit showcases Art Director's work

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NOTE: This article originally appeared under my byline in the Raton Range, February 5, 2010 issue.

A few years ago, Ray Wolf began making a major change in what he does as an artist. A few months ago, he also began adjusting to his role in helping lead Raton's arts community.

A one-man show of Wolf's abstract paintings--a style he transitioned to in recent years--went on display Thursday at the Old Pass Gallery.

Wolf is the executive director of the Raton Arts and Humanities Council. He moved to Raton from Kansas City, Mo., assuming his new position late last year. A reception for what Wolf believes is probably his first full-fledged one-man abstract exhibit was held at the gallery starting at 6 p.m. The show will be on display through Feb. 19.

"Another exhibit we had hoped to have fell through, so there was an opportunity for this show," Wolf said. "It's good timing, and it is another way for me to introduce myself to the community."

The largest of the paiExhibit showcases Art Director's work ntings featured in the show is 5 feet by 6 feet, with three others being 4 feet by 5 feet and the smallest about 25 by 25 inches. One of the paintings is a triptych, consisting of three panels, placed side by side.

Denise MacGregor at the opening of one of her exhibitions

Photo copyright Denise MacGregor

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It’s one thing being an established and famous artist, where all you have to do is paint the pictures and hand them over to an agent, then show up for the preview evening. It’s another to be at the beginning of your career as an artist.

Most of us have to plan our own shows, as I have done over the last few years, and there is a lot of work involved if you want to get the most out of your art exhibition. I was fortunate in that I worked as a gallery assistant for artist Nerys Johnson when I was at Durham University, and assisted her with preparing for her shows. Even though she was an established artist, there was still a lot to be done.

After you have planned an exhibition of your work, you will see that the commission galleries request is well worth the effort they put in!

Understanding Biren 

During the five decades of his career, artist Biren Shome has worked on numerous themes while manipulating various mediums to his artistic advantage.

 Due to this reason, it was naturally difficult to grasp the entire range of his paintings.

   His seven solo exhibitions, including the last one at Shilpangan, have featured all the varieties his paintings can offer. However, there has been a dearth of a full-fledged publication containing a complete appraisal of his artworks.

   The recent book, titled ‘Biren Shome: His Tireless Odyssey’, is a commendable step in filling up this gap. The book contains a rich collection of critical appreciations of most of his major works and exhibitions.

 Shahabuddin Ahmed’s solo art exhibition at Saju Art Gallery stands out for its featured mediums. The exhibition mainly includes drawings and prints. Ink has been predominately used for the drawings. A number of lithographs are on display at the exhibition. For litho, the artist has used metal plate to create bold prints. Litho is one of the complicated mediums but clearly visualises delicate lines and tones. The metal plate and the paper are positioned in a press and light pressure is used to transfer some of the ink. The original images are monochrome (pen and ink based).Needless to say, movement has been a recurring theme in Shahabuddin's works for the last three decades. Not only does the artist concentrate on human movements but his works also delineate a wide variety of animals.

Nader Rahman

Climate change has captured public attention much like the cold war, we all know there is a common enemy and there is a real threat of disaster, but at the back of our minds we think, if all else fails at least we have a bomb shelter. The only difference is that while a bomb shelter may protect one from a Soviet onslaught, it won't be of much use underwater, because that's what climate change can, will and is doing to millions of homes across the world. For those who think it's a myth, all they need to do is travel to the south of Bangladesh so see the first hand effects of climate change and how it destroys more than just homes, but dreams and aspirations.

On the occasion of Martyred Intellectuals' Day and Victory Day, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised a group art exhibition. The exhibition features works -- in different mediums -- of 26 painters. On display are works of senior and prominent painters like Mohammad Kibria, Syed Jahangir, Syed Enayet Hossain, Nitun Kundu, Samarjit Roy Chowdhury, Nurul Islam, Hamiduzzaman Khan, Abdus Sattar, Nisar Hossain, Debasish Pal and others.

On the occasion of Victory Day, as well as marking the Martyred Intellectuals’ Day, a large installation has been erected at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) premises. The installation resembles a badhyabhumi (killing field), where replicas of human bodies and limbs have been placed here and there. Along with light and sound, the installation creates an eerie ambience at night. A group of theatre activists have worked behind the installation, with the help of BSA authorities. The installation will remain throughout BSA’s Victory Day celebration programme.Photo: Mumit M.

   Rejaul Karim is an artist who stepped slowly into his career. He was involved in student politics in the '60s and played a significant role during the major movements of that era. He gathered varied experiences over the decades. Initially Karim's canvas featured figurative forms and panoramic beauty. His figures clearly delineated struggle and pain. Over the past decade, however, Karim engrossed himself in pure abstraction.