Purchasing art from art shows?

I've never attended an art party. So for those who have, attended these events specifically at private art gallery's what is the process of purchasing a piece that you like? Do you write a check to the artist? Do you check out at the cash register? Do you take the piece and tell them to bill you for it? What?

Purchasing art from art shows?
let someone that works for the gallery (if you can't tell who they are just ask around) know that you are interested. they will tell you how much, they may take a credit card. the sale will be through the gallery because they get a certain percent for commission
Reply:Dear Art Lover,





It's terrific that your are interested in attending one of these events. At our gallery (http://www.avframinggallery.com) we put these parties on monthly. We usually call them Artist Receptions and they fall on our regular monthly gallery walks.





So here's how it tends to work when you like a work of art and would like to purchase it. Generally, the gallery show is considered an "exhibition". This means that the show will hang in it's entirety for the duration of the exhibition. So you typically do not carry your art home with you that night. But you do pay for it.





At AV Framing Gallery, as the gallery owner, I constantly talk with everyone I can and watch other conversations so I'm aware of anyone showing interest in a particular piece. I can then go to them and answer any questions they might have. If they decide to purchase, we walk back to my counter and write a check or run the credit card for the full amount plus sales tax. I take their contact information and tell them when the piece can be picked up (or shipped), which would be after the show comes down. At that time I give them a reminder call to come by and pick up their art.





The gallery needs to take the money up front for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that they need to pay the artist. It also indicates your seriousness about purchasing.





It's fun and painless! Don't be shy. Ask questions of the gallery owner/representative and the artist if she/he is present! You should feel comfortable in the transaction! One of the most satisfying purchases is a piece of art that will beautify your home or office and feed your soul everyday...that's priceless!





Have fun! And if you have any further questions, check out our website for more information at http://www.avframinggallery.com.

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How is this art?

How could someone do this? Will you sign the petition? Please dont let this happen again!





In 2007, the 'artist' Guillermo Vargas "Habacuc", took a dog from the street, tied him to a rope in an art gallery, and starved him to death





For several days, the 'artist' and the visitors of the exhibition watched emotionless the shameful 'masterpiece' based on the dog's agony, until eventually he died





This is not all... the prestigious Visual Arts Biennial of the Central American decided that the 'installation' was actually art, so that Guillermo Vargas Habacuc has been invited to repeat his cruel action for the biennial of 2008





PLEASE HELP STOP HIM





It takes a second to help put a stop to animal abuse!





Sign the petition, today;





http://www.petitiononline.com/ea6gk/peti...





My question is what makes this art and not animal abuse?

How is this art?
I signed the petition yesterday in response to the question "do you love your dog?" I have no Idea how animal rights hasn't jumped all over this. And I read the "artist"s statement about how he was starving anyway, but that' bull because at least he would have been able to find some scraps and water on the streets. This guy is a sicko and gives artists a bad name. THIS IS NOT ART!
Reply:Well, I think someone said, in one of the stories about this heinous act, was that the dog was starving on the street and this way he starved inside a building with air conditioning, or something like that. Still is shameful for people to stand by and let him starve. I think starving on the street would not be as bad as this.
Reply:Don't make wild, visceral assumptions without trying to look at the entire story first.





Luckily, the good people at snopes.com recognize and demonstrate every day that what seems to be the truth isn't so clear cut after all.





http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/...

Barbie art..?

I want to make some kind of art work .. or instalation art.. based on barbie... for a art presentation... any ideas?!


thanks x

Latte Art - Help?

I just got a Rancilio Silvia. I looked through the many articles concerning the Silvia, including those specifically concerning latte art. I got myself a stainless steel milk jug with shaped spout designed for latte art, and a thermometer and clip from a barista supply store.





I practiced the technique with skim milk (easier) and was more or less successful. I tried again with half-and-half (2%fat) and have not been successful. I have tried over 10 times.





I either get what I call a "foam" or a "fizzle". In "foam", the top foam comes out and already fills the top of the cup before the level is halfway. In "fizzle", the level goes up and up but the "white spot" that is supposed to signify the start of the latte art move, never materialises.





Additional information: I pour for 2 cups at a time, the cups are not the semi-hemispherical shape but not exactly a cylinder either.





I suspect that the milk has separated but I thought I did the texuring correctly.

Latte Art - Help?
It is far easier to do this with skim milk than any milk with fat. Check your skim milk to make sure that it does NOT have carrageenan in it. Some skim milks have this additive to give the milk more body for drinking purposes. It does a horrible job for making latte art.





Good luck.
Reply:Starbucks does a great job, go out for one lol !!

Cover art not showing on iPod Touch?

Okay, I bought my ipod touch today (with software updates) and I synced it to my computer, but when I turned the iTouch on its side to turn on cover flow, the gray album with the little music note showed up and the cover art never loaded (even after I waited for 10 min.). I downloaded ALL of my songs from Limewire and then took the cover art from Wikipedia (most are in JPEG.) and put them on the songs, yet nothing shows up! WHY?! Again, I DO have cover art on the songs and it shows up on my ipod nano 2nd gen, but not on my itouch.


(also I've already updated both iTunes and the iPod Touch - 1.1.4 on Windows XP)

Cover art not showing on iPod Touch?
Yeah, pretty much what 17years said.
Reply:make sure u put the pictures in the artwork part and make sure u put it on the library of itunes and not straight to ur ipod

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What type of Art is this called?

Im most interested in this type of art , the type that you put alot of different items together to make it look cool , i think its like collage or montage but when it looks like its been drawn like how it looks in these links :








http://www.pepsi.com/entertainment/downl...











http://www.pepsi.com/entertainment/downl...




















i know its not graffiti or pop art.or maybe its urban art but i want an specific name for that type of art so i can google it and find some examples, i also like drawing characters like in "Stripgenerator.com"

What type of Art is this called?
It's commercial illustration that's borrowing heavily from the visual language of graffiti art.
Reply:i think it's called "wildstyle" or "old school".
Reply:It's commercial illustration, or graphic design. Either one will fit the bill as a reference to the type of artwork.

Album art not working right on Ipod?

Okay, i put the album art for the Beatles' Please Please Me album, and when the song comes up on my Ipod, it shows the Beatles' 1 album art shows up. Also, for another song, instead of the album art i put showing up, a black box shows up. Why? and how cani fix it? Thank you.

Album art not working right on Ipod?
get someone who knows what to do with Ipods and them to help you. good luck.
Reply:Ive got a faster way, connect your ipod,click on your ipod's name ex. "Mike's ipod" then go to the music tab. there uncheck the box where it says display album art, click apply at the bottom right, the check the box again and click apply Report It