"Wild Yellow Flowers" by Dr. James Ryan (click here to bid)

yellow-flowers-1.0.jpg This is a new feature that we are starting to experiment with. As we look for art for our clients and constantly find a dearth of original, affordable art, we have been inspired by a number of artists we know as well as by those who are enterprising enough to turn to the web to sell their work at a modest rate. This experiment is a predecessor to our upcoming store and is inspired by Duane Keiser and Julian Merrow-Smith.

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This painting is by Dr. James H. Ryan, a psychiatrist who specializes in painting pictures of serenity (he also happens to be our father). His pictoral studies embody his approach to art, in which a calming influence comes from both the making of the art and the viewing. In his words: "Following after the Chinese impressionist Liu, the original image was found in a Christie’s auction catalog and quickly transferred to the canvas. This type of inspiration and imitation is a hallmark of my work and one that directs me to learn new skills in attempt to meet the masters." CLICK HERE to place a bid.

Comments (13)

Cool! Here's another daily artist who paints a picture a day.
http://www.justinspaintings.com/

Can you recommend other web or b/m galleries of up and coming, affordable artists?

Check out the Etsy and eBay Scavenger features on ATLA. I feature affordable art a few times a week.

Good luck.

Molly

dupreeart.com prices range from $35 for small work and up for larger

http://melsky.etsy.com/

I'm a painter and I'm very interested in the store you are opening.

Any resources for photos of contemporary buildings? Stuff by Calatrava, Piano, Hadid, Coop Himmelb(l)au, etc? I managed to find some high resolutions photos at http://www.pritzkerprize.com/, but they don't have them available for previous winners.

Awesome idea! It is really difficult to find beautiful original and affordable art in and out of local galleries, despite the fact that NYC has so many artists.

I love Tracy Silva Barbosa. Check out http://www.tsilvabarbosa.com - though the images don't do justice to the gorgeous images and colors she uses. I have bought several pieces from her, which just light up my apartment.

if you're in NYC (and even if you're not), remember that 'gallery' doesn't necessarily have to mean swank Chelsea artworld hotness. there are A LOT of up and coming galleries representing new younger artists in Brooklyn and Queens, especially Williamsburg and Long Island City.

I am semi-involved with one of them (Flux Factory, in LIC), and we just did a 'small cheap art' show a couple months ago, as well as an auction with pieces at a variety of price points back in February. I don't even make enough money for a West Elm couch, and I was able to buy work at both of those events. I'm not sure what their plans are for more affordable art events (Flux Factory is a nonprofit and much more in the business of doing more innovative work that is a bit too complicated to hang on your wall), but I'm sure it's something that they will do in the future, and that other similar galleries do from time to time. they also are known to sell work from their shows when appropriate, at prices that are not unreasonable.

This is a more and more common phenomenon. I have shown in galleries but now elect to sell work directly online. There are a lot of good reasons for this -- for one, you tend to form more personal connections with collectors.

Art is a passion as much as a business!