Thursday, July 23, 2015

a new venture with online sales

to my artist friends i have opened two accounts for lisa bonforte and william harmuth in the last few weeks on daily paintworks. it has taken a couple of weeks to find my way around the setting up of pages. the first thing i learned that safari (mac) is not compatible. i switched to google chrome and the process went smoothly. you will need to have a paypal account for the auction or buy now features. i plan on using the buy and auction services for both of us. i recommend that you put a price on your art from the get go...shoppers are looking at price...so give them one. 

start your pricing lower than you usually would. no one really knows you yet and you will need to get a following going in order to break the ice. post your work from the lowest pricing to higher pricing of your larger works. you will need to have low pricing to entice collectors and buyers to review your main page. there is no doubt my fellow artists that gaining more exposure for your work through face book, a blog, an art selling site is how you will have to proceed. i would still recommend putting your work in local venues, galleries or even restaurants for exposure. 

keep yourself open to all venues but keep in mind you will most likely have to do all your marketing on the pavement and on the net. don't be afraid ...just take a step at a time and figure things out. paint what you know and enjoy making your art and others will enjoy following you and eventually will want to own your work. be patient and work your game.






Sunday, September 2, 2012

Fall Show 2012 Connexions Gallery



Connexions Gallery Fall Show
Will will be exhibiting six new landscapes this show.
Pictured is Will Harmuth on left and Anthony Marraccini from Connexions Gallery in Easton.

Thursday, July 26, 2012


Shasta

Lisa Bonforte
Commissioned portrait shasta.


The owner had the portrait done as a Christmas gift for her ex-husband,she loved it so much she had 
me paint one another one for her! Then she had me make prints for her children who were away in college!! 
That was one loved puppy.


8" x 10" = $350
11" x 14" = $450

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Summer Gold
Lisa Bonforte

This painting utilized lisa's own perennial garden as a backdrop for two goldfinches that dropped in.
Painting is now on exhibit at Decoys and Wildlife Gallery in Frenchtown, NJ.
If your down along the Delaware for a ride, stop in and visit the gallery.



Just completed business cards ready to go to the printer.
We're both excited about this new blog as many people have been requesting
a website / blog to showcase our work. 
Lisa Bonforte
Oil on canvas 11x14

Recently completed horse portrait done in meticulous detail.
A hallmark of all of lisa's work.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Lisa Bonforte painting


Lisa is completing a recent horse portrait. She will be exhibiting at change water stables this saturday in
stewartsville nj. you can contact her lisabonforte@yahoo.com or for further information...

www.commonsenseforanimals.org/horse_show.html


Pequest at dusk



Pequest at dusk
William Harmuth
oil on canvas board 5x7 in frame 8x10 $175

Last burst of days light cast glow onto back pasture.

Oxford Creek


Oxford Creek

William Harmuth
Oil on canvas board 5x7 in frame 8x10 

Early morning scene this spring with a hint of new leaves against 
an early morning grey sky.



Dr. Blease's back yard


Dr. Blease's back yard
Oil on canvas board 
5x7 in frame 7x9 inches 

While walking around Dr. Blease's farm i came across two birch trees
that stood out beautifully against the fall haze

Falls last leaves

Falls last leaves
William Harmuth
Oil on board 6x6 / with frame 10x10 

Here is a wider view of creek during late fall.
Scene is from Blairstown Nj

Oxford Winter Creek




Oxford Winter Creek
William Harmuth
OIl on board 6x6 / with frame 10x10 

Fresh heavy snow fall still reveals cold water running down hill.

Handsome

Handsome
Lisa Bonforte
Oil on canvas 4x6 / with frame 7x9 

Whitey

Whitey 
Lisa Bonforte
Oil on canvas board 4x6 with frame 7x9 inches