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Collecting Art Affordably


Tomorrow will be the first AFFORDABLE ART release day. I'm hoping to do these every Thursday, release a new piece (or a few) of small affordable art for anyone wanting to collect some of my work while they can still get it at a ridiculous price. I'm in flux this year getting ready for a big art show at an established gallery and once I'm in the gallery the prices immediately go up and it would not be in my best interest or the gallery I'm working with to put work out there for any less so THIS IS YOUR CHANCE.
 I wanted to talk a little bit about this project and why I'm doing it.
First and foremost I know what it's like to love and appreciate art and not be able to afford it. Luckily for me I've been able to barter with some of my fellow artists for their work but that isn't always the case and most likely the artists really need the money to pay rent, eat, live basically.
So I'd like you as the public to really think about where you are putting your money next time you decide that print that looks really cute in the Ikea catalog should be your art purchase of the year. You most likely have a very rich art community at your fingertips, whether physically where you live or online. By supporting REAL artists who don't mass produce stuff for Ikea, Target or Urban Outfitters you are adding value to those artistic individuals putting authentic and new creations, often ONE OF A KIND works into the world. In a lot of cases you are further invigorating your own economy by supporting the artists directly and isn't it much nicer to know NO ONE IN THE WORLD has the same art as you? Aren't you a unique individual with discerning tastes? Isn't this one of a kind piece of art going to be treasured for so many more years to come?
Art is a lasting gift to yourself or whomever you buy it for. An heirloom to be passed on. Can you say that about your new pair of jeans? Think about how much you  pay for a pair of jeans, a night out on the town getting dinner and drinks with friends and how much you are willing to pay for someones art work.
You don't have to be rich to be a collector. Knock that thought right out of your head. You do have to value what you add to your life, wouldn't a real piece of art be better than some pre fab assembled thing that just came off an assembly line. Something made with real hands, thoughts, hearts and ideas?
I am working on big works for the big show this summer so these little pieces I'm offering up affordably are right in that vein of the body of work I'm creating. Your chance to get little snippets of ideas and possible detail shots of the larger works. If you see something that speaks to you, that you could afford I would love for it to have it's perfect home with you. The money you pay goes right to a working artist putting her heart into creating new art for the world and helps fund materials for my big show. This is in a lot of ways as if I was doing a Kickstarter except everyone who puts money in gets a piece of work! : )
I'll be releasing the one of a kind pieces Thursday (starting tomorrow) on my Art Page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tigerbeearts
I hope you find something you love!

More about collecting art affordably and why it's important to do so:
http://seattletimes.com/html/homegarden/2016047868_homeart.html

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