I used to get into manic moods and paint feverishly for months at a time, sometimes finishing a painting a day and making dozens of paintings on canvas, wood , rocks, glass or any object that would hold paint~ Then I would give them all away~!! At times I did participate in Art Shows and sold out faster than other artists and would go home early, disappointed that I hadn’t made enough paintings to be able to remain til the end as other artists did. Even in high school when I sold my art, others would get jealous as to how fast my work sold compared to theirs.Eventually I stopped going to art sale shows as I felt alone at them, even though I always sold every piece, I didnt feel peace~ So I stopped painting and pursued another career and then another having had many successful and promising careers, never feeling satisfied. Once I was married and having children, I put my art on a backburner as something I would do again someday. My children grew up and I did sign painting and murals for a decade or two then I did craft paintings and sold some but usually gave most away at Christmas to those who admired my work. When I got online and began to see other art works I decided maybe it was time to start my art again and hopefullyfind new avenues to sell on and I have found many but never enough to where I could develop a steady income from. So again I backed off my art and tried some online businesses only to spend months following leads for that one elusive sale and overall realized I was wasting my time with MLMs like Prepaid Legal and a few other ventures I wasted a year or two at.I did learn some things about online sales through them however so it wasnt a total loss. I decided if I was to sell anything online it would be my own art. I wonder since I got online and trying to create and establish a business at my stage in life and with virtually no resources, I started small, selling in little shops like Etsy and auctions on Ebay and then started joining networks and meeting people from around the world. I worked hard learning how to paint digitally, incorporating my actual paintings, that I made into digital art files from and then recreating new digital paintings from them. Then I began experimenting with printing and how to make better prints.As I got better at it I researched various printers and found some good HP wide formats and better stocks and developed my products. I have worked sometimes 2-3 days without sleep and at least 20 hours a day, going all over the internet, finding places to sell my art and joining art sites.I sold many little paintings and prints on Ebay alone. Still with all my customers 100% satisfied and developing a good seller reputation online, I began to seek to learn how to network, fumbling around many sites and learning more daily til I was asked to be an administrator of Art Auction Worldwide , where I then began to share what I knew about selling with other emerging artists and began building ning sites for others and incorporating outside sites into the ning sites for faster surfing. I built my own site that I added in most of my stores and auctions and then decided to use it as a hub for my online activities. I learned to do a little basic html to create sub pages and categories, on my site including sitemaps and then helped others to do the same and began interlinking dozens of sites so that visitors to one could readily visit another and hoped that networking like this would create more traffic to my site and it has. In 3 weeks my site had 3000 visitors and 100 members. It gets tiring but I am compelled to continue, although some have told me that I should charge a fee to build my type of sites for others since they contain site maps and deeper pages etc, but to date I still build them free, even though I spend endless hours working to help promote others and have not completed my own work for my benefit yet. I am starting to feel like I am spinning my wheels as I advertise on twitter, facebook, oodle, local, myspace and blog on dozens of other sites. It was all supposed to be to get better known and perhaps it is, as I can look my name up in search engines and see countless pages with my business name and activities broadcast on the net. Still all in all, I have had very few sales and have been exhausting myself with ideas that make me wonder if it is all in vain or not. Although I worked on Wall St in NYC many years ago, I have been away from the business world for so long that I am not sure if I am just creating an invisible business or that it is just needing more time to develop, so I continue on but feel I am at a point that I need a fresh perspective from someone that has been in business and familiar with art sales, as perhaps my art isnt something that is salable on a larger level~ I have spent so much time online the last few years, trying to find ways to sell what I already have, that I haven’t painted anything new in many months. I wish there was a way to have the internet part automated more or to have someone else doing the business part, that I would be free to paint and draw with the intention of creating what people would want. Perhaps I am just exhausted now since I have been putting forth additional efforts since my former husband was murdered last January and I realized my children have no inheritance now nor my grandchildren and I see my family struggling and to me the only way I can make it right for them is to develop my business so I can provide some help for their future as well as my own as I am now getting older and cannot begin to fathom any career outside of my art, nor do I have the mental or emotional capacity to delve too deeply in all the nuances of developing this from a business venture viewpoint. Up til this year, I painted for myself and my own pleasure, doing my art for gifts and also for charities and only occasionally for commissions to bring profit, not to do it as a business in a sense as I live on a disability pension and am comfortable enough if I never worked, my needs are met. I want to rise above my disability and do something that would be meaningful to me and to others, especially other artists that I feel are struggling like me online in looking for a way to be known and appreciated and to become successful. Seems some, if only a few artists, actually find their niche and fame that can rise above the poverty faced by the starving artists of this world, many who remain in obscurity yet whose talents leave those who know them breathless at times.. So few rise to the top and so much is lost along the way. So I wonder, should I stop putting forth so much effort and go back to living in retirement and taking it easy while remaining poor or puch forward and look for the avenue of my success – if there even is such a street~?..to paint or not to paint, that is the question…….. Advice is sought and welcomed. 
Ave
To Paint or not to paint~ that is one of my questions…
“Daniel’s Mill at Sunset”- artist signed prints are being given away FREE as a promotion officially launching of http://AveHurleyIllustrations.ning.com Art Show and Sale Site with more than 450 prints of Ave Hurley’s art as well as over 600 works by emerging international artists, ranging from Abstracts to Seascapes, including Landscapes and still lifes, portraits and photography~
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Join in the Comment Contest that is going on currrently through July 15th, 2009 with 5- $25 value Art Prizes that will be awarded on July 20th,2009
ALBUM COMMENT CONTEST:
This first contest has begun and has been extended today by requests to July 15th~
Winners will be announced on July 20th & prizes will be sent out then!
View our many albums and tell us what you think. Make a comment on
the album.It doesn’t have to be lengthy or detailed, just let us
know you looked at the album and any comments you may have.
At the end of the month all albums will be reviewed for comments.
Every person who has made a comment’s name will be entered into a
random drawing.
The Album with the most comments will be featured in July.
The FIRST PRIZE winner of the drawing will BE RANDOMLY SELECTED [raffle] & receive some
artist signed ACEO’s & APCEOS from Ave Hurley.Value of the
prize will be approximately $25
A SECOND PRIZE will be given to the person who made
the most comments~!Value of the prize will be
approximately $25
A THIRD PRIZE will be given to the person who makes the
most notable comment.Value of the prize will be
approximately $25
A FOURTH PRIZEwill be given to the person who makes
the funniest comment.Value of the prize will be
approximately $25
A FIFTH PRIZE will be given to the person who made the
most helpful comments~!Value of the
prize will be approximately $25
No limit on entries.The more you comment , the more likely
you are to win~!
Just go to any album and leave a comment~! No limit on comments or albums, even new albums that are added during this time period are eligible!!
Why not add an album today? & also win the chance to be featured for August
ALBUM COMMENT CONTEST:
This first contest has begun and has been extended today by requests to July 15th~
Winners will be announced on July 20th & prizes will be sent out then!
View our many albums and tell us what you think. Make a comment on
the album.It doesn’t have to be lengthy or detailed, just let us
know you looked at the album and any comments you may have.
At the end of the month all albums will be reviewed for comments.
Every person who has made a comment’s name will be entered into a
random drawing.
The Album with the most comments will be featured in July.
The FIRST PRIZE winner of the drawing will BE RANDOMLY SELECTED [raffle] & receive some
artist signed ACEO’s & APCEOS from Ave Hurley.Value of the
prize will be approximately $25
A SECOND PRIZE will be given to the person who made
the most comments~!Value of the prize will be
approximately $25
A THIRD PRIZE will be given to the person who makes the
most notable comment.Value of the prize will be
approximately $25
A FOURTH PRIZEwill be given to the person who makes
the funniest comment.Value of the prize will be
approximately $25
A FIFTH PRIZE will be given to the person who made the
most helpful comments~!Value of the
prize will be approximately $25
No limit on entries.The more you comment , the more likely
you are to win~!
Just go to any album and leave a comment~! No limit on comments or albums, even new albums that are added during this time period are eligible!!
Why not add an album today? & also win the chance to be featured for August
I am not only an artist selling my own artwork and product lines, but have over 75 international artists in my network, all with art to sell, in various forms starting with originals and including Limited Editions of artist HAND SIGNED prints in different sizes and on different mediums such as canvas prints,glossy poster prints, matt archival prints, notecards, greeting cards , Art Trading Cards [ACEOs],postcards, mugs, steins, buttons,stickers,tee-shirts, totes, coasters, keychains and more~! All work is customizable as well and delivery is fast~! All our work is ‘family friendly’ art that is safe for all ages to view~! I worked and built my network over the last several months, initially for my own art exclusively, but have over time with networking found exceptional artists worldwide that were seeking to sell their art as well and I invited them to my site and now they are daily, adding new albums of their best artworks for your review~! My Network ~Ave Hurley Illustrations, is now officially launched as of May 23,2009 and sure to become a hub of the online art communities, where art collectors can find new and unique works of art from both famous and up and coming artists of great talents! Currently featuring the dynamic out of this world of renouned artist Murphy Elliott, whose galactic oil paintings are breathtaking~ He is also an accomplished portrait illustrator whose works come alive to the viewer – with famous faces currently such as world leaders, entertainers and more! In fact Murphy is currently holding a contest starting today June 1st and ending June 30th where entrants are free and unlimited. The prize is an original oil painting by Murphy and second prize of another oil painting will be awarded on July1,2009~ to see and enter the contest go to Murphy’s website. I am excited about my relatively new network with unique works of arts , crafts, fashion items and more, but would be saved alot of time to be able to create new art products IF I can find distributors and promoters who are willing to represent us along with their other entreprenuerial endeavours. Bulk items can be produced, high quality and artist certified of all my artworks with over 200 pictures to choose from and produced to your specifications. Bulk discounts will be given and other incentives to the right person[s]. So if you are looking for something beautiful, come to my art website, Ave Hurley Illustrations and after taking a look around, contact me~! Ave Hurley
Find more photos like this on Ave Hurley Illustrations Gallery, Art Sales & Service
Some works of my fellow artists:
Find more photos like this on Ave Hurley Illustrations Gallery, Art Sales & Service
Some original , one of a kinds and limited print floral images also available:
Find more photos like this on Ave Hurley Illustrations Gallery, Art Sales & Service
I am not only an artist selling my own artwork and product lines, but have over 75 international artists in my network, all with art to sell, in various forms starting with originals and including Limited Editions of artist HAND SIGNED prints in different sizes and on different mediums such as canvas prints,glossy poster prints, matt archival prints, notecards, greeting cards , Art Trading Cards [ACEOs],postcards, mugs, steins, buttons,stickers,tee-shirts, totes, coasters, keychains and more~!
All work is customizable as well and delivery is fast~! All our work is ‘family friendly’ art that is safe for all ages to view~!
I worked and built my network over the last several months, initially for my own art exclusively, but have over time with networking found exceptional artists worldwide that were seeking to sell their art as well and I invited them to my site and now they are daily, adding new albums of their best artworks for your review~! My Network ~Ave Hurley Illustrations, is now officially launched as of May 23,2009 and sure to become a hub of the online art communities, where art collectors can find new and unique works of art from both famous and up and coming artists of great talents!
Currently featuring the dynamic out of this world of renouned artist Murphy Elliott, whose galactic oil paintings are breathtaking~ He is also an accomplished portrait illustrator whose works come alive to the viewer – with famous faces currently such as world leaders, entertainers and more! In fact Murphy is currently holding a contest starting today June 1st and ending June 30th where entrants are free and unlimited. The prize is an original oil painting by Murphy and second prize of another oil painting will be awarded on July1,2009~ to see and enter the contest go to Murphy’s website.
I am excited about my relatively new network with unique works of arts , crafts, fashion items and more, but would be saved alot of time to be able to create new art products IF I can find distributors and promoters who are willing to represent us along with their other entreprenuerial endeavours.
Bulk items can be produced, high quality and artist certified of all my artworks with over 200 pictures to choose from and produced to your specifications. Bulk discounts will be given and other incentives to the right person[s].
So if you are looking for something beautiful, come to my art website, Ave Hurley Illustrations and after taking a look around, contact me~! Ave Hurley
Find more photos like this on Ave Hurley Illustrations Gallery, Art Sales & Service
Some works of my fellow artists:
Find more photos like this on Ave Hurley Illustrations Gallery, Art Sales & Service
Some original , one of a kinds and limited print floral images also available:
Find more photos like this on Ave Hurley Illustrations Gallery, Art Sales & Service
I am a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, friend, confidante, entrepreneur and artist. Most importantly, I am a Christian. My faith in God is what keeps me strong and optimistic about the world around me. I have traveled all over the United States and have many tales to share about my adventures and experiences. I like to get into photography of the great open spaces. I really like to draw or paint while taking a picnic atop a mountain or by a lake or stream. Someday I would like to visit Alaska in its mid summer… I just love the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and I love the ocean side along the New England coast. I am very focused on my business lately and am interested in networking with like minded people who enjoy art. I have a handful of children and a couple handfuls of grandchildren. My interests range and vary on the setting and mood. I love oldies music as well as some contemporary. Anything that strikes a memory will often peak my interest. I love playing cards and board games and socializing. I like doing volunteer work and will try to help anyone the best I can.
I have been online for a few years now and have learned to incorporate digital painting into my curriculum of artwork, often now completing paintings in software and then printing them on canvas and other fine art stocks, as giclee prints…
I keep touching up my files so often the original print a person receives will be the only one exactly like it.With my art in digital format it is ever evolving as I change a scene almost every time I open the file there are new touchups or revisions I want to make and will take a day or so to make the revisions so by the time I am ready to print it once again has become a new and original work of art.
I really like making giclee prints.. They are satisfying although sometimes aggravating during set up! ~ It sometimes takes me a few days to complete an art file that will print at the quality I demand in my artwork, so every giclee I make is guaranteed your satisfaction.
Right now I have one print of Lillian’ s Lighthouse which was made special by Vista in a test of 4 prints. The #1 print is for sale on Ebay at :
http://tiny.cc/ebaylighthouse and has only 2 days left with NO reserve…so check it out ~!
Have a great week~
Ave
and check my webpage out at http://tiny.cc/AveH
" 21 full size art prints included that are separable and framable~an art collection in a book!"
I have seen portfolio or gallery books before..
I remember when I was young, how some friends would get ‘picture books’ and carefully, take them apart to matt and frame the pictures within them.
I thought it was a good idea, especially around the holidays, when looking for a special gift to give away and wanting to make it oneself, that picking out the right matts and right frames to match the pictures, was not only affordable but very tasteful. It was a creative way to personalize a gift for someone special, who appreciates art..
I always wanted to make such a book as well.
They take time and are usually very costly, so I put the idea behind me for a long time til now.
I found that on LuLu I could design and set up a portolio that can hold pictures up to 8.5×11 inches in size, so I decided to give it a try….My first attempt….It is now ready and being presented for sale online~!!
I wanted a way to make this book cost effective and desirable, which LuLu has provided~!.
I gathered 21 of my favorite paintings and resized each at 8.5×11 inches at high resolution, just as I do for my giclee
prints that I normally sell between $25-35 EACH…
By placing them together, estimating them at $25 each, times 21 pictures, this would become a
MINIMUM value of $425 ~!!!
Yet by creating THIS as a Portfolio Book~ I can offer this entire collection for an incredibly LOW PRICE of only $29.98 for it’s limited testing time … Offer may be withdrawn at any time!
I have 100’s of art files of my paintings and themes, that if this becomes popular, I may make more books this way in the future.
I am simply calling this one “Ave Cosgriff-Hurley’s~ Art Collectors Edtion 2009″
The Sale Price is ONLY 29.98
THE PRINTS ALONE VALUE AT LEAST $425 ~!!
I only placed the borderless prints within the pages, no words~ as this is created with the thought that they would be framed rather than kept as a book, but presented in book form.
I may revise or change this at any time, so I dont know how long it will remain available, so before applying for an ISBN, I am offering it for a limited time on LULU.com as a POD book product.
Since this is a test, the price is only slightly above material costs, so if you are considering obtaining any of my art, this is the way to go, as it may never be offered at this price again !
I wanted a little bit of everything sampled in this first collector’s edition, so I hope you will all like it!
There are mountains and rivers, waterfalls and woods, ponds, snow, day and night, sunrises and sunsets, summer and winter, autumn and spring.. cabins in the woods, oceans and inland…. country roads and barns, amish buggies, stormy seas and lighthouses~ a little bit of everything!… an ecclectic collection for sure !
But for now if you want to check it out, or even get a copy, that are inexpensive, especially when you consider you will be getting “21″ – Prints that are 8.5×11 inches each and are acid free & framable.
This is a great way to have a small art collection of my work for your own..
Get your copy today! … Makes great gifts too~!! ..
Lulu has Shipping Discounts on multiple orders~! 2 ship for the price of 1 ~
You can preview the pictures included in this book at : http://www.lulu.com/content/6864995
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AVE'S FAVORITE PAINTINGS~
I have seen little gallery books before…I always wanted to make one up as well. They take time and are usually very costly.
I wanted a way to make one that would be cost effective and desirable.
I gathered 21 paintings and size set them each at 8.5×11 inches.
Prints this size I normally sell between $25 to $35 EACH…
Then while checking my download site, LULU I decided to dig a bit deeper and see what else I could do on their site to be useful to me and my customers.
I found a portfolio book that I could make, without words, just pictures, so I just spent the night picking the right pictures for my first ecclectic collection of scenes…. I wanted a little bit of everything in this one, so I hope you will all like it!
Now that I know how to make these up , I will be making ones in sets and studies, maybe even with some words, lol…
But for now if you want to check it out, or even get a copy, thet are ‘cheap’ especially when you consider they are each 8.5×11 inches and framable-Great way to have a miniature art collection of my work for your own..
http://www.lulu.com/content/6864995″
“Ave Cosgriff-Hurley’s~ Art Collectors Edtion 2009″ Only $29.98
Get your copy today!
.. Makes great gifts too~!!
..Shipping Discounts on multiple orders~! 2 ship for the price of 1 ~21 full size prints included that are framable!! It is like buy one get 20 free!!
More art is available as cards, postcards, framables and more through my web portal page: http://AveHurleyIllustrations.ning.com where you will find direct links to all my auctions, shops, blogs etcs… Ave
I have worked hard t he last few years in learning techniques to be able to present my artworks to the public at affordable prices. I do all my own artwork and most of all my own printing as well. Every piece is individually made.
Postcards which are mini art prints and high quality I had printed for me but I hand sign. Everything else I make from start to finish.
I now have available my art prints on custom made faux matts in sizes 8.5×11 that I custom design per painting to coordinate their colors and settings so that all you have to do is pick out your own frame and slip it in~ That easy, ready to frame~ Save on matting and pro framers ~ and you will have good quality gifts to give at a fraction of their value costs~
PLEASE CHECK OUT MY GALLERIES AND YOU CAN PICK FROM ANY OF MY ONLINE PAINTINGS & I WILL MAKE A SPECIAL PRINT FOR YOU & SHIP WITHIN 24-48 HOURS~
PAYPAL IS EASIEST :ave1954@msn.com
but I am also listed in several auctions & Etsy~where prices were reduced 12/3 to make my art affordable to everyone~ Click on any pic to see ~
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