7:59 p.m MST Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 Unless we ask, people won't know we have art for sale.Artists, like me, have a whole lot of art that we've created over the years. We do it because we love it. For me, it's an obsession. I can't go a single day without creating something - a photograph, a drawing, a painting, an animated NFT, something that involves designing something totally unique.
I have stacks of canvases with my artwork on them, lots of abstracts or psychedelica. I take photos of Jerome on my daily morning walks, and edit them. I draw characters, and sometimes I become the character. Drawings are piled up on my home-studio art table. My computer stores thousands of photographs I've shot, not to mention 82 one-of-a-kind, sometimes animated, NFT art pieces (so far). Almost all of my original canvas artwork is at the Schutz Studio; some are hanging on a gallery wall at the House of Joy, both also in Jerome. So, unless you are here, where I am, how else can you see what I have? Most of my art sales have come from people who follow me on social media. They see something they love, and they send me a direct message. I quote a size and price (plus shipping). They pay me via an email invoice from Square, and it's shipped the very next day. It doesn't get any simpler. Once a year, I advertise my art for sale, and it's always during the holiday season. I am offering 20% off on Black Friday, and I am limiting the number of prints. Both my photography and my artwork is for sale. ALL OF IT. If you want an original, they are all for sale too. For those of you into digital art, my NFT Collections are a lot of fun. I highly suggest you check it out on Open Sea. Whatever you choose to buy, they all make great holiday gifts. They can be printed in a variety of sizes, even on metal or on a canvas-wrap. (unframed). It's never easy for an artist to ask people to buy their art. It's almost unheard-of. We appreciate everyone who takes an interest in what we create, and welcome those who purchase a piece. Collectors , now is the time to jump onboard. Thank you for your purchases, and for supporting the arts. I am grateful. Contact me anytime: redbenchart@gmail.com Peace, Zushka
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