Fine Art Books - Testing out the Astore in Amazon!

Well its been too long again to post an update...what have I been working on?

Well a TON of new things, I've built up more fine art stock for the new site, I've built out some other websites (more on this soon) which will relate to the different niches within the "art for sale" marketplace. I've also been playing with (actually for quite a while now!) my own custom built Amazon Astores - Fine Art Books

I hope to build out a LOT more of these to not only help people find what their looking for online BUT also to earn as much passive income as possible (An artist dream!) so that I can concentrate more on just Painting the HUNDREDS of Visionary abstract ideas I have sketched down in my "Brains" book.

So with Christmas 2009 upon us why not check out my Fine Art Books selection, all searchable and pre-organized for your convenience, be inspired by what you read!

My Abstract Paintings Gallery

My All New 2009 Abstract Paintings Gallery will be going live within a few weeks as I am about to "ramp up" my schedule of output of abstract painting. Painting in the media of oils as many artists know, takes time for the finished works to dry, the results of these canvas originals can be dazzling to the eye as the oil medium is so three dimensional.

The New Range of Jewell's Fine Art will be for sale to the general public including many original abstract paintings which will demonstrate the power of abstract oil painting on canvases. The main media of oils, acrylics and oilbar will reflect years of study & practise resulting in the main oil paintings gallery.

The Artwork for sale will suit all tastes and will be themed into popular and original niches of interest. (autumn leaves, flower bursts, geometric abstraction, abstract expressionism, lyrical abstraction, etc). One of main aims will be to establish more sources of distribution, especially in my favourite city; New York. I have visited the old town & the village many times and have always been impressed by the extremely high quality of fine art on display within the modern art gallery displays.

Although I have my own distinctive & original "voice" I am always interested in other works of art by leading abstract artists such as Piet Mondrian, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso & other 19th & 20th century (& 21st century!) artists & art movements. Generally speaking these are now classed under the modern contemporary art umbrella.

The Flow of my paint is producing a bouquet of colours, here in the United Kingdom we have left autumn & the rain behind, ...so hear comes the sun!

Spring is in the Air -Time for New Art!

Well its that time of year again when I get up with the Dawn Chorus to greet the day! I Love the sun & its wonderful power to invigorate & inspire...This is my absolute favorite time to see the "Wondrous Stories" that my life has given me as a blessing so far...

Much anticipated changes are on the way for the website, delays are necessary when the high standards I wish to achieve are the focus of my efforts. Royal purple, gold, gunmetal grey are just some of the fantastic colour combinations I am playing with at the moment.

I awoke this morning
love laid me down by a river.
Drifting I turned on upstream
Bound for my forgiver.
In the giving of my eyes to see your face.
Sound did silence me
leaving no trace.
I beg to leave, to hear your wonderous stories.
Beg to hear your wonderous stories.
He spoke of lands not far
or lands they were in his mind.
Of fusion captured high
where reason captured his time.
In no time at all he took me to the gate.
In haste I quickly checked the time.
if I was late I had to leave to hear your wonderous stories.
Had to hear your wonderous stories.
Hearing
Hearing
Hearing your wonderous stories.
Hearing your wonderous stories.
It is no lie I can see deeply into the future.
Imagine everything
You're close
and were you there to stand
so cautiously at first and then so high.
As he spoke my spirit climbed into the sky.
I bid it to return
to hear your wonderous stories.
Return to hear your wonderous stories.
Hearing,
Hearing,
Hearing,
Hearing,
Hearing,

What The Future Might Hold?

"Once upon a time...."

No... I'm not going down the fantasy road today! This post is about WHAT IS going to happen in 2009 for David Jewell! I will be launching my new interactive website and offering real time secure payment of both Limited edition prints & Original for sale..."Worldwide".

There may be a downturn in the economy but I am seeing no real effect on my creativity or output & sales. This is a Great time to knuckle down and produce Quality Art for those who wish to have their lives Enriched with the beauty found within art!

I am also going to allow the site to grow virally with posts & quality articles that will include reviews of Art related product, art-study holidays and current trends & news of the artist world as its changes.

Looking forward to a "Happy ending..."

The Latest news for 2008...

Again due to unforeseen circumstances I have neglected the blog in the last few months...HOWEVER the good news is that my web site 2.0 is almost ready to launch and I am really excited about it!

Some of the New features will include Free Art Ebooks to download, Free Screen savers of my art and a News feature all about the current Modern Art World.

May I wish my all my readers a Fantastic Christmas and a Peaceful New Year 2009.

Update On The Skype Information.

Probably the best video training I've seen for a while on setting up Skype properly is from this site:
http://www.blogarithms.com/index.php/archives/2007/12/23/skype-for-interviews/

There is also a very active forum at: http://www.ryze.com
Its an American Network site for all business including art and 2 good forums to join within it are:
the Creative Artists Network
AND:
Crafty Maniacs!-Artists in Business

See you there!

Spring into New opportunities

Although it might be cold outside, its hot inside with all my activities! I have been working 60+ per week for the last month building new relationships on the net, particularly with my American cousins. Its been great using the updated Skype telephone software, with some of my calls the clarity has been better than if I rang someone next door.

This is the time to "Spring into New opportunities" and with so much networking available, I hope to express myself to a whole new audience with my Fine Art. I have also been working on a series of New paintings that capture the "airy" feel of light, allowing the canvas to breath new life within its own area. More about these 12 paintings soon...

Finally I am approaching a milestone soon as I hit 45, its really weird to see that figure on paper...I feel 21 in my self, like so many creative people actively participating in the very thing that is close to their heart...it breathes NEW LIFE into one's soul.

"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work."
::: Emile Zola :::