"If you restore it, I see no problem with selling it. If the restored painting looks fine. You were happy with the image to start with. If you feel compelled tell the interested person then they know what they are getting possibly at a…"
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Gallery versus Booth/Show
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pete Palagonia Sep 29, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Heres another question where no hard answer is applicable but different points of view are more than welcome.Heres the scenario...Theres a gallery on a corner thats one of the best in town. You have…Continue
We all have parameters in picking shows, whats the lowest you guys would go for a booth fee before its too risky?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Hinde Sep 17, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I'd personally say less that $250 and the show begins to have more red flags than usual. Not that anything above that price for a booth guarantee's anything, but it would seem thats where the…Continue
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Terry Corcoran replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
Carla Bank replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Geez, this just happened to me last Sunday, my 1st show and it was very windy, I was just about to hang my favorite painting and the canvas flew, it landed on a drape hook, the thing tore :( I feel your pain...I'm going to try to restore it but…"
Pete Palagonia replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Thanks Kathleen and friends,
The painting has been on ice since it happened. Im actually fairly good with painting restoration but when its your own heart and soul... yikes. The video did help and all comments were read carefully . Im not going to…"
Kathleen Neff replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Thanks for this detail, Terry. It is really important to understand what happens to the materials when the drying process takes place...Very useful discussion and options given for an obviously testy project!
And, I agree with Terry on…"
Terry Corcoran replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Pete, I've repaired painted canvas in the manner shown in the clip (may have used a different glue). My rip was about two inches also, it worked out but I could see a bump in the area where the patch was in the shape of the patch. I flipped it…"
Kathleen Neff liked Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore.
Kathleen Neff replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"I'd like to see this done with Pete's catastrophe...It makes a lot of difference what the work is and how adaptable you are to the changes you choose to make. It is entirely in my character to like new directions like Virginia…"
Kathleen Neff replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Well! if you want to capture the hearts of your viewers and make life bearable at home...you'd BETTER! :)
Sounds like a great talking point in your next show...!"
Kathleen Neff replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Not crazy, Virginia! Painful, to be sure, but how stimulating to use the work in new ways. As you say, that 'happening' turned into a happy one for you. I had an experience that seemed utterly a loss at the time and quickly…"
Leslie Christopher Bookout replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Do I have to cite credit towards my cat for the multi-coloured paw prints across the bottom third of my favorite painting?"
Caroline Kwas replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Goes to show you, the Great Being has odd ways of telling us how to go about our creative endeavors :)"
Stephanie Nadolski replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Looks like you've received help already. Advice from a conservator of paintings would point you in the right direction. They relign canvases by mounting them on a new canvas or hardwood panel."
Marti McGinnis replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Painting after months work fell down - tore. in the group Painters Alley
"Have you seen this?
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Pete Palagonia added a discussion to the group Painters Alley
Painting after months work feel down - now torn.
I have a painting with months of effort into it. Not 40hours weekly, but it has been an ongoing project for me for months. Last night it sat by my window, it was windy, it got blown down , and face down hit the corner of a filing cabinet and tore a 2" gash through the canvas.Ive never torn a painting I didnt mean to kill. This was a good piece though and frankly - is it even salvageable to sell? If it cuts the cost in half this painting is done.Anyone have good advice on mending a torn canvas…See More
Pete Palagonia replied to Leslie Christopher Bookout's discussion Yay! in the group Painters Alley
"Congrats!!!!! Glad to hear of your success!!!!
Pete"
Douglas Chambers replied to Pete Palagonia's discussion Nice when it works out... in the group Painters Alley
"Pete, these are areas where I struggle but worse for me is finishing. When areas don't seem right I do what many do, but I also move the painting, into different light, I move it around the room while preparing dinner, so I see it…"
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- 25plus
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- Investigated on my own.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 4:09pm on February 19, 2011,
Connie Mettler said… - Good, Pete. I hope that works. Once an art fair, before I was opening a bottle of nail polish and really pressing hard and it broke in two and really gashed my finger. Luckily my friend was along who is a vet tech and she knew what to do..just washed it and bandaged it tightly. It was very scary but even the scar is gone now. The moral: don't be doing your nails before the show.
- At 9:32am on February 19, 2011, Connie Mettler said…
- OMG, Pete. I hope you are all right and at the very least taking the day off today!
- At 7:57pm on September 1, 2010, Connie Mettler said…
- Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Pete. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.
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