Why I Paint and Offer My Work so Cheaply

People have asked me why I sell my work so cheaply. Well, I am 78 years old and retired.  Our government doesn't pay too much attention to retired people except to feel they are giving us too much.  Well, after working over 50 years and paying into FICA with every single paycheck I don't feel the least bit that they are "giving" me all that much.  With all the money the government wastes what they are giving us former workers is really not all that much. So between that and a small pension, I survive.

 I paint to supplement my meager income and also to spread my artwork to those who will enjoy it.  The best mail I get is from people who have had my artwork handed down to them or passed on to them over the years.  I hear from them and know my work is still out there and is in tact and appreciated.  

The great Norman Rockwell once said that being able to draw and paint is like always having a bag of lemon drops in your pocket...I know the feeling.  :-)

Merry Christmas to all and especially to those who collect my work.

Latest in my Daily Paintworks gallery:

Why All the Cats in My Gallery?

I love cats.  I guess you can tell by the paintings in my gallery on Daily Paintworks.  I have two Himalayans that are mellow and laid back and who bring a great deal of comfort to my elderly days.  Prince and Merlin rule this house and give a great deal of love and affection while doing so.

In 2013 I had to put down my faithful companion of 18 years, Angel, and swore no more pets!  I'm too old for this and it hurts too much to have to hold and comfort a dying cat who is too sick to live on and watch her die.  It took me about a month to realize just how empty and lonely the house was.  That's when I found Merlin and Prince.  The photo on the left was taken the day I brought them home and my home has been full of love ever since.  I haven't forgotten Angel and never will but these two healed my heart.  I'm sure there are pet owners reading this who understand only too well.

Just a small fact about me I thought might interest someone.

Patricia Ann

Daily Paintworks Gallery is Open for Business

Hello everyone!  I'm hoping I can hang on this time.  I really missed my Gallery on Daily Paintworks.  Its open now, simply go to:



My Daily Paintworks Gallery

Sad, But Necessary

I will be closing down my Daily Paintworks gallery for the Summer.  There have been so few sales that it is no longer possible for me to carry the payment on this site.  My social security and tiny pension can only stretch so far.  So, after May 14th my site will no longer be viewable on  Daily Paintworks. I have fingers crossed that sales will pick up on other sites: Ebay,  Etsy and ArtPal and so then I can return.  Thanks to those who purchased from me during the past several years I have been on DPW.


My Seller's Page on eBay

My Gallery on ArtPal

My Etsy Shop

Time to Spread out...

I've been on Daily Paintworks for years and probably will continue for awhile...but since there are mostly just lookers there and not buyers, I have to spread out or close up my DPW gallery.
An artist needs sales or they lose inspiration and cannot afford to keep painting. 

With that in mind I've opened a gallery at ArtPal.com...where I can sell paintings and jewelry as well.  To those of you who like nice necklaces I have posted a bunch of my unicorn prints under glass.  The pendants are 1 inch and encased in nice silvertone cases with 24 inch ball chains.  Great for mother's day or just a treat for yourself.  I'll be adding square ones (also 1 inch pendants) soon and each comes with a 24 inch ball chain and in a little drawstring pouch.  ..https://www.artpal.com/misspatricia/ Please look them up, you'll find pendants and some artwork and maybe some prints in the future too:

https://www.artpal.com/misspatricia/

Grazing Thoroughbred

What does a child do when her dad works at Dixon Pencil Co?  She learns to do graphite drawings because dad brings home shiny yellow Ticonderoga Number 2 Soft pencils :-)  I haven't done one in awhile but ran across a box of these pencils...probably the last ones dad got before he passed away in 1993.  I treasure them and so, in his honor I drew "Grazing Thoroughbred" with a Ticonderoga Number 2 Soft pencil:

This graphite is 8 X 6 inches on Bristol Board Paper. 
Its up for sale in my gallery on Daily Paintworks.
http://www.patriciaannrizzo.com

The Tiny Red Mushroom House

My latest painting is one I'm quite proud of.  Its a spin off of my painting Mouse Picnic which sold a few years ago.  That one featured red mushrooms under which two mice were having a picnic.  This one features a tiny red mushroom mouse house.  The yellow bike from Mouse Picnic leans against this tiny mushroom house as though waiting for the next midnight picnic.  An enchanting piece that would do well in anyone's home, especially those who love whimsy.  This one is on Ebay but will be switched to Daily Paintworks if it doesn't sell there:

Tiny Mushroom House

Domain names for sale:

I'm getting to the age where I just want to pare down everything and relax a bit.  I have two domain names that have been in constant use since 1996 and I'm ready to sell them now:

Domain Name:  Angelbabies.net = $500
Domain Name:  Watercolorsbypatricia.com = $200

Contact me thru DPW if you are interested.

ACEO's Born on eBay Years Ago and Still Going Strong!

ACEO's (Artist Cards Editions & Originals) was born on eBay over 15 years ago.  Today thousands of the little paintings (3 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches) are listed and sold there every day.  I choose to go back to eBay for Halloween and Christmas ACEO's and they are being well received.

You can find my little painting on ebay at:
ms*patricia Seller Page

I also list some of these on Daily Paintworks so you can bid on them from there as well. 

ACEO's - a great way to see an artist's talent up close and not spend a whole lot of money.  Start a collection of ACEO's today.  Give them as holiday gifts.  Slip them into holiday cards.  I'm sure they will be well appreciated.

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Global Warming is Killing Off the Little Pikas

I fell in love with this tiny animal.  About 7 or 8 inches long, looking like a very cute fat rat with no tail.  They live in colder climates which is why they have a thick fur coat.  They eat wildflowers or whatever else they can find and now there are less and less of them due to global warming.  This is one of the things we may no longer see in the future because we are not taking care of Mother Earth.  Those profiting from dirtying the air and water...where will they live after this planet becomes unlivable?

I have this  6 X 6 inch acrylic painting on canvas panel up on Dailypaintworks.  Sales on the site have gone down to nothing and I may soon have to leave.  Please go and take a peek at Pika and other paintings of mine.  They make good holiday gifts.

Cute Little Pika

The Gliding Swans

Nothing relieves stress as watching a couple of swans gliding along on a pond.  That's what I was thinking as I snapped photos of a huge white swan swimming along just like that.  He glided out and then he turned and stared at me....within a second he was swimming right toward me.  I just kept snapping photos right up to the moment when he got out of the water....and with honking noises that weren't at all pretty came rushing right at me.  I turned, ran and got in my car.  What a beauty out on the water, but downright nasty on land!

This 4 X 12 inch acrylic on premium stretched canvas is up on daily paintworks now.  Why not grab yourself a piece of stress relief that will also look great on your wall.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/patricia-ann-rizzo/gliding-swans/506749

I know its Summer, but Art marches on!

Summer is a time when people head to the beach and bask in the sun on weekends and vacations.  They save up for those weekend outings and forget about us artists slaving away over our latest works....all for you.  Please, check out our Daily Paintworks page and support artists.  We need you!

My newest work will be on Daily Paintworks tomorrow, August 13, 2016, please take a look.  I price my works so low how can you possibly resist them?

http://www.patriciaannrizzo.com (My Daily Paintworks Gallery)

https://www.amazon.com/handmade/patriciarizzo (My works on Amazon)

http://www.watercolorsbypatricia.com (My personal website)

Prints on Daily Paintworks!

Yes, we're allowed to have some "event" pages.  You will find them right under my name on my gallery page.  Right now I have two 11 X 14 inch prints of my original Daisy Field up on DPW for only $19.95 with free shipping anywhere in the USA.  This is a popular print with several people buying it on my Amazon website.  Here is the link directly to the DPW Daisy Print page:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/patricia-ann-rizzo-3359/pages/DAISY_PRINT

Check often as I will be putting up more prints in this spot.  Next I will post "Rust in Peace" prints of another popular original work.

For those who wish to check out my Amazon site:

http://www.amazon.com/handmade/patriciarizzo

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Let's Start a New Year

It's January, the start of a brand new year.  A year, we hope, when the artists at Daily Paintworks will see some support for their work.  I'm starting off the new year with my Challenge piece.  Sweet Treat:

Please check out this new challenge piece on my DPW Gallery: 
http://www.patriciaannrizzo.com

Help Support the Artists this Holiday Season....GIVE ART!

My latest work on Daily Paintworks (http://www.patriciaannrizzo.com:)

Its titled "Tree of Sweet, Sweet Dreams"
11 X 14" Acrylic on Canvas Panel on auction starting at $70.00

GIVE ART THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

New Additional Website for My Art

I am excited to have been invited to register for a shop on Amazon Handmade.  Please go and take a peek at it.  There will be pieces of art on that site in addition to my gallery on Daily Paintworks and my own website.

My Amazon Handmade Shop
Watercolors by Patricia
My Daily Paintwork Gallery


ART MAKES A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY GIFT!

Yet Another Happy Customer - and Friend

Georgellen bought several paintings from me.  This latest one....The Pumpkin Truck is an 8 X 6 inch acrylic on 140 lb watercolor paper.  It was all of $20.00.

and here is the picture she sent me after it was framed.  I think it looks great and she loves the painting too.  (she said the mat is actually lavender but didn't photograph well)

Please Check out my Gallery

I love to make my customers happy....but I'm even happier when the customer is also a friend!

Janice is both a customer and friend. She purchased two paintings from my Daily Paintworks gallery not long ago.  She couldn't wait to get them and have them framed so they could hang in her home.  Here are the paintings:

Both were only 15.00 and size 5 X 7 inch watercolors.  I got an email of her paintings after they were framed:

She hasn't decided where she wants to hang them but she bought two original watercolors from me for less than the price of a print and now that they're framed, they look great!

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A Word to Collectors of Original Art and Those New to Original Art

I know there are many of you who hesitate to buy directly from artists but the ones I've dealt with on Daily Paintworks are a good bunch.  They, myself included, depend on sales to keep us going.  I know in my case, my prices are ridiculously small.  That's because I love to paint and, at my age, I have no goals to reach.  I'm retired, in my 70's and just look to make some extra money to supplement my retirement.  Support art...without it, our world would be a crude, rude place.

You have no idea how good and how different original art looks in your home.  I've countless emails from satisfied customers who were unaware they could get good original art for less then the price of a print.  Please take a stroll through my Daily Paintworks gallery and see for yourself.


Patricia Ann Rizzo Gallery

One of my new works:

And another:

Support the artists on Daily Paintworks...we strive for you!

Recently, I spent the day at a local arts festival.  People looked through my work and said "got any roosters?"  No, didn't have a one...so I set out to rectify the situation.  My latest work is a large (for me) 11 X 14 canvas panel entitled "The Boss". :-)

Perfect for a country kitchen or dining area.  You can check out the Daily Paintworks auction for this original, one of a kind piece:

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