Serious Bidders Only Please!

Posted on September 7th, 2011 { No Comments }

One of the struggles of every seller big or small is getting paid after an auction closes. Online sales or auctions are the target of very “unusual” clients in some cases. Some provide fake information all the way through, others realize they made a mistake with their compulsive purchase and hide pretending nothing will happen, some bid with the intention to increase the bidding hoping they won’t be winning the auction and if they do like the ones before they hide from their responsibility, a few just don’t reply back after entering the wrong expiration date on their credit card when contacted.

The last auction we launched for “Summer Fun” oil on board went unpaid after many, many attempts of communication. The first thought was that we were pray of a scammer or that perhaps bidding was an impulse and after some thinking they decided not to follow through and let the bid go cold?…

Whatever the reason for this frustrating and unnecessary behavior, I personally ask if you don’t have intentions to follow through after bidding, please don’t bid =o)

Today's painting @auction (click image to view)


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Arabian Nights – Art Friday

Posted on August 15th, 2011 { No Comments }

Another one of my favorite paintings!

Arabian Nights
Oil on Board
10″ x 6″ (25.4 cm x 15.24 cm)
Gallery Retail:  $895.00
Art Friday Special: $120 (unframed)
Special Expires: August 25, 2011

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New York Union Worker – Weekly Art Special

Posted on August 5th, 2011 { No Comments }


While in New York attending a show a few years back, this man, a union worker paid to work for the event, was sitting down in front of a huge window at the Jacob Javits Center. Reading his newspaper in the middle of the busiest time during the show, I found it quite disturbing he was getting paid for sitting down instead of doing his job, but what really caught my attention was the play of light coming from the big window that reflected on him. Ready with my camera and a good lens, I snapped a picture from the other side of the room.

Size: 6″ x 6″ (15.24cm x 15.24cm)
Media: Oil on board
Gallery Retail: $575.00
On Sale: $120.00

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Glorious Afternoon – Weekly Art Special

Posted on July 24th, 2011 { No Comments }

Glorious Afternoon - Manuela Valenti

This week one of my little gems, “Glorious Afternoon“, a warm sunny summer scene of a sandy rural Tuscan, young vineyards and inviting homes.

This little painting is featured in the cover of my collectors book “Postcards from Around the World” available online.

Size: 7″ x 5″ (17.78cm x 12.7cm)
Media: Oil on board
Gallery Retail: $575.00
On Sale: $120.00
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*** Sale ends 7/28/2011


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Art Special of the Week

Posted on July 15th, 2011 { No Comments }

I’m retaking my Weekly Art Special, where I offer one painting or print on sale for a week. Hopefully if no more family tragedy occurs I’ll be able to keep up with it.

This week I’m offering on special one of my favorite paintings, “Araguaney, Arbol Nacional Venezolano”

For those of you that didn’t know, the Araguaney tree is the national tree of Venezuela (it might have changed thanks to Chavez, but to me and many others is still the national tree). When in season, the tree becomes bright yellow with hundreds of flowers. From the air they are seen as yellow splashes in a green jungle.

Size: 12″ x 6″
Media: Oil on Board
On Sale: $250.00
Gallery Retail: $1,150.00

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