L-R, top to bottom: 'We Fall Only to Rise Again', 'Turtles All the way Up', 'Making Waves' and 'Even the Longest Winter Ends', original 3" x 3" mixed media paintings on upcycled card.
Like most self-representing artists, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about - and experimenting with - the pricing of my originals.
Over the last 12+ years, I’ve listed work low, high, and everything in between 🙃 It's a tricky subject that causes every artist I've ever met pause for considerable thought, and often a degree of confusion...
One thing I’m absolutely SURE of, however, is that ORIGINAL ART is a JOY to live with. It really matters to me that whoever resonates most deeply with a piece of my work should be able to hook up with it regardless of their current level of disposable income.
Living with an original work of art is somewhat akin to having a live performance on your wall versus listening to an mp3 (in the case of a print). An original painting is a vibrantly alive original creation - unrepeatable, uniquely nuanced, and absolutely irreplaceable.
One way of ensuring that art is available to all is to paint across a wide range of sizes, thereby creating art with a wide selection of price points.
'Remember what You Are'. Mixed media on 3" x 3" upcycled card.
I know a number of people whose lives are brightened by the presence of mini original art in their home, who would otherwise have been unlikely to stretch to an original art purchase... and that makes me really happy! 💜
"Together forever: “Stand or Fall” and “End of the Road” hanging on my wall and in my heart. I purchased these pieces from my dear friend
during a rough time in my life. I made it to the other side and have never had so much peace in my heart. Thank you my friend 💜" Christine, USA
Some of the advantages of these miniature artworks are:
- I LOVE creating them - they're so much fun!
- they're convenient to work on and easy to ship safely
- they're a great way to make owning original art possible across a wide spectrum of budgets.
- smaller works allow most people to live with original art
- they make it easy to build up a collection over time WHATEVER your financial circumstances.
- they look beautiful together in clusters large or small
- they're wonderfully complimentary when placed around larger works
'Birds in her Heart' and 'Through Time and Space', Mixed Media on 3" x 3" upcycled card.
In honour of the urge to share more original art with the world, I’m making the mini artworks in my online shop even MORE affordable! I hope you’ll check the new prices out and let me know what you think! If you see ‘yours’ on sale but still don’t have the finances to invest right now, reach out and let’s talk about how we can get it to you anyway!
I am also happy to exchange art for BTC or Hive currencies - please email jay@jaytaylor.co.uk to arrange this 💜
With love,
Jay 💜💚💜
'Stand or Fall' and 'The End of the Road', by Jay Taylor. Both Mixed media on 3" x 3" upcycled card. (Both sold)