Cheap art! by James Barnett

About this project

I want to offer affordable prints of my paintings, which are kinda pricey. But: I need to have physical paper objects to sell and ship!

My current paintings, a series of video game landscapes, are on http://jamesbarnett.net. (Megaton is shown above.) They received an inordinate amount of attention in the last few weeks from media outlets both online and in print, and from dozens of people who emailed and then blanched when I told 'em the prices. I want to offer prints of those paintings and be set up for prints of the next round. I'm not entirely sure what process I'll use (photo vs. 4-color offset, buying vs. talking to a printer); part of the proceeds will go towards ordering sample prints from different sources for comparison's sake.

If you foolishly opt to not get the Party Pak® (see $100, right) and order just a few, let me know which ones you want. Print sizes are approximate; some of the paintings are different shapes, so the medium size might be 12 x 16, say. (There aren't any poster-sized prints listed because I'm worried they'll be either too expensive or suck. I may offer 'em on my site later if I see sample prints that prove my fears unfounded.)

Or, I can paint you up somethin' nice from scratch. I've done other kinds of commissions in the past:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elreyart/sets/72157611913761636/

and all kinds of ill-advised things on my own:
http://www.jamesbarnett.net/past.html
http://elreyart.com/gallery.html

There'll be a little delay once this project ends while I get everything all set up, order or print prints, and mail 'em out.

Project location: Scottsdale, AZ

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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 7, 2009.

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Shout-out on my website in a superspecial AWESOME PATRONS OF THE ARTS WHO ALSO SMELL NICE section. (Wording subject to change.)

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Pledge $5 or more

Same as $1, but I'll also email a ready-to-print certificate designed by me that'll show them all who's REALLY a patron of the arts.

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One (1) small watercolor painting, artist's choice of subject, to be painted while listening to your choice of audio file(s).

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One unmatted medium print (approx. 12 x 18) -- indicate print choice with each pledge, please!

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LIMITED REWARD 2 of 3 remaining

Dinner cooked by the artist, in his home or yours, within 50 miles of 85251--hope you like meatballs!

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Party Pak® of 6 medium prints, unmatted.

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Custom oil painting, 16 x 20 canvas panel (you frame it).

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Custom oil painting, 32 x 24 cradled wood panel or canvas (ready to hang).

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The artist's car, a 1992 white BMW 525I with 244,000 miles on the odometer. Included in price are burned-CD collection of impeccable taste and hideous fake-fur seats that came with it. Bonus DNA for cloning included at no charge.

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