STUDIO MECO

YAY... IT'S SUMMER SALE!!

2011-06-24T18:31:00.002-04:00

SUMMER SALE!! FROM NOW TIL JULY 31st!! ***Time to clean out the studio to make room for moOore ART. When this sale is over, these items will go back to its regularly listed prices. These are all original paintings or drawings, not prints, so I hope you get the one you want Now, before it gets awaaaay....

Fresh From The Studio

2011-06-16T16:40:00.000-04:00

Haven't posted anything in a while.. but I wanted to show you two of my newest paintings Fresh from the Studio. The first one is "Father's Love" and the other is "Blessing!"

Cherished

2010-10-19T15:53:00.000-04:00

Selling Your Art Online: a Guide to Artist Websites, Online Galleries and Stores, and Auction Sites

2010-10-15T18:58:00.010-04:00

As a self-represented artist selling my work online for almost four years, I have been exploring the idea of launching a new website that best suits my creative needs. Upon tons of googling research, I came across this great blog post that I'd like to share, it is called, "Selling Your Art Online: a Guide to Artist Websites, Online Galleries and Stores, and Auction Sites" by the "Moderator" on ArtGroupsDFW.

In the guide, there are five easy to read sections packed full of helpful tips, valuable information and resourceful links: 1. Artist websites (blogs, photo galleries, and personal websites) 2. Online art galleries (collective) 3. Online stores 4. Auction and classified ad sites 5. Helpful guides and resources.

After reading it myself, I think I may have NOW found the perfect host for my new website and even a few more good venues to add my artwork to! So, in my opinion, I give "Selling Your Art Online: a Guide to Artist Websites, Online Galleries and Stores, and Auction Sites" two thumbs up!! And I recommend it to other artists who are just trying to get your work out there or if you're a seasoned professional looking to increase your web exposure... this may certainly be the guide that get's you moving in the right direction.

Good Luck!

Picasso

2010-10-14T15:47:00.002-04:00

Portrait of an artist. Morphing various paintings of Pablo Picasso.

One Last Dance

2010-10-13T13:17:00.000-04:00

One Last Dance 18" x 24" Acrylic & Chalk Painting on Cardboard Panel. Created 2008.

SOUL SURVIVOR'S II

2010-10-10T12:33:00.002-04:00

Soul Survivor's II (really III, because after I sold the first one, I painted a custom painting just like it for another buyer, so this is really my third Soul Survivor's painting.) Painted in acrylics on a 16" x 20" stretched canvas. Now, on its way to New Jersey! yay

The Holiday Boot Camp Pledge

2010-09-24T18:52:00.001-04:00

I, Meco Gates, pledge to participate in the Etsy Success Holiday Boot Camp to the best of my abilities. I vow to check in every week, do my homework and support my fellow Holiday Boot Campers. I will read the weekly newsletters and blog posts, check in on the weekly forum thread, read the weekly blog post, check off the checklists and salute the mascot. I promise to share what I've learned with those who need it, support my fellow Etsy indiepreneurs and, most of all, have a positive and persistent attitude. I understand that together we can spread the word about our handmade and vintage goods, making this holiday season a more unique and meaningful one to gift givers and give-ees everywhere! #EtsyHolidayBootCamp

No More Pain Shirt from Zazzle.com

2010-07-04T19:45:00.000-04:00

No More Pain Shirt from Zazzle.com

THE RELAUNCH OF MY FIRST BLOG EVER

2010-05-16T17:33:00.002-04:00

Woo Hoo... This is the relaunch of my first blog ever! Yes, I am blogging again. About 8 months ago, I tried blogging for the very first time, only wrote maybe 3 posts before I abruptly deleted them : ). But now, I am feeling the writing bug, for real this time and my urge to start over is intense.

Since I've been gone, I did see that Blogger has made some nice changes to the templates. I love that they've added pages! Now, my blog seems to function more like my website, but better... shhh... and inspires me even more.

Here I will post new works, unfinished works, short stories, videos and lots more, so come back often to see what's new.