Category: Bizness Schtuff

So I am in Vegas…

Las-Vegas-slot-machines

It occurred to me that I had been very diligent about chronicling my cat Brewskie Butt’s virtual travels around the world, but had not been at all diligent about chronicling my own travels. Guess I should say something about the fact that I am in Las Vegas right now.

Vegas is not really my kind of town, to be honest. It seems to me like a lot of gaudy and superficial trappings with a lot of people trying to be something they are not. I love to travel and I enjoy visiting different places, but Vegas has never really been on my list of places I wanted to visit. So why am I here?

I am attending the Licensing International Expo, learning all the ins and outs about the business of licensing artwork. Basically, I am exploring the possibility of licensing my artwork to develop products around my images. So far what I have learned is encouraging and it seems worth pursuing.

A year and a half ago, I posted a vision board here, and one of my visions was to explore licensing. It took me awhile to get around to it, but here I am.

I look forward to this new adventure. Stay tuned to see where it leads me!

End of the year special on all pet portraits!

Video for animal adoption featuring pet portraits by BZTAT

It has been a phenomenal year for my pet portraits, and to celebrate, I am offering a year end special for folks interested in having a custom portrait of their pet.

I want to paint your pet! There is nothing I enjoy more than creating an artwork that brings to life the love between a pet and his/her human.

If you have been waiting to order yours, now is the time. Between today and January 7, 2011, I will be offering a 15% discount on all pop art and new folk art pet portraits!

Check out some examples of both pop art and folk art pet portrait styles here. Price lists and ordering info are listed as well.

What are you waiting for? Why not start out the new year with a portrait of your pet?

Scottie Schnauzee painting–let's try a mini auction.

Scottie Schanazee
"Sneaking in the Grass" by BZTAT

UPDATE: Due to website problems, this auction has been extended to Monday 12/20/10. Finals bids will end at 10pm EST. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Recently, I have done 2 Paint a thons where I created several paintings in a designated time frame and then auctioned all the paintings together in one fell swoop. I have done similar events before, and people seem to enjoy them every time I do them. It seems like an effective way to sell artwork and appeal to my collectors in a fun sort of way.

I can’t do paint a thons every week, but I am adapting a bit to this sale model that seems to be working for me.

So just for kicks, I am going to auction the above painting alone to see how well it works one painting at a time. The process is the same. Just leave your bids in the comments below.

What do you think of auctioning off one painting at a time? Do you like it? Do you want to see more? Any certain subjects you’d like to see me paint? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Here is the info:

16″ X 20″ painting on wood by artist BZTAT

Leave bids in increments of $10 below in the comments section.

Minimum Bid $50 USD

Shipping: $25 USA $45 International

Highest bid at 10:00 pm EST on Monday 12/20/10 wins the piece.

Winning bidder: send payment of bid + shipping to Paypal using email address: bztat at bztat.com

Please allow 2-4 weeks for shipping, as the painting will need hardware and other finishing before they can be shipped. (If you would like to bid on a painting to give as a gift, I will be happy to send a card with the painting’s image on it if the painting cannot be mailed before Christmas.)