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Throughout the day the crowds have been fantastic - the aisles are packed!
In the early afternoon, we delivered the above Dora Patin private commission! It was delivered to a happy collector... and the crowds remained large throughout the day and evening! A lot of those Bisque drawings continued to fly off the wall!
Left the DMV at 4AM and made great time though I-95 all the way to the tunnel, which took over an hour to cross!
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| Cory Oberndorfer setting up in booth D15 at the Affordable Art Fair NYC 2024 Spring |
And then the work of Suzanne Yurdin went up!
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| Abstract paintings by Suzanne Yurdin at the Affordable Art Fair NYC Spring 2024 |
And then the amazing prodigy that is Dora Patin went up!
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| Trompe l'oeil paintings by Dora Patin at the Affordable Art Fair NYC Spring 2024 |
The "Oberndorfer Wall" in booth D15!
The fair opened at 5PM for VIPs and the press, and the opening night crowds were huge as usual. We sold about 20 of my small Bisque drawings, Oberdorfer had a last minute sale and we also sold the below painting by Dora Patin.
More tomorrow!
Once again, the van is packed and ready to depart in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday as once again we head to an art fair in New York City.
This time it is the Affordable Art Fair New York - Spring, which is taking place May 20-24 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea.
The gallery is hosting Cory Oberndorfer, Dora Patin, Suzanne Yurdin and yours truly in booth D15.
Next March I'll be at the Affordable Art Fair in Chelsea, New York City - we'll be featuring the works of Cory Oberndorfer, Christina Helowicz, Suzanne Yurdin, Dora Patin... and yours truly!
And after that we'll be at the Affordable Art Fair Austin in Texas! First one ever there!, with works by Jon Linton, Seth Fairweather, Kathleen Hope, Jodi Walsh and me!
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| Flavor Interactions by Cory Oberndorfer 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 48x36 |
Drop me a note if you'd like some complimentary tickets to either of those art fairs.
Next March I'll be at the Affordable Art Fair in Chelsea, New York City - we'll be featuring the works of Cory Oberndorfer, Christina Helowicz, Suzanne Yurdin, Dora Patin... and yours truly!
And after that we'll be at the Affordable Art Fair Austin in Texas! First one ever there!, with works by Jon Linton, Seth Fairweather, Kathleen Hope, Jodi Walsh and me!
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| A tromp l'oeil memento mori - "The Other Side" 5x7" by Dora Patin |
Drop me a note if you'd like some complimentary tickets to either of those art fairs.
Here's what unusual: the fair has been very well attended - lots of people, yet sales have been somewhat slow -- my drawings on Bisque have been flying off the wall - but they're a very low price point. Today Seth Fairweather had a decent sale of three of his very cool wall sculptures, but also faced dealing with a nice lady who wanted a huge discount on several of his colored glass pieces - we eventually refused the offer, which essentially wanted a third off!
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| Art collectors admire Seth Fairweather's work at the AAFNYC Fall 2023 |
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| Eye sculpture by Christina Helowicz at the 2023 Fall AAFNYC |
The works of Dora Patin continue to get a lot of attention - this gifted painter is clearly a superbly talented painter, and her trompe l'oeils are amazing to say the least. So far one has sold.
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| Double Venus by Dora Patin |
Susan Lamont's wonderful oils have made their debut in this fair - a lesson learned is that perhaps in the future the larger works may have more impact.
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| Pershing Square Crossing by Susan La Mont |
The VIP Preview opening last night was pretty packed - there was a snafu with the beer delivery (not the fault of the AAF staff), but...
The second day was also pretty well attended.
Some decent press so far:
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| Seth Fairweather at the Affordable Art Fair NY Fall |
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| Dora Patin at the Affordable Art Fair NY Fall |
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| Ally Morgan at the Affordable Art Fair NY Fall |
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| Lian Sever at the Affordable Art Fair NY Fall |
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| Pershing Square - One of Susan La Mont's paintings at the Affordable Art Fair NY Fall |
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| Alida Anderson Art Projects' booth at the Affordable Art Fair New York |
4:30 AM: The van has been packed the day before, and it's ready for Steve Wanna to add his work as we head out to pick up Christina Helowicz in Pasadena.
5:30 AM: Arrive at Pasadena, pick up Christina and head to New York.
10:00ish AM: Arrival in Chelsea and check in at the Metropolitan Pavilion. We get Doris Day parking by the side door, and unload, as our booth is really close to that door. Seth Fairweather is already there and his work is already hung. I depart to check in to the Jane Hotel and drop luggage before heading back, dropping the van at the parking garage, where it will be until Friday at 6PM and then go inside the Pavilion to help with the hanging and preparation of the booth for tonight's VIP Preview.
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| Steve Wanna setting up booth C1 at the Affordable Art Fair NYC |
3:30PMish: The booth is pretty much done and hung with the work of Seth Fairweather, Steve Wanna, Christina Helowicz, Dora Patin, Amanda Coelho, Ally Morgan, Jennifer Kahn Barlow, Susan La Mont and mine. We head out to our respective hotels to clean up, be back by 5ish and be ready for the opening reception.
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| Line outside the Metropolitan Pavilion waiting for the VIP Preview opening of the Affordable Art Fair in New York |
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| Preview Night of the 2023 Affordable Art Fair |
A few minutes into the opening, a DMV area collector emails me in response to me sending him Dora Patin's new spectacular trompe l'oeil paintings, as he has begun collecting Patin during the previous fair; he says "I want the Cheshire cat."
Sometimes a Fair opening is so crowded that it actually begins to interfere with the visitors ability to actually see the artwork... my Bisque Graphite drawings move briskly.
9:00PM: It's been a long day and we're all exhausted as we head to our various hotels... the first day of the Affordable Art Fair New York City is done.
The below new works by the gifted Dora Patin are the last of her series on playing cards as she embarks on a new painting mission!
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| Double Venus 12x16 oil on panel 2023 by Dora Patin |
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| Seeds of Success 8x10 oil on panel 2023 by Dora Patin |
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| Luck or Skill? 10 x 10 oil on panel 2023 by Dora Patin |
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| Double Mars 11 x 14 oil on panel by Dora Patin |
Next month I'll be at the Affordable Art Fair in Chelsea, New York City - we'll be featuring the works of Steve Wanna, Christina Helowicz, Seth Fairweather, Dora Patin, Ally Morgan, Jennifer Barlow and Mandy Coelho... and yours truly!
And the month after that we'll be at the Affordable Art Fair Battersea, London in England, with works by Simon Monk, Kathleen Hope, Jodi Walsh and me!
Drop me a note if you'd like some complimentary tickets to either of those art fairs.
The below new work by the gifted Christina Helowicz will be available at the Affordable Art Fair New York, which opens on September 20th at the Met Pavillion on 18th Street in Chelsea; we're in booth C1.
The gallery will also showcase work by Steve Wanna, Jennifer Barlow, Amanda Coelho, Ally Morgan, Susan La Mont, Dora Patin and Lian Siever!
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| “That’s business, baby!” Mixed media, 3x3 inches by Christina Helowicz |
The below new work by the gifted Jennifer Kahn Barlow will be available at the Affordable Art Fair New York, which opens on September 20th at the Met Pavillion on 18th Street in Chelsea; we're in booth C1.
The gallery will also showcase work by Steve Wanna, Christina Helowicz, Amanda Coelho, Ally Morgan, Susan La Mont, Dora Patin and Lian Siever!
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| Macaron Nuit Oil on canvas, 10x8, by Jennifer Kahn Barlow |
We'll be in booth C1 at the coming Affordable Art Fair in Chelsea this September 20-24 - drop me an email if you'd like some complimentary passes. There will be work by Steve Wanna, Christina Helowicz, Seth Fairweather, Dora Patin, Ally Morgan, Jennifer Barlow, Lian Sever, and others.
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| Do You Remember the Birds, 11x14 inches Watercolor on Paper by Ally Morgan, c. 2023 |
We'll be in booth C1 at the coming Affordable Art Fair in Chelsea this September 20-24 - drop me an email if you'd like some complimentary passes. There will be work by Steve Wanna, Christina Helowicz, Seth Fairweather, Dora Patin, Ally Morgan, Jennifer Barlow, Lian Sever, and others.
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| Double Mars, Oil on panel, 11x14" by Dora Patin |
We'll be in booth C1 at the coming Affordable Art Fair in Chelsea this September 20-24 - drop me an email if you'd like some complimentary passes. There will be work by Steve Wanna, Christina Helowicz, Seth Fairweather, Dora Patin, Ally Morgan, Jennifer Barlow, Lian Sever, and others.
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Wall Sculptures by Christina Helowicz |
If you read this blog regularly, then you know what I mean when I talk about an art fair's "wake effect." If you don't, then read all about it here.
And the wake effect just resulted in another sale for the immensely talented prodigy named Dora Patin as "New Journey" is heading to a private collection in Philadelphia after a Philly collector discovered Patin's work at the Affordable Art Fair NYC last week.
Dora Patin is killing it at the Affordable Art Fair New York City! "Monarch" is staying here and all other paintings have been acquired by a DC collector!
Plus four new commissions for the playing cards series!
Ice broken in day two at the Affordable Art Fair New York City as "Sleep is the cousin of death" is gonna stay in NYC!
Opening VIP night was last night, and the Metropolitan Pavilion was packed for the Affordable Art Fair New York City ! Over 2300 visitors! Four works by Tim Tate, three trompe l'oeil paintings by Dora Patin and nearly a dozen drawings on Bisque sold! The best place for art is on someone else's walls!
I've been pretty exuberant in my past descriptions of the spectacular, once-in-a-century painting skill that DMV artist Dora Patin has showcased in the very short time (about five years) that she has been painting.
Watch this video and you'll know why.
