Exhibition Success

I took part in a group exhibition held in Rugby Art Gallery earlier this month and pleased to report that I sold a painting. It was co-ordinated by Andrew Douse and drew from the works of seventeen artists who keep in touch online and reflected a variety of styles and mediums. This is the second exhibition the group have organised, last years being held in a Nottingham Gallery.

If you would like to see more of my work click here

Wednesday Watercolor...Things I love

One of the things I love best will be no surprise to anyone. Watercolors! Here's a painting of my little fold-up palette! We have created hundreds of small format watercolors together.
This piece measures 5x7 inches.
Lanie

Beware the Seller who makes money off high shipping costs

You know what? I'm getting so irritated with mean nasty people out there that leave retaliatory feedback for no reason at all. Mean.

I bought three items in the last few weeks. I paid for them immediately but asked first, hey...can you combine shipping? I mean really...I've been on eBay for years and know the game (my other account heather-sky-studio, where I sell my original art) and have really worked hard to make sure that I am commiserate with current shipping costs. Most of the time I've eaten the difference and under charged.

So here I have this other account. I buy some goods, pay for them right away. I leave a postitive feedback to the seller, though warn other potential buyers of high shipping costs and no real break. They sent me the package for flat shipping at 9 dollars and charged me 25.

Then they come back and leave me three negatives!!??? WOW!

Let me get this straight:

I buy their goods

I ask for combine shipping they will only give me 5 off

Ok, I pay for it right away

I get the package wow, it's 9 bucks not the 25 I paid

I leave a POSITIVE feedback, with warning of high shipping.

Then I get three NEGATIVES.

Does this seem retaliatory to you guys? I mean wow...I'm kinda bummed.

*sigh*

Thanks for reading this far. I guess there isn't much I can do but warn people to be very very careful. VERY very careful.

Did I make the point yet to be really aware...and careful.


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Follow up::

I've had a small amount of conversation with the seller and they will not withdraw the negative feedback left to me. Never mind they are mean spirited and don't like to be called on their crooked business practice of charging astronomical shipping fees.

I left three positives stating item as described, shipping too high. They retaliated with three negatives. Then just said good luck dealing with eBay, almost knowing nothing will be done. I've reported this...we'll see where it goes. I'm very unhappy that this can even happen.

Details of the transaction etc are above.

Buyers, be very very careful! :-( Bad apples out there.

Since I can't use their seller name on eBay or my eBay blog there (my user name there for my antiques and collectibles -- christine-wasankari)

I CAN do it here.

Do NOT buy from this seller for anything! http://stores.ebay.com/Scrap-Things

Once again...these people are crooked and retaliatory. Be very careful.

Flower Pots with Violets Watercolor

When I began painting in watercolors over twenty years ago, one of my first subjects was flower pots. And I still enjoy painting them! This piece measures 4x6 inches and was painted this week.
J. Elaine Hays (Lanie)
www.happywatercolors.com

Rottie

This is an 8x10 Scratchboard done on clayboard black. This was done to benifit Atlantic Rottweiler Rescue Foundation 50% of the proceeds of the sale of this board will be donated to the rescue.

Click here to see this and more of my art on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZart-by-darla-h

Original Painting, Lilac Forest 9x12 YUPO

Lilac Forest is in celebration of spring. This forest is ablaze with lilac, pinks, whites and purples. The background is done with irridescent paints in pinks, purples and lilacs. The sand was mixed into the paint to give a soft glow to the background. The trees are heavily textured and were painted with a palette knife. This is a 9x12 painting. The gallery quality acrylic paint I use floats on top of the paper and aren't absorbed into it. The colors are amazingly vibrant and since I use lots of texture, have a 3D appearance. YUPO is resistant to creasing, tearing or warping in anyway. It will always lay perfectly flat. This painting is mounted on archival treated masonite and is ready to frame, although the frame is NOT included. No need to use a mat or glass. View auction here: Lilac Forest

My Website: www.wandawonders.com

Scattered Autumn Hand Embellished 8x10 Giclee

8x10 Canvas Giclee that has been hand embellished. Painted with deep rich browns, yellows, oranges and warm golds. Keep autumn in your home all year round. Amazing quality. Printed on high quality canvas. Shipped flat in an archival quality plastic bag. Hand signed and numbered. Edition size: 1/50 View auction here: Scattered Autumn

My Website: www.wandawonders.com

5 New Pieces - Beach Inpired

Some fun new pieces up today -- starfish! Enjoy

Store::
http://stores.ebay.com/Heather-Sky-Studio-Gallery

CrOwS from the Travel Series

Three of Five Crows in the new Travel Series!
Check em out here:

Store::
http://stores.ebay.com/Heather-Sky-Studio-Gallery

Thanks! Christine

Black Bear

This is a black bear done on scratchboard 5x7

Click here to see this and more of my art on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZart-by-darla-h

Grizzly

This is an 8x10 Scratchboard I did for a challenge in a group on ebay. The challenge is bears.

Click here to see this and more of my art on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZart-by-darla-h

Bird Of Prey

This is a 9x12 Pastel drawing of a bird of prey. This drawing is done on artagain paper. This drawing is listed on ebay as part of the SFA theme contest. The theme is Birds.

Click here to see this and more of my art on ebay.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZart-by-darla-h