BLINK by Jessica Torrant
Original ink drawing over an archival art print of my painting Orange Sun. Hand signed and titled. Image measures 5" x 7" on 8.5" x 11" matte finish paper.
Enter to win this original work of art simply by leaving a comment! Contest ends December 29
th at which point I will take all of your names/emails and put them in a basket and select one at random to be the winner. I will contact the winner via email or a comment on their blog. So anyone can vote - just leave some way for me to contact you. Good luck!
THE QUIZ
- Have you ever purchased original art online? Y/N
- Have you ever purchased art prints (reproductions) online? Y/N
- If you answered no to questions 1 or 2, have you ever purchased either in a shop or gallery in person? Y/N
- When you are considering purchasing art what sizes do you usually look for?
a. Miniature, ACEO
b. Small 5" x 7" - 9" x 12"
c. Medium 8" x 10" - 16" x 20"
d. Large 20" x 24" - 36" x 40"
e. Extra Large 40" and higher
f. All of the above or your own alternate answer
- When you are considering purchasing art what subject matters interest you?
a. Abstract
b. Figurative
c. Landscape
d. Still Lives
e. All of the above or your own alternate answer
- When you are considering purchasing art what mediums do you usually look for?
a. Ink or pencil
b. Oil paint
c. Acrylic paint
d. Watercolor paint
e. Collage
f. Digital media
g. All of the above or your own alternate answer
- On a scale of one to ten, how much or little are you interested in the following art forms or styles?
Abstract Art
Traditional Realism
Contemporary Realism
Dark Art
Fantasy Art
Graffiti Art
Kitch/Vintage Influenced Art
Folk Art
Surreal Art
Children's Art (made by children)
Art for Children
Outsider Art
(Please feel free to add any other styles in your answer that interest you)
- When you are considering purchasing art, what are you looking for when it comes to the surface? Please rate each on a scale of one to ten, ten being the most desirable.
Paper (any kind)
Watercolor paper
Wood
Standard canvas with staples in the sides
Gallery wrapped canvas
Gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5" deep sides
Custom framed art with mat and glass
Custom framed canvas (no mat or glass)
Recycled materials
Other
- How important is a Certificate of Authenticity?
a. Very important
b. Don't care either way
c. It's a waste of paper
d. What's a Certificate of Authenticity?
- If you were to purchase original art online, where might you go looking to buy? Please answer Yes, No or never heard of it (which you could mark with a ?) to each of the sites below.
a. Etsy
b. eBay
c. Dawanda
d. ArtFire
e. Boundless Gallery
f. Yessy
g. MySpace
f. Other (please include any other sites you would consider)
- Would you consider purchasing art directly from an artist's website or blog?
a. Yes, I prefer that to purchasing it on another site (like Etsy).
b. Yes, but I prefer buying through other sites (like Etsy).
c. No
- Would you ever consider asking an artist to create a commission (custom work of art) for you?
a. Yes and I have!
b. Yes and I will at some point.
c. Yes but I don't think I will because I'm concerned about ______. (fill in the blank)
d. No
e. No and artists that offer that service turn me off as a collector
- On a scale of one to ten, how important are these factors when considering purchasing from an artist online?
Professional experience
Educational experience
Longevity of career
A history of showing in physical galleries
Word of mouth/buzz
Professionalism in presentation
Silliness/light hearted approach to presentation/writing
Good photography skills
Good writing skills
Extensive descriptions of art
Personal anecdotes, poems, or artist's thoughts about individual pieces
Large amount of previous sales
High feedback rating
Seeing a photograph of the artist
A return policy
First class shipping
Priority mail shipping
Insurance on shipping
Delivery Confirmation on shipping
Age
Gender
- Which answer sounds the most like you?
a. I like to buy art from as many different artists as I can.
b. I like to buy art from a very select few of my favorite artists.
c. There isn't much rhyme or reason to how I buy art or from whom. I just fall in love with something and have to have it!
d. I like to buy art from people I know.
e. I don't buy art.
f. Other
- If you purchased art, what would be the biggest turn offs to you as a buyer? You can pick just one or rate these from one to ten - ten being the biggest turnoff.
Poorly wrapped/packaged and arrived damaged.
Long shipping time.
No communication.
Pet hairs.
Smells of smoke.
Smells of perfume or incense.
Colors don't look the same way they did on the computer.
Unsigned art.
No personalized thank you note.
No extra gifts.
Promotional materials from other Etsy sellers (not the one you purchased from).
Religious materials included.
Candy or food products included in non food purchase.
Scented extra gifts (like soap or candle) in a scent free purchase (such as a tshirt).
Poorly crafted product.
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer these questions! To make commenting/answering easier, just copy and paste the quiz into your comment.
Leave a comment and you'll be entered to win this set of three glass bubble magnets with my original artwork! Be sure to leave a way to contact you if you don't have a blog. One week from today (Wednesday, June 17th) I'll put all of your names in a hat and pick a winner randomly.
