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New! ‘For Sale By Artist’

October 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments

There’s an exciting new feature on Art Hound, ‘For Sale By Artist,’ a commercial, curated space for artists to promote their work directly to potential art buyers. Here’s how it works…

Submit up to three pieces of your work that are for sale online through you (hence the title). Ads run on a 2-week cycle and cost $10. ‘For Sale By Artist’ is a curated space so ads are run on an approval basis.

Interested? Have questions? Email me at kate[at]arthound.net..Submissions for the next round are due Friday, Oct. 29th and every two weeks thereafter.

If you’re interested in artwork that appears on ‘For Sale By Artist’, click on the image to be directed to the artist’s e-shop. Here you’ll find additional information on the artwork and be able to make a purchase.…………………………….

(Note: it’s always appreciated if you let artists know you found them on Art Hound.)

Happy selling and hunting! .

Giveaway! “Girls” T-Shirt from Insound

September 27th, 2010 · 5 Comments

Insound is a Brooklyn-based indie music e-shop that has an awesome line of posters and t-shirts featuring big indie bands of 2010. The limited edition merch was skillfully-designed by Chicago print studio, Sonnenzimmer.

What’s more Art Hound has teamed up with Insound to offer one lucky readers this Sonnezimmer-designed t-shirt for the band Girls. To enter, leave a comment below, and I will draw a name next Monday, Oct. 4th.

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And while we’re on the topic, check out these Insound posters for Broken Social Scene, Mountain Goats and Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.

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Do You Still Dream About Girls From High School?

August 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Yes! I dream that I run into the mean popular girls who, in my fantasy, look sad and worn while my handsome husband and I look straight out of The Sartorialist…

OK, but in seriousness I love everything about this – the song, lyrics and video.

“I am a marble the color of candy.

I’ll make you money whenever you’re gambling.

I am the dice that you roll in the alley.

I am the pennies that come in handy.”

The video, which is a remake of the 1960 Godard film “Breathless“, is spot-on. And dare I say that Eleni’s leading man is way more handsome than the original! Now excuse me while I go add some French New Wave to my Netflix queue.

Art Hound Launches Consulting Services!

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments

I’m thrilled to announce that Art Hound is now offering one-of-a-kind art consulting services designed to meet the needs of today’s modest art-buyer! Since starting Art Hound almost a year ago, I’ve committed myself to helping people find and live with great art and recognize that for some the blog just isn’t enough. That’s why I’ve decided to expand the scope of Art Hound and offer personalized, affordable art consulting services. So check it out and let me know what you think!

Introducing the new and improved Art Hound!

April 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments

After a few months of behind the scenes planning, I’m very happy to share the redesigned Art Hound with you all. Please bear with us as we settle in and make some tweaks along the way. A big thanks to Juri Imamura and Cameron Cundiff for making this happen!

New Stuff from Wall Graphic Innovator, BLIK

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Wall decals can be a fantastic substitute for hanging art or paint. For starters, they’re cheap and quick to install, and can be removed in a flash if you get sick of the design or end up moving. What’s also great about wall decals is how fun and colorful they are. They can make even a dead-white wall come to life.

It’d been a while since I had checked out BLIK, the Venice, CA design company that has led the pack in removable wall graphics and was blown away by all the awesome new merch. BLIK has partnered with art accessories shop, Third Drawer Down, and the ever-popular t-shirt company, Threadless. Their newly expanded offerings include work by many great artists and designers including Art Hound fav’s Saelee Oh, Camilla Engman and Amy Ruppel.

Below are some of my favorites from BLIK.