Dutch Auction Updates

** EDITED** – I have now added a static page for Dutch Auction Studies , updated every Monday – Right Side under ‘PAGES’ or click here

It’s Monday, Dutch Auction update day of the week! If you are just joining us here, I’ll re-post the rules just for you:

Definition:  A Dutch auction is a type of auction where the auctioneer begins with a high asking price which is lowered until some participant is willing to accept the auctioneer’s price, or a predetermined reserve price (the seller’s minimum acceptable price) is reached. The winning participant pays the last announced price. This is also known as a “clock auction” or an open outcry descending-price auction.

This selling format is used for studies in oil or graphite from my studio.

1. New paintings/drawings are listed Mondays as they are available.

2. Painting prices will decrease by $20 weekly, every Monday, until they are sold, or reach a predetermined, undisclosed, reserve price and taken out of the auction. No pre-bidding.

3. Purchases will be made on a first-come-first-serve basis, with email notification to myself, jennifer@jennpratt.com

4. Shipping is additional cost, determined by your location. Email me for an estimate prior to your purchase.

5. Taxes – Ontario Residents add PST & GST to sales. GST only to other provinces. US or other countries are tax exempt.

6. Payments – I accept paypal, cheque and email bank transfer. Dutch Auction Paintings will also listed on my Etsy Gallery. Paintings will be shipped only after payments have been received.

think that’s it..It’s a bit of a risky game, bid now ..? or wait too long  & you might miss out on one painting you really like…Cantering Warmblood Foal Sold last week via the Dutch Auction..thanks to Lisa in Peterborough, Ontario!

Eye Study II is SOLD

Eye Study II, float framed in white pine

Questions? want to bid? Email me, jennifer@jennpratt.com

I’m almost done my oil commission of Beckon ~ stay tuned for a blog update this week!

Blogging on a Grey Monday

I’m tired..It’s amazing how stealing one hour out of your day with the time change can really bugger you up! Not to mention the snow is back..Yuck!

On a more positive note I want to post some information on an upcoming event.

Young Hanoverian in Morning Light, 9x12 Oil on Canvas Panel

My painting of Fellini by Fabuleux, titled ‘Young Hanoverian in Morning Light’ is off to an art auction. If you are in Ontario and planning to the annual Can-Am Equine Show, you can have a chance to bid on this special painting. The auction is a fundraiser for ‘REACH”. The new Regional Equine and Agricultural Centre of Huron, to be located in Clinton, Ontario. The new building will offer state of the art facilities for both equine and agricultural interests from around the world.

The event is Saturday, March 21st at 4pm at the Western Fair Agriplex in London, Ontario

More Details and Links:

REACH: http://www.reachhuron.ca/home.cfm

The Auction Event: http://www.reachhuron.ca/auction.cfm

CanAm: http://www.canamequine.ca/on/

London Agriplex: http://www.canamequine.ca/on/directions.html

Plan to go & BID!!

Dutch Auction Update:

Cantering Warmblood Foal: $140.00,  SOLD, week of March 16th

Eye Study II: $205.00, click here for more images & email me to bid, jennifer@jennpratt.com

Commission Updates: Everyone is starting to come together!

Po: Coming to life..I’m pretty excited, I’ll post him again this week, stay tuned

Mystery Horse: He..or She (LOL) is drying from glaze coat..still very wet!

Gran Gesto: Underpainting has turned a corner, hope to post him this week too. Stay tuned!

Dutch Auction – Week Three and other Studio stuff

New From the Studio:

We are into week three of an exciting “Dutch Auction” on my blog. This event is promoting the sale of my original oil studies. I would like to thank all my readers for your interest, support and positive comments regarding this event. 

Week three brings two things;

Foal Study - Float Framed

Cantering Warmblood Foal Study finding a home at $160.00  SOLD….(getting warm on your wall soon..?)

AND

The introduction of a second study to the auction:

Eye Study II, 8x10 oil on canvas panel

Eye Study #II. This colourful & painterly study is 8″x10″ oil on canvas panel. It has been mounted to a stretcher and framed in a white washed, pine float frame. Bidding is starting at $225.00 today, March 2 2009.

Eye Study II, float framed in white pine

For further information on the Dutch Auction, click HERE,

 have questions? email me, jennifer@jennpratt.com

My painting juried into Art Horse Magazine’s Ex Arte Equinus show, ‘Untitled in Orange’ is back from the framer. I’m quite thrilled with how it looks: 

Untitled in Orange, Framed

Frame Detail, Untitled in Orange

This painting is available for purchase for $900.00.

More information on this painting and the show can be found in a previous blog post located HERE  

More photographs of it are in my Etsy Gallery HERE

 

Lastly, Art Horse Magazine has released now release the book containing this image and other juried works in the medias of Painting, Photography, Drawing and Sculpture. I quickly sold out of my copies last year, it is a beautifully put together publication! Order yours HERE; or if you would like me to order you a copy so I can sign the page which my painting is located, then send to you, please email me, jennifer@jennpratt.com

Note: Untitled in Orange will not be listed in the Dutch Auction, this event will solely contain smaller original ’study’ type work. Thank you to all those who emailed me to ask this important question.