Jan

30

The first auction I went to as a child still stands out in my mind. It was a livestock auction somewhere in the middle of South Carolina.
I had a horse already but I went in anticipation of getting some new colorful stuff for my horse… saddle pads, halters, lead ropes. I wasn’t sure what they would be auctioning off, but I was hopeful.
After they had auctioned several horses and some cattle, they pulled out a box of red and white lead ropes. I remember sitting up very tall, thinking “oh, if I could just win one of those.”
The auctioneer started talking fast and hands were flying up, and mine was one of them. I ended up getting four red and white lead ropes for two dollars.
The best part is, I had those lead ropes for years. Every time I used one I remembered the thrill of sticking my hand up and the auctioneer pointing to me!

Jan

30

(I-Newswire) - Annie Ralli
British Artist.

Former BBC scenic artist Annie Ralli and The Colomb Art Gallery present a series of stunning London based night scene paintings.

Ralli’s unique stylised paintings are recognisable to all, Londoners and tourists alike. From familiar city wide hotspots to the solitary texting youth, each piece is a snapshot of the city that we all know.

This present series of paintings were developed from a piece commissioned early last year. Her private client asked for the “vibrancy” and “buzz” of the London streets by night and got exactly that.

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The Colomb Art Gallery
52a George Street
W1U 7EA
020 7487 5118
www.colomb-art.co.uk

Friday 22nd February – Saturday 22nd March 2008
Mon-Sat: 9:30 – 6:30. Sunday by appointment
Private Viewing Thursday 21st February - RSVP Gallery
Free
The Colomb Art Gallery specialises in original paintings from recognised British and International artists. With two floors of artwork the gallery boasts a selection to suit all tastes from contemporary to traditional fine art.

Framing & restoration services are available with regular exhibitions and private viewings.

Contact the gallery on 020 7487 5118 or www.colomb-art.co.uk for more details.

Jan

29

(I-Newswire) - RESTON, Va.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–WorthPoint Corporation today launched WorthPoint.com, a new Web site that promises to greatly simplify the way collectors can find and share information about the items they own or want to buy and sell, from art and antiques to furniture, china and glassware, and from coins, stamps, model cars and trains to flags, militaria and political memorabilia.

The site, with its large database of historical and current prices, photographs and descriptions from more than 250 auction houses, will appeal to the growing number of collectors in America and around the world, as well as to people who inherit something from a relative and are not sure of the value of what they have.

Visitors to WorthPoint.com will be able to:
•    Use the site’s Worthopedia feature to look at the sales history of items similar to the items they own.
•    Use the Research Library to learn more about collectibles and the world of collecting.
•    Use the “Ask a Question” feature to ask the WorthPoint community for information about their items.
•    Use the WorthPoint communities to learn or share knowledge about collectibles.
•    Search for other members of the WorthPoint community with similar collecting interests.
•    Learn about upcoming auctions and other events.
•    Get advice and valuations from Worthologists, who have an average of more than 25 years of experience in their respective fields.
Reston-based WorthPoint, founded earlier this year, has already secured more than $2.1 million in funding. Roger Ogden, former Senior Vice President of Design, Innovation and Strategy for Gannett Co., a leading media and information company, says: “I have seen first hand the significant growth of WorthPoint over the past six months and see even greater potential for the company in the future. WorthPoint has a very experienced and well-connected management team, strong investors and a proprietary platform for valuing, preserving and learning about antiques and collectibles. WorthPoint is in a position to revolutionize the world of collecting.”

Will Seippel, Founder and CEO of WorthPoint, says: “WorthPoint will be for the collector in all of us. You might be a classic collector of art, coins, and stamps, or a collector of early personal computers, vintage sneakers, and comic books, or just a ‘collector’ who wants to understand the worth of items you recently inherited or have been storing in the back of a closet for years and years.

“Collecting is a passion, and the world of collecting is huge,” Seippel says. “According to the U.S. Mint, more than 140 million people around the world collect U.S. coins. There are serious collectors, who spend anywhere from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year; occasional collectors, and millions more who are new to collecting. Collecting cuts across generational lines and national borders. And while the market is well established in Europe and America, it is growing at phenomenal rate in countries like China, India and Russia.

“We are confident that WorthPoint will quickly become the ‘gold standard’ for comprehensive, authoritative information about collectibles and antiques. A WorthPoint valuation will become as important as the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for consumers or the Kelley Blue Book valuation for buyers of new and used cars and trucks.” Seippel says. “Equally valuable will be the information exchanged among the collectors who become members of our WorthPoint communities.”

Contacts
WorthPoint Corporation, Reston
Will Seippel, 770-777-8221
will.seippel@worthpoint.com
www.worthpoint.com

Jan

28

(I-Newswire) -
How much is that Harley in the window? ( roar! ROAR )
The one with the shinny new tail
How much is that Harley in the window? ( roar! ROAR! )
I do hope that Harley’s for sale.

I must take a trip to Flying Pigment Studio
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
If he has a Hog, he won’t be so all alone with his radio
And the Harley will have a good home

How much is that Harley in the window? ( roar! ROAR! )
The one with the shinny new tail
How much is that Harley in the window? ( roar! ROAR! )
I do hope that Harley’s for sale.

I read in the paper there are riders ( roar! ROAR! )
With tail-lights that shine in the dark
My love needs a Harley to protect him
And scare them away with one quick park.

I don’t want a Honda or Vespa
I don’t want a bike with pearls
I don’t want a little motor of blah
He can buy the bike for his girl.

How much is that Harley in the window?
It’s $450.00, a signed canvas print
At the Flying Pigment Studio Gallery window
Just for your va room~Va Room~ ( hint! HINT!! )
“crow spirit” Keeper of Sacred Law
24×36″ giclee canvas gallery wrapped print price: $450.00.

Fine Art Printmaking by Adtech Giclee- Featuring The Latest
in Micro-Piezo Printing Technology, Long-Life Fade-Resistant
Archival Pigments and the World’s Finest Imported and Domestic
Acid-Free, Archival Papers and Cotton Canvas That Give
Your Art the Look and Feel of the Original Paintings.”

This unique “Museum Wrap” provides a clean, finished look from
front, side and back. The canvas is wrapped around wooden support
bars to create a finished look that allows you to hang the piece without
a frame or it can be framed with any standard frame.
“Art is a pigment of your imagination”

Flying Pigment Studio Gallery
54325 N. Circle Dr.
Mile Hi Plaza, Unit 101
Idyllwild, CA. 92549
951-659-4010

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