The World's Worst Tourist Paints

2013 Landscapes


I began painting before I could write, and as many of you know, I paint because I love to paint, and not  to make money. Although I once gave paintings to anyone who liked them enough to frame, a respected mentor explained that pricing a painting “sets” a value to the work, and a price of zero is not good for the owner, the artist, or the arts.  My paintings are for sale and, by definition, they are both affordable and worth the price, but not in the ordinary sense. To accommodate all various constraints I offer all uncommitted paintings for a contribution of the purchaser's choosing to cancer research. This pricing method allows the owner to set his own value and get the government to help pay through a tax write off.  Hundreds of my paintings now hang in homes around the world. There is no way of predicting the value of these pieces for the future generations.


With this model, I have inadvertently joined a new trend in the art world sparked by the internet.  Many artists, especially amateurs, are allowing those who love their work to set their own price and pay what they can afford. My art will be of little interest to those who judge art by the signature at the bottom. Such collectors are more likely to be investors with little knowledge about good art or even good taste. In many cases, without the signature at the bottom they would never hang such pieces in their homes and offices. A good judge of art does not need to see the signature.

Paintings that are commited are noted as being in the collection of the owner but since this is a changing item, request a first, second, and thrid choice iff you have one.