Painting pens

[Jamie]

This is probably a "finishing topic" topic but I ain't no Einstein so here is my misplaced question anyway;
A while ago I saw some photographs posted of pens that had pictures painted on them, like flowers and that kind of stuff. I have been attempting to do some pen painting and would like to see other stuff and perhaps learn a trick or two from you pen painters. Does anyone know any of the people that do that kind of thing?
Thanks

 

[arioux]

Hi

Check this post, it has some painted paint from Dcbluesman.

http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19388&SearchTerms=one,stroke

And his mentor is, Janet Smith user name JSSMITH3. She make great works. Many of us dreams of getting Janet as their partner in a pen in the hat event []

Do a search in Janet photo album and you will be amazed about her work.

Hope this help you.

Alfred

 

[BRobbins629]

Also a mini tutorial on www.thepaintedpen.com with quite a few very expensive examples.

 

[Jamie]

<b>OH MY GOD!</b> Did you see those prices that guy is asking at the Paintedpen. Of course you can ask anything, getting the cash in your hand is the tough part.

 

[Alexander]

Barry is quite accomplished and has published a couple of books, " Learning to Turn " is one that I bought last year from woodcraft. He is also an IAP member, he isnt that active on the forum, but maybe we could take a lesson or two on selling our pens for big bucks. I am sure Ed's one of a kind paintings set his pens apart from the rest. I guess you cant put a price on art!

 

[ericw95]

A few weeks ago there was a holly pen with grapes painted on it that was BEAUTIFUL. There were a few pointers in that thread.

 

[Jamie]

I'm sorry, it was indiscreet of me talking about the prices of the pens at thepaintedpen. I hope I didn't offend anyone, I was just shocked that a pen could cost that much. They are beautiful works of art. My apologies to the artist.
Jamie

FYI, the grape pen was mine, I'm honored you should remember it.

 

[thebreeze]

There are those who would likely pay even more for your works Jamie........

Fantastic work!

 

[wjskip]

A pen will command the price that you believe it is worth. Don' sell yourself short. If you are proud of the pen be proud of the price!!

 

[txcwboy]

"A pen will command the price that you believe it is worth"

I believe its more a Pen will command what someone is willing to pay for it not what YOU think its worth. I can stick $4000.00 on a maple 10k slim pen but that doesnt mean its worth that or that it would ever sell.

Dave