http://warrenkeating.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Warren Keating en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:06:10 GMT 2010-01-02T12:06:10Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971044 Sorry, I haven't been on Gather the last two weeks, but we're on a 2-week road trip on Route 66 (again! we love it!). This time, most of the beautiful scenery is covered with snow! I had no idea that . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:48:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971044 Warren Keating 2010-01-01T04:48:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948479 This time 48" X 36" original oil on canvas, "Getty Center Sandal Girl" was chosen for SCORE VIII, a prestigious show open to all artists that are residents of Southern California, juried by Artist and . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:46:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948479 Warren Keating 2009-12-15T18:46:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935258 Check out previous post, Why I'm Painting A Mural At The Library For Free . Last weekend I started painting a mural at the new library at my daughter's Elementary school. I finished it this weekend: . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:23:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935258 Warren Keating 2009-12-07T17:23:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926253 Yesterday, I posted the story of how I came to take on this project with some photos of the first four kids that I have completed. Check it out here . Since then, I've taken some more photos of the . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:28:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926253 Warren Keating 2009-12-02T00:28:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924354 My daughter's public elementary school, Encino Elementary, recently got a new Library. There was a big dedication with the Mayor and a couple of Disney stars. The librarian had the idea of putting a mural . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:24:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924354 Warren Keating 2009-11-30T22:24:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903301 I've been creative-directing, illustrating and designing a Christmas Card for my friend Jim Zimmer at Benchmark Investigations since I was in Art School, and I graduated from Otis Art Institute in 1989. . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:22:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903301 Warren Keating 2009-11-16T18:22:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894829 Ahheee!!! I just found out that the Ventura Arts Festival will not have walls between the individual booths as previous stated by the organization behind it, so I had to come up with a Art Festival . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:01:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894829 Warren Keating 2009-11-10T23:01:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872494 Juried by Los Angeles art consultant, curator and gallery owner Sylvia White and Mad Magazine's long-time illustrator, Sergio Aragones, this festival will be a very exclusive event for serious art collectors . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:04:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872494 Warren Keating 2009-10-27T17:04:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835885 One of my latest pieces, “ Bellman, Hotel Lutetia, Paris ” won the ArtSlant Showcase for October. The original figurative oil will join the other works in the Painting section for the . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:21:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835885 Warren Keating 2009-10-02T17:21:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834131 Original figurative painting “Le Gran Pere” was sold for $500 at a discount as part of a package deal to an international customer via my web site, KeatingArt.com last December, but . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:23:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834131 Warren Keating 2009-10-01T17:23:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826300 Sometimes I like to take a break from my painting figurative works for my Overview series, and I paint something completely different. I finished this one last night. Can you guess what it is? It will . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:44:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826300 Warren Keating 2009-09-25T16:44:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817712 Today my mind is swimming with new ideas about how to market art on the internet. I've discovered Seth Godin's blog and have been reading everything he's written. There's no reason for me to regurgitate . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:20:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817712 Warren Keating 2009-09-18T17:20:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808688 This is an excerpt from my blog, YouCanSellArtOnline.com . click to enlarge Getting Ready For The Holidays I just got back from summer vacation, and I realized that I have to get my . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:21:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808688 Warren Keating 2009-09-11T16:21:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800206 All Second Lifers (and those that are curious and want to check it out): My avatar will be present to show my newest paintings, explain my art and answer questions at an artist showcase this Saturday . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:56:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800206 Warren Keating 2009-09-04T17:56:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796638 Click the button above for a catalog of art blogs. Check it out. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:57:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977796638 Warren Keating 2009-09-02T02:57:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792636 When is the best time to list your ebay listings, post your blog entries and upload video for maximum exposure? In this post, I’ll impart the wisdom that I have garnered over the last several . . . Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:32:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792636 Warren Keating 2009-08-29T19:32:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778952 AAA has a designation for attractions called “Gems”. They only pick so many per state, and I’ve never been disappointed by one. Many times, my wife has to resort to lying about the “Gem . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:31:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778952 Warren Keating 2009-08-18T22:31:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775961 After a refreshing night at the lovely Hampton Inn in Ft. Smith surrounded, we drove the back roads into Hot Springs. Along the way, we stopped at a Barbecue joint for pork chops and pulled beef sandwiches . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:25:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775961 Warren Keating 2009-08-17T17:25:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773202 Back on the road today, our last two stops on Route 66, before heading to Hot Springs Arkansas for a couple of days off. Next week we’ll explore some of the more interesting parts of Hot Springs . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:09:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773202 Warren Keating 2009-08-14T18:09:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977772387 The neon of Tucumcari was somehow missing tonight, but we stopped anyway, checked in at the Hampton Inn, so we would be fresh for our visit to Mesalands Dinosaur Museum in the morning. The front desk . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:33:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977772387 Warren Keating 2009-08-13T17:33:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771141 Meteor Crater Come on, this is the quintessential “world’s largest ball of twine” roadside attraction, isn’t it? Or is it? To keep the peace with my nostalgic wife and antsy . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:32:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771141 Warren Keating 2009-08-12T19:32:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769974 It’s family road trip time again, and we’re headed from L.A. to Hot Springs Arkansas on Route 66. I’ll be blogging periodically about the trip, sharing our adventures, travel tips . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:53:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769974 Warren Keating 2009-08-11T18:53:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747846 Around 2 in the afternoon, I found this coyote lounging in the shade of my front yard. I've seen them slinking down the street back to the refuge at dawn, but never in the middle of the day. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:44:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747846 Warren Keating 2009-07-23T16:44:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721412 My "leave no stone unturned" approach to internet marketing of art has led me to explore the publicity and commerce potential of Second Life, a sort of Social Network on steroids. After a couple weeks . . . Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:20:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721412 Warren Keating 2009-06-25T18:20:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709273 In my opinion there are two types of advertising and marketing that I use: 1) Immediate, direct sale advertising 2) Branding Branding is like an ad for Ford that tells you how great Fords and . . . Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:22:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709273 Warren Keating 2009-06-12T17:22:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706101 I’ve recently embarked on a journey through an incredible virtual art community unlike anything I’ve experienced online. Pardon me for being behind on this trend. I am in my 40’s now! . . . Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:52:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706101 Warren Keating 2009-06-09T16:52:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701534 This week’s post on YouCanSellArtOnline.com , It’s so far, so good with the galleries that I work with. I price the painting the same for both online and brick-and-mortar galleries, . . . Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:26:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701534 Warren Keating 2009-06-04T17:26:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683499 This is an excerpt from my new blog, youcansellartonline.com . Even though I have over 100 online transactions under my belt, I am still amazed when someone spends a couple of thousand dollars . . . Fri, 15 May 2009 17:04:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683499 Warren Keating 2009-05-15T17:04:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676436 I just started a blog, called youcansellartonline.com. I'm excerpting this post from my new blog, youcansellartonline.com . In subsequent posts, I will go into more detail on each area, but for now, . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 17:32:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676436 Warren Keating 2009-05-07T17:32:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632488 For Part 1, go here>> Day 3 The sunniest of all of the days, a balmy 45º Fahrenheit, day 3 was “meander around St. Germain day. We found more wine and cheese. You wouldn’t believe the . . . Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632488 Warren Keating 2009-03-21T00:00:54Z