Art, Meaning, Green Living & Health

Is Your Childhood Art on EBay?

Girl Leaping, Susan Hubble, circa 1967
Girl Leaping, Susan Hubble, circa 1967

While googling my name placement on the web for my art, what should I find but two of my childhood art pieces for sale on EBaY?  And at top dollar too--- $450 for a colored pencil portrait sketch and $1500 (was $3000) for an 11x14 acrylic.

I guess they aren't making any more vintage 1960s era art!  Artists: there may be an untapped market here! Start digging through those closets. Tell the family not to toss 'em!
It is definitely flattering, but also mysterious who this seller is and how they got hold of these pieces, which were recently in my parents's home. I think it's possible I put one in a pile of giveaways during a garage sale, but the other one... I don't THINK so!  
I put in an email to the seller . Hey, I've got MORE of those!
I will keep you posted if I find out anything further on this bizarre mystery.
The link:
Update, March 2010: Apparently, someone picked it up by mistake at the estate sale. And, it sold for $1000 as a result of this blog!
Think I'll start lookin' thru the closets.....


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3 Responses to Is Your Childhood Art on EBay?

hi - I looked up your name after seeing this piece of art on e-bay. I loved the sense of life and energy from the piece - but thought it did not feel right on ebay - it was clearly a piece created from the heart and those don't land on ebay.
From this page, you state that you "have more of those". Are you willing to sell a piece such as this? I would much rather give the money to the rightful artist.. please let me know if that is possible.
regards,
Emma Lisa

I'm sorry to trouble you - after looking your name up and finding this info on your little girl piece... I went further into the web iset and I saw the 'of heavan and earth' piece. It is stunning!! I tried to call on the number listed on this site - but it is disconnected. How can I contact you regarding this piece... if it is still available.
thanks for the time
Emma Lisa

Hi, Emma Lisa,
Thank you so much for your interest in my art. Sorry about the phone #-- posted it prematurely. It doesn't activate til next week when I open "The Susan Pitcairn Gallery" in Sedona! You can call my home at 928.203.1095 or cell from Wed. noon to Sunday (when we are travelling) - 928.203.6239.

I'd love to sell "Of Heaven and Earth," but right now I'm saving it to pass on to the family. However, I do have full sized 30x36 limited edition giclee of it on stretched canvas that is almost indistinguishable from the original, with artist-enhanced brushstrokes. I could ship you one unframed for $800 or in a gold plein air frame for $1000 and would comp the shipping. OR, I would be happy to do a commission of a substantially similar ORIGINAL piece for $3500 in the same size, 30x36. I love this tree and would love to paint it again, like Monet with his haystacks and waterlillies. That's what I would do (and I predict that my prices will be going up substantially in the next ten years). But eIther way, it's a beautiful centerpiece over a fireplace, sofa or in a foyer.
There is a poem that goes with it:


Of Heaven and Earth

Rooted, they, the trees.
Standing firm they must,
Burrowed deep their roots
In solid ground.
Yet reaching up to heaven
Turning every leaf
To the blessing of light,
Receiving, embracing,
Day after day,
Season after season
Beyond reason
Through clouds and rain,
Through the fall of dark,
Silently they wait the dawn
Knowing, trusting,
The light
Will come again.
They stand firm, they know,
They hold the balance
Of Heaven and Earth.

— Susan Hubble Pitcairn

I'm rushing around the next few days with a lot of art and travel events but would love to talk with you about this if you'd like to call.

Again, thank you for your appreciation of what this is.


Susan


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