Friday, August 17, 2012

Art of Dion Dior

"Winter Mandala" Collection

Recently, I have been receiving SO MANY emails and messages asking where people can buy my art.  I have to be honest, selling my art has never been a high priority for me.  I have thought about it over the years, but it hasn't come on my radar...until now!

"Promise" from the Winter Mandala Collection

After exploring a number of different online shop options, I've decided to sell my work direct using this blog and Facebook as my storefronts. That way I can offer high quality, limited edition reproductions at reasonable prices. So, I've set up a Facebook Artists Page.  It's called Art of Dion Dior

"Winter Green" from the Winter Mandala collection

My independent shop policies will be simple: All orders will be processed via PayPal, and I do not plan to accept checks or money orders at this time. Art will ship within 7-14 days of confirmation of payment. Shipping will be free to the continental USA.

"Evening" from the Winter Mandala Collection

As I said, I will be selling my art direct and my plan will be to focus on high quality, limited edition, signed prints, all of which I will produce myself.   Each print will be an archival reproduction in a format that best suits the work. They will be printed on high quality substrate, and I'll offer them matted or un-matted as you prefer. All my works will be signed, titled, numbered, and packaged by me.


By producing my prints directly to order, I am able to ensure that each limited edition reproduction is color corrected to the original, and that the reproduction is of the highest quality. I do not sell my originals.

"Icy Morning" from the Winter Mandala Collection
 
However, there is another option. Facebook and this blog, will not be the only store fronts where you can purchase my work. If you would like a glicee print of my art in a format that is a little more dramatic, such as large format stretched canvas, than I am also a member of Fine Art America. You are able to purchase directly through FAA, which gives you the option to choose your own format, substrate, matting and frame.  Fine Art America produce and ship your art directly. These works will not be signed or numbered, but I am happy to make arrangements to do so. The choice is will be yours.

"First Chill" from the Winter Mandala collection

"Ice Crystal" from the Winter Mandala Collection

To celebrate this rather large step forward in my art journey, three lucky followers will each win a 5x7 matted art print of your choice.  To be in the draw, simply pop over to my new Facebook Page and "LIKE" it, , then come back here and leave a comment on this post, telling me which work you would most like to win.   And, for a second chance to win, blog, share, or tweet about my new shopfronts and giveaway, then come back and leave a second comment. Be sure to include your email address so I can contact you when you win. Winners will be announced on Friday August 24th.

"Winter Mandala Collection" 5x7 matted glicee prints

As an added bonus,  for the month of August, when you purchase directly through me at diondior@yahoo.com, all 5x7 unmatted prints will be $10, and all 10x8 unmatted prints will be $18, with free shipping to the continental USA.  I'm so excited by this venture and I hope you are too.

Thanks for checking in. xx

Art of Dion Dior (Facebook)
Art of Dion Dior (Fine Art America)

58 comments:

  1. Your work is beautiful and I'm sure your prints will be popular. I liked you fb page. I love the dragon fly and any of your winter mandalas.

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  2. Congratulations on your new venture! It's very exciting to be finally selling your work. :-)

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  3. "First Chill" is my favorite :) Your drawings are very beautiful!
    Congratulations on you new venture, wish you happy sales!

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    1. Lariata, You are a winner. Congratulations. Can you please contact me, diondior(at)yahoo(dot)com.

      Hugs xx

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  4. Congratulations on your new adventure. How exciting!. I love your artwork. The colours are so vibrant and meaningful. Thank you for this opportunity.

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  5. Good for you opening your shop!!! congrats!! Now we all can have a chance at your lovely work:) Best of Luck in your
    New Venture!
    Cheers!!!

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  6. Congratulatiions on your new venture. I hope it goes very well for you. My pick is "Icy Morning". I have alway liked your work and would love to have one on my wall.

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  7. I have already liked your page and I love your work, may favorites are dragonfly flight and dragonfly too hard to choose 1.

    I love the way you have set up your different options of selling and buying your beautiful work and that you are maintaining your hands on and personal approach.

    Bright Blessings to you Dion

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  8. I have also shared your blog competition on my facebook page Dion. Again I would love 'Icy Morning' and I wish you all the best in this venture. If I am lucky enough to win you can contact me on creativedoodling101@gmail.com.

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  9. I love "Ice Crystal". Lovely work, Dion

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  10. I 'liked' your page when you first opened it, but I LOVED your work the moment I saw it. Your work is spectacular. Hold on to your hat. I too like your hands on approach. Your presence in your work is palpable.

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  11. I just shared your page as well Dion and my email is clarenceriverkid@gmail.com

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  12. Love your work! Liked your FB page. "Winter Green" Spoke to me the instant I saw it. Thank you, Dion, for the opportunity to win one of your pieces.

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    1. Sue, You are a winner, congratulations. Can you please contact me, diondior(at)yahoo(dot)com.

      Hugs xx

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  13. Liked ur page...love ur work...first chill is my fav ...good luck with the shop.....

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  14. Hello Dion! They're all beautiful. Winter Green would be my choice because of the word Forgive within the art. cspa48@yahoo.com

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  15. Winter Green speaks to me as I am in the process of "forgiving" myself. Thank you for sharing who you are with us...Blessings. Patricia (pat1999@frontiernet.net)

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  16. I don't do Facebook but i wanted to stop by and wish you the best of luck. I this is great that you are selling your art! Its fabulous! Hugs! deb

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  17. Shared your link on FB. Wishing you wonderful adventures ahead! cspa48@yahoo.com

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  18. Your collection is beautiful! I would love to one anyone of them however, if I had to choose here is my top 3: Winter Green, Icey Morning and First chill. acornapron@rocketmail.com

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  19. I'll throw my hat in the ring in hopes of winning one of the three today; also looking forward to shopping here in the future!

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  20. I am happy to know that I can now purchase some of your art work. I am constantly amazed at your pieces. I have liked your new FB page and would love to hang First Chill on my wall. Thank you for the opportunity to win!

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  21. beautiful artworks dion and congratulations on selling them! This will be a hit! :) I would love to win the winter green. Have liked your fb page. :)

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  22. Congratulations on getting started selling prints of your work! I know you are going to do really well... people would have to be crazy not to like your work Dion!
    Best wishes for nothing but success...
    Hugs,
    Beth P

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  23. Wow! Just love them! Congratulations! Wishing you lots of success!
    greetings from Holland!
    with love,
    Ineke

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  24. LIKED you on Facebook!! LOVE your creations, and much success on selling your wonderful art! I LOVE those seashells from your "Australia" collection but if we are to choose from the "Winter Mandala" beauties, then I would choose "Icy Mornings" Pretty hard to choose actually as they are all SO SCRUMPTIOUS!!! Karen ouekaren@yahoo.ca

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  25. Hi, I "liked" your page. What I would like to win is "Apple Blossom Morning."
    Good luck! my email is colleayn at ckgalleria . com.

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  26. I have admired your work for a while now and I agree you sould be selling you are very talented.

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  27. I am such a fan of your work!
    What a generous giveaway!
    I "liked" your Facebook page...and LOVE your Blueberries!

    Congratulations on your new Facebook page!

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  28. Congrats Dion Dior! I am so happy for your new venture! Love you're art work! <3 I am so happy that you created an art page on Facebook. I love your creations and treasure your art work. I love the 'Autumn Glory'! Beautiful art work! ;)

    <3
    Elizabeth Aviles

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    1. Congratulations Elizabeth. You are a winner. Can you please contact me with your details diondior(at)yahoo(dot)com

      Hugs and congrats. Xx

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  29. I shared your new shopfronts and giveaway post on my page! Your art is indeed worth sharing! It is beautiful and endearing art work.

    <3
    Elizabeth Aviles
    navintos38@gmail.com

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  30. Congrats on your new venture! Your Winter Mandala collection is beautiful!

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  31. Ohhhh how beautiful*swoon* I'm in love with "ice crystal". I have a 12 year old artist in my home and it's so inspiring to know that like yourself, artistic control does not need to leave his hands. Good luck with your new venture, I'm sure you will be very happy :)

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    2. Liz, you are a winner and I don't have any contact info for you. Please email me diondior(at)yahoo(dot)com.

      Hugs xx

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  32. Congratulations on your new art venture! To be honest, I was surprised to discover you haven't been selling your art before now. OTOH, there's no denying that sales is a time- and energy-consuming prospect, so it's no wonder that you've given it a good deal of consideration before jumping into it. Wish you the very best with your new (ad)venture!

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  33. Liked, going over to tweet - and I am in love with Floating Leaves and Dragonfly flight. This is a huge step forward and good luck with the sales! - Sue (lilithm@juno.com)

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  34. So happy yo have taken the plunge and sure it will be a huge success... people will be very lucky to receive some of your work to make their homes more beautiful....xx

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  35. Great success!! Your art is always so lovely. I love the winter mandalas. I enjoy your work and reading about your new adventures. Barbara(barbpoe6009@gmail.com

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  36. Much luck with your new shop. I would love to have one of your winter mandalas hanging in my home. nhpzoo90@msn.com

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  37. ok i liked your facebook page lol and i love Wintergreen it has a message for me to remember , good luck with your new venture Dion , i know u will do well

    hugz bev leofaerie17@gmail.com

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  38. Very best with your new venture. You do such beautiful work, I'm sure this will be very successful for you. I don't do facebook, but if I did I would "like" you. ;)

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  39. Congratulations Dion. I think you've made a great decision! :)

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  40. I love your art, Dion. This is an exciting venture.

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  41. I love your art, Dion. This is an exciting venture.

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  42. I love your art, Dion. This is an exciting venture.

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  43. Hi Dion..I loooove them all but I would like to win Fist Chill...Ive already like with my perosnal and art FB page and Ill also share many times....everything looks great..!

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  44. I love all of your work... and love to share it with others.... but to choose just one? That is hard to do.. so I'll pick 3! It's a good roundy number.. I love the Butterfly Garden 1, The Dragonfly and the Grapevine. If I win you can pick one of the 3 to send to me :)

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  45. I just shared about your new shop and the giveaway. Such a great move on your part to jump in like this to sell your own art. Good on you Girl!!!! :)
    Dee_Ryder@verizon.net

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  46. Congratulations, Dion..how very exciting! As to which exquisite creation is a favorite...it's difficult to choose, but Winter Green speaks loud and clear to me! The very best of luck to you in this new adventure.
    blackbird12887@gmail.com

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  47. Dion, You have just inspired me. I am so happy you shared this process with us.
    I love your art it is beautiful. What a wonderful wall display. Now I shall go like you on face book. Wishing you much success.

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  48. Best of luck with your new venture. Very exciting for you, and a boon to art lovers. It's hard to pick a favorite of your winter mandala collection. The colors in Icy Morning reach out to me.

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  49. I defiinetly shared your link on Fb and I really like your Daisies. Congratulations on your art journey! big hugs

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  50. Hi Dion!
    I have taken a class from you and do like your work. I "liked" your FB page. I was immediately drawn to "Nature's Beauty." Good luck in your next endeavor!

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  51. enjoy the journey you will experience on your new adventure, great product to work with gives beautiful pieces created

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