LAYS Original Oil Painting Vlasic Still Life Junk Food Potato Chips..Professional Artist Wrap Canvas List $750 Start Price USD 149.00 Current Price USD 149.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 299.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 10, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 20, 2008 Location Denver, Colorado See more about 'LAYS Original Oil Painting Vlasic Still Life Junk Food' Description  "Lays" (See bottom of the auction for a larger picture) COPYRIGHT SIGNATURE IS ON THE PHOTO ONLY, NOT THE ORIGINAL! PLEASE NOTE: There is some light reflection off the still wet paint. Original Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas 12" x 12" _________________________________________________ You are bidding on an original oil painting by Marie "M" Vlasic, a professional full-time artist living in Denver, Colorado. Add beauty to your walls, and a smile to your face... "Lays" -  "Lays" is another in my new "junk food" series. It proved to be very challenging. I've never painted this subject before, and the crinkles in the bag and texture of the chips was tricky to render, but it turned out great. The gallery retail of this piece is $750.00. I assure you this painting is stunning in person; much nicer than the pictures can show. All my work is done on gallery wrap canvas, with the sides painted, so it is not necessary to frame. Please see my website for more examples of my work. All of my work is copyrighted, signed and dated. Commissions always welcome. Email me with any questions before you bid.  Please visit my ebay "ME" page for information on my creative process and an artist bio, as well as the address of my website.  As a savvy art collector, I'm sure you love getting your art at (or below!) wholesale prices, direct from the artist! Email me and I'll be happy to put you on my "advance notice" list. The address of my website is on my "ME" page. Please see my website for more examples of my work. All of my art is copyrighted, signed and dated. Commissions always welcome. Visit my LIVE STUDIO WEB CAM on my website! (website Address on my "ME" page) Great Gifts! I now offer inexpensive PHOTO PRINTS on my website and Ebay Store. Order instantly! (website Address on my "ME" page) Thanks so much for looking!  A Note on Shipping Costs...I purchase art shipping boxes and bubble wrap for all paintings larger than 12" to insure they arrive at your door in perfect condition. The cost of these supplies is reflected in the shipping cost. The flat rate includes Insurance and Delivery conformation. The shipping cost of this painting will be $20 ______________________________________________________________________________ Detail shot...   _______________________________________________________________________________ Title: "Lays"  Size:  12" x 12" Artist:  Marie M Vlasic Location:  Studio is located in Denver, Colorado Media:  Original (NOT a reproduction) Oil Painting on Gallery Wrap Canvas Date of Completion: March 2008 Gallery Retail Price:  $750.00 _______________________________________________________________________________    I am obsessed with capturing the moment. A brief expression; a flicker of thought crossing the face; catching that flash in time on canvas. Be it a single figure or a group, I am infinitely fascinated by humanity & the body, and with modern culture in particular. Wherever I go; to the nightclub, the tattoo parlor, the grocery store; I am visually stopping time, taking a mental picture of the fleeting moment before me. This cultural obsession has taken hold and refuses to let go; pulling me along on it’s journey of discovering the humanity in all of us, and in myself.  Even when painting the occasional still life, I find myself imbuing the subject with the glow and life of the figure. I feel the heart, the soul in painting the human form, and so the flesh is always calling me. For me, only oils will do. I fell in love with the medium, with it’s soft, sensual feel and rich intensity of color, over 20 years ago.  I tend to work thin; layering the paint. This technique gives my work a luminous quality. Because of the brief, expressive nature of the images I am creating, I work from photographs; many taken myself and some in collaboration with local photographers. I am often asked which painting is my favorite. The answer; whatever one I am now working on. The process of watching each work unfold; that moment when the flat canvas begins to breath; that is the fuel that drives me to keep creating.   Thank you for your interest! -M. Vlasic   _______________________________________________________________________________ “I am often asked for my advise on buying art. I say, never buy a piece because it matches the décor ; because it’s the right size or subject.  Don’t look at art as an investment. There is only one reason to buy art. You buy art because it affects you.  Because every time you walk by it makes you smile.  Because it feeds your soul.” _______________________________________________________________________________ All of my work is signed, dated and COPYRIGHTED. Listed in the World Artist Directory & the American Artist Registry. Member: National Association of Independent Artists  Award Winning Artist Shown in Galleries & Juried Fine Art Shows across the Country Would you like to see more? Click here to see my other auctions ________________________________________________________________________________ Now the fine print... Paypal is preferred, though I gladly accept , Visa, MasterCard or Discover, DOMESTIC Money orders or Cashiers Checks.   No personal checks please. Thank you. Contact me before bidding if you have less than 3 feedbacks or any negative feedback, or your bid will be declined.   I will not end my auctions early, so please don't ask. Shipping will be USPS Priority mail or UPS with delivery conformation and insurance. Overseas buyers must pay with Paypal. I do not accept international money orders or checks, and overseas shipping will be by USPS  or UPS International.  Winning bidder: Contact is required within 24 hours of auction's end. Payment is expected within 3 days. You will be e-mailed an invoice shortly after the auction has ended. PLEASE understand that your bid is an agreement to pay for the item. All artwork & page content by Marie M. Vlasic is protected by Copyright and may only be copied/used with written permission from the artist. Violators will be prosecuted.    Some Comments and Previous sales:   "Thank you so much for the scrumptious apples. I love your work! I do look at them and smile." "Wow wow wow...what a great painting! looks even better in person! great talent!" "Just got the painting, its effing beautiful....LOve LOve LOve it." "Better than ever! You get better and better. You got it so right. Thank you." "A beautiful painting. The photos did not do it justice. Great Detail. Thanks!""WOW, Beautiful art, pleased to add this artist to my collection. Shipped fast!""I can't tell you how great this painting is! Amazing! Fast and Friendly! BUY!""This painting is gorgeous!! An exceptionally talented artist!!! I love it! TY!!"Beautiful painting!! She is a very talented artist!!! "The photos on the computer screen don't due justice to how stunning your work truly is"____________________________________________________________ "Apple on Paper" & "Lemons"  Oil Paintings. Sold at auction.       "I wanted to let you know that we received the paintings and we are enjoying them tremendously!  I know I am speaking for my husband also when I say that I smile every time I walk by them; they are really something.  I enjoy seeing what you are working on at the moment via the webcam.  Thanks again for helping to add something beautiful to our home!" -Sue E. ____________________________________________________________ "Shots" 18" x 36" Oil Painting. Sold at auction.  Marie, I want to let you know that I am thrilled to have the opportunity to acquire another of your paintings. Honestly, I feel that the quality and scale of your work deserves a higher auction price. I have bought a lot of art over the past few years ... from well collected artists to undiscovered artists. And the price that I have been able to purchase your art feels like I am stealing. I know that the more people who see your paintings, either on ebay or at someone's home the more bidders you will have. I do not know how I came across one of your auctions through my ebay searches. But I feel I found an artist that others have not found yet on ebay. I hope that I have not to verbose in communicating my point, but I am sincere in my perspective. A perspective from bidding on so much art on ebay. Check my history. Thank you again. -Keith ____________________________________________________________ "Lobster" 20" x 30" Giclee Print Sold at auction.  "The lobster is stunning! Many thanks!" -Andrew J.     ____________________________________________________________"the Measure of a Man" 30" x 40" sold at auction."Wow!! Fantastic, We are just Blown Away! Received "the Measure of a Man" today. We love him! What a great Valentines Day package! You are right, he is very impressive in person! Your brushwork is so thin and fine, really lovely. I am so glad there is still the lingering odor of the oil paint too! Thank you again and we hope to work with you again. You have been really great to deal with. Thanks. Continued Success. Peace, Scott C." __________________________________________________________________________ "Tile Boy" 36" x 36" Oil on Canvas, sold at auction. "Very excited, Marie. I'll send more effusive praise after I admire your painting on my wall, but there is SO much to say about your interpretation, genuine artistry, and the mix of social and aesthetic elements you captured! I think of Caillebotte's "Floor Scrapers," but like this even better. Cheers, Rick"  -Rick G., Owner of "Tile Boy" _______________________________________________________________________________ "Hands" 11" x 14" Oil on Canvas, sold at auction. Buyer's Comments: "Dear Marie, I want you to know that l know how much that painting is worth and l got it very inexpensively, l collect nudes in many different styles and would be happy to  see if you have any nudes that l could look at. The way you painted the hand is so wonderful to see a nude would be amazing, again thank you and thank the universe for giving you such talent" -Elaine F. "( This email is not usual but l am from England and feel it is important for you to know that l value how much work, soul, went into such a fine work)"   Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Place a Bid!