Clearing Out the Closet

Grackles. You either like ‘em or find ‘em so annoying you can’t stand them. No matter, they’re part of CGM’s Backyard Birds of Travis County. (Inspired by the June Hunter photo; used by permission.)

Hi everyone and welcome to my website, cgmfineart.com, an off shoot of austinfemart.com. With Vic’s help, we finally started to go through my closet of all the art I have collected and stored over the years.  We’ve created an inventory, photographed most of my pieces (that’s always on going), and started organizing them to sell on Squarespace.

I’ve waited too long to begin this process. Sure, I’ve been selling here and there, mostly to friends and family, shown at galleries now and again. But I’d yet to focus on a target audience, develop a following, or tried to sell online.

On my previous website, Austin Fem Art, I posted all my originals. Vic finds Squarespace more user friendly, and he is able to display more of my art.  We decided selling originals as well as prints online is the way to go. We are working with a great print-on-demand company, Lumaprints, out of Los Angeles. They make our lives a little easier by us not having to stress about delivery details.

Meanwhile, I continue painting. I finished a Backyard Birds collection of the birds of Travis County, and my latest piece is called Fifth Dimension. It’s a 15” circular canvas from the point of view of a person with vast peripheral vision lying on their back, looking into space, surrounded by Austin landmarks and icons.

My next piece will feature Mary Magdalene, and I am anxious to get started on that one. I have already done a few paintings with biblical scenes or religious overtones including one I did in Taos of Mary Magdalene washing Jesus’ feet.

Bear with us as we launch this next episode of our lives. Both of us are retired and trying to make the best use of our time and talent. Thanks for your support!

Chris Green-Martinez