JAY BROOKS at Maresella Galleries

Today is Mar 7th and we just recieved another blast of winter, I went to the gallery to meet a client and there was almost 2 feet of snow in front of the door. When will the snow stop coming... In preparation for this upcoming Spring, the artists at Maresella Galleries are working on new paintings. I wanted to share some of the latest works by Jay Brooks, they seem to sell almost as fast as they come in. All of the paintings here are 12x16 oil on panel and are very different from his landscapes, but in high demand.

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The start of this year has been promising and I really hope the economy stays on track for a recovery.

New year off to a great start

It has been quite a while since I have blogged, so I figured it's time to get busy. 2010 has been an absolutely amazing year, breaking all of our expectations for the first year of Maresella Galleries being open. There were several things that became apparent rather quickly, and the economy topped the list. At the end of 2008, when the economy was thrown in a tail spin, all bets were off. Paintings that sold at premiums no longer did, collectors who purchased once a month, no longer did. The art market, stock market, housing market, and many other markets were changed. In order to be successful today, I believe you have to ride the fine line of pricing properly. There are still buyers in the market to purchase paintings, you just need to find them. What I have found is that the artists who have recognized the weakness and priced accordingly, have sold like hotcakes.

I get asked all the time what Maresella Galleries has done differently than other galleries to make us successful. My answer to the them is that there are no hard and fast formulas but number 1 you have to have a passion for what you do. We have built our client base while keeping in tune with the economy and overall maket conditions. I feel that right now there is a huge opportunity for collectors to build their collection at great prices. Artists who are priced right have the opportunity to increase their footprint and be well positioned for a recovering ecomomy. Eventually, those who have held off purchases will jump back in, I just don't think we will get back to the way we were pre 2009 any time soon.

I am excited for 2011, and we are off to a great start. Yesterday at the gallery, a couple walked in and purchased a 9x18 Sosnowski painting fresh of the easel. Another client came in and took home 3 12x16 Jay Brooks paintings. All paintings were priced right and the clients were absolutely pleased.

Maresella Galleries will be adding several new artists in 2011 and already have a 1 person show for Dennis Sheehan in the works. I will continue to give my thoughts and ideas on the art market through this blog and work on a new project this year which will focus on bring the contemporary tonalist artists together.

Maresella Galleries now open

Maresella Galleries is now open at 55 Albany st. Cazenovia NY 13035, operating under winter hours. The gallery has added several new artists to the roster including Kim Simmonds, Jay Brooks, and Mina Dela Cruz. We have just recieved new work by tonalist master Dennis Sheehan. The pictures attached are of the construction phase of the gallery, it was demanding but well worth it, please check out the website for 19th century paintings thru traditional masters. The gallery also has a Maresella Galleries page on facebook, become a fan.

"Stapleton Kearns, Scott Moore, and Kim Simmonds painting in Cazenovia"

Kim Simmonds and Stapleton Kearns

Kim Simmonds and Stapleton Kearns

View of all 3 paintings at Chittenango Creek in Cazenovia NY

Scott Moore, Kim Simmonds, and Stapleton Kearns

Welcome to my blog, I am an art dealer and artist in Cazenovia NY. I recently retired from the Air Force to begin my second career in the Fine Art field. I moved back to NY in June of this year and will be opening Maresella Galleries at 55 Albany st. in Cazenovia ny 13035. I represent painters from the North East and carry 19th century paintings ranging from landscapes to genre.

I decided to move back to the Syracuse area and open an art gallery, my goal was to bring to the community, a gallery which represents the best in traditional art. Tying together contemporary masters with those from a bygone era is something most galleries are afraid to venture in to but when done properly, it offers the best of both worlds. In my opinion you have 2 types of collectors, contemporary and period and usually they do not cross over. I want both types of collectors to appreciate what the other brings and hopefully build a collection comprised of both.

Well enough about me, the pictures above were taken today at Chittenango Creek in Cazenovia NY. Scott Moore, Stapleton Kearns, and Kim Simmonds were gracious enough to spend the week painting local scenes which will be available at Maresella Galleries. I will be spending tomorrow in the field with them painting off Maple rd in Cazenovia. I am excited to be able to paint with such skilled and established artists and will take plenty of picture to share with all.

Thank you for reading and please check back tomorrow for more on the painting adventures around Central NY.