The Vault Gallery

Pair of Two.
We sold a couple of the Hartwigs last week, but I have this pair of sunset paintings as a special offer today. I am sending along some photos of these paintings framed. Here's a repeat of sizes and prices: 5 x 7 $275 w/o frame ($315 with)

However as a special deal I am going to offer these two Hartwig landscapes for a special price (includes the frame) of .... $395....The titles of the paintings are above the photo.

Three Pears.
And this week's new offering are three complementary pear paintings. All different yet similar enough to be a set. I just picked them up from Brooks Framing. They are framed exactly alike in a slightly off-white mat and gold matte frames with a slight texture. Just the right amount of simplicity and texture for the paintings in my opinion. The photos are taken through the glass, there is a slight reflection in one of the images. The pears are oil in vivid colors which serve to make the fruit looks juicy and healthy almost sexy. Each painting measures 4.5 x 6.5" and the framed size is 9.5 x 12. The total for the three paintings is ... $485 ... or separately $185 each.

I don't know if you have noticed, but these emails of paintings I have sent to you includes some very nice art work at great prices. Prices I never could have offered in the gallery. You might want to take a look at the website home page again because I have kept the images and prices of the previously offered paintings on that page.

Please call me at 209-533-1384 if you are interested in any of these paintings.
Kris

Hi Again,

These weeks go by so quickly, don't they? I spent last week working on a side yard that we had always had to ignore for lack of time. I decided to put in a stone wall and a small koi pond. Just like any big project, the preparation is 75% of the job, but we are already seeing progress and looking forward to a finished and usable yard late in the summer. I visited with Heinie Hartwig and Eva a bit and came home with a number of paintings. Because I picked them up on Saturday none of them are framed yet. All prices are without frames!

size price

5 x 7 $275 w/o frame ($315 with)

6 x 12 $$595 w/o frame ($650 with)

9 x 12 $795 w/o frame ($850 with)

12 x 24 $1495 w/o frame ($1600 with)

Autumn Moon 12 x 24 (shown here)

Summer Moonlight 9x 12 Golden Day 6 x 12 Nearing Storm 5 x 7 High country Camp 5 x 7 Full Moon 5 x 7 Evening Shadows 5x 7 Last Rays 5x 7 Evening Light 5 x 7

For photos of all the paintings contact me at: vaultart@goldrush.com or call with questions or more photos, etc.:209-533-1384

Have a great week!

Kris

Hi Friends,

Art first! I was not able to send out a email with art while on vacation. It was very hard to find an internet cafe willing to let me plug into their hard drive (understandably) and then when I did I found I had forgotten to resize my images so they were huge. I abandoned the project quickly and decided to concentrate on being on vacation. This week's offerings are two related paintings. A very small vintage watercolor of daffodils. Newly matted and framed to 4 x 6. The image size is actually 1.5 x 3. It is beautifully executed, but not signed. It came from an estate in Maine and I estimate it was painted between 1930 - 1955. This painting is $95. Next is an oil painting of some daffodils by Leslie Hurst. This painting is 8 x 10 and newly framed in a green/antique gold frame chosen to highlight this painting. This oil is $400.

Sorta' over jet lag. We had a great vacation thanks to my father who gave my sister and I the entire trip. We had planned to spend more time in France than we did - when we were supposed to take the ferry over to France the French dockworkers went on strike supporting the French fisherman who were barricading the ports. C'est la vie! The changing world ecology affects my vacation. The Island of Jersey was fascinating: friendly, interesting, amazingly beautiful. We were there for the Jersey Cattle Convention along with a few hundred other folks from around the world. The island population were very aware we were there and interested in the convention and happy to be hosting the event. They are rightfully proud of their agriculture.

It was also "Walk Week" in Jersey and there were people visitng from all over the world to walk the island. We were able to sign up for hikes which is what my sis and I did while my dad did cattle convention stuff. All in all lots of fun. Pictures as soons as I get them out of the camera.

Kris 209-533-1384

I just got out of the pool where I swim with the Masters Program. When I get in the water feels cool (these days anyway), but within minutes it seems warm. I think that is what this week will be like. later in the week I am off to england and then France. I will post next week's art from 'over there.' This week we have little birds that appeared outside sherie Drake's window early this spring before the trees had emerged from dormancy. Thank goodness for colorful little birds who remind us spring is on its way! Next week's art will be other harbingers of spring, one a painting by Leslie Hurst. And the following week the art will make the transistion to summer.

5/5/08

Hello, hopefully you are checking in for the new art on Mondays.

This week's presentation is Surendorf "Old Fire House, Columbia." It is a first edition framed in the original framing and in perfect condition! The price is $350. See photos below.

Call 209-533-1384 to purchase.

Also new to the gallery this week is "Sunday on the Waterfront." This is not framed. It is number 31/100 and was purchased directly from Surendorf during a San Francisco Art Festival many, many years ago.. The price is $350.

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April 28th and this must be the most beautiful day of the year. I am sitting at home admiring our lawn and gardens (we now have a full-time gardener - me!- and things have never looked so good.)

Each Monday I will post a some new art on this page. Check it regularly for great art and good buys.

This painting is gorgeous, a classic oak tree. It is simple and elegant. The painting is shown off in the best possible way with this stunning gold frame by Glaser frames. I bought the painting from Stan Robbins because it caught my eye; the painting is small 4" x 6", it is oil on paper and signed only on the mat board. Brad Brooks installed it in this wonderful frame adding an inner mat to highlight the art. For a simple painting we have combined forces to create a small treasure.

I debated asking more because the frame was so expensive, but I also wanted to keep the price at under $250 sooooooo...... the price for this is $245.

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I am sending out a message to emailing list to check this out. You may purchase this painting by calling 209-533-1384 or by emailing me at vaultart@goldrush.com. Thanks. Kristen Kestly