New Artists, New Friends And A New Beginning At Arteccentrix Gallery
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The gallery in Governor’s Square has now been open for a week and it has definitely been an exciting six days.
We have met with several of our new artists and for the most part we have some fine examples of their work on display. So, here is a quick summary of some of our week’s news and highlights.
Just prior to opening we had a visit from Bendel Hydes which was my husband’s first chance to meet with one of Cayman’s most famous artisans. Bendel had come to visit the gallery and gave us his candid assessment of how things were looking. Unfortunately we do not have any of Bendel’s work to share with you, but please visit his website if you are unfamiliar with his work. We entrusted into his care my Painting, “Father’s Eyes”, which is due to be auctioned for charity at the Art For The Heart gala event this month.
We mentioned one of our new partners in a previous post – Greg Lipton. We are currently offering four monochrome works by Greg and they are all quite stunning and interest in his paintings has been high. Judging by some of the complimentary feedback it will not be long before he makes his first sale with us. You can view some of Greg’s paintings at his own website through the above link but if you would like to admire them first hand, please call in to see us soon.
We also had the pleasure of meeting with Leigh Pawling a wonderful artist from Kingston PA in the United States and are currently preparing a beautiful nine feet by seven feet abstract work for showing. Leigh is a well established artist in her own right and works in a wide variety of styles. Her work also includes many murals in her homeland and she has recently been selected as one of several artists who will be working on the city of Philadelphia’s murals project which is going to be a huge and exciting venture. Leigh has an excellent website where you can view a good selection of her work and follow her on her blog. Be sure to look out for the impressive piece she has consigned to the gallery in the weeks ahead.
Cayman artist Joseph Betty has also signed with Arteccentrix and at present we have two of his pieces on display, adding a burst of his signature bold and bright colours to the current exhibition. When we make the next website updates we will have several examples of Joe’s work on display on these pages, but again, in the meantime, we invite you to drop by the gallery and enjoy his paintings first hand.
Cayman artist Luelan Bodden has not only consigned several pieces to us, he also did some amazing restoration work on an antique half table for us as an opening gift – thank you Luelan, it looks amazing!
Luelan’s abstract piece entitled “The Sting” is already attracting a lot of attention and is in stark contrast to his very original depiction of an old Caymanian Home entitled “Wattle and Daub” which we guarantee is an original piece the like of which you will never have seen before, painted directly onto a “canvas” which is a work of art in its own right, fabricated from course natural coconut palm. We also have two signature free standing lamps, that Lue has created lovingly from recycled natural materials, recovered from Cayman’s shoreline. The lamp stands are beautifully finished sturdy bamboo with a tactile high gloss finish and the shades have been painstakingly forged from coral and sponges. Again, the description does not do the intricate craftsmanship justice.
Cayman artist Chris Christian was a surprise visitor early in the week and we are pleased to say we now have a single piece of his work – it is one of his own personal favorites and we know that parting with it was not an easy decision for him but his offering adds yet another dimension to the quality and diversity on display. It is a rare chance for collectors to acquire a beautiful piece of work from another of Cayman’s Native Sons artists and, although we say so ourselves, at a very keen market price. We don’t think it will be gracing our walls for too long. A semi abstract piece that depicts a typical fishing scene from Cayman and evokes a feeling of peace, maybe a little nostalgia, it is a warm and relaxing offering in one of Chris’s signature styles of golden hues and warm earth tones. We are delighted to have been given the chance to share his work.
The close of our first day of business was marked by a surprise visit from artist Christel Ibsen and her husband Bob who very kindly brought in a bottle of champagne to celebrate – a lovely surprise and a great way to end our first day in business. Thanks Bob and Christel!
The gallery was featured in the Cayman Compass at the end of the week and brought visitors from as far afield as the UK – we actually met some people staying on the island who were from the small fishing village in Cornwall where my mother and father-in-law lived for almost 25 years and knew of us through a mutual friend! It turned out that their daughter has lived and worked in Cayman for as a teacher for the past five years. A small world indeed and it was a great chance for my husband to reminisce and talk about home for a while.
We also had the pleasure of meeting Carol Hay the owner of Pepper Patch in Grand Cayman. For those who don’t know Carol or are unfamiliar with her Pepper Patch brand of pepper jellies you can get the lowdown in the article from the Cayman Compass in the above link. We were delighted that Carol was interested enough in the gallery to offer some sponsorship in the form of providing for our guests at future shows and events – a great combination of Cayman art and delicious Cayman produced pepper jellies promises to be a “tasty” prospect .
Don’t worry though, if your taste buds can’t wait for a gallery show you can find Pepper Patch at a wide range of outlets across the island and it is well worth seeking out. Carol has already converted two more people to her delicious product! A smart marketer and entrepreneur as well as a manufacturer of a fabulous traditional local product and a wonderful lady. So, big thanks to Carol, we can’t wait to spread the Pepper Patch experience to many more people in the months ahead. If you want to know more you can contact Carol on 526-6932 0r email her at chay(at)BrittHay(dot)com
As you can tell, we have met some amazing new people in the past six days and look forward to meeting many more. The response to the gallery space and the work on display has been very positive and encouraging and we thank everyone who came by to see us in our first week. We welcome anyone who wants to just come and browse – as a commercial gallery we are in business to connect artists with buyers but the art is there to be enjoyed by everyone who visits.
Some people may feel that a fine art gallery can be as intimidating as, let’s say, a gymnasium in some ways but rest assured you will receive a warm welcome and we love to see visitors studying and enjoying the paintings and sculptures. Rather than pressure, we hope and aim to offer a relaxing environment that anyone can enjoy and if looking is all you have in mind, do not let that stop you from coming into the gallery to see us. Art for sale is art to be appreciated too.
We should add that we may be able to provide a quality fine art print of the work you most admire, a much more affordable option if you’re budget for art is of a more modest nature. If you see something you like, please ask us if you are interested in a reproduction and, depending on the work in question, we may be able to offer you a more affordable way to own the painting you fall in love with. Our giclee prints are virtually indistinguishable from the original and can be produced in a range of sizes, both smaller and larger than the original work. If you would like to see an example, we will be happy to show you the results that can be achieved, to help you decide if a giclee is the right choice for you.
No doubt we have forgotten to mention several people and stories from our first week but as you can tell it has been a whirlwind of activity from start to finish and left us all exhausted and exhilarated. It is wonderful to know that we have brought a commercial fine art gallery back to Grand Cayman, for its artists, people, and art lovers from all walks of life.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Nickola & Maurice
Arteccentrix Gallery Opening Day
We are pleased to say that Arteccentrix has opened as planned today, February 8, 2010.
You can now find us in Governor’s Square, underneath the center’s clock. The following photographs will give you an idea of how things are looking. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the artists who have agreed to work with us, the owner’s of Governor’s Square who have given us the opportunity to finally open our doors to the general public and all the people who have contributed their time and offered their support. It has all been invaluable and we are grateful to you all for your messages of encouragement.
Cayman finally has a dedicated fine art gallery, a place where everyone can view and enjoy some of the most beautiful artwork that some of Cayman’s best artists have to offer.
We look forward to seeing you soon at The Arteccentrix Gallery.
Introducing Cayman Artist Luelan Bodden
Cayman artist Luelan Bodden has earned himself a reputation for his striking and often controversial choice of subject matter, but there is no doubt that he is one of Cayman’s finest talents.
Producing fine art and sculptures covering an eclectic variety of themes, his work is visually stunning and has certainly placed Mr Bodden on the fringe, or, depending on your viewpoint, the cutting edge, of Caymanian art. Not one to shy away from topics often deemed “avant guard” such as sexuality, he is equally at home producing detailed sculptures of a more neutral nature such as his Blue Iguana project for the less sensitive of his viewers. Luelan has the true spirit of an artist, with a devil may care attitude when it comes to his work, believing strongly that art should evoke a reaction, an emotional response, in the viewer, and his audience are rarely disappointed on that score.
In this video, Luelan takes us on a quick tour of his own workshop and gallery and talks about several of his pieces, and the inspiration behind them. If you are unfamiliar with his work, this provides a great cross section of his talent and a nice personal commentary by the artist.
With the new gallery only a few weeks away from opening its doors to the public, Arteccentrix hopes to bring some of Mr Bodden’s finest work to visitors in the months ahead, although what he will allow us to show will probably remain a mystery to us until this elusive talent feels he has something to exhibit. Whatever it might be, you can be sure it will be worth seeing.
Please feel free to leave your comments and feedback below – we hope you enjoy meeting Luelan Bodden.
Fine Art Gallery Arteccentrix Coming To Governor’s Square
Arteccentrix is excited to announce the upcoming opening of Cayman’s newest and only fine art gallery in Governor’s Square.
The past few weeks have been a flurry of frantic activity and meetings with Mr Bobby Bodden, the owner of the Governor’s Square complex on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. Mr Bodden and his staff have worked miracles to ensure that the long held dream of artist and Arteccentrix owner Nickola McCoy-Snell, a fine art gallery for Cayman, will soon be opening its doors to the public.
Since the closure of the Morgan Gallery in Galleria Plaza last year, art lovers on the island have been deprived of a place to view beautiful artwork by the island’s top artisans and the artists themselves lost the invaluable asset of a commercial venue to display their artwork.
With the opening of the Arteccentrix Gallery, a commercial venue for the viewing and buying public and a showcase for the leading artists in Cayman will once again a part of the local art scene.
At present, the gallery space is being fitted out by a great crew who have been working non-stop to create a wonderful environment for customers and artists alike. The opening date is still unconfirmed, but initial plans will see the gallery open from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm.
Arteccentrix - A Gallery In Progress!
We will of course announce full details as soon as they are known, along with an official grand opening at a time and date to be specified. We don’t want to give too much away regarding the artists and the work that will be on display when the gallery opens – we hope that residents and visitors alike will call in to see us and rest assured, there is going to be some breathtaking work to view.
It is our hope that whether you come to buy or just to browse and connect with us, that any visit to the gallery will be a memorable one. We will continue to offer fine art giclee prints all made on the island, as well as original paintings, carvings and sculptures, aiming as we always have to make fine art accessible and affordable for everyone.
Arteccentrix will be the venue for solo exhibitions by a diverse range of local artists throughout the year and has already confirmed that it will host the annual Native Sons exhibition in 2010.
For notification of all Arteccentrix updates become a Facebook fan, subscribe to our newsletter or RSS Feed or add us to your Google toolbar – whichever suits you best! Watch this space for all the latest news news on the opening of Cayman’s newest fine art gallery and updates regarding all events and shows.
Cayman Art Entered In Silent Charity Auction
At a recent casino night charity event organized by the Rotary Club Of Grand Cayman Sunrise in aid of the disabled we are pleased to have been able to donate one of Nickola McCoy-Snell’s original paintings to aid the fundraising efforts.
Pictured here is the artwork entitled “Heavenly Heliconia” which was entered into a silent auction on the night.
Unfortunately we cannot confirm how much the Painting raised, nor who the winning bidder was on the night.
We do know however that all the money raised is going to a very worthy cause and the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise tell us that the event raised in the region of CI$35,000 which is a tremendous result. We offer our congratulations to all concerned in making the night such a success.
Cayman Islands Art Videos
We have just uploaded a couple of videos of some of the beautiful art by Cayman Islands artists, using the work of Nickola McCoy – Snell, Randy Chollette, John Broad, Renate Seffer, Nasaria Suckoo Chollette, Gordon Solomon and Sue Widmer.
The first concentrates mainly on the sights and past of the Cayman Islands and can be seen below.
The second video contains a lot more abstract work and features the work of just three artists – Nickola McCoy-Snell, Gordon Solomon and Randy Chollette. The variety of art in the Cayman islands is well represented by these two videos and hopefully gives readers an idea of just what is available for all art lovers.
We hope you enjoy the videos and will share them with others. We welcome your comments and questions.
Cayman Artist John Broad Joins With Arteccentrix
We are pleased to announce that Cayman artist John Broad has agreed to work with us and you can now find a selection of his wonderful art on the site. We hope to expand the availability of John’s work in the near future and will hopefully be adding some of his original works too.
John has worked as an artist for most of his life and his work has become highly collectible, so the chance to own a high quality giclee of his artwork is an exciting development. John’s work epitomizes life in the Caribbean and in the Cayman Islands using bright and bold colors and movement.
Here you can view some of John’s artwork that we currently have available as prints in a full range of sizes and formats. Please check our giclee price listings for all sizes.
You can view prints of all our participating artists via the links in the right hand menu.
If you live on the island, remember that we will deliver your order free of charge and if you are overseas, we can ship anywhere in the world. We hope you enjoy the art of John Broad and that you will check back often for updates to his gallery of prints and originals. For all enquiries including commissioned pieces please use our contact form and let us know your requirements.
Miss Universe – Cayman Art Auctioned For Charity
Although the Miss Universe pageant is over we would like to pass on our good wishes to the entire Cayman Islands delegation and our beautiful Miss Cayman Islands, Nicosia Lawson who did our islands proud on the world stage recently.
Photo By Karen Kelly Elliott - All Rights Reserved
The National Gift Auction at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Hotel in Nassau, Bahamas on Thursday, August 13, 2009 is part of the preparations for the Miss Universe competition. In the charity auction where each nation contributed an item or items from their respective homelands we are pleased to have been given the chance to provide two fine art prints of typical Cayman scenes. In the attached picture, Miss Cayman presents a canvas giclee of “Aaah” by Randy Chollette (top) and a framed paper giclee of “Lassie’s Sanctuary” by Nickola McCoy-Snell (bottom).
We would love to be able to confirm how much was raised through the sale of the two pictures although we cannot do so at present.
We also extend our thanks to the organizers for using our work and that of the two artists involved. We hope that the new owners of the prints will enjoy them for many years to come.
Photographs of all the contestants and their respective auctioned items can be found at GlobalBeauties.com Miss Universe 2009.
(For prices on prints that are not listed on the website, please use our contact form for your requirements. The images shown in the photograph are of a 24×18 on canvas and a 12×9 on paper).
Print Prize Draw For Subscribers and Customers
UPDATE – 7 September 2009 – Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the winners of our first prize draw. The two lucky people drawn today were Mr Timothy McCarthy from our newsletter subscriber base, and past customer Ms Norma McField. Both have been notified by email.
To all those who were not lucky this time around, we wish you good luck in the next draw which we will of course announce here on the website.
We promised subscribers to our newsletter that we would be conducting prize draws once the site was launched and the good news is that we are ready to start the process this month.
We have picked a print of Nickola McCoy’s work entitled “Heading Home” which was part of a series of small whimsical views of bygone Cayman that were painted a couple of years ago and were popular with collectors of Nickola’s work and have also become a favorite as reproductions.
The prize prints will be 12×9 on quality textured fine art paper and will be exactly the same as the products we sell. They will be matted ready for a frame. All you have to do is sit back and wait for notification that you are a winner.
The good news is that as we have only recently launched, our subscriber list is still relatively small so all of you who have signed up will have an extremely good chance in the first draw! If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late to register for this first drawing. We plan to do the draw on Monday September 7 2009 so there are still a few days left to join in the fun.
There is more good news too – we also announced that we would give away an original painting to one lucky customer before year’s end, and that is still going to happen. However, we have also decided to do another draw for a second print of Heading Home for past customers. If you have purchased a print from us you will be entered into the draw automatically.
A quality Cayman art print to keep or give to someone as a gift: free, gratis and for nothing.
We will notify both winners by email as soon as the draws are done on Monday and publish the results here on the website and remember, all you need to do to qualify for this and future Cayman art print giveaways is to drop your name and email address into the box on the right side of this page and confirm your decision to join our newsletter. We never spam and your information will be held in the strictest of confidence always.
If you know anyone who you think would like to win quality Cayman art please let them know about us too.
We look forward to notifying the two lucky winners and wish you good luck!
Nickola & Maurice
Giclee Printing On Canvas : A Guide For Consumers
The term fine art giclee is very loosely applied and overused nowadays. There are a lot of misconceptions, misunderstandings and straight untruths spread around on the internet which can make it very difficult for people to understand and judge the quality of the printed work they are buying, whether as a retail customer or an artist getting into prints for the first time.
A lot of people will be familiar with photography stores and printing shops that offer prints of photographs transferred to canvas but what most do not understand is that this does not necessarily qualify as a giclee print. In fact in all probability it is not even close.
Specialist giclee printing requires a good deal of equipment and time if a quality reproduction of an original Painting is going to be produced. This is why we recommend that artists seek out a specialist when ordering prints of their own work.
The printing process requires that the print maker is familiar with colour profiling and has both the hardware and software, along with the knowledge of how to get the best out of them, to ensure that the finished print will match the original as closely in tone and colour as possible. Working with digital images requires knowledge and experience as well as costly programs if the job is going to be done right. Of course it also requires a wide format giclee printer utilizing specific inks/pigments to ensure the longevity of the finished work.
Here at Arteccentrix we only produce giclee prints for artists. Unlike the photography/print store in town or the local industrial park, we are not a mass production facility, we are a husband and wife team, and each and every giclee we produce is carefully prepared, printed and finished by the same person. We do not print flyers and business cards and everything in between – our printing business is geared solely to producing quality art prints.
For canvas giclee prints, after the image has been satisfactorily edited for best/most accurate reproduction we normally produce an in house proof just to ensure that there are no issues with tones and colours before printing the full size work. Once this is done, the print is allowed to dry for at least 48 hours.
After this waiting period the canvas is cut and trimmed and then sealed with a UV protectant, sometimes sprayed, sometimes applied by hand. Although the canvas used is waterproof and acid free, this sealing process is very important and is what you should expect from any giclee printing service working with canvas. Once the sealant has been applied the print is left to “cure” for at least another 24 hours.
Once the print is fully dry it is then stretched onto stretcher bars – all our prints are gallery wrapped so that they can be hung without framing if preferred. A gallery wrap ensures that the image wraps around the stretcher bars so that no bare canvas is visible. You will see many sites online offering “gallery wrap” on canvas prints advising that you will lose an inch or more of the image by choosing this option! Rest assured that we know how to produce a proper gallery wrap and will prepare the image correctly prior to printing so that none of the original painting is lost. (Services that suggest you have to sacrifice any part of your original painting are doing you a disservice. The reasons and excuses for this could be numerous but laziness, incompetence or “rush jobs” are the most common).
After a very careful final inspection the finished canvas is then sealed carefully in a protective clear bag and labeled ready for sale/delivery.
As you can see, the time and work involved in producing a fine art giclee on canvas is quite considerable. You can now also appreciate that anyone who claims they can produce a canvas giclee in a morning while you do your grocery shopping, or “while you wait” is being a little economical with the truth. Prints on canvas vary hugely in quality so you should never assume that canvas automatically translates to high caliber giclee fine art print.
It is not uncommon to see prints labeled as “giclee” that are, in actual fact, lithographs printed on very poor quality paper. There is nothing wrong with lithographic prints of course, but we have often seen blatantly poor quality “cheap” prints touted as something they are not. This adds even further to the misunderstandings surrounding reproductions and the pricing/quality/value equation.
As with quality, pricing varies enormously but in general you will get what you pay for. there are plenty of sites online that allow customers to calculate the cost of a giclee print on various substrates and in various sizes, framed, unframed etc etc. If you spend time comparing like for like products on a number of sites you will probably be very surprised at the range of prices you are quoted.
Our own research has proved that there are people out there who are ripping customers off pure and simple, others are cheap but not offering true quality and those who are charging a fair price for their labours. Some can offer a complete service from scanning the image right through to framing and others offer less comprehensive services. Whatever your needs, shop around to get the best deal you can for your needs and remember that in the world of giclee printing, the caveat of “buyer beware” should always be kept in the back of your mind. As an artist, If you can get the work done locally we would recommend you do so. This will enable you to be far more closely involved and less likely to end up with something you are not happy with.
We have not yet published our retail price list on the internet for a variety of reasons and promise to do so soon but judging by what we have seen elsewhere we do consider our work extremely reasonable. We have deliberately tried to keep our prints affordable with a high value for money quotient and without compromising quality in any way. As a small family operation we keep our overheads to a minimum and try to pass on our cost savings to our customers.
As a guideline, at the time of writing, a stretched, unframed canvas giclee measuring 24″ x 18″ normally retails at CI$135.00 (that is approximately US$165.00) Bear in mind too that these reproductions are all of original works by well established and widely collected artists. Don’t take our word for it though, shop around for the same item online and see what others are charging.
If you are an artist having prints of your own work made that you intend to resell you have to consider your own profit margins too and how much you can command for prints of your work. So, as an artist you should really be looking to work with someone who will offer you a wholesale deal if at all possible.
Arteccentrix is currently the only service of its kind in the Cayman Islands. We are here to serve artists, retailers and direct customers, negating the need for work to be shipped overseas as has always been the case in the past. We only use the finest quality acid free archival papers and canvas – we do not do cheap alternatives.
(Due to our close working relationships with the artists at Arteccentrix, we sometimes produce signed limited editions as well as hand finished prints on occasion or if specifically required. All signed limited editions would be numbered, hand signed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity also signed by the artist).
Further note for artists:
In order to produce a truly high quality print, a high resolution digital scan or photograph is essential if a printer is to do your work justice. At present we do not offer scanning or photography services. We do aim to change this in the future but for now, you will need to provide the digital images for us. Digital photographs should preferably be in RAW format – this will mean large file sizes. If you have a quality DSLR camera and tripod there is no reason you cannot produce these yourself. The ideal is to produce three photographs, one correctly exposed and one on either side, one stop up and one stop down. A lot of DSLR cameras have this facility built in. The alternative is to ask a professional to take the photographs for you. If you have access to a high resolution scanner, even better!
If you have any questions at all, please contact us and we will do our very best to help.
Giclee Printing Information from Arteccentrix
Stingray by Nickola McCoy
Arteccentrix is the only place in Cayman offering true giclee prints made on the island. You can read more about the process of giclee printing and what it actually means through the following links:
Fine Art Giclee Printing and Giclee Printing For Artists
Nickola McCoy and her husband decided that there was a shortage of affordable art on the island and whilst Nickola earns her living as a full time artist, she has always been a great believer in making art accessible for everyone. The cost of original paintings is often beyond the reach of many and Nickola felt it was time to give back more to the local people of Cayman who have been great supporters of her work for many years. Many of the top artists on Cayman have achieved commercial success but the corresponding rise in prices for their creations has, she feels, separated them from their roots and where they come from.
Another problem came from an artist’s perspective. Nickola knew that there were many working artists on the island who would like to offer reproductions of their work but the cost was often prohibitive as everything had to be done off island and the choice was usually between quality and high prices or to compromise on the product to make it affordable for a much larger number of people.
With the recent closure of the Morgan Gallery, Nickola decided it was time to step in and take over the service of reproductions for artists. The alternative was a return to sending all work overseas for reproduction.
Deciding at the outset to concentrate on quality and affordability Nickola and her husband purchased everything they would need to continue what the Morgan Gallery had started. The result has been a new arm of Nickola’s “Arteccentrix” and to prove the willingness to offer affordable high quality reproductions for everyone, Nickola decided to offer two signed limited edition prints on opening the new website at an unbelievably low price.
How can Arteccentrix produce quality and yet keep the prices so low?
Usually, low prices mean a corresponding sacrifice in terms of product quality. However, as a small husband and wife team, the entire process is kept in house and operating online keeps overheads to a minimum. Unlike many commercial printing houses overseas, each job gets the personal attention to detail it deserves and Arteccentrix concentrates on fine art and fine art photography prints as opposed to general printing services. The specialized printing equipment and software does not exist anywhere else on Grand Cayman.
In an attempt to keep prices down, Nickola works closely with other artists to negotiate fair prices and reasonable royalties for their work whilst ensuring that they are happy with the quality of the reproductions. This is a big concern for artisans who are proud of what they do and have concerns about sub standard copies of their paintings. There are very few places in the world where you will find high profile artists offering giclee prints at such reasonable prices and this is something we are very proud of at Arteccentrix. A quick online search will soon show how competitive our work is in this arena whether you are a wholesale or retail buyer or an artist.
Heritage Kitchen by Renate Seffer
Although still in its infancy Arteccentrix has big plans for the future! Already working with leading Cayman artists including Randy Chollette, Sue Widmer, Gordon Solomon, Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette, Renate Seffer, Al Ebanks and Luelan Bodden to name a few we are also happy to be providing wholesale services to several businesses on Grand Cayman, enabling them to offer the same quality reproductions to their own customers. you can see physical examples of some of our work in retail outlets such as Bodden Town Art Shop, Pedro Castle and Renate and Mikael Seffer’s gallery in West Bay. We are also proud of our association with the National Museum for whom we have also provided giclee prints.
Nickola says “Arteccentrix” has always been my dream, a dream I have nurtured for many many years. I am finally able to start working on that dream and turning it into a reality. Eventually, the ultimate realization of that dream will be to open a high end fine art gallery on the island and to put the name of “Arteccentrix” over the door.”
Anyone who knows her will know that she won’t quit working until that dream comes true!
So how can Arteccentrix help you?
If you are an artist we can work with you to produce prints on both paper and canvas in the format that suits you. We can produce prints for you to sell or we can work with you by producing prints and selling them as your representative whereby we would pay a royalty on every image sold by us.
Knotty Roots Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette
We can produce single prints with no price penalty, so if you have a customer who wants a specific Painting or photograph, we can help you.
If you are a retailer we can provide reproductions at excellent wholesale prices with no minimum order. At present we cannot offer product on consignment however. Unfortunately as a new operation we cannot justify or afford to work in this way, but we believe that as we can sell in very small numbers if desired, this is still a great opportunity.
We welcome new enquiries and we always try to do our very best to ensure a fair and satisfactory business arrangement for all parties. At present we feature the work of local artists for sale on this website at no charge and again, interested parties are asked to contact us for details and to discuss what we can do for you.
Arteccentrix and Nickola McCoy-Snell look forward to working with you and bringing quality fine art to a larger audience for all to enjoy!
Prize Draw News – All Customers – A Chance To Win A Nickola McCoy Original
Hot Gossip Limited Edition Giclee Print
Nickola McCoy-Snell is offering a second limited edition giclee print this month and as with Lassie’s Sanctuary it will be a limited run of 1000, signed by the artist.
The print is produced on acid free archival quality textured fine art paper and measures 16″ x 4″. Each print will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Arteccentrix which will also be signed by the artist.
In order to keep down costs and to enable customers to display the print according to their own preferences and tastes the prints are not matted or mounted. There is a one inch white border on three sides and a one and a half inch border on the bottom to allow for the artist’s signature to be prominently placed.
Hot Gossip is a rare foray into realism for Mrs McCoy-Snell and features two Cayman Parrots, the national bird of the islands, sitting on a single branch. The Painting is fairly minimalist and the effect of the solid and very plain pale blue background is to make the two main characters of the painting “pop” and draw the viewer’s attention directly to them. The birds themselves are quite finely detailed and offer a glimpse into another talent of this multi-faceted artist, probably best known for her abstract work.
For lovers of Mrs McCoy Snell’s art, this is a great and affordable way to own a rarely seen piece of her work.
The original painting is an acrylic on canvas and has been exhibited very briefly only once before. It is also available for sale. Please use our contact form for information about the original artwork if you would like to know more.
To secure your print of Hot Gossip online for just $30 plus shipping , click on the “Add To Cart” button below and your cart contents will display in the right hand sidebar where you can complete your order.
All customers Get Entry Into Our Free Prize Draw To Win A Nickola McCoy Original Painting
(If you are on island please contact Nickola before ordering online).
Artist Nickola McCoy-Snell Limited Edition Print – Lassie’s Sanctuary
The Painting “Lassie’s Sanctuary” has just been released as a signed, limited edition (1000) print by artist Nickola McCoy-Snell.
The prints, measuring 12″ x 9″ come on high quality archival textured fine art paper and are unframed and unmounted. All prints will be hand signed by the artist. They will be numbered and will include a certificate of authenticity also signed by Nickola.
The decision to offer these prints unframed was taken to allow purchasers to mount or frame them according to their own preferences and as a result they are very reasonably priced and affordable for everyone who would like to own their own copy of this famous painting by Grand Cayman’s highly respected and most prominent female artist.
This is a great opportunity to acquire a beautiful and rare print of this famous local landmark, the home of the late “Miss Lassie” , artist and poet, who lived in this traditional Cayman dwelling until her death. Now considered a national monument, the property, situated along the coast road south of George Town, is undergoing complete restoration in order to preserve this slice of Caymanian culture and heritage.
The original painting, an acrylic on canvas, resides in the Cayman Islands National Museum for current and future generations to enjoy.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any other questions you may have and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Order Your Signed Limited Edition Of “Lassie’s Sanctuary” Today For Just $30.00 plus shipping. (If you are on island please contact Nickola before ordering online)
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