Nantucket Freedom, Number 1 selling print this past week.

Nantucket Freedom (Sconset)



Christopher Wheat has announced that his print Nantucket freedom was the number one selling print this past week as he released many new prints and is offering an introductory price on his signed prints. Nantucket prints

This beautiful painting of the white shell path leading through the warn cedar shake cottages of Sconset draws you in and brings you to that place. The Flags are flying and the summer breeze off the ocean is in the air. There is nothing like Nantucket in the summer time and there is nothing like owning a painting of Nantucket that you can have in your home or office all year round to hold you over until you make your next trip to the island. Discover for your self at www.christopherwheat.com fine art original paintings, Nantucket prints, Custom Portraits of Nantucket.

Nantucket Painting Workshop

Artist Christopher Wheat announces new dates for Nantucket painting workshops, for summer and fall of 2009.

Learn to paint on the beautiful island of Nantucket, with one of Nantucket's top artists. Christopher has been specializing in paintings of Nantucket for over 15 years now, come join the fun and learn to look at things in a simple yet artistic way that will bring you painting to a new level. This is an intermediate to advanced class, for those looking to paint representational landscapes. For more information on theses classes go to Christopher's workshop page http://www.christopherwheat.com/workshops_lessons.htm

Nantucket Custom Paintings artist Christopher Wheat

Well it's official headed to Nantucket in a few weeks May 31- June 6th. I will be staying at my favorite Nantucket inn on the island, the Century House on Cliff Rd. Looking forward to a great week of painting historic paintings and will be working with custom portrait clients. If you would like to make an appointment be sure to check out my website a http://www.christopherwheat.com reserve your space by May 31st and get the best price of the season.

"Sometimes the only way to get the painting you really want is to have an artist paint it for you" ~artist Christopher Wheat

Custom paintings of Nantucket, Home portraits, Cottage portraits, Custom views, Boat portraits, Yacht portraits

We all can do better, Earth Day! Everyday.

It is true like it or not we all can do better. I remember in school that teachers would have us do projects on better ways to keep our environment and earth a heathier, energy efficient and friendly world. What really makes me sad is the fact that since the start of Earth day celebration in 1969, founded by John McConnell an environmental activist, I feel we have not made it priority enough. I was born near that time and 4o years has passed and we still struggle as a nation to have better energy policy, cleaner water and air, We have failed till now. I came across this video a few months ago and want to share it with you. It will speak to your heart, it did to me and brought me to tears. Please take the time to do earth day every day and not just once a year. Let's be the leaders that we once were and not be the follower. This could be the way that we build our economy to a better place than it ever was. We can do it better and we all can do better, so will you join me in sending this message to everyone, We all can do better, Earth Day everyday. Let's find better and more cost effective ways in our transportation and lets utilize the natural resources like the wind to create energy for our homes. Let's look at this time that we live in as a learning curve for all of us. 40 years of missing the mark is heart breaking and that maybe why we are here today looking for better ways. Please join me today and take a new first step in to a better world, Make the commitment for you and your family. Check out this video it broke my heart to see and hear it. This girl was speaking when I was only in high school, imagine if we had listened to her. Yes, we have lost time and damage has been done, but lets not let another 40 or 20 years go unchanged, let us hear and take action this time. Thank you for listening this time. Nantucket artist, Christopher wheat

Nantucket Painting by artist Christopher Wheat

Madaket Beach Nantucket
artist Christopher Wheat

As an artist I have had the opportunity to paint many custom paintings for clients including this beach path to Madaket Beach on Nantucket island.

This was a special panting for the couple that marks a special moment in there life commitment to each other as there journey through life goes on it will serve as a special remembrance to that special day.

My specialty is custom paintings and if you would like to capture a special view in a custom painting please consider the value in owning one of my paintings.

Currently booking portraits for this summer. I welcome you to view my website at http://www.christopherwheat.com/custom-portraits.htm here you will find the info you need to get started.

Notes: Nantucket is a special place for me and at some point in my life I look to make a significant contribution to the islanders home owners and summer residents with my paintings. I have been painting on Nantucket for over 15 years and over the past 5 years have been making that my main focus. If you know of someone that might like what I do please pass them my name and information.

Art Investment

I wish more investors would see the light on investing in good art. Why not purchase something you can enjoy and live with while it gains value. Being a successful artist myself I have seen a 10 to 15% increase in value almost ever year for the past 20 years. I have tried to advise my clients over the years as to the value of collecting art. The one great things is that there is virtually an investment for every income level. You don’t have to purchase at the top nor do you want to. The key is to find a good artist that is making a career of being an artist, Not a part-timer. Find an artist that is selling and making art that people like and can understand, representational art is a good place to look… Landscapes, Seascapes, Marine art. Art investment has other advantages, you don’t pay Uncle Sam as the value of the work increase. You also have a direct involvement with how your investment will grow by working with the artist and building them up by investing in new works and sharing your center of friends co- workers and family the investment value of the artist. Don’t be greedy share your artist! Your artist will care for you as a friend and appreciate the support, in return may help you by being the first to see new works and get first pick of new painting. The pick of the litter. You get the best work. The work that will be most valuable and offer you the best return when you decide to sell. As your artist grows so will your investment and remember if you find the right artist the one that I have been talking about above, chances are there will be a day that the values jump over night 50 to 100% and more. The good thing is that as you purchase paintings, even as the artist prices increase year to year you can have the satisfaction of knowing that the value will go up. How many times have you herd of good artwork go down in price? If you are looking for the right artist take a look at http://www.christopherwheat.com to view other works by artist Christopher Wheat, Also specializes in custom paintings, Business Portraits, Home portraits, lake views, landscapes paintings.

The power of social media

Today I'm looking at the power of social media, Facebook, youtube, twitter and yes blogs.

The success of many businesses will be in the hands of those who accept or reject this form of networking and gathering up of new customers for their business. I have decided to take a long hard look at this form of media and tap in to it's power.

I am always looking for new ways to stay ahead of the pack. If you would like to follow on twitter I'm at www.twitter.com/nantucketartist

New Nantucket paintings will be coming in a few days. Just putting some finishing touches to them and will post as soon as I can.