The Dome Home Open House was a Success

Me, Braylee Rush (Mary Gravelle), with my painting,
Highways and Byways, at the Dome Home, Sedona.
Photo courtesy of a friend.

The community open house for Sedona's most unique home is over that happened on Friday, August 21 from 12–5 pm.

Time will tell whether the event benefitted my art. I assume that it did simply because tons of people saw my art that had never seen it before. Exposure is always a good thing.

I introduced myself to folks and told them that the paintings hanging on the wall were mine. I handed out my business card. I received compliments on my art.

I did enjoy watching local photographer, Bud Ellis, photograph this home from every angle imaginable. Enjoy his superb photos shown here.

The event was an enjoyable afternoon. Many people stopped by, some came to see my art, some came because they have always been curious about this home, and others saw the flags for an open house and stopped by. Most were residents of Sedona or nearby towns. Others were visitors from out of state.

The realtors, Damian Bruno and Danielle Giann, Sedona Real Estate Agents, put on a classy affair with free food and live music. I would say all in all, everyone had a great time.

To see all my paintings that are showing in this home, please check my web page for further information.

Bud Ellis Photography
Creation painting is on the left.

Bud Ellis Photography

Bud Ellis Photography
Shows three of my paintings: L to R: Nature's Embrace framed print, Creation, Crossing Over.

Bud Ellis Photography
Painting showing here: Highways and Byways

Bud Ellis Photography
Paintings L to R: Creation, Crossing Over, Copenhagen.

Bud Ellis Photography
Paintings shown here L to R: Jazz, Money Tree

Me, Braylee Rush (Mary Gravelle), with my painting, 
Walking with Faith, at the dome Home, Sedona.
Photo courtesy of a friend.

Fond Memories Framed Print at the dome Home, Sedona.
Photo by me.

Me, Braylee Rush (Mary Gravelle), with my painting, Walking with Faith, at the dome Home, Sedona.
Photo courtesy of a friend.

Until Next Week

• Create art
• Appreciate art
• Buy art

Mary Gravelle (Braylee Rush)

The handsome, Sir Kitty. Meow.

About the author: Braylee Rush (Mary Gravelle) is an artist and writer who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved assistant, Sir Kitty.

Here is Your Chance to See One of Sedona's Most Unique Homes along with My Abstract Art

Damian Bruno, Listing Agent of
Sedona Dome Home
My art is showing while the home is for sale

In July, I wrote about the open house as a great venue for artists to showcase their art. Now, the community gets a second chance to attend another open house to see one of Sedona's most unique homes, a dome home. And, you have another chance to see a collection of my abstract art hanging in this wonderful home.

My Abstract art in the Green Living Room which has a water feature.

Sedona Dome Home. This area was used a home school by
the builder and owner of the home.
Three of my small mixed media pieces fit the space perfectly.

You can watch several videos of the creation of this dome home on YouTube. Just google Sedona Dome Home and you'll find all sorts of videos from the building of it to the family of five that lived there while home schooling their three daughters. It's an intriguing story.

Here's the video invitation from Danielle Giann, partner listing agent.

Here's what Damian Bruno, the listing realtor, Coldwell Banker First Affiliate, of the home has to say:

Please Join Us for the Sedona Dome Home "Xanadu" Community Open House - August 21st from 12-5pm. Please RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1871678656390719/

One of Sedona's most famous structures and now you can see the inside. Held by Damian Bruno and Danielle Giann Coldwell Banker First Affiliate along with Omar Kenney of Bay Equity Home Loans and Michelle Murie of Lawyers Title.

Live Music from Doc who will be playing acoustic guitar on the properties stage. Come meet local artist Braylee Rush of Mary's Fine Art and see her works on display!  

Free Food provided! Mary's Fine Art on Display!  

Come join us for a preview inside one of Sedona's most unique properties the Dome Home!
http://www.sedonarealestateagents.com/

New Day mixed media painting plays with the
delightful light coming in through the skylight of
this master bedroom.
New Day, Mixed Media on Wood, 12 x 12 inches.
Copyright 2015 Mary Gravelle.

Come on out!

Please leave a comment on your thoughts of artists showing their art at open houses.

Until Next Week

• Create art
• Appreciate art
• Buy art

Mary Gravelle (Braylee Rush)

The handsome, Sir Kitty. Meow.

About the author: Braylee Rush (Mary Gravelle) is an artist and writer who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved assistant, Sir Kitty.

Showing Art at Open Houses

My abstract art showing in a house for sale.
Left: Birth, 48 x 48 inches, Acrylic on Canvas.
Center: One panel of Walking in Faith, Triptych,
72 x 108 inches, Oil on Wood.

Here is a good opportunity for artists to put their art in front of potential art buyers, open houses.

I was recently invited by Damian Bruno of Sedona Real Estate Agents Damian Bruno and Danielle Giann Coldwell Banker, to hang my art in a unique home for sale in Sedona.

Damian explained that it's a dome home where the walls are white and need some color added to the space. Furthermore, it has been vacant for a couple of years. YES! was my response.

Even though my initial response was Yes, I wondered afterward how this could benefit me.

I think we artists generally are so tickled to have an audience for our art that we leap into situations that might not be all that great for our art and potential sales.

New Day, Mixed Media on Wood, 12 x 12 inches.
Copyright 2015 Mary Gravelle. All rights reserved.

Especially if we have opted to not go the gallery route, we need to use caution and common sense when hanging our art in a venue for free. Will it be of mutual benefit and not simply a tactic used by the venue to enhance their decor?

Damian has been fantastic. He was all about the win-win. He felt like he had already won his part of the bargain; he got some color added to those blah white walls, giving the home a more lived-in appearance. He told me that now we need to figure out how the deal will benefit me. Indeed. I think that might be up to me to figure out.

Left: Copenhagen, 12 x 12 inches, Mixed Media on Wood.
Right: One panel of a triptych, Walking in Faith.

My art on the walls of a house for sale.
Hiways and Biways, 18 x 24 inches.
Acrylic on Canvas.

After hanging my art and getting my price sheets to the open house half way through the event, I had an epiphany. What a perfect venue to show my art to the right audience.

I would think that home buyers are also in the market for art. And, if they buy the home where our art is showing, might they also want to buy some of the art that has been carefully placed in strategic areas of the home? Bingo.

It's all in how you arrange the thing... the careful balance of the design is the motion. Andrew Wyeth

The front of the Dome Home in Sedona, Arizona.

I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, have you had experience with art at open houses either as an artist, realtor, home owner, home buyer, or other? I would love to hear from you. Leave a comment below.

Until Next Week

• Create art
• Appreciate art
• Buy art

Mary Gravelle (Brianna Rush)

The handsome, Sir Kitty. Meow.

About the author: Brianna Rush (Mary Gravelle) is an artist and writer who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved assistant, Sir Kitty.