When I am out on the trail looking for great things for the boutique I often come across things that are less than show room ready.  Here is what you need to do:

1.   Look at what it is and ask yourself is it cool?
 
2.  Look for damage. If it is damaged I usually I pass it up or I will  ask myself is it worth the time to fix it or will someone want it as is?
 
3.  Does it just need a good cleaning?  Most of the time this is the case and usually the reason it is for sale at a ridiculously low price. 

The next time you are thinking of getting rid of something old for something new ask yourself the question.  Do I just need to clean it? 

Today was a day of delivering paintings to their new homes.  First we delivered the 5 new paintings to the Palm Springs vacation home that I have been blogging about all week.  Then back at the gallery a customer stopped in and bought one of my favorite paintings.  He first found it on this site then it was a done deal when he saw it in person.  Looks great in his beautiful home.

  "You were right.  With the recess bullet ceiling lights, the colors really pop on this piece.  The oranges at the top become flames and some of the multiple layers of paint on the body of the horse are like neon.  It's a great piece and I'm really happy with it.  The size works perfectly on the wall and it looks like it's always been in the room. "     Bob Marlin

"under the Big Top" is my newest painting.  It has been custom designed to be placed behind a white leather sofa in a very cool Palm Springs vacation home.

New Painting, 3X4ft acrylic on masonite.

This is a 3X5ft painting for over the fireplace of a Plam Springs Vacation rental.  Custom painted to match the colors of the new sofa.

Local Palm Springs vacation property rental company has made a multi-painting order.  This is the first of several for the luxury villa.  The painting is acrylic and mixed media on masonite and measures 3X3ft.