http://www.LloydDobsonArtist.com/fine-art-gallery/ Why Buy From Siesta Key Florida Artist? Well for a couple of great reasons: For love and money! Just because you can’t afford an original Monet or Picasso doesn’t mean you have to settle for bare walls or cheap reproductions. Local art is affordable, and you may be surprised by the wealth of talent that exists in your own city. On Siesta Key, Florida it is a Sunday morning tradition since 2008 from 8am to 2pm, the Siesta Key Farmers Market offers a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, fine art by artist Vanessa Simonard and Lloyd Dobson, Jamaican prepared foods and pastries, hot breakfast, organic green tea, local plants, Italian olive oils, artisan breads, organic skin care products, clothing, jewelry, photography, pottery, and live music. If you need a bit of encouragement, here are six reasons to “buy local”: 1) Original works are alive Direct from the artist’s hand, an original painting or sculpture may be more expensive than a copy, but it’s alive with the artist’s spirit and vision! Nothing mass produced by an anonymous person or machine can come close to the sense of vitality that emanates from an original work of art. Why fill your home with machine-made kitsch when you can own original and affordable works of art created by respected local artists? If your budget is tight, you can ask the artist or gallery about leasing work, paying by layaway, or buying sketches rather than a fully finished work. 2) Meet the artist It’s rare that we ever get to meet the people who create the products we buy and use daily. Buying local—from food to wine to art—is popular for a range of economic and social reasons. When you buy from local artists, you can learn their backgrounds, follow their careers, and even arrange a studio visit to see where and how the magic happens. Sure, buying local helps the local economy, but more important, it builds relationships that can last a lifetime. 3) Choose your scene Local artists often paint familiar scenes, capturing the beauty and uniqueness of neighborhoods, farms, and local rivers, lakes and mountains. Artists also accept commission work. If there’s a scene that holds particular fascination for you, or that relates to your life in a special way, ask a local artist to capture it on canvas. 4) Enhance your well-being Like meditation and yoga, art can be a relaxing and spiritual force in your life, whether you practice it or simple look at it. Surrounding yourself with local art that is unique and meaningful provides a sense of comfort you can’t find in commercially manufactured products. 5) Become a collector Have you ever collected coins or stamps? Most avid collectors are attracted by the beauty and rarity of these treasures. Original art work is unique—one of a kind. You’ll never walk into someone’s home and see your art on their walls. True collectors buy art for love, not money. ......

1. Why Buy From Siesta Key
Florida Artist?
by Lloyd Dobson Artist

2. Well for a couple of great reasons: For
love and money! Just because you
can’t afford an original Monet or
Picasso doesn’t mean you have to
settle for bare walls or cheap
reproductions. Local art is
affordable, and you may be surprised
by the wealth of talent that exists in
your own city.

3. On Siesta Key, Florida it is a Sunday
morning tradition since 2008 from
8am to 2pm, the Siesta Key Farmers
Market offers a wide variety of fresh
fruits and vegetables, fine art by
artist Vanessa Simonard and Lloyd
Dobson, Jamaican prepared foods,
hot breakfast, organic green tea,
local plants, Italian olive oils, organic
skin care products, clothing, jewelry,
photography, pottery, and live music.

5. If you need a bit of encouragement, here
are six reasons to “buy local”:
1) Original works are alive
Direct from the artist’s hand, an original
painting or sculpture may be more
expensive than a copy, but it’s alive
with the artist’s spirit and vision!
Nothing mass produced by an
anonymous person or machine can
come close to the sense of vitality that
emanates from an original work of
art.

6. Why fill your home with machine-
made kitsch when you can own
original and affordable works of art
created by respected local artists? If
your budget is tight, you can ask the
artist or gallery about leasing work,
paying by layaway, or buying sketches
rather than a fully finished work.

7. 2) Meet the artist
Lloyd Dobson & Vanessa Simonard
Siesta Key BlueWave Artist

8. It’s rare that we ever get to meet the
people who create the products we buy
and use daily. Buying local—from food to
wine to art—is popular for a range of
economic and social reasons. When you
buy from local artists, you can learn their
backgrounds, follow their careers, and
even arrange a studio visit to see where
and how the magic happens. Sure, buying
local helps the local economy, but more
important, it builds relationships that
can last a lifetime.

9. 3) Choose your scene
Local artists often paint familiar
scenes, capturing the beauty and
uniqueness of neighborhoods, farms,
and local rivers, lakes and
mountains. Artists also accept
commission work. If there’s a scene
that holds particular fascination for
you, or that relates to your life in a
special way, ask a local artist to
capture it on canvas.

10. 4) Enhance your well-being
Like meditation and yoga, art can be
a relaxing and spiritual force in your
life, whether you practice it or simple
look at it. Surrounding yourself with
local art that is unique and
meaningful provides a sense of
comfort you can’t find in
commercially manufactured
products.

11. 5) Become a collector
Have you ever collected coins or stamps?
Most avid collectors are attracted by the
beauty and rarity of these treasures.
Original art work is unique—one of a
kind. You’ll never walk into someone
else’s home and see your art on their
walls. True collectors buy art for love, not
money. They take pleasure in being
surrounded by beauty, knowing that
there is special meaning in the art they
have personally chosen or commissioned.

12. Since much local art is affordable and
collectable, whether you collect by
artist, genre, medium or style, you’re
likely to find what you want right in
your own backyard. If you’d like to
start collecting art but aren’t sure
how to judge “good” art from “bad”
art, contact an art consultant or take
a class to build your confidence.

13. But remember, even the critics and
historians don’t always agree on
what’s good or bad art. Buy a piece of
art because you love it, and let your
own sensibility and intuition be the
best guides.

14. 6) Art as an investment
If you agree with Andy Warhol that
“Making money is art and working is
art and good business is the best art,”
then you’re likely to focus on the
investment potential of art. There’s
no denying that some forms of art
have become a commodity whose
prices are dictated by dealers,
auctions and market forces.

15. The national and international art
markets are generally geared toward
works whose prices can range into
the millions, whereas local art
market prices usually run from $100
to $5000.

16. But, even if you believe that art should be
primarily about investment, you can still
benefit from buying local. Many local
artists are early- to mid-career artists,
which means their work is still affordable
and will likely increase in value as their
artistic skills mature. You have the
advantage of buying these early works,
and watching the artist’s reputation—and
your investment—grow.

17. For additional information
concerning artist Vanessa Simonard
and Lloyd Dobson you may visit the
following websites:
http://www.LloydDobsonArtist.com
http://www.VanessaSarasota.blogspot.com

18. We also invite you to come
by and see us every Sunday
from 8:00am to 2:00pm at
the Siesta Key Farmers
Market located in the Siesta
Key Village

19. www.SiestaKeyBlueWave.com
Thank you for
Watching!