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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The cost of an original Woody painting will vary depending on the specific work, size, time/materials and demand. Pricing for an original 9X12 painting starts at around $7,000(USD). An original 50X50 painting generally start at $50,000(USD) and only available directly from the artist, through the Be Sensitive Studio. Original paintings are managed by the Art Archive Platform. Feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.
Commissioned work is priced based on the scope of the project and use of work (commercial vs residential). In brief, pricing is predicated on whether the artwork is an original or custom print (s). In brief, negotiations are confidential, prices are determined directly between the artist, the buyer and/or their authorized agents.
Woody’s signed limited edition prints are signed, certified, and labeled with the number of the print created during the run, followed by the size of the print run (max 50) as a whole. For example, the first print in a run of fifty would be marked 1/50, the last being labeled 50/50. Woody certified limited edition prints are considered more valuable than Open Editions and are only distributed by the Be Sensitive Studio.
Remember, a Woody Limited Edition Print is certified, signed and numbered by the artist. There are only 50 signed limited edition prints allocated to an specific painting. Limited edition prints are generally priced at a percent of the cost of an original painting. Generally, certified limited edition print prices are predicated on size of the work, large prints start at $5,000.00 (USD) each.
The Art Gifting Project is made possible by the Be Sensitive Foundation and the Be Sensitive Studio. Select paintings and limited edition prints are allocated to champions of philanthropy.
All original paintings and limited edition prints are registered with Verisart, enabling trusted transactions by giving collectors confidence in the identity of the artist and the verified history of the artwork. The Verisart certificate is a permanent digital record for the physical or digital artwork. Each certificate is linked to a provenance record which includes Woody’s name , artwork title, production date, medium, dimensions, edition (if relevant), current owner key, URL, secure QR code and a blockchain address.
Moreover, in order to ensure you of the authenticity of the work of art, we will provide you with provenance documentation. Provenance is basically the list of transactions that shows how an artwork traces back to the creator — the artist.
Currently, the average time to prepare, insure and ship an original painting is approximately 5-7 business days. Limited edition prints have a production schedule of 7-10 business days due to a higher-than-normal demand.
RESOURCES AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS (PDF)
Woody’s paintings are compositions communicating a message to you, this is the cognitive value of his works
1. What is a “Woody Painting” as Transpersonal Art? (Definition – PDF)
2. Who are some of the current owners of Woody Paintings? (Art Champions – PDF)
3. How is Art Valued? (PDF)
4. The Neuroscience of Art: What are the Sources of Creativity and Innovation?(PDF)
Woody paintings are beautiful, functional and fundamentally positioned to grow in value over time
5. What is Design Psychology? (PDF)
6. What is Transpersonal Psychology? (Overview-PDF)
"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science." Albert Einstein, Genius
Acknowledgements
All that I am is dedicated to the beauty found in my hopes and inspirations of my children; April and Alejandro, to you both I give all my love always. Remembered always are the best of friends, having passed on: Debra Pinnix, Robert Lessen, Percy Sutton, Adler Constants, Dwayne Griffin, Vince Pastos, George Ryder Jr. Jay O’Connor, Josh Eikov, William (Dollar Bill) Waller.
“Art is life and life is sacred. I only seek to exemplify the magic inside of each of us, where our memories meet our dreams.” James e. Woody 1988