How to Order Art by
Hal Higdon
Now
you can order original art work by Hal Higdon online. It's as easy as ordering
one of his running books. Here's how to do it.
First,
surf through the various screens, using the links below. Pick out the painting,
or paintings, that you are interested in purchasing. Most of the paintings
are acrylic on canvas. A few are oil, also canvas. Others are watercolors
or black and white sketches. All are original, signed by Hal. If there is
any question in your mind, just ask!
How do you ask?
Simple. Just give us a call at 219-879-0133 or at our toll-free number,
888-662-7786. Rose usually answers the phone and takes book orders, but
in the case of paintings, you probably will eventually need to ask for the artist.
Or send him an email message at: halhigdon@comcast.net. Title it: Question About Art.
Some
of the paintings are framed. A few (particularly the watercolors and sketches)
are framed under glass. Not all of these photographed well, coming out much
darker than they actually are because of reflection off of the glass. We are
currently trying to get better images done. Many of Hal's Pop
Art paintings, however, are done on wrap-around canvases,
meaning the canvas wraps around the back of the canvas, so the canvas, in effect,
becomes the frame. On wraparound paintings, Hal continues the art onto the sides
of the canvas. For instance, in the COM painting,
one of The Batman's eyes is on the side
of the canvas. It's a touch that Roy Lichtenstein often used.
Although descriptions
accompany all the paintings on the other screens, you might not be able to easily
visualize how the art will look hanging in your house. Many of Hal's paintings
are large, very large, for instance the painting of Tiger Woods. It's 4 feet by 4 feet. But really,
what does that mean? Using our digital camera, we can take a picture of how
the art looks hanging in Hal's house with one of us standing near it to help
you in making your decision. We can send you these photos as an email attachment.
Disclaimer: Be aware that despite
the marvels of digital photography, it is difficult to capture the exact
colors of the paintings online. In most cases, the colors are brighter, more
vivid, since Hal likes to paint using primary colors straight from the tube.
Payment: As with books,
we accept Visa or Master cards, over the phone (888-662-7786),
by fax (219-874-7413) or by email: RoadrunnerPress@halhigdon.com.
If you want, use our book order form to
send us this information. Or write us a check and stick it in the
mail. The price of the paintings is as stated plus shipping costs. (We'll let
you know how much when we talk to you.) If you live in the Chicago area, you
may be able to save money by picking up the art in Long Beach, Indiana, or since
we travel into Chicago frequently, we may be able to deliver it in some instances.
The same is true if you live near Jacksonville, Florida, since we now spend
winters in Ponte Vedra Beach. (Our phone number there is 904-543-8771,
although we regularly access our answering machine back home.) Just ask.
If you order more than one painting, we may be able to negotiate a discount.
Again, just ask.
Availability: While most of the
paintings can be made quickly available, sometimes Hal exhibits his work in
shows or in galleries, which may delay delivery somewhat. A small number are
in our condo in Florida. And since Hal's paintings have begun to sell quite
well, a few may be gone by the time you contact us.
Commission a painting: We will continue
to display sold paintings online to demonstrate the versatility of Hal's art.
Hal will also work on commission, meaning Hal will paint something specifically
for you! If you are interested in a particular subject and want to commission
a specific work of art, again, just ask!
We hope that you
enjoy the original art of Hal Higdon. We welcome your comments and questions--and
purchases--at: halhigdon@comcast.net.
