Studio Art Direct Brings Pacific Northwest Art to Mass Audience

PORTLAND OR-- January 25, 2007: An eye-popping variety of original paintings, sculpture, glass works, photography, and limited reproductions by Artists from the Pacific Northwest will be available nationwide through <http://www.studioartdirect.com>

Studio Art Direct today announced the launch of an online art search and sales resource featuring original art direct from the studios of Pacific Northwest Artists via www.studioartdirect.com

Currently, the collection showcases over 600 works of art by 100 emerging and established regional artists in prices

ranging from $180 - $20,000. All works are searchable by size, price, subject, medium and style. The collection will continue to grow by an estimated 20% per month with new works being added to the site each week.

The website is intended to bring national attention to art from the Pacific Northwest. “This is one of the best places in the United States to buy art. There is a prolific art community that has only recently been discovered. In a few years, you won’t find prices like we have now,” Studio Art Direct President Janelle Fendall Baglien noted. Pricing of art work on the www.studioartdirect.com are set by the artists. "Because we have an endless amount of ‘wall space’ we are able to pass on savings. This is fantastic for the consumer and even better for the artists because we can accept emerging artists. Affordable prices mean that the art can be purchased by a much larger market,” said Baglien.

"In addition to supporting and nurturing emerging and established artists, we hope to inspire and educate our business and residential customers how to appreciate and decorate with art," said Baglien. "There is so much incredible talent coming out of the region. We are excited to offer an alternative source and to provide unique services targeted more to the average customer who might be intimidated by traditional galleries." Studio Art Direct's services include digital imaging showing art selections in the actual space, custom wall color selection, custom commissions, and print on demand of many of the images on the site.


#

Janelle Fendall Baglien
Studio Art Direct
503.230-9390