I bought a painting this week for 20 BTC

[Kialara]

It was the artists first time accepting bitcoin, and he has plans to hold onto most of it.

I shared on reddit, and wanted to share with you fine people as well :-)



More Pics: http://imgur.com/a/gB51Z

The artist is Ricky Allman. He was working simultaneously on these three paintings when we met, and I had to have one of them. These took six months to complete.

Here’s an interview juxtapoz did on Ricky. Very interesting.

http://www.juxtapoz.com/current/talking-with-ricky-allman-from-mormonism-to-the-apocalypse

The other two that are still available haven't left his studio yet. If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll get you in touch with Ricky! I'm very happy with my investment.


edit: a link to his website: http://work.rickyallman.com

[the joint]

It was the artists first time accepting bitcoin, and he has plans to hold onto most of it.

I shared on reddit, and wanted to share with you fine people as well :-)



More Pics: http://imgur.com/a/gB51Z

The artist is Ricky Allman. He was working simultaneously on these three paintings when we met, and I had to have one of them. These took six months to complete.

Here’s an interview juxtapoz did on Ricky. Very interesting.

http://www.juxtapoz.com/current/talking-with-ricky-allman-from-mormonism-to-the-apocalypse

The other two that are still available haven't left his studio yet. If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll get you in touch with Ricky! I'm very happy with my investment.

This has to be one of the coolest paintings I've seen.  Very nice!  I think it's worth every bit of that 20 BTC.

[Amph]

really cool paiting, not sure if it is worth so many bitcoin, but it look great indeed

[LitcoinCollector]

I like his work, thanks for the link!

[FuckIdolPlus]

Amazing artist. This is my new wallpaper <3
Just love it

[odedrozan]

omg wow amazing artist wow..

[alani123]

Definitely a nice painting and also a nice story. It's always nice to hear that another person starts accepting bitcoin, especially when it's for real word purchases. OP should give us some tips on how to convince people.

[Kialara]

Definitely a nice painting and also a nice story. It's always nice to hear that another person starts accepting bitcoin, especially when it's for real word purchases. OP should give us some tips on how to convince people.

Convincing people to accept bitcoin is easy. Convincing them to hold it is not as easy. I never try and convince people to hold bitcoin, rather I suggest they buy a small amount that they are comfortable with, and then begin to research more. I believe you need to own a little to be excited enough to really figure out exactly what it is. I was familiar with bitcoin in 2011, but I never bought (it was difficult then) In 2012 I made a small purchase via wire transfer, and once I owned a little, and began transacting, I was hooked on the concept. 

[Kialara]

Amazing artist. This is my new wallpaper <3
Just love it

Nice!

[btc-facebook]

And BTC 20 is a quite worth price since the paint is highly detail & definition 

My Q :
Can the artist paint as my request ?
All price same or depend on difficulty ?

[u9y42]

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Am I the only one who doesn't really like the painting?

I mean, I sort of like the "cat"; but shapes, colors, the transitions towards the middle - not so much (though it looks a bit better in a smaller scale, like above). Looking at his other paintings, I can't say my opinion changes. 

[redsn0w]

It is a really, really impressive. The painting is worthing 20 bitcoin, on the contrary I think more than 20 bitcoin.

Enjoy it Kialara  .

[Wendigo]

"Curiosity made the cat self-aware" This naming of the painting prompted me to look carefully at your painting and still I wasn't able to distinguish the cat outline at all had you not provided the accessory picture with the cat on top for reference  Congratulations on the purchase.

[Kialara]

"Curiosity made the cat self-aware" This naming of the painting prompted me to look carefully at your painting and still I wasn't able to distinguish the cat outline at all had you not provided the accessory picture with the cat on top for reference  Congratulations on the purchase.

It is hard to see, and the fact that I saw it w/o it being mentioned made me like it even more. It's definitely an abstract piece. And thanks!

[asuryan180]

really cool paiting, not sure if it is worth so many bitcoin, but it look great indeed

Lets say his 6 months work was 200 - 300 hours, $15 - $20 an hour equals a really good deal for the buyer, the fact that he likes the painting even more so. Have to add it is a good skill and that 15 - 20 dollars an hour basically gave it to op.

I like it i would not have brought that one but if i really liked it and had to have it that would be a very reasonable price indeed, good buy 

[iglasses]

I know less than zero about art so I have no idea whether this was a waste of BTC or the deal of the century.

That having been said, looking at it made my art challenged eyes smile!

Congrats.  Hope you enjoy it for a log time and then sell it for >20BTC

[bitboy11]

The painting is awesome but I want to say that there are people in my country who don't even make that amount of money in a year!
You must have a lot of disposable income...good for you!

[niktitan132]

Awesome painting and It's worth the 20 BTC!

Enjoy your painting.

[Glucose]

Nice painting

Not sure I will ever be able to but a painting at this value

But it's a lot of work and the guy will maybe be a new bitcoin supporter ^^

[CoolRunnings21]

Absolutely amazing painting.

Does he have a site?