Contact Information, FAQs, & Links


Photo by Magali Devulpillieres Photography © 2009

Michael P. Solovey
Artist
E-mail: soloveyart@earthlink.net

Disclaimer
"The Solovey Art Collection is a privately owned business and all projects, commissions, and designs are
privately funded from either individuals or private organizations"

Note: Due to a high volume of Spam, my account is Spam-blocked by Earthlink. If you send an email & you are not in my address book, you may receive a Spam notification. No worries, I will respond adding you to my address book. Appreciate your understanding. Looking forward to hearing from you.

V&J Art
Exclusive Agent of Solovey Art
Jimmy Slaughter

2487 Tye River Rd.
Amherst, VA 24521
434-263-8830(O)
434-987-7906 (C)

Email:  jamesd2487@aol.com



Links
www.cardwellprinting.com

About the Prints & Commissioned Work

  • Pricing: All individual prints in the Collection currently range from $25 to $175. Commissioned original work ranges from $2,500 to $15,000 depending on the scope of work & requested size and/or medium. Contact us anytime for a quote.

  • About the Prints: All Artist Proofs & Prints in the Collection are personally signed & numbered and no further prints are produced past that established number. Immediately after printing, each printing plate is destroyed namely to protect long-term appreciation. Each and every piece is literally brain-stormed & designed from scratch. I take tremendous pride in my approach of designing & producing limited-edition, custom-made work to meet the very highest expectations of the most discerning customer. My goal for each military print is to make it unequivocally combine exacting attention to detail, passion, & an unmistakably compositional "flow."
  • About the Letters of Authenticity (LOA) & the LOA Packet: All prints & original pieces include a LOA Packet that includes an uniquely embossed Letter of Authenticity with my personal signature.

    Upon framing, this documentation is generally kept in a pocket behind the frame or stored for safekeeping. An LOA to a print is just as important as a "pink slip" is to your vehicle & I believe the physical LOA should be the same quality as the piece of artwork.

  • Letters of Authenticity for Unit Prints: The overwhelming majority of units' command teams have elected to co-sign all their Letters of Authenticities. Please see the second LOA example below.

Letter of Authenticity Sample for
"American Pride"

Letter of Authenticity Sample for "American Pride"

Co-Signed Letter of Authenticity Sample for
"Lightning Support"

Co-Signed Letter of Authenticity Sample for "Lightning Support"

Letter of Authenticity Sample for
"Desert Eagles"

Letter of Authenticity Sample for "Desert Eagles"

Final Concept Sketch used for the
Watercolour "Die Wahl Cafe"

Final Concept - Die Wahl Cafe

Thumbnail Prints

  • Thumbnail Sketches & Personalization: Many military customers request specific Thumbnail Sketches be incorporated either within the print itself or beneath the print image next to my signature. Requests range from unit insignia, to American flags, to other favorite Images. I personally hand-draw each Thumbnail Sketch and are an additional $25. I am always thrilled to hand write or "remarque" prints per your request. Please see the Thumbnail Sketch portion of the Web site for examples.

 

  • Commissioned Original Work: The vast majority of requests are for custom home renderings (especially for greeting cards), motorcycle renderings, & farewell gifts for departing members of military units. Pricing begins at $2,500 and may vary depending on requested size and medium. Generally, I compose anywhere from three to fifteen concept sketches before I begin the final piece. Completion time is roughly 30-90 days for an original piece depending on previous commissions. Again, your final piece will include a Letter of Authenticity plus all the original sketch work.
  • Concept Sketches: These sketches are the "bread & butter" of the creative process and generally begin with very broad strokes. As the creative process continues, the designs become more and more defined. I composed the following seven concept sketches in developing the 319th Field Artillery's unit print:

319 FA Concept Sketch #1

319 FA Concept Sketch #1

319 FA Concept Sketch #2

319 FA Concept Sketch #2

319 FA Concept Sketch #3

319 FA Concept Sketch #3

319 FA Concept Sketch #4

319 FA Concept Sketch #4

319 FA Concept Sketch #5

319 FA Concept Sketch #5

319 FA Concept Sketch #6

319 FA Concept Sketch #6

319 FA Concept Sketch #7

319 FA Concept Sketch #7

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    • Limited-Edition Military Prints: I take enormous effort throughout the creative process to thoroughly research each and every aspect of my work especially if allusions to historical lineage is requested.

      Depending on requested number of prints and medium, these private commissions generally ranges from $3,500 to $15,000 depending on the volume of requested prints. The bulk purchase includes all following:
      • Given number of Signed and Numbered prints
      • Heavy Duty Mailing Tube per Print (with Endcaps)
      • Respective number of Personally Signed Letters of Authenticity (LOAs) per Print
      • Original Piece & respective LOA
      • Shipping and Handling (as required)

    • Shipping & Handling: Generally, our standard shipping is insured Priority USPS to any requested location. If you need it faster, we can certainly make arrangements with FEDEX, DHL, or UPS. Shipping and Handling pricing is not included in the prices quoted throughout the Web site for individual prints.