OSWOAArtwork By Pamela Wilheim (ebay user name - eeps1)

Hi!   My name is Dustie Meads and, although I am a new artist still learning the trade and do list a few of my works on Ebay from time to time,  I am really all about promoting OSWOAnbsp; art, artists, and collectors, both on the internet and in real life!  

OSWOAnbsp; is an acronym which stands for Original Small Works Of Art.  The OSWOA art format and movement was a brainchild of mine which was introduced on the internet via an Ebay launch of over 50 OSWOA art auctions by numerous artists on September 28, 2006. The launch introduced the online world to the OSWOA format in a big way and the movement has been growing ever since.  

It is my goal to help all artists make money by promoting the OSWOA art format, and to help collectors by encouraging more and more artists to create art in the OSWOA  format so they might have build an impressive collection of art from artists around the world!

Click Here to visit the OSWOA art movement Ebay community of artists and collectors.  A friendlier lot of people you'd be hard pressed to find!

To qualify as OSWOA (Original Small Works Of Art) the works in question have to be:

In a nutshell, if an artwork qualifies as an Original Small Work Of Art (OSWOA) according to the rules above, then permission is given to use the acronym OSWOA to describe the artwork, and the people involved with OSWOA art, including but not exclusive to, the OSWOA artists and collectors.

For the benefit of the OSWOA movement and for the success of those who are creating and trying to sell their OSWOA art,  I have officially applied for Trademark protection of the OSWOAacronym through the The United States Patent and Trademark Office.   Trademark will help protect the OSWOA standards, assuring that our collectors will be able to rely on the OSWOA name to stand for consistency and quality in a small art format..

Use of trademark material without the owner's permission is against Ebay's policy.   For  the sake of keeping the OSWOA art movement clear of abuse of the OSWOA Acronym, auctions which refuse to adhere to the guidelines, are subject to being reported to Ebay and may have their auctions pulled.

Everyone who follows the simple rules and guidelines of OSWOA art are free to use OSWOAin their auctions.  You make the symbol by holding down the alt key and typing 0153.  

I would love to see all artists creating and selling OSWOA art.  I'd also love to see art lovers and patrons winning OSWOA auctions, and if the values go up, reselling their OSWOA art.    The OSWOA  guidelines are easy to follow and are intended to benefit both the artist (keeping a high standard will bring the collectors) and the collectors (keeping a high standard will encourage better artists).

For a more in-depth look at OSWOA and the trademark issue, visit www.oswoa.com.  Here you'll also find a complete history on the OSWOA art movement, more information on what qualifies as OSWOA, and graphics and logos free to use in your auctions or websites!

And, if you've any further questions, you can feel free to ask me, Dustie Meads, budding artist, long time Ebay seller (everything and anything) and patron of the arts (below you'll find some OSWOA works from my own collection).  My email is dustie@dustie.com

OSWOAis a trademark of OSWOA.com.