«
»

Art For Your Wall

June 3rd, 2009

Hanging in my bedroom I have anywhere between 50-100 prints, ranging from Polaroids to 8x10s to 24×36 inch photographs. Some of them I change around constantly. Some have been there since the day I moved in.

Taking photographs and printing them is easier than ever. Sometimes I go to the high-end photo labs, like Panda on Warren Avenue, and other times I take rolls of film to Walgreens because of the convenience. If you love photographs on your walls then there’s no shortage of opportunity to make prints.

And because the sun has come out in Seattle, bringing its optimism and general happiness all over the city, I thought I’d give a print to you for free.

Below are three photographs I have hanging behind me as I type. They each have meaning to me, as all three have their own stories as to where I shot them, what was going on that day, and why I love each individual one. But my reasons for liking them aren’t your reasons, and shouldn’t be. You bring yourself to art and draw meaning out of it as you see it. All art evokes emotion. Some more than others.

So here are the three prints. Leave a comment saying which is your favorite, and after a day or two I’ll put up a printable 8×10 file of the one that gets the most votes, like American Idol without Seacrest Out! You will be able to download that file and take it to a photo lab or Walgreens or wherever, and get it printed. Your only cost will be the printing fee, which will probably be between $5-$10. You get a free photograph and I get to share. Print one for yourself and one for your grandmother. Easy peasy.

#1

#2

#3

73 Responses to “Art For Your Wall”

  1. Phil Coffman @ June 3rd, 2009 at 9:33 am:

    #2

    Sounds like I’m telling my mom which kind of potty I need to do.

  2. petey crowder @ June 3rd, 2009 at 9:46 am:

    #1

  3. ben beck @ June 3rd, 2009 at 10:23 am:

    #2

  4. Jeff @ June 3rd, 2009 at 10:26 am:

    #2, please.

  5. Joshua Longbrake @ June 3rd, 2009 at 10:26 am:

    How polite of you.

  6. .micah. @ June 3rd, 2009 at 10:33 am:

    #2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Jared @ June 3rd, 2009 at 10:55 am:

    #2 most def

  8. brian @ June 3rd, 2009 at 10:58 am:

    #2. word.

  9. Anna @ June 3rd, 2009 at 11:10 am:

    1 for sure.

  10. dylan @ June 3rd, 2009 at 11:25 am:

    #2. Thank you.

  11. neil @ June 3rd, 2009 at 11:29 am:

    #1. i like bicycles with baskets. and photographs in motion. :)

  12. Kyle @ June 3rd, 2009 at 11:39 am:

    #1. These are great.

  13. Michael Mistretta @ June 3rd, 2009 at 11:44 am:

    #2, no doubt about it.

  14. Adam @ June 3rd, 2009 at 11:45 am:

    #1

  15. Dave @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:03 pm:

    #1

  16. Jessica @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm:

    Number 2, love it.

  17. Chris @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:05 pm:

    #2

  18. Jonathan Pike @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 pm:

    #1 definitely. Love the sense of motion!

  19. Jmndoza @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:29 pm:

    Its a close race right now, I’ll go for #2. This is awesome.

  20. JJ @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:32 pm:

    How cool. #1 for me.

  21. jandri @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:32 pm:

    #2 the light, the shadow…the chair calls me – asking if i would sit a while and breathe and smell and be, as i remember.

  22. melodie @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:42 pm:

    i’m a huge fan of #3

  23. April @ June 3rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm:

    Sad… no one’s voted for #3! Funny. Because it makes me feel so “uneasy,” I pick 3.

  24. Beau @ June 3rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm:

    #1! Bikes!

  25. Jake Bouma @ June 3rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm:

    #2

  26. bethany @ June 3rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm:

    #2.

  27. michelle @ June 3rd, 2009 at 1:38 pm:

    i heart #2!

  28. Brooke @ June 3rd, 2009 at 1:51 pm:

    I’m going against the crowd, but I like No. 3.

  29. Little Mar @ June 3rd, 2009 at 1:51 pm:

    Dear Mr. Longbreak,

    I am glad you are back.

    The end.

  30. ajja @ June 3rd, 2009 at 2:23 pm:

    #2 love when simplicity evokes so much emotion

  31. elnellis @ June 3rd, 2009 at 3:09 pm:

    #1.
    but grandmother would have liked #3.
    thanks!

  32. Mel @ June 3rd, 2009 at 3:47 pm:

    #2

  33. Amanda @ June 3rd, 2009 at 3:56 pm:

    #2
    please.

  34. cathi @ June 3rd, 2009 at 3:56 pm:

    #2….definitely wall worthy!

  35. erin @ June 3rd, 2009 at 4:07 pm:

    #1

  36. michelle @ June 3rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm:

    Numero Dos. Por Favor. Por Favor. Por Favor. The first time you posted this photo a while back, I contemplated asking if I could buy a print from you. Very attached.

  37. Jared @ June 3rd, 2009 at 4:47 pm:

    I know I already voted, but I feel the need to once again state the case for #2.

    Although I love the concept of #3, I fear I would never be able to hang a print version up on my dorm wall. My buddies would just ridicule me over and over for having a picture of an almost naked dude falling from the sky. Something about dreams and the “truth coming out”. I don’ t know.

  38. ed @ June 3rd, 2009 at 5:10 pm:

    #1 !!! bc i personally love taking my own bike pictures…

  39. natalie @ June 3rd, 2009 at 5:22 pm:

    #1!

  40. Abigail @ June 3rd, 2009 at 5:23 pm:

    deux, s’il te plaît

  41. johnny appleseed @ June 3rd, 2009 at 5:29 pm:

    #1!!!

  42. gwynne @ June 3rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm:

    #1. like many others, I too love bikes!!!

  43. katie @ June 3rd, 2009 at 5:48 pm:

    2!

  44. mark @ June 3rd, 2009 at 7:15 pm:

    Number two!

  45. hannah @ June 3rd, 2009 at 7:15 pm:

    dos

  46. Lou @ June 3rd, 2009 at 8:38 pm:

    #2!!!!!!!!

  47. Lou @ June 3rd, 2009 at 8:40 pm:

    Scrap that – ALL THREE!! :-)

  48. andy @ June 3rd, 2009 at 8:53 pm:

    i agree with Lou. All three!

  49. cait @ June 3rd, 2009 at 8:55 pm:

    deux!

  50. mlee @ June 3rd, 2009 at 9:13 pm:

    #3!

  51. Jacob @ June 3rd, 2009 at 9:30 pm:

    1
    1
    1

  52. Beau @ June 3rd, 2009 at 9:31 pm:

    If #2 wins out, I may want to buy #1 from you. Possible?

  53. Dana Elizabeth @ June 3rd, 2009 at 9:41 pm:

    #2.

  54. aubrey @ June 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 pm:

    #2

  55. jason @ June 4th, 2009 at 6:54 am:

    #2 Please :)

  56. Rob @ June 4th, 2009 at 8:04 am:

    3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  57. k @ June 4th, 2009 at 8:49 am:

    #1

  58. jandri @ June 4th, 2009 at 9:03 am:

    are we allowed to vote twice? #2 please. i’m going to resort to groveling soon.

    actually, i really just wanted to know if you would consider selling prints of the photographs that don’t win the vote.

  59. Nicole @ June 4th, 2009 at 9:51 am:

    Torn between 2 &3….Gonna’ go with #3, final decision.

  60. israel @ June 4th, 2009 at 12:28 pm:

    gotta go with numero 2

  61. mark @ June 4th, 2009 at 1:06 pm:

    2222222
    2 2
    2 2
    2 2
    2
    2
    2
    2
    2
    2
    22222222222222222

  62. mark @ June 4th, 2009 at 1:06 pm:

    sorry, that last comment got jacked up! 2 please.

  63. holly @ June 4th, 2009 at 1:12 pm:

    2. it evokes contemplation for me

  64. paige @ June 4th, 2009 at 3:42 pm:

    #1

  65. Tiffany @ June 4th, 2009 at 6:03 pm:

    #1

  66. Alaina @ June 4th, 2009 at 6:41 pm:

    #1, por favor.

  67. Philip @ June 4th, 2009 at 8:16 pm:

    How nice of your Joshua! I can’t decide between 2 or 3, so I just flipped a coin…

    Looks like it’s a 3 for me! Thanks Longbrake, you’re such a kind soul

  68. kacie @ June 4th, 2009 at 9:44 pm:

    #2
    i love all of your empty chair photos.
    to me this picture says, “go. live.”

  69. Paula @ June 5th, 2009 at 1:14 am:

    I like #2 the best. I like the window and I feel like the chair is that last reminent of a table and chair set that saw many a conversation over dinner or breakfast, or late night cards and beer. It holds memory.

  70. Lucka @ June 5th, 2009 at 9:22 am:

    i like all three of them a lot…

    but if i have to choose only one it would be #2…

  71. Fayola Shakes @ June 5th, 2009 at 11:55 am:

    #2

  72. Emily @ June 6th, 2009 at 3:33 am:

    You bet your A I’m going to print that out. I was the biggest fan of #1, but I love #2 also.

    Easy Peasy. Jester to yourself berries and creme!

  73. Isaac @ June 8th, 2009 at 3:12 pm:

    ONEONEONEONEONEONEONEONEONEONEONEONE!

Leave a Reply