Michael Bell has painted, by commission, some of the most famous people of our time, including the late John Gotti, actors from The Sopranos, CSI: Miami, Law & Order, Goodfellas, A Bronx Tale, Casino and Best-Selling Authors, such as Georgia Durante of "The Company She Keeps." As a "Celebrity Artist to the Stars" Michael Bell has steadily become just as famous and as intriguing as many of the celebrities he has painted. A major motion picture is headed into pre-production in 2008, based on his "TICKET TO RIDE" Painting Series. Bell is represented by GALLERIA RED™. Michael Bell's pricing standards are determined by size, medium and sales to protect his investors. Currently, Bell's pricing standards are $10 per square inch for oil paintings on canvas. A smaller 30" X 40" painting on canvas, as seen in Bell's "Cinema of Truth" paintings or NEW "For the Love of Chocolate" paintings retail for $12,000.00 US per painting (US). Bell’s more popular square format paintings on canvas (60" X 60") as seen in Bell's "Ticket to Ride" Painting Series retail for $36,000.00 per painting (US), and $50,000.00 US for the most popular format of all: the widescreen, cinematic 48” X 96” paintings on canvas. All wall murals done in your home or business, indoors or out are also priced according to size. A standard 8' X 16' wall on average costs approximately $7,000.00 US (pricing may vary). "Painting, for me, is the dynamic process of self-exploration. It's a timeless, cinematic journey into a creative world where stories are born, where the Artist is the ultimate storyteller. For me, art is a way to explore life's very personal and psychologically charged issues visually. I believe that each of us has a story to tell, and because images are such a primary form of communication, art becomes an effective vehicle to communicate our personal vision with others." -- Michael Bell View recent press and Celebrity Testimonial video clips at: http://mbellart.com/press.html