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A friend on Facebook submitted this title for consideration, and I thought it captured the intent perfectly.Related content
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Thank you. Hey, it's for sale - $300! :
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What can i say got no cash. How long have you had it on sale for?
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Ever sold any? That is my goal also to sell my work- first need to make a descent portfolio.
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I have sold some, yes:
www.cjhabstracts.com
Look under "Sold Paintings".
I have sold via my web site, word of mouth, craigslist, art shows, having my stuff at coffee shops and restaurants downtown, etc. I don't have a portfolio yet. Do you have a web site?
I highly recommend the book "Starving" to Successful: The Fine Artist's Guide to Getting Into Galleries and Selling More Art".
Here are some basic tips. The book has much more detailed info. such as sample bios, artist statements, testimonials, resumes, portfolios, etc.:
How to Sell Art (Advice to Others and Myself)
1. Evaluate your work. Examine 5 β 10 of your most recent works and think of how you could have done them better. Ask an advisor to do the same thing.
2. Associate with other artists. Take workshops, classes, etc. Join a local organization.
3. Have passion about your work.
4. Produce a LOT of inventory. Keep track of it.
5. Decide on your target market.
6. Price your work with confidence. Be consistent. (Pricing by size is a good way to start).
7. Develop a marketing package. Business cards, brochures, postcards, an artistβs statement, resume, biography, a portfolio (the most important thing when approaching galleries). Keep the portfolio full of most recent works. Use a notebook with sheets where you can change out the images. Have a professional web site. (You may want to even include a podcast introducing yourself - people love to know about the artist they purchase from). Every piece of art work should have a digital image taken with a quality camera. You can make a shadow box inexpensively that will allow you to take your own pictures.
8. Participate in art shows. Get yourself out there.
9. Get on web-based galleries for more exposure.
10. Take the right approach with galleries. First check out the gallery to see if your work fits. Note the pricing. When you approach the gallery, introduce yourself with a smile and ask them to take a moment to review your portfolio. Leave a copy if they want you to. Get their name to refer to at a later date. Dress business casual. Carry actual samples of your work in the car in case they want to see them. Show samples of the size you normally do.
11. Keep a good attitude. Donβt get discouraged if a gallery does not accept your art. Keep trying!
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cheers i will check out your gallery, and no i do not have a website of my own. I do have business cards already though, plus i have my own art studio. In terms of all the above i kind of know already just not taken the pludge yet, coz i am working on portfolio first.
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Do you have a pic of your studio? I love to see them, large or small. I love to see where the magic happens.
If you want to share, you can send a pic to cjh@cjhabstracts.com.
Cheers!
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i could however its a dump lol. Not much in there i don't have a desk just work on the cold floor or on my cabinet.
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ok well next-time i am in, i will take a picture of it, just not been in for awhile because of the sheer coldness of the building. working smaller at the mo at home, nice and warm here.
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I hear you. I have been on hiatus for months because the garage is too cold, and space heaters just aren't that efficient. Not to mention they have to be connected directly into a wall socket and blow everything else out, including my IPod player.
I have done some work on paper with tempera paint, but not much. I actually sold one the other day, in a plastic frame, to a woman who owns an art store. Pretty cool.
Glad you are continuing to work, despite the weather.
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tempera paint? what is that like Gouache? cool how much for 300?
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Oh, no, only for $50 since it was on paper. I only brought it out (it was hanging in my office - my colors are red, white, and black) because she was buying another one that was red, white and black.
Tempera is a thin paint that is often used with children in grade school. It is unworkable. I used it in a painting workshop I took here in NC. The focus was on the process, not the result. It taught us to let go. Very useful.
BTW, it's called "Totem" and it's on this page:
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Your website looks really good, did you design it yourself?
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Thanks! Yes, I designed both. Which one did you look at, the art one or the regular one?
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hmm just glanced at the one with the bright colours, and with the black background. Headings were like sold paintings, paintings etc.
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Confused. Are you talking about "Red Sunset", or something on my site?
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your website, i glanced at to be honest.
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Very lovely work! I love the feelings I get from viewing it. Of course, I'm wild about sunsets, enen in the representational genre, as well.
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beautiful and the texture looks fantastic
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Thank you very much! The metallic paint really helps with that.
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