2006-07-31 05:00:36 · 12 answers · asked by Clare O 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Marketing is the key. This involves really knowing your potential customers and then making sure they have exposure to work that interests them or meets their needs...repeatedly. The narrower your customer focus, the more chances you'll have on making sales. You cannot often sell a non-representational piece to an admirer of traditional landscapes. The web can be a great substitute for a brochure but you still need to drive qualified targets to the site. If you produce the kind of work someone wants and they are in the mood to buy and have the money...you very likely could work up a show (exhibit) and sales. But don't be lulled into thinking that because your are technically accomplished, there will be a ready market. You also need something to say. If you are true to yourself, and can work truth into the piece, you'll have a much higher chance to sell and succeed than someone who is simply good at copying other's style or re-hashing what's already been done. Be original. Of course, you could get by selling to decorators who only need color as a backfrop to their room arrangements. BTW, ebay is filled with bargain hunters, few collectors. You can sell but there is a ton of clutter to overcome besides weak pricing.
2006-07-31 08:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by Victor 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is go to a local dive coffee shop see if it has art work from locals then talk to the owner also try putting your work online if you can , if not . Also look in the newspaper for art consignment stores and talk to them I do art work myself. also go to local events that support the arts.HIt up the art galleries for help, most importantly hit the streets and start selling them on a corner if nothing else works.
2006-07-31 05:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by AGENT 87 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start out at a local gallery. That's a wonderful place to showcase your work. Also, you could donate some for sale for charity fund-raising events. That's an excellent way to get your name in front of art buyers.
2006-07-31 05:06:46 · answer #3 · answered by Lady J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either get onto local art galleries and see where it goes from there, or get yourself a market stall and sell it on there.
2006-07-31 05:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by keith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Booths at Farmers' Markets (generally all artisans and producers, no re-selling)... booths at fairs, dog shows, craft shows... etc. I sell soy candles that way - the daily rate for artisans and crafts people are very reasonable.
2006-07-31 05:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by mama_bears_den 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have community fairs in your area where you can rent a site and set up and sell, you can try that. You can also take an ad in your local paper.
2006-07-31 05:02:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can advertise your work on CRAIGSLIST.COM or even call different art galleries.
something fun you could also do is go to a busy, downtown area and sell your work on a stand!
2006-07-31 05:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to sell your work is through galeries and agents, there is no better way.
2006-07-31 05:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it in galleries (like in santa fe)
have shows in your hometown
or even at a friend's house
put it in coffeeshops that sometimes sell art
or gift shops
2006-07-31 05:02:23 · answer #9 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try doing your own website, and set up a pay pal account on it? My Dad flogs CD's that way, and doing quite well!!
2006-07-31 05:04:50 · answer #10 · answered by Fluke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋