i don't really want to give them out free, can I ask for a price and how to do it.
2006-11-01 10:07:56 · 8 answers · asked by dcman0007 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Bible says give an honest days pay for an honest days work tell um that. Also you will do as many as they like if the price is right,and would enjoy doing for them.
2006-11-01 10:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine (a doctor) asked if she could have one of my paintings for free, I said "sure, if my appointments are free." So many people don't think of art as an occupation whose labor is worth anything. A painting that takes 10 hours to paint is worth at least an 10 hour salary amount plus the price of materials. I have no qualms at all about informing my "friends" as to the cost of my paintings.
2006-11-02 00:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold an art auction and have them bid. All or most of the proceeds can go to the church or to a charity in the name of the church. Or you can ask them to purchase the canvases or paint supplies you would need. That way, you are not "out" anything except some time.
2006-11-01 10:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you could ask for some compensation. Explain to your friends that you need to cover your expenses and that you have considered selling the paintings. I am sure they will understand just be honest with them. But remember you will have to keep the same rules for everybody. If you charge one friend you will have to charge the other. (the exception would be if you give the paintings as a gift ie: birthday, anniversary Christmas.)
Good luck and be confident you can do it!!
2006-11-01 10:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by girlinlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never give your art away for free unless you completely want to.
As a guideline for most artists, figure out the cost of your time and supplies and then multiply it by 2.5
If that seems too high, then you are setting you and your art too low.
If it seems too low, then maybe it is... adjust the price to what you feel is fair.
2006-11-01 10:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by seachellesdesign 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave away many of my early works and deeply regret it to this day...If it's good enough for your church, it's good enough for your friends to pay for it...if they resent it, so be it...if they are doctors or attorneys you wouldn't hesitate paying their bills if you used their services...if you really cannot ask them to pay, give them oils that you aren't in love with...as for how, straight fowardly..the price for that canvas is $_____..looking at them straight in the face...
2006-11-01 12:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by OliveRuth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calculate an hourlay rate for your work. Multiply by the number of hours.
Calculate the cost of materials.
Add the two.
2006-11-01 14:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell them you're financially unable to do complicated works for free. give them a teeny discount because they're your friends.
2006-11-01 12:17:05 · answer #8 · answered by piratewench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋