How can I get greeting card companies to consider my artwork for their cards?

Question

Some artists I know think that my work is ideally suited for greeting cards. I'd like to sell art to greeting card companies. Any ideas on the best approaches? Thank you.

Answer 1

If you aren't sure where to start, I really, really recomend the book "Artists and Graphic Designer's Market." I included a link to this year's copy. It not only has suggestions for how to submit, but addresses to every greeting card company in America as well as the guidelines for submitting to each. Be warned, though, they're really selective. My boyfriend and I each submit to dozens of things a year, and only every once in a while do our submissions get accepted. The bottom line, though, is to keep trying. If your work at it hard enough and if your art is good, you'll make progress.

Answer 2

Keep submitting your artwork to the companies. I have a friend who has gotten a few peices accepted by Shoebox, but alas its pretty rare. I think his record is 3 accepted for 230 submissions.

Answer 3

you ought to establish a private internet site and sell originals, prints, and commissions. Or use a supplier like Etsy that instruments each thing up for you. you additionally can attempt to sell your self regionally. Cafes generally function close by artwork and could even enable you sell it from their save. Or once you're a great artist you may strategies-set galleries along with your portfolio.