how do u sell your paintings?

Answer 1

During the spring, summer, and early fall I sell at fairs, art festivals, and do farmers' markets two days a week. (we have some really well put together ones in the area, with high quality artists) I get frequent commissions from the markets in particular. In the fall and early winter, I sell at holiday art fairs and bazaars, and take on the flood of small scale commissions for christmas gifts. From mid December to April I focus on large commissions and replenishing my inventory for the next year. I also have some pieces in a couple shops in the region.

I've thought to sell through ebay or my website, it can get really tiresome setting up my booth 2-3 times a week. but I really enjoy getting out to shows. I like being able to interact with people and get feedback. Besides I spend so many hours inside painting it's a great excuse to go sit outside for a day!

have fun with your art!

Answer 2

I avoid merchandising and concentrate on painting, trying to achieve better and better works. Selling is secondary as I want to be sure my direction is not influenced by people's choices. I show, not at art fairs, but in local galleries. I do have a website that I use to showcase the best of my work. I create and send out postcards for each show and list them in "What's Happening" columns in local print and electronic outlets. As a result, I sell about 25 paintings a year ranging from $300 to $2500 each for commissioned pieces and my own creations. I donate several smaller pieces to fundraisers, to help raise awareness of my work. I am often surprised by what sells...my work is wide ranging and I am comfortable with the various approaches and styles.

Answer 3

A great way to sell art or crafts of any kind is to watch local areas (usually in malls or tourist areas) that have art and craft shows. The majority are in September and October, but not all of them. Many artists build up their inventory during the year, then sell them in the Christmas craft shows. Some colleges have these shows, at other times of year associated with big events like, say, an annual boat show, and some of these shows travel around the country.
There is a fee to enter these shows, or sometimes the sponsors of the show will take a percentage of your gross receipts. Also look for art contests on-line, many have good prizes, and will allow you to say what you want to sell your works for, and they may sell them. There are artists newsletters for these you can subscribe to.

Answer 4

You have to set an exhibition in a local gallery. the gallery will charge you for the place but will provide for you free invitations and will get about 20% of each painting it sells (depending of the gallery). The paintings are usually get a price by there size and media are made (if you are unknown artist of course). But i believe is the best way of getting out there and be known. good luck!

Answer 5

Some people set up specific websites for sales. Then they have to figure out ways to drive buyers to their site. Ebay is an excellent way to sell paintings, be sure and use Paypal, it is safe and secure and you get your money right away. You do not have to wait on checks, money orders and all the hassles with them.

Answer 6

Set up your own web site. Sell on ebay. Years ago I was lucky enough to have a family member in NY city that worked for Readers Digest, they were able to get some of my work sold through a gallery there. Check into your local arts and theater groups, they may feature you in a show.
Every year in the town where I was raised, there is an artists festival on the square.......it started very small as a one day event, now it is huge and runs for 4 days every year.
Good luck!!! You may aslo want to try deviantart.com, you can actually selll prints of your work through them, setting up your page is free and is a great place to meet other artists and see some great art work!

Answer 7

The funny thing is i have never sold any of my paintings. But have been commissioned to do paintings for people who have checked out my work. I posted some of my work at hellosanantonio.com under artist name ''Guerro'', and use this as an online portfolio to show people the kind of work i do, and it's working out quite well.

Answer 8

We have a monthly arts festival downtown & I sell things there. I have also asked a local bookstore if I could set up on Sat. evenings outside their store. They usually have no problem with that.

Answer 9

Take them to local galleries! If no response sale them on EBay! god Bless

Answer 10

go to e-bay.com youj can sell anything and buy anything my mom works on e-bay.