The Business Side of Selling Art
Information
This group is for anyone interested in sharing ideas about selling the work they create. Our goal is to offer reliable advice on how to price art, how to package and present art for sale, as well as how to sell in a range of markets.
Members: 236
Latest Activity: on Sunday
Welcome
Hello and Welcome to the Business of Selling Art Group!
Just a few simple guidelines:
- If you would like to share your work that you have sold, you can post in the Show & Tell thread.
- If you would like some advice on a specific work you want to sell, please post in the WIP thread.
- If you'd like to share your step-by-step process to determine how to price or display a finished piece to sell, please start a thread called "How I arrived at a selling price for___, or How I display my art for sale." and show us in photos and words how you displayed or sold your art work.
- Please keep all discussions relevant to selling your works of art.
- Be friendly and considerate in your posts.
Thanks for joining & have fun!
Discussion Forum
The sides of the canvas.
Started by Jason Penstone. Last reply by Anton Abela on Sunday. 15 Replies 2 Likes
Hi everyone. I am in the processs of planning a range of pieces that i hope to be of saleable quality. With that in mind i was wondering what peoples thoughts were in regard to whether or not to paint the sides of the canvas or to just leave them…READ MORE
Selling your Art
Started by Dallas Nyberg. Last reply by Dallas Nyberg on Saturday. 10 Replies 6 Likes
I was asked a little while back by anotherartist about how I sell my art... you know... how much do I charge?... who do I sell it to? and so on....so I thought I might share my answers to her with all of you...I hope you might find it…READ MORE
Selling your Art - part 2
Started by Dallas Nyberg. Last reply by Dallas Nyberg on Saturday. 7 Replies 5 Likes
Ok.. so you have decided to try selling your art at fairs and markets, if so, you might need to take into consideration some of the following -There are a few do's and don'ts when it comes to displaying and selling at these events, I will try to…READ MORE
Approaching a Gallery
Started by Karyn Robinson. Last reply by Dallas Nyberg on Friday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
It's taken me about a year to find a style that really feels like me. I've tried abstract, impressionistic, realism (although you may not recognize it as such), but what I really enjoy painting are pictures that remind me of my home in the desert…READ MORE
Who really owns my art?
Started by Lori Vough. Last reply by Dallas Nyberg on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
The question of who owns the image of art I produce has recently been brought up. I have so much art floating around, the sale of cards and commissioned pieces. What protection if any do I have as an artist. If I sale a piece of art does the…READ MORE
Displaying Art at a Craft Fair
Started by Louise Mead. Last reply by Dallas Nyberg on Friday. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Yikes! I've been offered a last minute slot at a craft fair this weekend. The organisers have said they'll provide me with a table but I was wondering if anyone could suggest an inexpensive way to display my work? The table is 2 metres long (6…READ MORE
What does the price of your artwork measure up to?
Started by RebeKarazi Leech-Black. Last reply by Dallas Nyberg on Friday. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I haven't seen a thread here that gives advice on how to price your artwork, especially for royalties on zazzle. How does everyone figure the price of their artwork? Thanks for sharing!READ MORE
Shipping paintings - help please?
Started by Rebecca Medley. Last reply by Rebecca Medley May 14. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi :)I am new to this forum, and also fairly new to painting in general. I am considering setting up an Etsy store to sell some of my paintings, and I have been researching ways to ship paintings. I seem to have that understood, but now my issue is…READ MORE
please tell me
Started by baljeet kaur. Last reply by William Schmidt Apr 13. 15 Replies 1 Like
how do I know if I am good enough to exhibit in the market? I mean, I may think I'm really good and my friend would also consider my work great but how would I know if I would sell or that I should now be ready to exhibit my stuff. Basically I want…READ MORE
How to promote my Etsy site, website, etc.
Started by Karyn Robinson. Last reply by Katie Hone Mar 30. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Creating a website is easy compared to getting customers to find it! How do you promote your products?
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by Joan Elizabeth White on October 28, 2012 at 1:28am -
I think Goal Setting is important,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I have a six month plan........have to see how it will all fan out
-
Comment by Suzanne Vadnais Monson on October 7, 2012 at 9:23pm -
I am not familiar with the Artist Daily web site. Sorry.
-
Comment by Ken Beaty on October 7, 2012 at 5:13pm
-
Has anyone tried selling on the Artist Daily web site? They seem to have a pretty good program but have no personal knowledge.
Thanks
-
Comment by Lori Vough on July 13, 2012 at 12:22pm -
I was wondering about what rights I have as an artist and copy write protection. I have so much art floating around, what is to keep a person from selling my art to a business for profit? If I am commissioned to paint a piece, does the person buying the art have the right to sale it? I would really appreciate some insight on this.
-
Comment by Kartika Anderson on June 26, 2012 at 8:15pm -
Love this one! Posted it. Thanks!
-
Comment by Suzanne Vadnais Monson on June 26, 2012 at 9:54am
-
This is fantastic Christina! Thank you for posting this. I couldn't agree more.
-
Comment by Christina Mcclintock on June 25, 2012 at 10:46pm -
had to share this...
-
Comment by Suzanne Vadnais Monson on June 8, 2012 at 12:14pm
-
Welcome Jeanie! If you have any specific topics that you are hoping to get advise on, just let us know. We will do ur best to help! ; >
-
Comment by Suzanne Vadnais Monson on May 11, 2012 at 8:16am
-
Great way to approach each day Karyn, as well as the business of art. Learning something new is its own reward! Painting what you love is so much more rewarding than painting what sells. It's wonderful when the two meet!
-
Comment by Meg Mackenzie on May 10, 2012 at 11:47pm -
Good advice, Su, and I think you have distilled it nicely Karyn. Because most of the work I exhibit now is textile rather than paintings, I tend to only take about 5 pieces maximum to a gallery. But it is quite a different market. Even then, I make sure that I have taken a heap of photos of the item in good light - some are good to make cards from, and others are good in helping to recreate favourite aspects in future works.
Guidelines
New to the site? Check out our Guide to Getting Started.
Please take a moment to read our Member Guidelines. Thanks!
Adding Images to Posts
About
The Art Colony is a fun online art community for artists of all abilities and interests! Join us and share your art, ask questions, receive tips, and make new friends!
It is 100% FREE to join the Art Colony and always will be!
Thaneeya McArdle created this art community as an interactive extension of Art-is-fun.com.
The Art Colony is co-run by a fabulous team of enthusiastic moderators:
Follow Us!
Follow Art-is-Fun.com on Twitter for art news, ideas and inspiration!
Support this Site
If you make a purchase from Blick Art Materials (above) after clicking one of these links, Art-is-fun.com will receive a small percentage of the sale.
Your support is much appreciated!
Art Supply Spotlight
We use this space to spotlight a cool art supply you may not have heard of, changing the featured items every few days. Enjoy!
Screen Resolution
Badge
Need help?
If you need assistance with this site, please visit the Site Help forum or contact a moderator.
© 2013 Created by Thaneeya LLC. All Rights Reserved.
You need to be a member of The Business Side of Selling Art to add comments!