Comments on: 14 ways to come home empty handed

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:28:38 +0000

What an excellent post and all that information is very helpful. There is a fine line between ignoring people/being bored and jumping all over them. I want to feel welcomed (in person) but I also don't want you (the seller) to hound me. Thanks for getting it all down for us sellers as a friendly reminder. Theresa´s last blog post..Blog Giveaway!

By: Lisa Penny

Lisa Penny — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:23:46 +0000

Just discovered your blog, and I’m finding many of your posts to be very insightful. I find that number 6 above (Re: Pricing) is baffling. I’ve gone back & forth a few times putting prices on my website, then removing them because galleries say they don’t like it, then adding them again, then removing them on advice of other artists.… it’s a conundrum. Would love to hear your opinion on web prices. I used to offer direct sales (w/PayPal), but I don’t think many art buyers will spend hundreds/thousands for online art.…hmmmm.….

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:55:54 +0000

Thanks so much for stopping by Pia I’m glad you enjoyed the article. I love your work and your writing please stop by again. Fundamentally, I think the issue runs far deeper and includes our relationship with money and all the self-esteem threatening side effects. From some of my reading I think emotional intelligence also plays a major role in initiating the mindset shift.

By: Pia f. Walker

Pia f. Walker — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:19:53 +0000

I just came back from a First Friday Art Walk and was thinking exactly about how artists had unconsciously (or perhaps consciously) turned off potential collectors or interested parties in their work. Your bullet list is right on, and there really is an "art" to selling/promoting/marketing yourself at craft fairs, art shows, and open studios. Thanks for putting this together! Pia f. Walker´s last blog post..Sketchbook 6.3.09

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:45:38 +0000

Glad you liked it…I just visited your site and love your work!! Also like what you’re writing…it needs to be said often. Thanks again for stopping by, hope to see more of you.

By: Maria Brophy

Maria Brophy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:57:23 +0000

This is so right-on! I just wrote a similar post titled MAKE THEM GLAD THEY CAME — TO YOUR EXHIBIT and I write about when a potential buyer comes to your exhibit, how you want them to leave thinking “wow, I’m glad I went” and how to do that.

Nothing is worse than going to see an artist you’ve admired, at a show, only to find they are unfriendly and disinterested in talking to you. Will you buy their art? Most likely, never again.

I like your website. Great stuff!

PS: The link to my related article is http://drewbrophy.com/make-them-glad-they-came-to-your-exhibit/.

Maria Brophy´s last blog post..Being a Full Time Artist

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