Comments on: Oops! You promised the same work to two different venues

By: Patricia C Vener

Patricia C Vener — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:12:55 +0000

Alyson’s advice is perfect for even situations that don’t involve art (for example any time one ends up trying to be in two places at the same time). Being responsible saves so much wear and tear on the psyche!

By: CreativeGoddess

CreativeGoddess — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:10:47 +0000

You could always make a similar second piece, couldn’t you?

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:29:36 +0000

Making mistakes means you’re doing something! That’s a good thing. Sarah and Alyson are on solid ground here. Congratulate yourself for getting into two shows, own up to your error, and move on! The power is yours, don’t give it away. Contacting the 2nd gallery right away lets them make necessary changes, and lets them know you’re serious about what you do.

By: Sarah Adams/AV Framing Gallery

Sarah Adams/AV Framing Gallery — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:37:58 +0000

Here, here to Alyson’s advise. Don’t overprice–the market sets prices. Don’t just hope it doesn’t sell–bad negative energy. Don’t just wait and see…only THEN calling the second gallery if it sells. That would be too late and could result in a nice black mark on your file in their eyes. Don’t risk that! Own up, fix it, and move on…lesson learned. It never works to try and either put off something uncomfortable or skirt the system. Great job on getting the same piece into two shows!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:17:11 +0000

Have you let them know the price for the first exhibition yet? If not, you could over price it to discourage buyers… I would just put it in and hope that it doesn’t sell. If it does sell, then contact the second exhibition and let them know what’s happened.

By: becky

becky — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:16:13 +0000

Oh, jeeps, I just experienced this same dilemma this past weekend – on a much smaller scale. I had listed a very small piece on ETSY back in April, which had not sold. I did a spur of the moment craft show this past weekend and took the piece along with the rest of my stuff – and a friend bought it, but wanted it made into a pin. So I still had it in my possession. I got home late and looked at my email – and darn, if it hadn’t sold on ETSY! My first sale there. I didn’t sleep that night, feeling like a jerk, knowing I’d have to tell someone that I’d done something stupid. It worked out ok, but I’ll make sure I don’t make that mistake again. Know I can come up with some other faux pas in the future. Fortunately, this was a small one. I sympathize with this poster.