Artist Carol McArdle has sold 45 original works of art over the past five or six years – on her own – without participating in art festivals. She breaks down the 16 different ways those 45 paintings found new homes.
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Lisa Call recently replaced PayPal “Buy It Now” buttons with an E-junkie shopping cart for selling artwork on her art website: lisacall.com. She tells you why she made the switch in this guest post.
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Many of you already know about Internet scams, but I need to emphasize the importance of being vigilant and asking a lot of questions when someone expresses interest in your art through email.
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Slapping a SALE sign on one’s art isn’t always a good idea. Certain types of art lend themselves better to sales and you should never put your newest work on sale. Read on for 5 short tips.
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You may feel that your art isn’t selling as well as you’d like. You could be bummed and negative that your art isn’t getting the recognition you think it deserves OR you could invest in your future and persevere. Remember . . . the choice is yours.
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Audio version of the newsletter. Remember to persevere. If you believe in what you do, invest in your future and persevere. I believe persistence is the number one reason most artists succeed.
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You are not in a position to float loans to your art gallery. It’s their responsibility to make sure they have the financial means to stay in business. But, if you want to maintain a good relationship with the gallery and don’t want them to go under, put them at ease.
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Give your art buyers only what they need at the time of the sales transaction (receipt, business card, etc.) and save the rest for following up at a future date. Here are some ideas for how to keep your name in front of your art collectors.
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It’s safe to read dire predictions about the art market and know that they have very little to do with you and your own personal art market.
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