By Eldon Sarte
LBB — Unless your fine artwork really stands heads and shoulders above everybody else’s work — and then some (face it, how many of us really have that unusual and rare distinction? Anyone? Anyone?) — you’ll want to figure out how to best sell yourself with your work.
By Eldon Sarte
Close friends sometimes tease me about my little black book (they’re the only ones who get to see it). It’s a small hard-bound sketchbook, actually, with unlined pages, my preferred notetaking media. And I’ve had many through the years, because…
Article by Michael Russell. A good overview and primer for prospective novice art investors. One of the “know your customer” articles I’ll run occasionally and I think will be worth your while to quickly browse through… at the very least to get an idea of how the other side of the business transaction equation thinks.
Article by Greg Katz. Yeah, it’s karmic. But it also makes oodles of sense. What this article describes in generic terms is — ta da! — networking. And Mr. Katz describes probably one of the best ways to do that in the arts community.
Article by Morgan Hamilton. If you’re looking for in-depth information and your available options on this particular topic, this isn’t it. If this is all new to you though, take a look-see — the article seems to be a decent enough very light primer. Then come back here and start asking serious questions.
ARTICLE BY SUZANNE LIEURANCE
If you’re an artist or craftsperson offering your art in stores and galleries, you need an artist’s statement. Do you have one? If not, you’re missing out on a great marketing tool.
Thanks to Andrea Sperling, owner of Will It Look Good Over The Sofa, for bringing this very valuable resource to my attention.
For an easy to follow yet fairly comprehensive information on copyrighting your images, check out the American Society of Media Photographer (AMSP)’s copyright tutorial. Bookmark this page imediately, in fact, since I know you likely don’t need this now, but you most probably will later!
ARTICLE BY CHRIS ROBERTSON
CHUBS: Maybe you don’t have a restaurant, but your prospective customers do (hint hint). Use some of these ideas to help sell your stuff to your local restaurants!
If you feel your restaurant decor is drab, spruce it up with unusual framed art. Every wall can tell a story from the past, reflect a certain theme, or create the dining atmosphere you want for your patrons. There are paintings and posters to reflect almost any theme. From African-American to Latin art, and even Native art, there’s something for every type of restaurant! Here are some great ways to enhance the look and feel of your restaurant with unique framed art.
Will It Look Good Over The Sofa, a professional online photo gallery that sells contemporary fine art photographs (color and b/w, framed and unframed), is always on the look out for more quality work to add to its collection… and sell of course!
