The Art of Selling Art
This month few of my paintings are showing at a local Starbucks. I feel it: I am ready to sell my art. Yes, I've had price tags on my paintings when I entered them in exhibits. I have even had my own booth at the Dublin Art Fair - where I sold very little, but I as a first timer I was happy with that. Truth is: so far I've not pursued sales actively. No marketing strategies, no talking about my art as a product, only as something I love to do. I'm becoming more and more proud of what I do, and my inventory is getting too big for my own walls. Now I think I am ready to explore ways to actually market my things. A couple of more pieces at the Starbucks. So, I have a crowd of questions in my mind. How do you sell your own art? What is the best way for a self-taught emergent artist to start selling? Where do I start? As amazing and relaxing as creating art is, there is something embarrassing about showing your art when there is a price tag on it. But ...