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Position:Home>Visual Arts> Want to try and sell some paintings/drawing.?Question: Want to try and sell some paintings/drawing!.!? i wouldnt sell these particular ones as they arent so good!.
but id like to paint or sketch some better ones and ebay them or something!. does anyone think this is a good idea!? or if i'd be talented enough to do so!. http://i3!.photobucket!.com/albums/y71/rox!.!.!. http://i3!.photobucket!.com/albums/y71/rox!.!.!. http://i3!.photobucket!.com/albums/y71/rox!.!.!. http://i3!.photobucket!.com/albums/y71/rox!.!.!. http://i3!.photobucket!.com/albums/y71/rox!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I would stay away from Ebay for selling art unless you are fairly well known, dead or even both!. You have talent!. You should keep at it!. Try putting together a portfolio and perhaps approach local galleries!. You should try to find a photographer that can take clear high quality photos of your work!. If your art is of an outstanding quality, but the photos are of less than high quality, it will take away from the strength of your work!. I know these shots you have up right now are just to give us an idea of your work, so I totally understand!. When you are trying to sell you work, having them framed and matted makes for a more finished and appealing look!. Leaving that to the potential buyer will take away from what you can charge for your work!. Keep your eye open for new galleries that are opening in your area, as you will have a chance to get in with somewhere that need artists!. If you are able, go out to other galleries, and art shows to get an idea of what's out there and what they are selling for!. Best of luck to you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com First, you exhibit ability, but it is best not to copy or even use other art or images!. Take your own photo references and draw from life!. The practice will make you a better artist and the images you create will attract more attention! About 25% of what I sell are studies, concept drawings or thumbnail sketches i made for larger paintings!. !. !. !.they are fresh, though often not perfect!. !. !. but they show the artist's hand and buyers like that!. Second, do not undervalue your art!. I HATE formula pricing, but you should be getting at least 3x's what your materials cost or you are cheapening your art as well as giving it away!. A really good pencil sketch by an unknown might bring in $25-30 !. !. !. !.$10 is too low unless it is really awful, and why even offer "awful!?" Spend some time building your portfolio, as was suggested here by another answer!. Include figure studies, landscapes (tree drawings are good and show skills well) and a few still life drawings to show compositional skills!. Keep your portfolio in a portfolio !. !. !. find a reasonably priced folder or presentation binder so when you have the opportunity to share it, it will be neat and orderly!.Www@QuestionHome@Com You definitely have the talent!. Unfortunately I don't think you could make much money (on ebay) without a good reputation as an artist!. Not to imply there would be anything wrong with your paintings, but I know from experience that most good paintings on ebay don't sell for much unless there is high value else where (in the artist, or the painting)!. PS: I like the way you drew that girls body (pose*) in the last painting!. Good job!Www@QuestionHome@Com I doubt that you would sell them!. You do exhibit that you have ability and talent!. I think you need more education and practice!. Put out the best you can and price the work so it has some value!. Keep Arting! Jeff (weseye) WesleyWww@QuestionHome@Com photoshop tutorial- http://photoshopguru!.info/Www@QuestionHome@Com |
