Hi Can i get advise on how to sell my art.
this is an example of the kind of art i make. please send advise please.
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- I came across an app called BRUSHWRK which basically works like Depop but for art!
- There’s some great answers here already, so I would just add two book recommendations ‘oversubscribed’ by Daniel Priestly and ‘this is marketing’ by Seth Godin. My entire career as an artist is built on these two books.
- 1. Identify your target audienceBefore you start selling artwork, you need to identify your target audience. This will help you decide where to sell your artwork and how to price your artwork.Here are some ways to identify your target audience:Think about who will like your art. Consider their age, gender, occupation, income level, and interests.Research other artists. See how they sell their work and how they target their audience.Attend art fairs and events. This is a great opportunity to meet potential clients and learn about their needs and preferences.2. Choose a sales channelThere are multiple channels to sell your artwork. Here are some of the most common channels:Online platforms: Etsy, Shopify, Artfinder, and other online platforms make it easy to open your own store and start selling your work.Art galleries: Working with local art galleries can help you reach a wider audience.Art fairs and events: Attending art fairs and events can allow you to reach a lot of potential customers in a short amount of time.Social media: Use social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook to showcase your work and interact with potential clients.3. Pricing your workThere are several factors to consider when pricing your work:Your cost: Calculate the cost of creating each piece, including materials, time and effort.Market price: Research what other artists are selling similar works for.Your target audience: Consider the price your target audience is willing to pay for your work.4. Promote your workOnce you have identified your target audience, chosen your sales channels and priced your work, you need to start promoting your work. Here are some ways to promote your work:Create a website or blog: Your website or blog is your platform for showcasing your work, sharing your story and connecting with potential clients.Use social media: Post your work on social media and interact with your followers.Attend art fairs and events: attending art fairs and events allows you to reach a lot of potential clients in a short period of time.Collaborate with other artists: Collaborating with other artists can help you reach new audiences.5. Provide good customer serviceProviding good customer service to your clients can help you build long-term relationships and increase sales. Here are some ways to provide good customer service:Respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner.Ship orders quickly.Offer refund and exchange policies.Stay in touch with your customers.6. PerseveranceSelling artwork takes time and effort. Don't get discouraged, be persistent and eventually you will succeed.Here are some additional resources to help you sell your art:Sell Your Art Online: The Ultimate GuideHow to Sell Art: A Guide for ArtistsThe Artist's Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Business of ArtThe Creative Penn: Helping Writers and Artists Succeed
- Great question @Somto Okeke, I've just sent you a DM!
- @Somto Okeke Depends on the audience you build and socialise with, if your art can work in their personal space “home/lifestyle”.Inside Adwoa Aboah’s Delightful London Townhouse | Open Door | Architectural Digesthttps://youtu.be/PKAM4M9OET8Mockup your work in architecture.It’s also about having the right exposure on your name that adds value to the painting. No artist living ever made a sustainable income from their art, fact most paintings sold after the death of the artist and that’s because no other painting could be reproduced under the artist name.We have to accept we all have the ability to express in an artistic merit, for example back what I was highlighting around the name to fame SKEPTA sold his work at Sotheby's that’s because the name ads value to the art.Another route is behaving more of a illustrator which your work in various forms such as part of a campaign or advert, wine bottle etc.If you was going to go down the @Aid Jos is to do some research, work with your community build a small group to help you setup a gallery space “pop up space”.Consider unfortunately women don’t sell as well as men when it comes to art, this may have changed consider the fame aspect look through the lens of Yayoi Kusama which she knew fame would bring attention to her work.Advise you read The Curator's Handbook*Don’t be scared to expirment
- If you want to sell your art for the first time I would recommend you put a stall at a local craft market. You can make your art visible for many people and you can get good feedback from them.
- You need a body of work...Start recording your process and just post consistently on socials - build a following. Set up a way to receive payments. Have conversations, be seenOr you could start put up your art in cafes and small galleries (maybe try and set up an exhibition at a venue)
- @Luke Freeman ✓✐ any advise on how to do that?
- “as an artist you have to be a thief and steal a place for yourself on a rich man’s wall”. – Rothko
- Hi Somoto, I’m a creative coach and I help creatives to monetise their businesses better. Get in touch if you would benefit from coaching from me. Thanks, Yasmine
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