offer to sell...?

[MSAndie]

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I was asked if i would be willing to frame and sell some of my drawings (by a friend of my father's who owns a shop -it's not an art shop but she thinks we could sell some anyway).

If i were to do this, i decided that i don't really want to part with any originals.. So how would i go about making prints and framing them to sell?... (I've never done anything like that before. And i worke mainily with pencil, the only real prints i've ever seen were colored work or CG work.)

I've never really thought of selling prints of my art or anything.. i don't draw backgrounds, i hardly ever work with color, and i don't really do much wildlife (which is just about the only art i've seen for sale that's drawn without color or backgrounds.)...

I'm not sure if i'm going to do this or not.. Does anyone think this is a good or bad idea? My online gallery is what she <the friend of my father> based this offer on < here's my gallery (http://www.geocities.com/tayodette/artindex.html) > if anyone wants to look at my work and tell me what they think i should do....?

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[arlene]

Why don't you want to sell any of your originals? Photograph them so you have a record, sell them and go onto the next.

They're not your babies.

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[kemshmi]

if you want to sell your work i have heard that it is probably best to sell originals..and that said..shop around for frames..for pencil they should have glass and matting them with a grey or black mat will really give them a professional feel...
pick 5 or 10 of your most finished looking pieces and set them up!! http://www.wetcanvas.com/ubb/smile.gif
you mentioned that you dont want to part with what you have, maybe if you start some new pieces with the intention/idea that you will sell them this could help you to change your mindset about selling your original work..

Kemshmi

[Letitia]

Good question! I'm kind of in the same boat. Can anyone give us an idea about what it would cost?? say, you want to have 50-100 prints made of a 16x20 painted art. Just wondering if its worth it.

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[pixelscapes]

Getting small print runs done archivally by a commercial printer is generally not worth the money, at least in my experience...

Of course you could get a printer and do your own prints that way, but that's a whole nother ballgame and most people don't want to get that deeply involved.

I agree with Arlene, why not sell your originals? Keep a record (a HIGH RES scan for example), sell the original, and move on. You'll always be drawing and your skills will always improve for the rest of your life, so, if you find somebody who wants to buy them right now... why not?

I know that originals have sentimental value, but it may be that that person wanted to buy them specifically so he/she could HAVE an original. Might not be interested in a print, you know?

-=- Jen "Printarrific" de la Cruz
http://www.Pixelscapes.com and http://www.BewareOfArt.com

[Michael Zoller]

I myself think that only the originals have any real value,
Limited prints, posters,lithos' giclaies,ect have there place but if one owns a nice original they realy have some thing.
Get a good photgraph of your work, I take picturs of oil paintings on bright but somewhat overcast days so I dont get glare of glossy paint, scan my photos, do some ajusting with photoshop. make a high resalotion 8X10. take it to Kinkos, enlarge it to 11X14 or whatever, Print a few laser jet
prints on nice acid free paper.
go to hobby lobby and get hard wood poster frames and prefab precut mats. you will have spent alittle less thene $25 on each peace. I beleave they will be as good as any other print. and people that want something better than wall-mart art can afford it.......

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[Keith Russell]

Greetings:

I agree with the above artists, that selling originals is the way to go.

I have commercial photographer who shoots 4 x 5 inch negatives of my paintings, and he make high quality photoprints of most of my work.

I then sell prints in three sizes, along with my original paintings.

Honestly, though, prints don't sell as well as the originals, even though they are far cheaper.

I was, at first, reluctant to part with my originals, but after a while you get sick of them--

--and sick of trying to find places to store them.

Keith.

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[juanice]

Try getting the newer Epson printers (1270, etc.) and print your own "reproductions". They look great, but if you're not crazy about the outcome after you try it, you've still got a great tool for making color business cards, post cards, etc. I love mine, and my 9 year old prints all of his "art" on it too, so it's pretty easy to use. Good luck, have fun!

P.S. - I'm a "Sell your originals" person too, but keep a good digital image of each of them for your archives.

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[arteitaliana]

Why don't you want to sell any of your originals? Photograph them so you have a record, sell them and go onto the next.

They're not your babies.

Exactly my sentiments. Instead of holding on to your artwork, why not let it go and paint more?

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[Karlin]

Originally posted by Rita Monaco:
Why don't you want to sell any of your originals? Photograph them so you have a record, sell them and go onto the next.

They're not your babies.

Exactly my sentiments. Instead of holding on to your artwork, why not let it go and paint more?



And after awhile you run out of room for all the little buggers, and all you can think of is,"Go - leave the nest! Fly! Fly! Find your new home!" http://www.wetcanvas.com/ubb/wink.gif

Long since out of wall space, closet space, and hallway space, and well accustomed to using my car as warehouse space (currently for new canvases),
Karen

[Unni]

Hi Taylia,

It is not unusual for anyone to love the original paintings they have done more than anything else. No matter what others say about what you should do about it, you will have your own thoughts and I am sure you cannot and will not change.

If I may assist you to change your line of thought, why not think this way. Once you sell your original work, it will be displayed in other locations where you do not have normally access to. This will give your work more fame and who knows, one day you might walk into a showroom or house and find your work hanging there on the wall.

What do you think?

Good luck.
Unni

[juanice]

Originally posted by Keith Russell:
Greetings:

I have commercial photographer who shoots 4 x 5 inch negatives of my paintings, and he make high quality photoprints of most of my work.



Keith - How much does your photographer charge to make the 4x5's? (Just wondering if I'm getting ripped off or not...)

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