This is based on my experience working at markets and in “painting and sculpture” galleries. I have heard of exclusively photographic gal…
This is based on my experience working at markets and in “painting and sculpture” galleries. I have heard of exclusively photographic galleries (collaborative- not just for a single photographer) which are an easier market but I am yet to find one in Melbourne. DISCLAIMER: The opinions presented in this journal are not a substitute for professional advice and are based on analogical evidence Things that I have found help to sell photography are: / 1) Taking a strikingly lucky, creative and one off image that others would struggle to replicate / 2) Presenting your photos in an original way / 3) Providing support material to the seller about the image and yourself / 4) Signing the image and providing info on the back / 5) Having a variety of photos available for sale / 6) Only having one copy of each image on display Things I have found detract from selling photography / 1) Inferior or unsuitable framing or packaging / 2) You are selling a whole bunch of your images and most of them look similar- or more so, look like you took them all on the same day / 3) No information about the image is available / 4) No image about the photographer is available / 5) I hate to say it but photographers with birthdates in the 1980s should consider omitting this information from their biography because youth = inexperience in the minds of some buyers. The exception seems to be works using a lot of photomanipulation. / 6) Damaged prints or packaging / 7) And it might have seemed the most obvious point but images that are not interesting, or that do not fufil a decorative need There are many ways of presentaion your images including: / 1) Loose prints or posters / 2) Matted prints (and whether to sign the image or the mat) / 3) Canvas Prints / 4) Framed Prints / 5) Putting your images on other products (tastefully) Generally speaking, bad presentation will doom the sale of even the most amazing photograph and that the more creative and unusual your presentation, the more attention you and your work will recieve. Who has some other tips?
I have wanted to own or run a gallery for some time now mainly to display and sell local artist’s work, but because of the economics of …
I have wanted to own or run a gallery for some time now mainly to display and sell local artist’s work, but because of the economics of my home town, the fierce competition of the larger cities around me, and the fact that I am a poor photography student with a family and no money, It has never been practical. / The other day I was walking through Wal-Mart (American retail super-center run by under paid needy workers) and I noticed they had new lcd monitors set up at the end of the isles for POS (Point of Sale) demonstrations. These POS screens also had speakers which I had not seen before in a POS. / What I saw in my head was this; A gallery that caters to the artist and the customer by offering an experience I know I have never had at a gallery: You walk in to the gallery and it looks much like a normal gallery, 10 or so 19 inch digital picture frames, each with sound so that the artist can display their work with their interpretation in their voice, or their choice of music, poem, noise, etc. (some of these I know you would be dealing with copyrights). / Depending on technology you might also be able to place your order for what ever size print you like right there at the frame. Preferably printing would be done in house so that the artist could see that the prints are what they need to be, but that would only be if there was enough demand to pay for it. I think that artist control of finished product is a must if this idea is going to work. In a conventional gallery the artist brings the finished piece into the gallery, so there is nothing that can really go wrong. With my idea the artist is letting a third party print their work, and I would want it to be exactly how they want it. / Please let me know what you think of this idea. If you don’t like it, please tell me why or what you would change. If you do like it, please tell me why and what you would change. Thank you for your time and comments, Shaun
Just another effort by me to get the word out to the community about my work. Click on the picture below to see my redbubble art page. / !...
Just another effort by me to get the word out to the community about my work. Click on the picture below to see my redbubble art page. /
This is my homework for the course I am currently doing at Brunswick Street Gallery. We have to take a self portrait which does not sh…
This is my homework for the course I am currently doing at Brunswick Street Gallery. We have to take a self portrait which does not show our face but which does show something of ourselves. This may not be the one I submit, but it has been an interesting exercize and I thought I would share. I often post work here without much of an explanation into the choices I make. I thought it might be nice to make it available so you can see that I do actually put a bit of thought into my work, even if it is not obvious at first glance. The Easels: / Faded and old. They represent myself as an artist. How of late I am taking fewer and fewer photos and am out of practice. They are scattered at random, which is a lot like my very hectic and chaotic life. Yet they all match, which shows my underlying need to have organisation, even if it is organised chaos. You may notice the empty frame. For me this represents not only my occupation, but it’s emptiness means it acts as a window. A way to see into me. It is a comment on the whole image as well as an element within it. The Doll: / This is a childhood doll and has my old name written on it (from before I became Jo O’Brien). So it connects to my past and reminds me of a time passed. She is naked, which reflects how I feel as an artist, always confessing through my art. She is torn at both arms from being pulled in a tug-of-war game. Much like how I feel when I have more things requiring my time than I have time for. On a more human level. She represents my desire to one day have children, my “femaleness”, my nurturing side. The Costume: / It was scavenged from an op shop. Something I absolutely adore doing. And it fits like a second skin, showing my comfort in front of the camera. It’s close colour match to my skin implies nudity which highlights a more general level of comfort with my body, and ability to play a role within my own skin. It’s second hand nature reminds me that a ‘creative artist life’ was never my first choice. In fact, I studied Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Maths Methods in VCE and always had an aptitude for the sciences. Art was an accident. The Location: / At home in the back yard. Here I feel most relaxed and comfortable. It has been the location of numerous photo shoots and self portraits, so much so that I would feel like I was abondoning this space to take self portraits elsewhere. It also represents for me, my ability to live off my creativity, as my best selling shot was taken here. More generally I enjoy the idea of fences, of what they hold in and out. And of how to break them down. This is a theme I like to play with in a lot of my work- the emotional and psychological barriers we put up around ourselves, often needlessly. Setting up the shot: / I wanted to appear within the forest of easels and yet comfortable which dictated my pose, leaning gently against the fence. This shows my acceptance of the situation and environment and willingness to participate within it. However I am still holding my doll and not interacting with any other part of the environment. This suggests I still cling to something from my childhood, and have insecurites about the art world and my credibility as an artist. Your thoughts?
Hi I wanted to pass this onto everyone I have started an online shop since December 07 selling my art designs and photos and I can say…
Hi I wanted to pass this onto everyone I have started an online shop since December 07 selling my art designs and photos and I can say that this does work already I getting plenty of sales. Visit my site at http://www.cafepress.com/giftsuwant At CafePress you can create and sell a variety of customizable products with zero upfront costs and zero inventory investment. You can sell Merchandise you design including t-shirts, posters, mugs, bumper stickers and much more. / Books printed on-demand. / Audio and Data CDs. What CafePress does Gives you a FREE online shop to promote your products / Produces each item when ordered using our unique print-on-demand technology / Handles all payment transactions including major credit cards / Ships your products worldwide / Manages all returns/exchanges / Offers customer service via toll-free phone and email / Sends you a monthly check for your earnings on sales! Visit my site at http://www.cafepress.com/giftsuwant If interested click on the link at my site and happy selling. Or you may wish to purchase one of my items. If you have any questions please post here
I’ve recently made some changes to this portfolio as a consequence of now having PLV on the team and taken some of the more personal work…
I’ve recently made some changes to this portfolio as a consequence of now having PLV on the team and taken some of the more personal work off and it will eventually be replaced onto another (personal) portfolio. In the past I have not made any of my modeling shots available for sale however I am more than happy to make any image available should the request be made. Simply drop either Paul or myself a RB mail ‘thing’ and it will be done. Alternatively, if there is something you have seen in the past and can not find now, please RB mail me with the details and I’ll dig it up for you. As a side note, Disenchanted Photography is now also sporting a flashy new blog and you are all more than welcome to visit, read, comment or throw fruit if you see fit. Disenchanted Blog Many thanks for your continuing support. Cheers, / Matt
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The Kiss is on the RB Home Page – much thanks to RB staff! ”!http…
The Kiss is on the RB Home Page – much thanks to RB staff!
I would like to sincerely thank the lovely person who purchased a framed print of “Ship wrecked”. I hope that this image exceeds your exp…
I would like to sincerely thank the lovely person who purchased a framed print of “Ship wrecked”. I hope that this image exceeds your expectations and provides with joy for many years to come – you have made my day!
I’ve been very lucky to have sold a few prints lately, so last night, whilst looking through my activities monitor, I noticed Billyboy ge…
I’ve been very lucky to have sold a few prints lately, so last night, whilst looking through my activities monitor, I noticed Billyboy getting all excited about selling a framed print to an anonymous buyer, and offering to lick them all over, bark excitedly and maybe hump their leg if they owned up…..he’s such a card…...I decided that I’d be in on that….lol! I was in halftone-mode at the time, and asked if that was the reward to anyone who bought that image….and he replied in the affirmative. Being in a good mood, I decided that the print of New York from the Empire State Building would be an excellent addition to my collection of works by Redbubble artists, since Scott and I had visited in 1998, and our view from the Empire State building had been marred by smog. Bill’s image will help us remember that fabulous trip. Whilst I was in a buying mood, I decided it was time to buy a genuine Paul Vanzella print….my first!! Singapore Cityscape had to be the choice, since Scott and I visited there in 1981, so this would be another fantastic way to help recall our journeys. I can’t wait to see both these images in print, I know for a fact the screen will never do justice to the prints, and no doubt we’ll all be checking them out closely for the landmarks we remember. I’ve ordered both large prints in black frame with black mat, so looking forward to seeing them! / Big Apple / Singapore Cityscape So thanks, to the buyers of my images, who have spurred me onto paying it forward, and buying other’s art, and thanks to Bill and Paul!!!! I’ll claim the leg hump in another life, no doubt :) Gotta love the bub.
Phewf! Another crazy week and a half, and I never feel like I have enough t…
Phewf! Another crazy week and a half, and I never feel like I have enough time in the day! I’ve been scanning some shots I took in Blackpool back in 2001 for a submission; my new book of portraiture is in the very last stages; I have another submission almost done; my print for Unsensored09 is ready to collect from the framer, and I found out last week that Truth Lies Beyond has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Corangamarah Art Prize! I have to find a way to get there for opening night this year, as this is my second year in a row being selected and I didn’t get to go last year. On top of all that I am trying to make a start on culling down my belongings for the move, and went to an old friend’s wedding on Sunday night. ...And some of my self-portraiture is featured in the latest edition of Frame Lines: #8 Contrasting Landscapes Hoping to get a couple of gallery visits in on Friday, including the Dali exhibition at the NGV. Please forgive my irregular posting for a bit, but in the meantime I did a little tweak to a couple of sections in my site about a week ago, so if you haven’t taken a look lately, now’s a good time :D
Howdy Folks! / Been awhile hasn’t it? I think a little to long personally! In the last couple of weeks I have sold no less than 3 very lar…
Howdy Folks! / Been awhile hasn’t it? I think a little to long personally! In the last couple of weeks I have sold no less than 3 very large framed prints on here, 2 in a 48 hour period…whomever you are that purchased these photographs, I can’t thank you enough! Perhaps you can drop me a line showing them hung on your walls, and I can put those on my blog, I love seeing my work in action! I honestly really appreciate it a LOT, and there is simply no greater compliment than any artist can have, ever! I suppose you can certainly say I know where to sell my work at now….and I admit, I have been utterly slacking on here, well….let’s just say this was a gigantic huge kick in the rear end for me, and quite a wake up call….and says exactly why I should be spending more time on here, and I will be doing just that very thing! So be on the lookout! Hope ya all are good! The framed photos I sold are below / John
BIG SALE GOING ON NOW* / Great News For The Next 7Days You Will Get A Total Of 25% Off On All of my Framed And Canvas Prints And I am …
BIG SALE GOING ON NOW* / Great News For The Next 7Days You Will Get A Total Of 25% Off On All of my Framed And Canvas Prints And I am sweeting the pot by Taking an 10% Off Everything!! / Price’s Shown Already Reflect The Discounts!! / THIS IS ONLY GOOD THUR THESE DATES : 08/19/2009 to 08/25/2009 Just a few of my Images Herbie The Love Bug 2 ( BoneYard Series ) / Behind The Fence ( BoneYard Series ) / / 1. This was featured in Victorian Viewfinders Group! 08/17/09 Local Grocery Store / / This was Featured in the …ShopFronts Group ! 08/13/09 / This was a Top 10 win in the …ShopFronts Group challenge…Full Frontal !!! 08/16/09 Old Timer ( Bone Yard Series ) / / 1. This was a Top 10 win in the ..Take Me Higher Group…in the challenge ..Cars! 08/16/09 Blazing Hot ( In Color ) / / 1. This was a Top 10 win in the …Freedom to Shine Group in the challenge…Cars Rufus and Me …Shadow Playing / / 1. This was a Top 10 Win in the JPG Cast-off s Group in the challenge…Shadow of things unseen! 08/16/09 The Classic Lady ( Ladybug Series ) / / This was Featured in the > Backyard close-ups and Macro Shots 07/05/09 A Lady Of Fashion / / This was Featured in the >High Key Group! 07/08/09 Comforting / / This was Featured in the > High Key Group! 07/08/09
ART SALE / For 7 days only, RedBubble is offering 15% off of all canvas prints and framed prints. In addition, I have lowered my commis…
ART SALE / For 7 days only, RedBubble is offering 15% off of all canvas prints and framed prints. In addition, I have lowered my commission rate by another 10% in order to offer a total of 25% OFF ALL CANVAS AND FRAMED PRINTS The Holiday Season is quickly approaching… Give the gift of art! My online portfolio contains over 150 prints to choose from, so I’m sure you’ll find more than a few items of interest and be able to knock out some of the people on your Holiday gift list early. Here are some of my most popular works of art… / (click on each image for details) You can view my entire portfolio of prints, by CLICKING HERE Or select a category below that interests you… / STATUES | RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY | FLOWERS / ABSTRACT ART | SKYLINES | DOMESTIC ART / SAINT JAMES COURT FOUNTAIN | LANDSCAPES | ARCHITECTURE You can even search by color… / RED | BLUE | GREEN | YELLOW | ORANGE | BLACK | WHITE / BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS Thanks for stopping by! I hope you find what you’re looking for… - Jason
I am excited and thrilled to annouce that my work has been accepted into the ArtSmart 2009 Fine Art Show...
I am excited and thrilled to annouce that my work has been accepted into the ArtSmart 2009 Fine Art Show / For sale will be Numbered, Limited Editions in 8X10 and 5X7 Prints . / In conjunction with the prints, I will have a huge assortment of greeting cards for sale….. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- / What: Celebrate National Arts Month with ARTSMART in the MALL / Where: Mt. Shasta Mall, Redding, Ca When: Oct 17 (All Day) / Description: Celebrate National Arts Month with ARTSMART in the MALL All Day Event Oct 17, 2009 / Event Category: General —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- SCAC is hosting an all day, all ARTs event in the Mount Shasta Mall. The cool, clean environment has plenty of space for 30+ artists to show, demonstrate, and sell their wares! / Live entertainment, and food to satisfy all in the food court! / Don’t miss out on this fresh, new venue promising to become the North State’s favorite place to kick off the holiday shopping season https://shastaartscouncil.org/ARTsMART.html
Many thanks to the following groups for my latest features. Without you the world wouldn’t see my work:- Groups:- / Speed, Art By B…
Many thanks to the following groups for my latest features. Without you the world wouldn’t see my work:- Groups:- / Speed, Art By Bubble Hosts, Out of the Past, # 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE, THE WAIST UP – Portraiture Photography, The Male Photographer, Framed Faces (NO BACKGROUND), Out of the Past, RB ALUMNI, HAIRSTYLES ! and British Portrait Artists. Featured Images with link to the Group:-
Many thanks to the following groups for my latest features. Without you the world wouldn’t see my work:- out-of-the-past...
Many thanks to the following groups for my latest features. Without you the world wouldn’t see my work:- out-of-the-past / pathway-to-the-soul / the-artistic-libation / the-male-photographer / everyday-women / the-waist-up / rb-alumni
Hi everyone; I just wanted to make a quick note here and let you all know that I popped in this morning and read the wonderful comments a…
Hi everyone; I just wanted to make a quick note here and let you all know that I popped in this morning and read the wonderful comments and saw the favorites of my work over the past week or so; that means so much to me – you are all wonderful supporters! I have been away, getting ready for the local ArtSmart 2009 coming up tomorrow in Redding, CA- one of now fourty participating artists – I am anxious, excited, nervous and oh so tired….I will probably take a few days off to recuperate…..just wanted to let you all know what is going on…..thank you all s much for your support, and of course all the well wishes with the show…....Joyce
Through my cyber travels i have come across many photographers work that has been stolen and used without their knowledge / And just recen…
Through my cyber travels i have come across many photographers work that has been stolen and used without their knowledge / And just recently i have found a site that tracks back photos and shows where they are being used on the net / http://tineye.com/ / you simply enter the image address (URL) or choose an image from your HD and the site looks for it in their archives / it even works for images that have been cropped after being stolen or partially photoshopped this is a good example / http://tineye.com/search/0ac89241ed4c8ccd104094f6412ded2e0acfc2d7 / The original is the profile pic of someone who friend requested me on Facebook as something seemed odd/funny about it I put the image through Tineye.com / and you can see the results Another image site which you might like (if you use flickr) is / http://clipyourphotos.com/FP / they serch through the Flickr Front page history for your photos that might have been featured there that you missed any way I hope these are useful for people Cheers Richard
From today until just about Christmas I have been given wall space to hang some framed prints in a local exhibition and on top of this a …
From today until just about Christmas I have been given wall space to hang some framed prints in a local exhibition and on top of this a further dozen and a half mounted ones on sale there too. After trawling through the lows recently it certainly feels nice to be surfing on top of a wave for a short time. To be asked by someone else to display in an exhibition is priceless. Regardless of whether a sale is generated the euphoric feeling of seeing your work hang splendidly for the next 6 weeks is something special for all artists. We all want to see sales and commissions pouring in but for the vast majority it can seem an endless horizon which is why we must never lose faith in our desire, our obsession. We must always continue to do what we do and make work for all to see because ultimately all we want is others to see our work and understand who we are….
Thank you very much to the person who bought a framed print of The University of Texas Tower...
Thank you very much to the person who bought a framed print of The University of Texas Tower Hopefully this will make a nice Christmas present maybe for someone, or for your own viewing pleasure! GO HORNS!
I am so happy!!! I have just sold a framed print of Angel – thank you so much to the buyer .. would love to know who you are so that I …
I am so happy!!! I have just sold a framed print of Angel – thank you so much to the buyer .. would love to know who you are so that I can thank you personally. You have made my day :)
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Hey everyone! I have just entered some of my art in a photography competition. I would love for you all to vote for me ;) You can vote mo…
Hey everyone! I have just entered some of my art in a photography competition. I would love for you all to vote for me ;) You can vote more than once, but only once every 24 hours. You can vote for me here Love, / Sarah
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