| WENDY MIDDLEMASS said at 10:06am on October 4th, 2008
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This is a place I've been looking for. I was wondering how everyone else is doing with sales in an online gallery. Since I'm very new here I was very curious, especially with the economy in dire straits.
I live in a fairly rural area so there aren't an abundance of galleries that are very nearby. So this I hope will be an outlet to get my work seen more often.
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| Ofelia Uz said at 9:32am on October 4th, 2008
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This summer season has been bad for me, at least online galleries...but not with my regular customers that we know each other for years.
I have even lower my pricing because of the economy and thinking on jumping into Ebay for the pieces I have here.
The pieces I have for my regular customers they are not in any online galleries.
To me its more difficult since I can't do to much...but stay home all the time. I wish the best to the rest of the inspired artist here, and hope they did much better than I did! Good Luck... |
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| Hallie Engel said at 4:16pm on October 2nd, 2008
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How was everyone's summer season? The economy has really put a drag on my sales. I have work in several galleries and the sales can't even come close to last year.
Boundless Gallery had sent out a newsletter explaining sales come in the winter.....I'm new to Boundless this year...so is that true?
I hope everyone is doing well!
I hope this big 'ole world gets turned around!
Have a great day! |
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| Ashley Dietrich said at 3:21pm on July 4th, 2008
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I'm having a big sale to attempt to weed out work I'm tired of. (I hope to be moving soon.) Anything that still bothers me once my new series is up can get painted over or re-tooled. |
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| Mindy Newman said at 10:41am on July 4th, 2008
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Lags in sales are normal. I'm so glad to have time to paint. Afterall, that's what's it's all about! I think you have to remember that budget though. Don't discount too much! I't time to invest in the quality, and rework old paintings that need reviving. I'm doing alot of shows now, and can't believe how good that is for motivating buyers to purchase. |
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| Janeice Silberman said at 7:57pm on July 2nd, 2008
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Summer slows, but traditionally artists go back to paint outdoors and replenishing their stock for later in the season.
So don't be disheartened. Even in a darkening economy people continue to look for pleasure. And perhaps this will be the year for online sales......think of the gas savings! So I am ever hopeful. |
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| Ashley Dietrich said at 3:27pm on July 1st, 2008
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I am actually quite busy with decorative art commissions this summer. But during the slumps I've been working on a new series for August, and I'm really excited to be working on my own art for it's own sake. (A few big projects have given me a time/money cushion to do that - and I promised myself I would.) I expect a lag at the end of summer, though. |
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| Sharon Cummings said at 3:04pm on July 1st, 2008
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Summer is generally slow for art sales. People are busy with their kids......vacations.....or doing outdoors activities. Now I say in general, because my Summers are normally strong. But then again...I work it. I just started a sale and emailed everyone that has inquired about my work but never bought. Sold 2 already this way. I have had a ton of commission work in the last month.
But if you find your Summer lagging, keep painting and have a nicely stocked portfolio for Fall when sales generally pick up! |
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