Comments on self taught artist: hung up

What great artwork!!! It would be fun asking view...

2007-10-06T13:42:00.000-04:00

What great artwork!!! It would be fun asking viewers what they are feeling as they gaze at your fantastic creations. :D Everyone would have a different take on it. That's the beauty of art.

Hugs, JJ

I'm with jaxter- sounds like you did have an angel...

2007-10-06T08:13:00.000-04:00

I'm with jaxter- sounds like you did have an angel to help when needed..

Hanging sucks - no which way around it - even when...

2007-10-03T21:21:00.000-04:00

Hanging sucks - no which way around it - even when you are prepared. And they should have told you what the deal was - I am not sure how you are supposed to know what the hanging arrangement is if there is no communication. - That kind of stuff is what makes me hate showing/openings/talking to people... but it sounds like you have an angel hanging around to help you when you need it and that is good.

daphne, funny the pricing thing is the easy part i...

2007-10-03T08:36:00.000-04:00

daphne, funny the pricing thing is the easy part in comparrison!
bob, i love that you sold to that person! thanks for the good thoughts. (i'm still trying to comprehend galleries in malls...)
penny, i agree. i always check too, just never think far enough ahead to ask. i don't DIY much, thankfully, maybe that is why i never remember these things.
no one makes me feel incompetent moreso than my own self. whatever, it's a new experience and just makes me more thankful for the gallery i am in FT.

Fortunately I don't have to hang anything with my ...

2007-10-03T08:08:00.000-04:00

Fortunately I don't have to hang anything with my work, but I do insist on seeing the area where the work will be displayed ahead of time. Sometimes we, as artists, are so happy to have our art on display that we will accept anything -- I think we should stand up for ourselves and 'tell' the venue how our work will be displayed. That might (notice I say might) eliminate things like flimsy hangers that allow the art to end up on the floor. Being a book artist I won't display anywhere that doesn't have a/c (in the summer) or any place that is too damp. Why do we the artists end up feeling so incompetent and usually we're made to feel that way by people who aren't artists --just shopkeepers when you think about it!

Paula, your stuff is awesome, thats all you need t...

2007-10-02T20:31:00.000-04:00

Paula, your stuff is awesome, thats all you need to know, believe it, good luck Friday. Having galleries in the mall I work at, I have a little experience, your stuff is priced right and would do well, shows are funny, sometimes you sell other times you don't, it all depends whether the right person comes along or not, but you probably know that already. I had my pics in one of the galleries and sold one of my solar pics to someone visiting from Africa, how cool is that, you just never know.

Hey Paula.I didn't bring nails the first time I ha...

2007-10-02T16:31:00.000-04:00

Hey Paula.

I didn't bring nails the first time I had to hang my own work. I hadn't wired anything either but it was easier because they were paintings. I think my husband had brought a hammer.

I hadn't written out prices or titles ahead of time. I didn't even know how to price it. I guessed. I undercharged for it all.

I now own wire, eye hooks, and know where the wire cutters are in the basement.

Pricing is still difficult and I would love it if people who are more experienced in this stuff would help clue me in. But THAT seems to be a no no. Maybe they're afraid that they'll insult me...