Popular Post FrankEV Posted July 4, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 In a prevous post, about two months back, I mentioned I had been accepted to join a local Fine Art Artist Cooperative where I could disply and offer my work for sale. Of course there is a fee to rent the space, but there is no commision taken from any sales other than any credit card sale charges. The Coop takes care of taking sales tax so every thing is simple. Each month the first Saturday of the month is Art Walk night where a lot of locals, as well as tourest, visit the various Art venues in the area, indulge in a little wine and snacks, and maybe buy some Art. Tonight was the third Art Walk Saturday since I joined the Gallery and it is was very well attended. And tonight, I sold two more pieces for a total of five pieces in just a few days more than two months. With these sales, I have covered my first four months rent plus and anything sold hereafter will be on the profit side. More importantly to me is the comments and praise I get from those who take the time to look at my work. Those who actually stop and look at my disply spend a good deal of time scrutenizing the pieces and are amazed at the cratmanship and artistry. Certainly not everyone buys, but compared to the time they spend looking at the fine paintings and other art, they tend to linger at my display for quite a while. When I'm there to answer questions, the positive feedback I get is just awsume. One of the pieces I sold tonight brings with it the potential for some commisioned pieces for this couples home that they have up north. Ask me if I feel good. I'm sure you can guess what my answer wouild be! don watson, Wichman, lawson56 and 16 others 16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Excellent. Excellent and great. I'm glad that you are getting good reviews and feedback from general public. With your work, you may have started a trend of scrollsawers to started add color. Edited July 4, 2021 by preprius OCtoolguy, FrankEV and danny 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 That's great Frank. I'd love to see some pics of what you are selling. And what you are getting for them just to give me an idea of what others might do. I'd like to make for sale but have no idea what to start with. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted July 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 7 hours ago, octoolguy said: That's great Frank. I'd love to see some pics of what you are selling. And what you are getting for them just to give me an idea of what others might do. I'd like to make for sale but have no idea what to start with. Most of what I have posted in Bragging Rights, unless specifically noted that I cut it for someone special like "Alucard" that i did for my Grandson, all of my pieces are either on disply or are shown in a portfolio of glossy 8x10 prints on the table in my area. Right now I have about 18 framed pieces hanging as well as a few boxes. I just added the Seahorse lamp I made a few weeks ago. I rotate pieces so the disply does not become stagnent. For my framed pieces I base my prices on complexity and what I deem to be a high desirable piece. The posted prices vary from one to two dollars per square inch of panel size. The curator of the gallery keeps telling me my prices should be higher. However, I 'm happy with this price range and makes my work a little beit more affordable for many of those who frequent the Gallery. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Great news Frank. It's fantastic that all your work and artistry is appreciated! OCtoolguy, FrankEV and danny 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Thats fantastic. Nice to get some validation that a good number of people really like your work!! danny, FrankEV and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Congrats on the sales. I have similar responses at ArtCrafters. I first explain it is not CNC or laser. When I mention a scroll saw I get puzzled looks. It is nice to have the Pegas to show people what a scroll saw can do. OCtoolguy and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 A Great Big Congrats!!!! I hope everything keeps going Great and even better. OCtoolguy and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Great result and many congratulations on your future success. I wish there were places like this in Scotland. My local gallery will stock/sell my work but I refuse to work with them, as an example, if I want a fair £20 for a piece then the gallery charges twice that meaning they get the same money as me just for selling it ??? OCtoolguy and FrankEV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 7 hours ago, don watson said: Great result and many congratulations on your future success. I wish there were places like this in Scotland. My local gallery will stock/sell my work but I refuse to work with them, as an example, if I want a fair £20 for a piece then the gallery charges twice that meaning they get the same money as me just for selling it ??? Darned "capitalism"! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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