Upon visiting my local pet store, I noticed 4 oversized dog paintings hanging on the walls. I was told the artist, a local resident, had asked to paint a commemorative portrait of the store owner's dog. Since then, the store owner has allowed her to display samples of her work in his shop. Not sure how successful she is, but her work doesn't come close in comparison to your paintings! I've also wondered about approaching veterinary clinics...?
How do you decide how much to charge? I exhitbited a finger painting (not breed specific) and sold 3 16x20 in. print on canvas for $60 ea. as a show special and got my first commission piece that I quoted $200 for same size but two figures versus one. My second question has to do with whether you keep the original or not or does that depend on price? My figures are more ambiguous and not pet specific which attracts multiple buyers. I can make print on canvas reproductions and sell for less than a commission piece. When should I keep the origianl versus give the origianl to the buyer? Thank you.
oh the charging thing is always awkward but as a starting point, just try to factor in time spent and your materials....if you have a waiting list of a couple months or more, you can increase the price in smaller increments every few months or so.... I haven't done any works for myself for a long time now...everything is commissions so they all go.
Beautiful work and thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching and commenting....:)
Beautiful , all your portraits are.
Thank you....:)
Wow! Beautiful work.
Thank you...x
Upon visiting my local pet store, I noticed 4 oversized dog paintings hanging on the walls. I was told the artist, a local resident, had asked to paint a commemorative portrait of the store owner's dog. Since then, the store owner has allowed her to display samples of her work in his shop. Not sure how successful she is, but her work doesn't come close in comparison to your paintings! I've also wondered about approaching veterinary clinics...?
In my local area, vet clinics only allow charity stuff....
I did have some cards in a local pet store at a kennels and nothing came of that either....
I love your accent.
Thanks lol....x
How do you decide how much to charge? I exhitbited a finger painting (not breed specific) and sold 3 16x20 in. print on canvas for $60 ea. as a show special and got my first commission piece that I quoted $200 for same size but two figures versus one. My second question has to do with whether you keep the original or not or does that depend on price? My figures are more ambiguous and not pet specific which attracts multiple buyers. I can make print on canvas reproductions and sell for less than a commission piece. When should I keep the origianl versus give the origianl to the buyer? Thank you.
oh the charging thing is always awkward but as a starting point, just try to factor in time spent and your materials....if you have a waiting list of a couple months or more, you can increase the price in smaller increments every few months or so....
I haven't done any works for myself for a long time now...everything is commissions so they all go.