Artist sells painting for $25,000 after refusing to discount

Are you devaluing your art and damaging your reputation? Should you discount your art? (Transcription) Artist, Marie Bender, Ambler, Pennsylvania What was your biggest challenge? Marie Bender: Just talking to people, period. Like if I was at a show and usually once I start talking you can’t shut me up, but it was different when […]

How can artists feel more worthy?

Artist: Robin Wellner; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA QUESTION: What were your challenges? Robin Wellner: One was defining my real direction with my artwork. QUESTION: What was your other challenge? Robin Wellner: The other is just making it a more viable career, taking it to another level Ann Rea: Career? Is it a career? Robin Wellner: […]

Is there a market for fine art photography?

Photographer: Mark Stall; Port Saint Lucie, Florida, USA QUESTION: What’s been your challenge? Mark Stall: I’ve really taken fine art photography sales very seriously, and I had success 15-20 years ago, like crazy, and I’m starting over. I’m in Florida now, we’ve been here since July, so I don’t have a lot of clues yet […]

How do people try to scam artists?

Artist: Sam Bowen; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA QUESTION: What did you want to learn? Sam Bowen: Better relating to the potential client, or let’s say better targeting the right clients. QUESTION: What did someone want you to pay them? Sam Bowen: I received a message on LinkedIn, she wanted a certain amount, I think it’s $1,600 […]

How can artists sell their art and feel authentic?

Artists: Asha Menghranjani; Oakland, California, USA QUESTION: What was your top challenge? Asha: I couldn’t focus. I had been doing my business for over 20 years, but I couldn’t hit it on the spot. Something was missing and I couldn’t tell what it was because I was looking in so many different directions and I […]