How To Have Success At Art

Showsby Lloyd Dobson

Like any business you need traffic and you need

conversions, better known as buyers. One thing you

must remember . . . It does not matter what business

you are in! Whether you are in the art business, the restaurant business, the

widget business or the fu-fu business. You are in the

"People Business"

So you have always wondered what it would be

like to be an artist and show and sell your work around the country at weekend art shows? Here are some tips

that can increase your chances of succeeding.

1) Go Visit Some Art Events First -

You may not always have the luxury of visiting each and every art show before you

apply for acceptance. After all, if you visit before

applying, you'll have to wait another year to participate (if you are accepted) and most of us are not that

patient.

2) Be Consistent With Your Art Work -

Even though you may be good at every artwork you ever produce, your audience of potential purchasers/collectors will likely identify you with a particular subject, a color, a style, a medium, a method of presentation, etc. Show a lot of whatever you enjoy doing the most and a lot of what seems to be connecting with folks the most.

3) Have Several Price Points -

Whether you choose to show only originals, or limited

editions, or a combination is often dictated by the show

guidelines. Sometimes, it is entirely up to you. If you have a body of work that connects

with viewers, it obviously would be desirable to sell some

of it.

4) Have a Clean and Professional Looking Display

Booth -There are a few generally

accepted artist booth set-ups that are used at most quality

shows. The standard size booth is often a 10x10, so many

canopies, or tents, are made to this size. EZ Up, Flourish, ShowOff, and a few others

seem to be the most popular.

5) Have Adequate Space For Your Potential Customers -I have noticed that more people will actually come

inside my booth exhibit and look longer if I stay outside my booth until I sense an interest

in my work. I try to be very attentive, but I will only

approach a visitor when I sense some kind of interest,

however slight.

Showing and selling your work at outdoor art festivals is hard

work often accompanied by some expensive lessons.

However, when you finally make that connection with

folks who like your work and are willing to part with their money to own some of it, the rewards can be great, both financially and artistically.

For Additional Information Concerning Selling Your Art Either at Outdoor Art Show Events or Online You Are

Invited to go to The Following Website

www.LloydDobsonArtist.com

“Remember It Is Not What

YOU Know, But What YOU Do

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