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at first start small like ebay then people will reconise your tallent and ask if thy can buy your painting

E-Bay! OR local art galleries, the flea markets, private sellers, etc.

Become part of a community. Hope your fellow artists and gallery owners take an interest in what you do. It’s a discipline and maybe even a lifestyle. It won’t happen overnight. Stick with it because you love it, meet other people who love doing it, and hopefully selling and recognition will fall into place.

maybe a local coffee shop, a local “hang out” place! do u live in a big sity or small town?
i agree with Larry

You have made a few posts re art over the last hour or so, from asking what different forms of art there are, to one about feelings towards art, what motivates artists etc.. You’re now asking about how much money there is to be made, and there’s no problem with that. Free to enquire about whatever you like. I just wanted to say that if you want to produce and sell art for some quick cash, I’d advise you to find something else, there are easier things to do, believe me.

Do apologise if I got the wrong end of the stick. If you’re really serious about it Larry had some good advice (I’m going to take it for myself, thanks Larry)

happitoday wrote:
maybe a local coffee shop, a local “hang out” place! do u live in a big sity or small town?
i agree with Larry

Ohh the coffee shop is a good idea. A local restaurant (very popular) in my town has paintings hung in it and in the corner it sais how you can buy them. I assume the restaurant lets the artists do that because it gives them free art temporarily as well so they don’t have to buy decoration.

restaurants and coffee shops are where you should start for exposure but do not be surprised if no one buys your art. it is very rare that it sells from those venues. the internet is even more rare. i have many many artist friends… i have lived in “art towns” - the career is giant and very selective. you must possess either great talent for techinique, great imagination in your ideas, and great spirit and personality - when all three are at their prime - you sell art. you must be well spoken and represent yourself proudly but not egotistical - although ego tends to sell art, too. connect with the viewers if you are around - a lot of times giving a bit of your personal story behind a painting will sell it. exposure is key in starting your art career. participate in every art show available - all calls for artists - respond, even if you can’t enter - make the connection anyway. go to art openings and talk to other artists about their work… you will find that a lot of them are full of **** which will reassure you in what you are doing. be proud of your art always - or it will never make it to the gallery. photograph all your work and keep it on file. try not to destroy artwork that you think might be weak. they provide good stepping stones for later work. have high hopes but stay real, because this career is never guaranteed. my first painting sold at a group art show for $500.00 and it was 3 foot by 3 foot square - oil on canvas. it was my second show and i was 22. since then i have so many paintings i can’t really count. am i rich? hardly! supplies cost more than what you can get for your work sometimes…

but isn’t art fun! :)

here is a link to all of my artwork if you are interested. most of the pieces that are pictured are from a show i had last winter. it was a self portrait show. good luck in your career - the first step to all of this is a strong curiosity - and i think you’ve got that covered! keep it up! and practice everyday.

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http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee…

Ok, well my advice would be to go and have a good look at some artwork that’s really out there, I mean some good galleries. Go with a clear and open mind, don’t feel that you have to like it cause the artists are well known, but really just take a good and honest look and take away what you want…..there’s no right answer, which is why it’s great. If you see something that you like, maybe think about why. Is it the conceptual idea behind it, or the way paint was applied, how images were arranged…..etc. If you feel like having a go yourself, get yourself a sketch book and do whatever pleases you. Would recommend taking it with you to any gallery or exhibition so you can note down any artist you’re interested in looking up later.

While writing this, Sahara posted (I’m slow, but then I do have kids biting at my ankles) and yeah, covered anything else I was going to say. Good luck with it :)

here is my ex-boyfriend whom i still love dearly :)

he sells art like crazy and does fairly well…. is he rich? hardly! is he successful? very.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?…

he dabbles in all sorts of styles - that will help because it covers all audiences.

also, you should see some live art performance pieces - for a first time art appreciator - that would be something good to see.

s

you should try etsy.com