Comments on: How to Price Your Own Artwork: Part 1 http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:55:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Twisted Stitches · Pocket-Sized Art for Art’s Sake http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2971 Twisted Stitches · Pocket-Sized Art for Art’s Sake Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:22:04 +0000 http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2971 [...] as follows: In 1996-97, a new art culture sprang up which rejected the tradition of critiquing and pricing art. Swiss artist M. Vanci Stirnemann is hailed as the father of the Artist Trading Card movement. [...] [...] as follows: In 1996-97, a new art culture sprang up which rejected the tradition of critiquing and pricing art. Swiss artist M. Vanci Stirnemann is hailed as the father of the Artist Trading Card movement. [...]

]]> By: Pricing Artwork - For the Independent Artist http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2461 Pricing Artwork - For the Independent Artist Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:55:23 +0000 http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2461 [...] While Mr. Prescott is a painter, his advice is equally applicable to many types of art and even “craft”. Cruise on over to twistedstitches.net to read the two part series. [...] [...] While Mr. Prescott is a painter, his advice is equally applicable to many types of art and even “craft”. Cruise on over to twistedstitches.net to read the two part series. [...]

]]> By: Twisted Stitches · How to Price Your Own Artwork: Part 2 http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2226 Twisted Stitches · How to Price Your Own Artwork: Part 2 Thu, 31 May 2007 21:54:32 +0000 http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2226 [...] « How to Price Your Own Artwork: Part 1 [...] [...] « How to Price Your Own Artwork: Part 1 [...]

]]> By: Alyson B. Stanfield http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2096 Alyson B. Stanfield Wed, 23 May 2007 16:43:56 +0000 http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2096 I love this: "A myth that he worked to dispel was that the price of a work should be such so it will sell quickly." Amen! If you don't value your work, no one will. Thanks for posting. I look forward to Part II. I love this: “A myth that he worked to dispel was that the price of a work should be such so it will sell quickly.”

Amen! If you don’t value your work, no one will. Thanks for posting. I look forward to Part II.

]]> By: Courtney http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2095 Courtney Wed, 23 May 2007 13:47:02 +0000 http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2095 That's one of the moral dilemmas that an artist must face. Should your customers and patrons include members of your own community? What about donating your work for a benefit or cause that you believe in (given tax write-off limitations)? How does following your conscious effect one's ability to earn a living? I don't have any good answers to these questions, other than I feel it is important for everyone to have access to original pieces. How feasible is it to make many small works available at prices that my neighbors could afford? Could I keep up with demand? How could I later entice them to invest in larger pieces? For the collectors interested only in returns on their investments, how could I ensure that value of my works will only increase? I'm still trying to work all of this out myself. Ultimately, I feel it is imperative to remain true to one's ideals, dreams and goals and not give in to the pull of money. That’s one of the moral dilemmas that an artist must face. Should your customers and patrons include members of your own community? What about donating your work for a benefit or cause that you believe in (given tax write-off limitations)? How does following your conscious effect one’s ability to earn a living?

I don’t have any good answers to these questions, other than I feel it is important for everyone to have access to original pieces. How feasible is it to make many small works available at prices that my neighbors could afford? Could I keep up with demand? How could I later entice them to invest in larger pieces? For the collectors interested only in returns on their investments, how could I ensure that value of my works will only increase?

I’m still trying to work all of this out myself. Ultimately, I feel it is imperative to remain true to one’s ideals, dreams and goals and not give in to the pull of money.

]]> By: cliff http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2094 cliff Wed, 23 May 2007 12:28:12 +0000 http://twistedstitches.net/archives/how-to-price-your-own-artwork-part-1#comment-2094 It's really a shame that an artist can't make a living by selling his or her work to those who are less privileged. Everyone can appreciate artwork, but only a select few can cut a check for $10,000 to buy a painting. The rest of us have to live with reproductions or posters. It’s really a shame that an artist can’t make a living by selling his or her work to those who are less privileged. Everyone can appreciate artwork, but only a select few can cut a check for $10,000 to buy a painting. The rest of us have to live with reproductions or posters.

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