Who knew?
As the canvases started piling up and taking over my life and my kitchen space, the hardest of all realities sunk in. What do I do with all this art? It certainly loses its charm, packed tightly in a small gallery space or worse, taking over not just my home but my life as well!
I thought it was enough to create good art, take good pictures, describe the art, stay in touch with your potential buyers and fans, and create contests and clever giveaways!
As if this was not enough, I had to learn everything I could to sell art. Pick a website platform, create a website, merchandise, get social, participate in art fairs, create more great art… the list goes on.
Exasperated, I dove in.
“You have to master social media,” they said.
A little bird told me to Tweet away, Pin and then instantaneously I had to Instagram, learn SEO and write blogs! Look who’s inching up!?
To add insult to injury, I had to figure out the algorithms of google. But that’s not all! The google bots had to be pacified and cajoled into just looking into my hard work!
It’s all a game folks! Darwin was right all along. It is hands down “survival of the fittest!”
So stop complaining, chin up and figure out the “Art of the sale!”
Looks are deceptive, but this blog is purposefully short… or is it?
That’s all folks!
As always, be curious and create!
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