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Suzy Richman
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  • Sherman Oaks, CA
  • United States
  • photography
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"displaying" your work for free

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jacki Bilsborrow Aug 6, 2011. 10 Replies

A couple weeks ago I received an email from a chiropractor in the area who just opened a new office.  (I seem to recall this same person also approached me at an art fair in the fall and "convinced"…Continue

Tags: renting your work, displaying your work for free

Watermark

Started this discussion. Last reply by Suzy Richman Oct 25, 2010. 2 Replies

I do photography and I am brand new to the art fair scene (I have done one so far).  Would I put a watermark on photos I enter to be juried?

Photographing a photo??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Suzy Richman Oct 12, 2010. 2 Replies

When submitting a photo of a "photo printed/stretched/gallery wrapped on canvas" to be juried, would I submit the actual photo or a photo of the canvas?  I do macro floral photography which is then…Continue

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Geoff Coe replied to Suzy Richman's discussion Has anyone heard of "Sustainable Arts Foundation"? Is this legitimate???
"No idea...but for what it's worth, they're not listed on http://charitynavigator.org (which uses the reports that 501 (c) 3 organizations file with the IRS to rate aspects of a charity's performance).  Nor are they listed…"
Feb 6
Suzy Richman posted a discussion
Feb 6
Jacki Bilsborrow replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"Suzy, people don't go to the doctor's office looking to buy art.  That is the last thing on their mind.  Your work is more likely to sell where people are to buy and shop.  I worked for an artist who did great work.  He…"
Aug 6, 2011
Suzy Richman commented on Kathleen Caid's blog post Malibu Art Fair
"Malibu Art Festival was maybe the 5th  show I have ever done.  I did not sell anything and the word was that not many other participants sold anything either,  a couple people that I talked to said they would not be coming back.…"
Aug 4, 2011
Suzy Richman commented on Kathleen Caid's blog post Malibu Art Fair
"I'll be doing the show this weekend. for the first time.  I heard from an artist at the last fair I did that he did well last year in Malibu and planned on coming back."
Jul 27, 2011
Dave Hinde replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"It may depend on the duration of your display.  A couple local organizations that I belong to hang their work in different business places, normally for a month at a time.  I've sold several pieces this way.  One location was an…"
Jul 27, 2011
Suzy Richman replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"I just sent her  your site....good luck!)"
Jul 27, 2011
Larry Berman replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"You should have them contact me. My Color Xrays would be perfect in their office and I'll pay you a commission. http://ColorXrays.comLarry Bermanhttp://BermanGraphics.com412-401-8100"
Jul 27, 2011
Suzy Richman replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"Thank you all for your responses.....a unanimous, "Don't Do It!".  I just sent an email to the chiropractor politely declining."
Jul 27, 2011
Alison Thomas replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"I've done this twice in my early years.  The first was a new age beauty shop that had a meditation room and oxygen bar.  The owner closed the shop and disappeared with my work, never saw it again.  The second was a real estate…"
Jul 27, 2011
Robert M. Wallis replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"I'll chip in and say the same thing, don't do it. It's decoration for free for them. I've hung some work in coffee shops and had a few sales that way, and hung a bunch in a metaphysical bookstore and sold a couple. In both cases…"
Jul 27, 2011
Art on the Lawn: Barbara Berney replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"Agreed. It's one thing to hang your work for a defined period in a coffee shop or other local venue, as we do for First Fridays each month, where there is traffice on the opening night, as well as throughout the month. Asking an artist to place…"
Jul 27, 2011
Suzy Richman replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"Thank, Larry...I'm sure that's exactly the conversation they had!!!  "
Jul 27, 2011
Larry Berman replied to Suzy Richman's discussion "displaying" your work for free
"Chiropractors offices are like restaurants where people sit and wait for something to happen. They do not go there to look at the art. Kind of reminds me of the restaurants that had signs on the salt and pepper shakers saying "for sale here ask…"
Jul 27, 2011
Suzy Richman posted a discussion

"displaying" you work for free

A couple weeks ago I received an email from a chiropractor in the area who just opened a new office.  (I seem to recall this same person also approached me at an art fair in the fall and "convinced" me she would be back the next day with her husband to purchase some pieces.  Apparently she also "convinced" another photographer of the same thing).  Her recent email to me asked if I would be interested in "displaying" my work in her office.  On one hand, it seems like an opportunity to show my…See More
Jul 27, 2011
Suzy Richman replied to John Hunsucker's discussion Limited Editions and other rookie questions in the group Photographers Darkroom
"Thanks, Larry,  I'll check it out."
Jul 16, 2011

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9 months
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Studio City Art Fair
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At 4:36pm on June 07, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Suzy Richman a gift
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Many thanks for this support, Jill!
At 1:35pm on September 18, 2010, Connie Mettler said…
Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Suzy. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to having you as part of our community.

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