I was wondering if anyone had some good suggestions for a less expensive varnish for acrylic paints. Now that my painting business has expanded, I'm finding that the varnishes I've been using (Liquitex, Golden) are pretty expensive. Any suggestions
Read more…While at Costco yesterday, I noticed that they had their EZUp type canopy on display six feet off the ground. Additionally it had two walls attached. I couldn't resist and went back out to my car for my camera. You can see where I dropped in a displa
Read more…I will soon include photos of my crosses. I use anything I can get my hands on which inspires me. One of the best was an old manual adding machine which gave me hundreds of little pieces to combine. That is the fun. How can I create something out of
Read more…We've all had people come into our booths and even if we greet them, they act like we're not there. They continue to talk to their friends, talk on the phone, whatever! What is the worst thing that someone has said within earshot that they didn't e
I was called by a producer of PBS (affiliate in Nashville) and they said they 'heard from one of my customers' that I was a very interesting and unique artist. (I was in a humorous mood and I said 'Yes I AM!") ha
They also said they looked at my
Read more…In case you missed it we are having our second annual Pledge Drive to support our art fair websites: www.ArtFairCalendar.com,www.ArtFairInsiders.com, www.CallsforArtists.com and the baby, www.ArtShowReviews.
For a pledge of $12 (yep, only $1 a month
Read more…Are you a fan of this site? An active member of the Art Fair Insiders community?
Do you find valuable info and friendships here that help your business?
Or, maybe you're even addicted to the forum??
If that sounds like you, we'd like your help.
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Read more…NEW: Art Fair Radio Shows!
This Thursday 5/26 at 600pm ET – a special “Pledge Drive” episode of Art Fair Radio!
If you’re interested in the business behind the art fair scene, join us for Art Fair Radio!
We’ll have the popular (and controversial) Art
Well, at the peril of committing greivious mis-spellings, already did one, who cares? I will try to shed a little light on a subject just discussed in Michelle Wermuth's recent blog about newbies going out to art shows for the first time by themselv
Read more…Mike Stipek and Jim Parker. I just wanted to thank both these guys for sharing their experiences and willingness to answer questions continuously. Keep up the good work. Larry Berman 412-401-8100
Read more…Life Happened. I was looking forward to doing a few art shows in May. After months of preparation, life happened. While coming back from picking up an eight week old puppy to be Xena's baby brother "Elvis," my wife Mary broke her ankle and will be la
Read more…Ok. I am starting a new thread which will be on here on a weekly basis.
It s going to cover my discoveries being an on-the-road artist who does 35 shows a year on a regular basis. This will not cover my experiences at art shows.
This will be more a
Read more…Hi! Does anybody here works with encaustics? Have you bring them to outdoor art fairs? I'm curious about the heat during Summer, I'm afraid they're going to melt, should I stick to acrylics? Just curious, Thank you!
Read more…One Showing Only If anyone is interested in the Grateful Dead, they are showing the Grateful Dead Movie at theaters all over the country on April 20th at 7:30 - one show only. The Grateful Dead Movie was originally released in 1977. You can read mo
Read more…Okay, folks, here we go...art fairs really springing up all over with a great kickoff in the middle of the country in Kansas City at Brookside. Are you going to be there? Where will you be? Tell us so we can find each other!
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Dumb People and their Dogs A true story When my wife Mary went in for her surgery yesterday, we were discussing puppies with one of the nurses. She told us about this really dumb couple who lived on her street that owned two dogs. The husband's name
Read more…And here is what is happening at our house, we are dismantling the frame room, an essential part of our art fair business for many years -
early January:
BTW, that is not Norm in the photos, but my very peripatetic handyman, Larry, and
Read more…Recently I had a negative interaction going with another AFI member. I don't know why this person took such a dislike to me from my first postings on the this website to the last one had with him a few minutes ago. I've chosen to stop discussing anyt
Read more…It is very quiet in the art fair zone today and the forthcoming weekend. I'm suspecting very few of you are at an art fair. So, what does an artist do on a free weekend?
Oh, me? Off to the LA Zoo to meet the Easter bunny. Wish you here.
Read more…This forum was my idea so I'll start it off with a humorous picture of my puppy.
More pictures can be seen on this page of my web site:'
http://bermangraphics.com/about/xena.htm
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
