I'm looking to buy knockdown pro panels but I'm not sure which color to get. All of my framed prints have a black frame and white mat. The clocks are hung as is. I've attached a couple of photos of some of my work bow and I'd really appreciate any in
Read more…Hello! I am new to the art show community. Does anyone have any recs for transporting 30x40 and larger metal prints?
Read more…I believe it must be the Promoter / Director's responsibility to have signage at the entry points, stating "No photography of the artist's work, without the express permission of the artist".
A) For the artist to have to display such signage in the
Read more…I've used Red River photography paper in my business for years. So imagine what a happy boy I was when I won a $100 gift certificate from them during the Pledge Drive. Wahoo!
I typically use their UltraPro Luster for regular bin prints as well as the
Read more…Hi Art Fair World,
I am seeking honest critiques for my photography website. I have not yet started the show circuit, and my website is currently more of a portfolio than anything else. My background is in anthropology and archaeology, and much of m
Read more…What do you do when you need to get rid of your artwork but hate the thought of giving it away after all the work and money you put into it? My stomach flips at the thought of donating the thousands of dollars in prints I had made up when I first sta
Read more…I am curious, how many painters, or other mediums of art, use a photograph of the subject matter, to work from.
So many painters, I have encountered, know that they cannot paint quickly enough to get all the work done, on their landscape etc, before
Read more…Does anyone have experience to share of Ann Arbor Art Fair?
Specifically: Do Beach type scenes move well?
Normally I would not bring them, no matter how good, to a high end fair.
However, if it is a market that desires them, who am I to lose the sale
Read more…Primarily photographers and possibly painters might have an answer.
ALL of my work is done in limited editions, for any one particular Art work.
I am looking for a system to track edition numbers, for my copies, in my inventory.
I already, hand sign
Read more…I am a complete newbie to art fairs and have many questions. I am a photographer specializing in nature including animals, birds, land/seascapes, sunrise/sets and abstracts.
My first show is May 12th in Oriental, NC
My questions are about printing a
Read more…Transportation and storage boxes, perfect for 2-D artwork. I used them for several years to transport and protect my photography, however I have now retired from doing art shows and no longer need them. Each box is made from heavy corrugated plastic
Read more…Our daughter is a budding photographer, mostly taking photos of sunsets and flowers. There are evenings where we become sunset chasers as opposed to storm chasers! LOL
What advice would you give her for starting and growing a photography business
I'm hoping people will try to have a beneficial discussion on this and avoid flaming.
In rules for shows, specifically under "Photography" it is often stated..."made under their direct supervision". Heretofore referred to as "UTDS" This is in contras
Just joined Art Fair Insiders after my first - somewhat uneven - first year. I'm a photographer and learned a ton about what sells, what doesn't and, interestingly, what my own style was. It was a tremendous learning journey and I'm psyched for a sec
Read more…For sale is my 55" cold manual laminator manufactured by Zenith Art Systems in Germany. Its a high quality manual laminator for photographic and poster prints either facemount to plexi or other substrates. A great addition to a frame shop or to a pho
Read more…Trying to get ideas on inventory for a long road trip to numerous Fine Art Shows.
Medium: Photography
I shoot, print, cut my mats, mount, frame and cut my acrylic myself.
Therefore, replenishment while out on the road is not feasible.
Obviously I won
Read more…I wanted to wait a little while after attending the Zapp conference to digest and try some of the suggestions that were presented to me in Houston. I was close to overwhelmed with ideas on improving my sales. I learned better ways to set up my boot
Read more…Hello Everyone,
I have joined other forums after short-term reconnaissance missions by diving in with questions and comments without making a proper introduction; in hindsight that was a mistake, so this time I'll do things differently and tell you a
Read more…I was accepted into the Utah Arts Festival in SLC next month. This will be my first art show. I am a landscape photographer.
I really have no idea what kind of buyer to expect/target there. I've done farmer's markets before and the buyer's there
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