Congratulations to long time member and one of the leaders of this community, Geoff! His photo "Scouting Party" has been named "Photo of the Week" by Bird Watching Magazine...
Geoff shot these black crowned herons in New Jersey in between art fairs.
Hello everyone and let me say that AFI is a great place to be for a new artist, as well as many of you experienced artists.
With that out of the way, allow me to introduce myself to the membership and tell a bit about myself.
My name is Richard S
Read more…I am in need of purchasing a new digital camera in order to take photos of my paintings. I have a 4 mp and know I need to upgrade. At this point I am not looking at a SLR Digital unless that is the only logical option. Does any one have a digital
Read more…I got an email this morning inviting me to apply to Alfaires Dubai, Dubai UAE (United Arab Emerates). It is promoted as the largest equine show in Asia and Africa for the horse and rider. Cost is US$365/ square meter, and 9 square meter minimum. That
Read more…This is my first show and my first review.I felt as prepared as a novice can be thanks to all the reading I’ve done on this site, (though I was still apprehensive.) I was accepted into the juried show in June and I spent most of the summer painting a
Read more…Helloooo from SoFlo. I am new here although not new to my craft of Photography. I am forever experimenting with new techniques & finishes. I am eager to learn more from my peers about selling and displaying as well as share anything I learn along the
Read more…Just found an app that can be used to forecast the wind. Although rain at an art show is no fun, wind can sometimes be a lot more destructive! It is basically a site used by sailing enthusiasts, but covers pretty much everywhere. It is called SailFlo
Read more…I am so happy that Chicago has been awarded the #1 spot for best cities! The most wonderful thing about it for me, is that I don't have to travel much to show my work. Each year I'm more selective about which venues I work and I have been lucky enoug
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I'm just investigating the art scene in Southwest florida and came across a call for artists for the Art on the Lake at Miromar Lakes community in march. I was curious if anyone had any first hand experience at this "mini-show" and if so,
Read more…Maybe I'm a dummy, but I don't understand how to put the curtains (decorative) on my trimline tent. According to the tent build instructions, you put the top of the tent together first. Than you lift it up and attach it to the legs. How do you out th
Read more…I just bought a handmade wood inlay cutting board right at pack up at the end of a show. In thinking about my own pack up (in the rain), I forgot to ask the woodworker what oil should be used on it. It’s a cheese board, with an integral slicing wire
Read more…I'm at the stage where I need to make some tough choices in regard to my "art business" and in addition could use some help with questions like: "What's the next best step, how to best handle financial end of the business, how much time and effort to
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Mary Johnston has been a member here for a long time and painting even longer. Her heartfelt blog post "Ouch! the ZERO Show" was posted on this site in July.
Contrast that with this recent news after her appearance at Artexpo last year:
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Borrowing pro panels. Do not know what to use to hang paintings. The owner was hanging children's work, so just stapled into panels. I am hanging paintings in sizes from 36x36 to 8x10. Can I use small tacks or nails? Just found out that I cannot use
Read more…While reading through some of the new members "fun facts" about themselves I found this:
Stephanie Chubbuck - I have work in the White House Collection.
Sally Batson - At the Nashville Southern Women’s show I was exhibiting and Miss Kay from Duc
Read more…These are NOT my official booth shots for show entry, just a couple from recent shows. Want to add / change a few things before I make the new official booth shot...
I've moved the back set of shelves so they're centered better, the materials is in
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So I'm pretty new to this Art fair thing and I recently got into a fair. When I looked over the application there was no mention of the fact that for the two day fair, vendors are expected to set up at 6 am and at 5 pm pack up all inventory
Read more…The outdoor art fair season is winding down throughout the northern part of the country, nonetheless there are plenty to find.
This weekend's biggie is the Plaza Art Fair in Kansas City, MO, a wonderful event that brings out the KC glitterati to see
Read more…I am a photographer doing shows and currently have a 10x10 Trimline. I manage to set it up myself with the ezriser attachment. Am thinking of expanding to a 15' booth. Is a single person setup "doable" with a 15'er? I am 6' tall and a big guy, but at
Read more…I'm a huge fan of Costco and their philosophy of selling.It really really works.
Offer a limited amount of quality products which keeps changing which in return keeps customers coming back. They idea is too many choices make people not make ANY choi
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