Comments on: Art Market Blog – How Artists are Attracting Attention http://www.artmarketblog.com/2008/03/05/art-market-blog-how-artists-are-attracting-attention/ Art Market Analysis by Nic Forrest Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: artforprofits http://www.artmarketblog.com/2008/03/05/art-market-blog-how-artists-are-attracting-attention/#comment-1074 artforprofits Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:13:51 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-1074 Thanks for the comments Ellen and Rey. Although there are more opportunities than ever for artists to sell their work, those artists that have amazing talent but choose not to conform to the commercial focus of popular culture are unfortunately being left behind. Sad but true... Nicholas Forrest artmarketblog.com Thanks for the comments Ellen and Rey. Although there are more opportunities than ever for artists to sell their work, those artists that have amazing talent but choose not to conform to the commercial focus of popular culture are unfortunately being left behind. Sad but true…

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]]> By: Rey Waters http://www.artmarketblog.com/2008/03/05/art-market-blog-how-artists-are-attracting-attention/#comment-1073 Rey Waters Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:14:09 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-1073 I agree with this article, that we need to think outside the box, however, as a publishier of wildlife art the answer lies in awareness of the potential markets. I have been successfully marketing the Artist Sallie Middleton for over three years using the web page, newsletters, specality advertising and actually showing up at the galleries and prospective dealers. I created several marketing programs to show the galleries how to sell art outside the store and the ones who have embraced some of the ideas are experiencing increased sales. The web page only 3 years old has an average of 48,000 hits a month which results in continous new business. Never be afraid of the competition, just advertise what sets you apart from the others. Eventhough my artist and her work has been on the market for 40 years, the customer base is surprisingly split between the baby boomers and the 20-30 age bracket. It's a great business and I would never try to sell her art adorned with diamonds. I agree with this article, that we need to think outside the box, however, as a publishier of wildlife art the answer lies in awareness of the potential markets. I have been successfully marketing the Artist Sallie Middleton for over three years using the web page, newsletters, specality advertising and actually showing up at the galleries and prospective dealers. I created several marketing programs to show the galleries how to sell art outside the store and the ones who have embraced some of the ideas are experiencing increased sales. The web page only 3 years old has an average of 48,000 hits a month which results in continous new business. Never be afraid of the competition, just advertise what sets you apart from the others. Eventhough my artist and her work has been on the market for 40 years, the customer base is surprisingly split between the baby boomers and the 20-30 age bracket. It’s a great business and I would never try to sell her art adorned with diamonds.

]]> By: Ellen from Ireland http://www.artmarketblog.com/2008/03/05/art-market-blog-how-artists-are-attracting-attention/#comment-1072 Ellen from Ireland Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:09:02 +0000 http://artforprofits.wordpress.com/?p=415#comment-1072 What an interesting article. I agree, there are more contemporary artists out there these days and with the web, showcasing art has never been easier for artists like me. Whilst I believe the web is not a good vehicle for selling art it is a good marketing tool for drawing the interest of potential buyers towards viewing your art in the gallery or studio where you display. Competition is healthy and prices lower in favour of the buyer. Competition also encourages a highering of standards, whether it be using the latest computer technology or diamond studded canvas and this is where the increase in prices happens and is happening. It is the middle priced art that is suffering from the flood of information about contemporary affordable art available now but there is nothing to fear, real art, excellent art, art in demand, will always hold it's own price. Demand it's own price. What an interesting article. I agree, there are more contemporary artists out there these days and with the web, showcasing art has never been easier for artists like me. Whilst I believe the web is not a good vehicle for selling art it is a good marketing tool for drawing the interest of potential buyers towards viewing your art in the gallery or studio where you display. Competition is healthy and prices lower in favour of the buyer. Competition also encourages a highering of standards, whether it be using the latest computer technology or diamond studded canvas and this is where the increase in prices happens and is happening. It is the middle priced art that is suffering from the flood of information about contemporary affordable art available now but there is nothing to fear, real art, excellent art, art in demand, will always hold it’s own price. Demand it’s own price.

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