Anyone have any experience selling art?

Odyshape · 11-17-2009, 05:44 PM

I am currently in high school, I will be graduating in a year and have been starting to think about university. I realize it is going to be very expensive and have been working to get some money before hand. I was wondering if selling artwork could be an alternative source of income in the mean time. I do a lot of sketches and little projects here and there just for fun and thought there may be a possibility to get some extra cash from selling my artwork. I have had some good reception from some people on music banter already and a lot of my friends really like my work aswell. Is there any specifics I should know before selling anything? or what is the best way to come about doing so? would anyone be interested in buying these?
btw here is some of my drawings in links:
http://www.musicbanter.com/attachmen...ic-drawing.jpg
http://www.musicbanter.com/attachmen...d-gg-allin.jpg
http://www.musicbanter.com/attachmen...ic-drawing.jpg
http://www.musicbanter.com/attachmen...ad-new-pic.jpg

**lucifer_sam** · 11-17-2009, 06:01 PM

thinking about selling your own artwork? good luck. it is agonizingly difficult to establish yourself as a professional artist under your own terms.

if you actually intend on making money, freelance work is your best bet. talk to local businesses and institutions, see if they need anything done. show them your portfolio and see what turns up.

dreadnaught · 11-17-2009, 06:03 PM

Since you're still pretty young your best bet would probably be selling art to your peers, though I don’t have a lick of experience selling art so don't take my word for it. There was a guy at my school who made portraits and airbrush tee-shirts of people like Lil Wayne, even though he was capable of doing much more. Thats what people wanted so thats what he gave them, could be something to consider.

Odyshape · 11-17-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

Since you're still pretty young your best bet would probably be selling art to your peers, though I don’t have a lick of experience selling art so don't take my word for it. There was a guy at my school who made portraits and airbrush tee-shirts of people like Lil Wayne, even though he was capable of doing much more. Thats what people wanted so thats what he gave them, could be something to consider.

that sounds pretty interesting, there is a custom t-shirt store a few blocks from my house, if I get 12 customized shirts its pretty cheap to buy, maybe I could design something.

crow t robot · 11-17-2009, 08:17 PM

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/g...4414513&ref=ts

This guy is a close friend of mine. He's a young guy from a small town who has found some success with his artwork. One of the most genuine, friendly people I know. And his studio is starting to really pick up business...He would be more than happy to offer you some advice..Tell him Jason from Louisiana sent you...

Kevorkian Logic · 11-17-2009, 09:12 PM

first suggestion is get of deviantart. It's a breeding ground for 13 year old girls who take black and white pictures of a lamp post and it's shadow and call it really deep art. Also crappy fannime.

dreadnaught · 11-17-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Odyshape

that sounds pretty interesting, there is a custom t-shirt store a few blocks from my house, if I get 12 customized shirts its pretty cheap to buy, maybe I could design something.

in the long run it would probably be cheaper to just buy your own airbrush kit, cuts out the middleman from stealin' all your money.. that plus a dozen plain tee shirts is probably less expensive anyways. Good luck though, you might need it.

Odyshape · 11-18-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

in the long run it would probably be cheaper to just buy your own airbrush kit, cuts out the middleman from stealin' all your money.. that plus a dozen plain tee shirts is probably less expensive anyways. Good luck though, you might need it.

Do you know a good cheap one? that sounds like a lot of fun

11-17-2009, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Odyshape Not as cool as Urban Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 209	Anyone have any experience selling art? I am currently in high school, I will be graduating in a year and have been starting to think about university. I realize it is going to be very expensive and have been working to get some money before hand. I was wondering if selling artwork could be an alternative source of income in the mean time. I do a lot of sketches and little projects here and there just for fun and thought there may be a possibility to get some extra cash from selling my artwork. I have had some good reception from some people on music banter already and a lot of my friends really like my work aswell. Is there any specifics I should know before selling anything? or what is the best way to come about doing so? would anyone be interested in buying these? btw here is some of my drawings in links: http://www.musicbanter.com/attachmen...ic-drawing.jpg http://www.musicbanter.com/attachmen...d-gg-allin.jpg http://www.musicbanter.com/attachmen...ic-drawing.jpg http://www.musicbanter.com/attachmen...ad-new-pic.jpg __________________ I'm grateful that the stroller came my way today oooooohhhh mrs. mccrae, driving the stroller and look who's inside oh don't hide baby greaser george ooooohhhh, i got too close to the stroller put my thing down his mouth

11-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,480	thinking about selling your own artwork? good luck. it is agonizingly difficult to establish yourself as a professional artist under your own terms. if you actually intend on making money, freelance work is your best bet. talk to local businesses and institutions, see if they need anything done. show them your portfolio and see what turns up. __________________ the title is everything.

11-17-2009, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
dreadnaught animal found toast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: indy Posts: 2,448	Since you're still pretty young your best bet would probably be selling art to your peers, though I don’t have a lick of experience selling art so don't take my word for it. There was a guy at my school who made portraits and airbrush tee-shirts of people like Lil Wayne, even though he was capable of doing much more. Thats what people wanted so thats what he gave them, could be something to consider. __________________ without a universal law this is no gravity, without gravity there is no atmosphere, without an atmosphere there is no chance at life and with no chance at life . . . I don't exist

11-17-2009, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
crow t robot Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Start, Louisiana Posts: 158	http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/g...4414513&ref=ts This guy is a close friend of mine. He's a young guy from a small town who has found some success with his artwork. One of the most genuine, friendly people I know. And his studio is starting to really pick up business...He would be more than happy to offer you some advice..Tell him Jason from Louisiana sent you... __________________ PS - This is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were eliminated...

11-17-2009, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic homeless lover Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,225	first suggestion is get of deviantart. It's a breeding ground for 13 year old girls who take black and white pictures of a lamp post and it's shadow and call it really deep art. Also crappy fannime. __________________ Write to Me: Stick Stickly P.O Box 963 New York City, New York State 10108

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