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R2D2 · 28-05-2009, 04:29 PM

My daughter recently was asked by a gallery to produce a number of oil/acrylic paintings for display and or sale. When push came to shove the gallery only displayed some of them because of space constraints and therefore only a few sold. My daughter now has the following paintings left unsold. All of the paintings are original one offs.

Has anyone any experience of how best to sell these paintings, does anyone on here own a gallery or gift shop, is anyone on here interested in one?

Any ideas, comments help greatfully received as she is feeling a bit let down by her experience of the art world so far. Any advice welcome.

Meldrew2 · 28-05-2009, 05:40 PM

First reaction was to sell the top 2 to your local Citroen and Audi dealers.

Then I tried to be sensible. Quite hard. But I tried.

What's to stop you putting on your own exhibition? Get a local hotel to display them for a few weeks in their foyer?

If you bought your MB from a main dealer, get the dealer to exhibit them on one of their open evenings.

If a % goes to a popular local charity you might find the hotel/dealership/whatever quite receptive, and the local paper will love a feature "local artist raises money for hospice" or whatever.

Ebay? "art originals"

Must stop being sensible now... my head is starting to hurt.

R2D2 · 28-05-2009, 05:45 PM

Excellent idea re hotels and her own exhibition. thanks for the input.

Gollom · 28-05-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by R2D2

Excellent idea re hotels and her own exhibition. thanks for the input.

Hi Greg

Maybe a very rough idea re sizes and very rough prices would help? Of course a problem here is shipping costs - or are they in tubes?

GrahamC230K · 28-05-2009, 07:02 PM

Just to add they look very good and I really quite like a few of them. Sadly not interested, but nice work.

Howard · 28-05-2009, 08:16 PM

I really like the last one ( the pinky curve ) , how big is it and what sort of price ?

Will · 28-05-2009, 08:21 PM

Looks good Greg,

I think this one is very striking:

Good luck to her, I think we've all seen 'worse' artwork by some very famous people!

Will

eGuru · 28-05-2009, 08:59 PM

Have a look at this site for ideas and inspiration:

CAKUart is Original Art and Inspiration

I am in the process of setting up a website to sell my own work (portraits). Your daughter is very welcome to have some space on my site if that helps.
If the mods do not mind I can pm you the link.

A210AMG · 28-05-2009, 09:02 PM

Hello

out of interest what sort of prices are these?? my daughters just started drawing and I reckon this could be a money earner

R2D2 · 28-05-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Howard

I really like the last one ( the pinky curve ) , how big is it and what sort of price ?

My daughter is out but that one is the biggest one, 30 inches by 24inches. I think she was hoping to sell the biggest one for about £50.

The smallest ones were £15 (I think-shes not in)

R2D2 · 28-05-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gollom

Hi Greg

Maybe a very rough idea re sizes and very rough prices would help? Of course a problem here is shipping costs - or are they in tubes?

The multi ones are 3 pictures each of about 8 inches squares, the biggest one is 30x24 inches. All of her pictures are canvases ie can't be rolled up but I guess she can parcel them up for postage. The prices were all under £50 dependent on size.

R2D2 · 28-05-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eGuru

Have a look at this site for ideas and inspiration:

CAKUart is Original Art and Inspiration

I am in the process of setting up a website to sell my own work (portraits). Your daughter is very welcome to have some space on my site if that helps.
If the mods do not mind I can pm you the link.

Wow that is a really useful thankyou. I'll show her this thread and she can look at your site/contact you. Cheers!

R2D2 · 30-05-2009, 03:30 PM

Thanks for everyones ideas and input. There are several bits of progress to report! Firstly we were talking to another possible retailer who may well be interested and they also referred us to a gallery which our council is opening to help local artists. This might give her two possible outlets.

Free P&P also now included.

The G.F.P · 18-06-2009, 11:24 PM

i like this one

i dont want to get your hopes up but how much for that and how big is each of the 4 parts on their own (i can work out how big all 4 are as im clever like that)

also where are you if its not a secret

EDIT

actually looking at it are they in the right order?

the bottom right does not quiet line up

then again maybe thats art for you (in a good way)

Gollom · 24-06-2009, 03:35 PM

Suzy Cute and I have just taken delivery of 2 paintings from Emma/Greg. I really would urge people to snap up whatever are left as they are very, very good at a keen price. And who knows - one day they may even appreciate! Maybe a farcical comparison but many artists that now sell for enormous sums of money once gave paintings in exchange for a meal!

Bravo Emma, Bravo!

Steve and Sue

28-05-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
R2D2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2004 Car: W204 C350 Elegance (1 of 97 left in the uk) Posts: 7,275	Original Paintings My daughter recently was asked by a gallery to produce a number of oil/acrylic paintings for display and or sale. When push came to shove the gallery only displayed some of them because of space constraints and therefore only a few sold. My daughter now has the following paintings left unsold. All of the paintings are original one offs. Has anyone any experience of how best to sell these paintings, does anyone on here own a gallery or gift shop, is anyone on here interested in one? Any ideas, comments help greatfully received as she is feeling a bit let down by her experience of the art world so far. Any advice welcome.

28-05-2009, 05:40 PM	#2
Meldrew2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southport Car: "99V" Bahama Blue SLK230, "55" Tanzanite Blue ML350, "59" Tenorite Grey C180CGI Elegance Posts: 700	First reaction was to sell the top 2 to your local Citroen and Audi dealers. Then I tried to be sensible. Quite hard. But I tried. What's to stop you putting on your own exhibition? Get a local hotel to display them for a few weeks in their foyer? If you bought your MB from a main dealer, get the dealer to exhibit them on one of their open evenings. If a % goes to a popular local charity you might find the hotel/dealership/whatever quite receptive, and the local paper will love a feature "local artist raises money for hospice" or whatever. Ebay? "art originals" Must stop being sensible now... my head is starting to hurt. __________________ There's a fine line between a denominator and a numerator.

28-05-2009, 07:02 PM	#5
GrahamC230K Administrator Join Date: Jul 2002 Car: Audi, BMW Posts: 9,834	Just to add they look very good and I really quite like a few of them. Sadly not interested, but nice work. __________________ Current: 2010 Audi S4 3.0 TFSI Previously: 1998 Audi S4 2.7 bi-turbo, 1999 C230 Kompressor Sport, 1998 C200 Sport, 1990 BMW 318iS

30-05-2009, 03:30 PM	#13
R2D2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Mar 2004 Car: W204 C350 Elegance (1 of 97 left in the uk) Posts: 7,275	Thanks for everyones ideas and input. There are several bits of progress to report! Firstly we were talking to another possible retailer who may well be interested and they also referred us to a gallery which our council is opening to help local artists. This might give her two possible outlets. Free P&P also now included. Last edited by R2D2; 30-05-2009 at 05:07 PM.

24-06-2009, 03:35 PM	#15
Gollom Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Preston, Lancs Car: W211 E240 V6 Elegance, leather, AvantGarde wheels, Parktronic, COMAND NTG1, Fiscon Pro Posts: 3,430	Suzy Cute and I have just taken delivery of 2 paintings from Emma/Greg. I really would urge people to snap up whatever are left as they are very, very good at a keen price. And who knows - one day they may even appreciate! Maybe a farcical comparison but many artists that now sell for enormous sums of money once gave paintings in exchange for a meal! Bravo Emma, Bravo! Steve and Sue Last edited by Gollom; 24-06-2009 at 03:42 PM.

28-05-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
R2D2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Mar 2004 Car: W204 C350 Elegance (1 of 97 left in the uk) Posts: 7,275	Excellent idea re hotels and her own exhibition. thanks for the input.

28-05-2009, 08:16 PM	#6
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 16,470	I really like the last one ( the pinky curve ) , how big is it and what sort of price ?

28-05-2009, 08:21 PM	#7
Will Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Surrey Car: 2001 CLK55 AMG / 1999 E320T Avantgarde / 1988 190E 2.3-16 Manual / 1988 190E 2.5-16 Manual Posts: 8,630	Looks good Greg, I think this one is very striking: Good luck to her, I think we've all seen 'worse' artwork by some very famous people! Will

28-05-2009, 08:59 PM	#8
eGuru Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northants Car: S320cdi Posts: 502	Have a look at this site for ideas and inspiration: CAKUart is Original Art and Inspiration I am in the process of setting up a website to sell my own work (portraits). Your daughter is very welcome to have some space on my site if that helps. If the mods do not mind I can pm you the link.

28-05-2009, 09:02 PM	#9
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,237	Hello out of interest what sort of prices are these?? my daughters just started drawing and I reckon this could be a money earner

18-06-2009, 11:24 PM	#14
The G.F.P Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,260	i like this one i dont want to get your hopes up but how much for that and how big is each of the 4 parts on their own (i can work out how big all 4 are as im clever like that) also where are you if its not a secret EDIT actually looking at it are they in the right order? the bottom right does not quiet line up then again maybe thats art for you (in a good way)

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