There is a bit of a debate about whether or not to discount your work as an artists. It is one of those things that each artists has to decide for themselves. Some artists have a sale going on almost all the time. Others refuse to ever put their work on sale. I put my work on sale several times a year for a few reasons. Number one, I want to make my work accessible to new collectors and seasoned collectors alike. I love it when my clients tell me that this is the first piece of original art they have ever purchased, or when they let their daughter pick a favorite piece for their "big girl room," or when someone tells me that they have been waiting to move into their first place so that they can decorate it with my work. Being the first piece of art in their collection is as special to me as having my work hung in the same home as so many investment pieces. Number two, I paint a lot. Like A LOT. and the moment my studio starts to feel too crowded I either stop painting completely or I start painting over works. So in order to continue to do this thing I love so much, I need works to be moving out of my space. And Number three, because I like to show my appreciation for my clients. When I started painting, I thought that a client would buy my work once and then move on. The fact that so many of my clients continually and repeatedly support my practice means that we have more than just an artist / collector relationship. What do you think about Art on sale? Is it devalue the work or does it inspire you to buy more?
I would love to hear your thoughts, Margaret Comments are closed.
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