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Selling artwork
17/f/Australia
I absolutely love art, I take two different art subjects at school and I continuously get very high grades. I am interested in earning some extra money to support myself at the moment. I do a lot of paintings on canvas. Is there a way I can possibly sell my art to maybe a gallery or something similar? Will galleries buy my work? Do I just approach them and ask them if they would be interested? Do I bring in photos of my work? How will I know how much they are worth?
I'm not really sure what to do or if a gallery or something similar would be interested in purchasing a 17 year olds work, will it matter how old I am? I'll be 18 in 4 months anyway.
So should I approach a gallery, if so who do I speak to? Or should I find another way to sell my work?
Thanks to anyone who can help me!
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Most art galleries could careless how old you are. Take for example the 5 year old that sold finger paintings a few years ago. Talk to a few local galleries and see what advice they give you. I have no doubt that you are an excellent artist but keep in mind that a lot of times galleries are looking for "experience" as well as talent. Your art will change and grow as you change and grow.
You may also want to take some of your work to trade shows or flea markets. I have bought a lot of prints and paintings at both. Another option is to talk to business owners in your area and see if they will allow you to hang a few of your pieces in their stores and take a percentage of the sale. The percentage is usually around 15-20%.
You will also need to keep detailed records of your sales and expenses because you will have to pay taxes on that money. There are people who can set up a spreadsheet to help you keep track. I can recommend some places if you'd like.
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I don't know too much about this subject, but have you heard of www.devientart.com?
If you could get your paintings scanned to your computer, you could post them on the web site and sell prints. Plus, the web site is VERY good about copyright issues, so no one will steal your work. As long as your work is completely original, you should be able to sell it.
If that's not something you want to do, I would call around to local galleries and tell them what's up. Put together a professional portfolio to show them your paintings and dress professionally if you get called in for a meeting.
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