How do I market and sell my original oil paintings?????

I am a local artist native to Austin but I have never tried selling my paintings since I've always painted for the enjoyment. I've had several people tell me I could sell my artwork so I've decided to do a little marketing but I need some help?





How do I market and sell my original oil paintings?????





You can see an example of a few of the paintings I've done on craigslist. I'm also curious to know what one might pay?





http://austin.craigslist.org/art/375612109.htmlHow do I market and sell my original oil paintings?????
I like your work very much. You show a lot of promise. The landscape on the top right is fantastic! You need more feedback on your work and at the same time have it available for interested parties to purchase directly from you at your price. Join ArtWanted and post your work there. 20,000 artists are members and you will get comments on your work and you can name your price. Your stuff will look very good up with all the other artists. http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtI鈥?/a>How do I market and sell my original oil paintings?????
You have a lot of talent. Of course, you know that. I have a BFA and I paint, but ironically, my brother, who has a biology degree and an English degree is the one who is a professional painter. He does very well financially and has worked hard to arrive where he is (financially). The thing is, you have to produce a lot of art in order for the numbers to work in your favor. My suggestion is to paint subject matter for the market and, when you have time, paint other things for yourself. Don't spend too much time on any one painting. ';Crank them out'; and price them so that they are affordable, and have fun. One a day (if you can) and use acrylics (dries faster, easier to clean up, less costly, and is less toxic). Sell your paintings at outdoor art festivals. Lots of traffic. With the talent you have, you could do quite well.
you have to find a agent, and a gallery to display your work , you can try and hold a showing in a hotel or Private show room and invite local people to come see your work , to put you name out there, you can also try putting some pieces on eBay or your own web site and see what kind of response you get and from what kind of people are into work, so you know how to market to.
you could sell them to a gallery. but if you do sell them wholesale so that you get all that they're worth. if you don't you only get like 40% as they sell. or if there are any like festivels or something.
They are very nice...but I am more into desert scenery..I have 15 oils from various local artists and the most I have paid is $150 for a 16x23 oil that I found unique..they incorporated sand in the painting.


Good luck I'm sure you will do well.


As stated before..you could try a festival or local fair that encourages homemade crafts.

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