Sell Your Art Work With
Confidence
How
To Be Confident Selling Your Art
at Art and Craft Shows
© by Carl
(CAKUart); all rights reserved
One of the
biggest problems for an artist, in the beginning, is building
that confidence in their work.
I personally
battled to see my art as worthy enough for public viewing in the
early days. I really struggled to visualise somebody actually
hanging a piece of my artwork on their wall.
The biggest
fear for most artists is the fear of public scrutiny.
What are
people going to think?
Will they
like it… will they hate it?
This is a
valid fear.
As an
artist; in order to sell your art work, it requires you to put
your whole self out there in the public arena. It's not always a
nice environment, but in order to sell your art work, you do
actually have to…expose it and show it off.
Sell Your Art
Work, Not Your Concerns
It's
impossible to sell a secret. And that's all your art will ever
be if you keep it stored away in a dark room in your home – a
secret.
I actually
gave up being an artist for a few years. It wasn't until I woke
up and realised that I had done so simply to avoid the fear of
public opinion.
Silly huh?
That's what
happens when your ego is in control. The ego tends to over
protect us.
But I gained
quite a few theoretical and practical tips that helped to boost
my confidence and break through the resistance to create and
sell my work.
If you are
struggling to see your art as worthy enough for sale, then there
are a few factors you may want to consider.
Firstly,
check the quality of work you are producing.
Ask
yourself… "Is what I am producing really connecting
with me? Am I not pushing myself to explore and discover what
colour, texture and presence I want in my work? Is my work too
translucent and lacking depth? Should I try doing a bit more
preparation work like sketches and mapping out my composition to
make the best use of my canvas?"
But most
importantly, ask yourself this…"Am I really passionate
about what I am producing?"
It's not hard
to see an artist who is passionate about what she does because
it will show in her work. This passion is what will ultimately
connect with the buying public. If people can connect to your
passion and identify with your work, that's when people are more
inclined to dig into their pockets and buy some of your work.
If you are
truly passionate about your work, then you'll be able to stand
in front of your art with confidence. Confidence will do you
wonders and really help you sell your art work.
There is
nothing wrong with looking at your work from an objective
viewpoint. It's a healthy attitude to have. But if you are
overly critical all the time, then you have a problem.
If your heart
is really into your art, then let me tell you something you need
to remember and hang to… you are good enough!
Your art is
good enough.
Yes, your art
will always be evolving.
Yes you will
learn and develop technique and style and progress as an artist.
But if your
heart is truly guiding you in your work, then your work is good
enough.
Let me give
you a few tips you need to concentrate on:
-
When exhibiting your work, present it with
confidence. If you hide at the back of your exhibit booth
because you lack confidence in discussing your work, people
won't be inclined to buy. You need to guide people through your
work. Doing that shows you have an element of pride (modest) in
your work.
-
Keep working on your technique. If you have doubts
about your art being good enough from a technique point of view,
then keep working. I can assure you; you will break through and
eventually discover your true voice on the canvas. It's a
gratifying moment too!
-
Do not consume yourself with concerns about what
people think of your art. It will unman you right from the
beginning. Yes you will get criticism; it is simply an industry
that caters to people with opinions. But remember…how you
think about what is going on is more important that what is
actually going on.
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