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Moth Done!

18 years ago

Here is the final product. I really like the frame the way it is now dings, dents, and all. I have made a lot of progress on the other pieces (trying to keep up w/you guys) and have one other that I grouted- just couldnt get a good pic. I'll show later.

Hey how do you all price your work. I was asked to put some pieces in a coffee shop art gallery thing and I have no idea how to price my stuff. I have been frequenting this coffee shop and they have a new artist every month. Ive seen some stuff sell but it tends to be a picky crowd.

Comments (17)

  • 18 years ago

    That frame just sets it off beautifully. Looks great. I can't give you advise on the selling prices though.
    Cindy

  • 18 years ago

    WOW! Does the painted frame and grout ever complete this! Good job! I too wanna sell some stuff but don't know what to price. I'm gonna hang my little Garden Art sign at the end of the driveway and see who stops. I rural so it would only be my neighbors but I gotta start somewhere. So I better start thinkin' of prices!!! I gotta look around and do like you are suggesting. I did it once but they wanted 30% and it didn't make it worth it for me.

  • 18 years ago

    WOW! That old cupboard door has magically turned in to a perfect frame! Great color choice on it and the grout....looks really good! I wouldn't even begin to know how to price art. My only suggestion is to be sure and sign your art.

  • 18 years ago

    Very, very pretty moth and frame. Love it.
    I have sold some stuff in a little store, that had everything from groceries to some smaller art pieces. But they closed, hope it wasnt my fault. Anyway, I think I priced things too low, someone told me. The owner only took 20%, so that worked out. But still dont price your mosaics too low, you're all artists.
    Bianchi

  • 18 years ago

    Wow!! That turned out GREAT!! Love the dark frame with it.
    How big is this?

  • 18 years ago

    It turned out wonderfully! The red and blue are striking and your frame has CHARACTER! I love it!
    I have no experience with selling so can't help you there... but will be anxious to hear what you decide. How nice that you have a selling location!

  • 18 years ago

    Oh, how very beautiful. I, too, love the rusticity of old stuff to frame my work. Truly artistic - great job - price it high! You can always negotiate down, but not up.

  • 18 years ago

    Thank You everyone! Its size is 2 1/2ft X 2 1/2ft. I am starting a phoenix now that is going to be 5X5. I dont want to get to far w/it until I get my pistol grip cutters. Id like to try out those beautifully exact cuts you get. (like I said before) cant really get that clean look w/nippers and a hammer!

  • 18 years ago

    My child, your work looks like it has the advantage of all the super tools. I can't believe you get this kind of results w/the ones you mention. Oh, just think what's in store for our eyes, if you get the fancy tools.

  • 18 years ago

    The month is great - love the eyes! Your frame is perfect and really helps show this piece off. Great job!

  • 18 years ago

    That does look great! Most of the time you charge 3 times what you put in to it .And then your time because some of us do not pay much for our things .

  • 18 years ago

    Really turned out great,I would say put $90 on it,I don't feel we get paid for time....i priced my cross's at $75 and was told they were too low,should have put $90 but I was afraid so try it and see what happens,then next time you'll get a feel about going up or down. It's beautiful and with no tools your really good.

  • 18 years ago

    That turned out wonderful. Never realized it was so big. You do great work with the tools you have. Pricing? heck I don't even know how to price my own things.

  • 18 years ago

    Your moth is really nice...love the framing!

    Pricing is worse than grouting for me......hate it.....don't want to give it away and don't want to over-price! The only place I sell is at local gallery, and she takes 35%....but somehow it ends up more than that? You need to try and figure your costs......which I am bad about writing down as I go, but really need to.......if I would charge for my time...I wouldn't sell a thing.....Also, if I lived in a city instead of this small area, I could possibly get more for than what I ask......some people charge by the measurements plus what they have in the piece? I dunno...

    I have also thought about having a "spring sale" or "fall sale," and have other artist bring their "goods!" A one day thing.........also have thought about doing what Jane is doing...put a sign out by the road and see what happens......just maybe on a Saturday...as I work during the week.......to earn money for my disease.......but I never have that much made up at once....? Dreaming.

  • 18 years ago

    Didn't realize it was so big,MORE than$90 then ....try 150.00 and see how people react,if you go to cheap they won't know what an artist you are I am told by a pro.

  • 18 years ago

    Thank You all for the great advice. I dont want to give it away but I do want people to buy! A welder I know saw this and asked me if I wanted to do a project with him. He makes great tables, chairs and counter tops. We are going to start w/a side table. He will make the bottom with an edge that my piece is set into w/glass on top! I will post pics as soon as we get rolling! In the meantime I have to go glue so I can have more than two mosaics to show in the summer!!!

  • 18 years ago

    Beautiful job, especially since you didn't use any fancy tools to cut your glass! Sorry I can't help with pricing, I can never decide what to charge for my own stuff! I look forward to seeing your table WIP pictures!

    Barb

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