Photo Reference Location: Sharjah, UAEIt's been a while! In 3 days that I've been away, I was able to make 6 small paintings I call Postcard Paintings which I'll be selling during the event. Most of them are sunset and cloud paintings that are all originals since I took the reference photos myself.
I am currently using the Winsor & Newton Acrylic set which I bought in Dubai last 2016. I almost backed out because the papers I have with me aren't working, but thank goodness I checked out one of our little town's stores, and they have Canvas Papers with them, which is what I am painting on right now.
These 3.8x6 inches paintings are around $9, and I wonder if I am charging too much. But when I posted them online, those who are not into arts but are potential-buyers say that it is too much for such a small painting, but then I received few messages from artist friends that I am charging too little, that I should first sell prints before the original ones.
But when it's your first time selling in public and making a name to your local art scene, you need to adjust a little. Mass producing artwork is one, and it's what I'm doing right now. I am using quality paint, paper, and fixative only to charge $9. Not to mention the time, effort, and heart put into each pieces.
And I mean, they are originals and not just photos taken from royalty free websites. Although I have nothing against people doing that because I do that as well.
I am not ranting though, I just hope people become more appreciative to the the artists behind the artworks they admire.
How are you guys? Thoughts about what I said? Is my price really that high for the quality (look/feel) they're getting in return?
Talk to all of you soon!
Namaste!
