These are the before and after booth shots. Larry did an amazing job of guiding me through the shoot and then fixing up all the mistakes. Thanks for all the feedback and advice from everyone!
Hello out there.
My question for the forum is: how much detail do you go into when describing your processes for the jury?
I have been feeling frustrated at my ability (lack of) to jury into a couple of high competition shows that I think, based on
Read more…Hello. I am new to the application process for art fairs. I am wondering if I use any acrylic mediums in my acrylic paintings if that would change my classification from painting to mixed media? I used a little texture gel in a few of my pieces. Has
Read more…Where can I find that type of paper?
I've searched camera supply stores in the area-who amazing have no clue what I'm talking about...
I did find some Images on line that I've saved and went to Staples then Office Depot to have printed but I just don
Read more…Cherry Creek Open Jury
You may have read Brian Berkun's review of the Cherry Creek mock Jury:
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/another-shot-at-having-images-pre-viewed
If you live in the Denver area, here's a chance to sit in on the real th
Here is my follow-up to my post asking how to better my booth shot. I took your suggestions, let up my tent in my family's backyard, and tried to really dwindle down my booth so it didnt look so cluttered. Here was my before shot:
I was told it l
Read more…I'm trying to get my booth shot just right and have been reading the discussions here for tips. Was hoping to get some input on what I have currently and see if anyone can offer any input. I'm a newbie at all of this... this is actually my second t
Read more…Ahhh the Booth Shot- if I could have one wish from a fairy it would be to have the perfect booth shot! This year I put a lot of effort into making a new booth shot. I even created several pieces specifically for the shot- bigger versions of what I
Read more…The Plaza Art Fair thread exposes the failures of the jury system. I would like to know how a theoretical $40 jury fee for three images of work and one of booth is actually spent. That $10 per image pays for a 2 second look by how many jurors? What i
Read more…I'm trying to decide which booth shot will look best to jurors. The first one with the mesh was what I used last year and got me into almost every festival I applied for, but the second with propanels is what my set up looks like now. Personally I
Read more…I'm wondering what others think of this situation and if anyone would try to right this wrong, even if it did not impact them directly (but could impact fellow artists). I am aware that an "artist" acquaintance of mine, someone I met quite a few year
Read more…I noticed helpful feedback on another artist's booth shot, and would appreciate if I could get some feedback on mine... I recently revised my booth and booth shot, as I have recently been wait-listed on 2 shows I applied for on Zapplication
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I live in South Florida, jury deadlines are coming. I would appreciate some advice about what to submit to the jury as regards to consistency. Would it be too inconsistent to submit an under water manatee painting and my other two being tropical pa
Workshop on Photographing Artwork
It will be located in Pittsburgh but anyone is welcome to attend.
I'll be presenting a workshop on photographing your own artwork and a jury image review.
Saturday October 27th at the Pittsburgh Center for the Ar
First post on AFI. This is booth v3 for me. All input welcome.
(website text won't be on the actual jury image.)
Thanks!
Do you think this booth shot is good enough to get into bigger shows? I do have a few plans that will make the booth shot better but they won't happen for a while. I would like some large photographs of my jewelry on the back wall and a banner for t
Hi there,
Well, I have to admit, that after reading all the helpful information about the booth shot on this site, I was feeling a bit intimidated, and overwhelmed... but, we took a stab at it the other day, well a couple hundred, to get it just righ
Read more…Yesterday I decided to setup my booth to take a new shot for next year. Unfortunately, I started late and was running out of daylight, so I rushed at the end.
- I didn't put up the tent walls and you can see the mesh panels at the bottom of the fabri
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I need some advice on backgrounds to use for jury images of my stained glass work. I currently sell on Etsy, where white backgrounds are preferred, however I have looked at many images in the last few weeks and it seems most people go with a
Read more…Hi everyone Another question. I read on Larry Berman's site that many art fairs will allow you to jury in as an emerging artist. I have been unable to find any information on the Zapp site with regards to this. I plan on starting the art fair circui
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