Hi there, I am a total newbie here, so forgive me if this is a dumb question, but here goes. I paint both landscapes (seascapes, really) and city scenes. Both sell well (through Facebook and other avenues online) but they are very different stylist
Read more…I've been shooting photographs of my 3D work on gray backdrop paper, creating gradation by manipulating my lighting. I'd like to short cut that process by using a backdrop that has the gradation on it. Does anyone have suggestions as to the best to u
Read more…I'm new to the art show business (photography), and have gotten into 2 juried shows. I have a question about applying for the same shows for next year that I applied to for this year. Do you need to be showing a completely new set of images each ye
Read more…I have been doing mostly local shows, now want to apply to bigger shows.
My images are matted and framed, but right now the images I use are simply the image itself. Do I need to have photos taken of the matted and framed work? I 've added an imag
Read more…I was recently wait listed for a show. Not wanting to see the "not invited" in my face when I signed into Zapp I archived the show. I was recently told that my status changed from the wait list to invited. However when I go into the application in
Read more…My partner and I have applied to this show 4 years running, and never received an answer back from them as to "invited" or "declined" status; in spite of the fact that the past 2 years we have sent our applications super early by certified mail with
Read more…St Louis Jury Statistics revisited
I've always been an advocate for attending open juries because you can see how your jury images project and compare with your competitor's images. The only thing that's missing at an open jury is getting feedback on
Read more…As I've said before, my husband & I are hoping to start working art fairs/festivals next year. I've been looking through some shows on CaliforniaFestivals.com & have a couple questions that I'm hoping people here can answer.
1) Many of the applicatio
Read more…Hi everyone,
I posted this in another forum, but I think that may have been the wrong place for it, as this forum seems to be more closely linked to the topic of my question...
I'm completely new to fairs and I'm about to start sending out applicat
Read more…Gadzooks, I'm perplexed. But I'm sure this group will have some helpful direction.
All comments carefully and happily considered, so let me know what you think.
My medium is a little different: I make snowglobes - yes, the liquid-filled glass balls
Read more…I'm new in this game, but this weekend was an eye opening first for me. I did a small home town show, about 3 miles from my house. Small show meaning it's in a small town, only about 100 vendors and you have to mail in applications etc. I know th
Read more…This has happened to me a couple times now. I work my butt of to complete/ modify pictures to hit an application deadline (with a few hours to spare) only to find out that suddenly they add another month onto the deadline. I'm assuming that they didn
Read more…Posted with permission from Connie.
Living in Pittsburgh, I walk the Three Rivers show both periods each year and introduce myself to the artists. If anyone is doing Three Rivers and needs a booth picture, give me a call (412-401-8100) and we'll set u
I have my own 24" printer and it wouldn't be a horrible task to print up some low dpi prints of clouds and blue sky, glue it to large panels of cardboard (maybe something more rigid) and hang these panels on an angle in the ceiling of the tent - ther
Read more…After deciding to begin the major job of booth improvement I realize that I don't know what size photo of some of my work (jewelry) is best to use on the walls. 20 x 30 poster size seems overwhelming, would 16 x 20 be large enough? Any other advice a
Read more…Attached is a photo of my booth that has not yet been photoshopped for wrinkles and such. I'll be retaking this shot soon with drapes, so I'd really like your input on possible drape colors for this set up.
In addition, I'm ready for ALL input on any
Read more…Sorry to saturate the forum, but I have so many questions! As far as jurying goes - is it ok to include two separate mediums in my submission photos? Will they even allow two separate mediums in my booth? At this point I don't think my colored penci
Read more…I had posted about this yesterday in response to an artist looking for a photographer.
It's an article about using your canopy as a soft diffused light source to photograph your artwork.
If you’ve done art shows you’ll understand what I’m talking about
I received a number of communiques from a show I applied to. Most of them were very confusing. I HAD applied, sent my jury fee, uploaded my images, etc. way before the deadline.
And yet, almost every day got reminders to pay, to apply, to send fees,
Read more…WTH? I can't get into ZAPP or stay in it before errors kick in. I've tried two different computers and no luck with either one.
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