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Posted by Marla Karimipour on August 31, 2011 at 4:54pm in Marketing & Sales of Your Art and Crafts
Hello- I am selling prints for the first time on Monday and I have no idea what to expect. I have about 10 images and 3 sizes, but each image only comes in one size, if that makes sense. I guess I'm worried it will seem too sparse, but I don't even know how the prints will sell, so that's why I'm not making a lot. Any thoughts? Would it be better to offer each image in different sizes?

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  • Marla Karimipour August 31, 2011 at 10:36pm
    Actually..... I'm just going to do one size per image. Thanks for the feedback!
  • Marla Karimipour August 31, 2011 at 8:28pm
    Well, yes- reproductions. More specifically, giclees on paper. I will have 50-60 paintings up- still lifes on one wall, landscapes on another, and flowers on the third. The flowers are very large, and I will have a table with a basket of the reproductions there. The prints are of older flower paintings that have sold. I am planning on making 3 prints of each painting. "Gretchen", for example, is slated to be 11x14. Would it be better to keep her in the one size, or should I make smaller Gretchens (5x7 and 8x10)? This is what I can't figure out.....

    Thanks
    • Jim Parker > Marla Karimipour August 31, 2011 at 9:17pm
      I'd keep the repros limited to one optimal size per piece. Otherwise, people will spend more time pawing through the low-price bins, and less time looking at the work on the walls. You could also keep some prints in reserve in your storage area.
      • Marla Karimipour > Jim Parker August 31, 2011 at 10:37pm
        Yes my thoughts exactly!! Thank you!!
  • Jim Parker August 31, 2011 at 6:20pm
    If you only have ten, in various sizes, yes, it will seem too sparse. But if you have many originals on the walls, it'll be fine. Just don't expect much from the bin.
  • Larry Berman August 31, 2011 at 5:51pm
    What's your medium? If it's not photography, it's referred to as reproductions, not prints.

    Larry Berman
    http://BermanGraphics.com
    412-401-8100
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