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To ask for help pricing my artwork?

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namechangerandomnumbers · 06/01/2018 23:31

Name change for this (it's all very outing).

I'm a teacher, but have always enjoyed painting as a hobby. I painted a watercolour for my god daughter's Christmas present and enjoyed it so much that I started doing more. A few friends/acquaintances have asked for commissions and I'm struggling to price my paintings.

I'm teach full time, so don't have time to do a lot at the moment (of anything!), but I'm starting to dream that maybe one day, I could launch a website and actually do this for a job (my husband says I must be realistic- I get carried away with these things!)

So my question is- please can you help me price my art? How much would you pay for original personalised watercolours?

Not really an AIBU, but posted for traffic as someone has asked for a quote for the fox and I don't know what to say yet!

The space under both wreath paintings is for a name.
Thank you!

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namechangerandomnumbers · 06/01/2018 23:32

Because of the name change, mumsnet won't let me post pictures. Shit. Is there an easier way to name change without opening a new account?

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StillSeekingResponsibleAdult · 06/01/2018 23:33

Can you put the pics on a Google drive or similar and share a link?

CheapSausagesAndSpam · 06/01/2018 23:34

Dont name change...or upload the pics to snapfish or similar.

There is a way to name change without opening a new account though....I cant tell you what it is, someone will be along shortly who can.

I work in a gallery and price art almost daily. I'll help.

AnathemaPulsifer · 06/01/2018 23:35

How large are they? That would be a factor I think.

Loveache · 06/01/2018 23:36

Same problem. Marking space!

MotherCupboard · 06/01/2018 23:37

Im curious to know this too ... and to see op's work!

namechangerandomnumbers2 · 06/01/2018 23:39

I've worked out how to name change on my usual account!

Here they are:

To ask for help pricing my artwork?
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To ask for help pricing my artwork?
BattleCuntGalactica · 06/01/2018 23:40

Have a look at this.

CheshireChat · 06/01/2018 23:40

If you're posting on a mobile phone, just delete where you're username appears and put down whatever.

You'll also need to delete the new account as you're kinda sock puppeting without meaning to which is against guild lines Grin.

namechangerandomnumbers2 · 06/01/2018 23:40

The set of 3 are standard photo size. Can we use those as a reference for the size of the wreath ones as I'm too lazy to go downstairs to measure them!

DianaPrincessOfThemyscira · 06/01/2018 23:44

If you have a look on sites that will showcase and mass produce your art for you, that might give an idea?

For example, I saw this artist on Reddit and her site is here: saltwatercolors.indiemade.com/catalog/original-artwork

I wanted to buy an original but hesitated and it was sold. So I bought a print instead, from here instead: fineartamerica.com/featured/autumn-radiance-sarah-latendresse.html

RedBubble is a good site as well I believe, although I’ve only been a buyer not a seller.

LaurieFairyCake · 06/01/2018 23:44

They're lovely !

SurferRona · 06/01/2018 23:47

Nope. Still not seeing owt. I'm on a mobile though. Maybe link to Google docs site as PP said?

buckbeak · 06/01/2018 23:51

I love the elephant one!!! Let me know when you have a price Grin

Supermagicsmile · 06/01/2018 23:52

Can't see them on my phone!

inlectorecumbit · 06/01/2018 23:53

can't see them

whoseafraidofnaomiwolf · 06/01/2018 23:54

Im on my laptop and there's no link coming up. Your post just says 'here they are" then there's nothing Confused

grumpy4squash · 06/01/2018 23:55

OP I think it's impossible without seeing your work!

namechangerandomnumbers2 · 06/01/2018 23:55

SurferRona I posted it from the mobile app. I can definitely see it now I posted it..

Should I change over to the new account that I made the OP from so that moderators don't delete for breaking guidelines?

Dianaprincessof The link to** that website has such beautiful paintings! That was really helpful.

The paintings take about 2-3 hours in total. The set of three takes longer than the wreaths.

Anyone have any experience of selling art on Etsy? I wonder how easy it is to make money out of it.

I should probably find a good scanner so I can make some prints to be cheaper and make more time for fun marking and assessments!

MrsSchadenfreude · 06/01/2018 23:57

Can’t see them! DD2 (who is 16) charged £20 for a small watercolour or piece of digital art.

namechangerandomnumbers2 · 06/01/2018 23:58

How about now...?

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SillyBub · 06/01/2018 23:59

Not seeing anything on the mobile site on Android Sad

Huntinginthedark · 06/01/2018 23:59

It depends if you actually want to be a professional artist or you just want to dabble and sell on the side.
If you want to be a professional artist, then you'll need to sell your work through a gallery ( there are millions of folk just flogging on the internet)
And then I would be guided by what the gallery thinks your worth is, but getting one to take you with no track record is almost impossible with an unsolicited approach.

Watercolours on average don't make as much as oils/acrylics

And it's SO bloody hard, I'm not trying to discourage you, but you need to have an idea of expectations.

If you did portraits, and were quite good, then you might get a decent amount of traffic from that. Landscapes, not so much, but people do like local views.
Abstract, people just tend to buy something at a lower price level that matches their decor and taste, so quite restricting.

But I would say that anyone who isn't professional and wants to sell should be looking to start at under £100 to low hundreds. Regardless of how much time it took you or how much you spent on material.

There are just so many people out there dabbling, but that's just where you could start, and then if you're good and people like you and you are VERY good at working on self promotion EVERY day then you could start to gather a following.

I mean all social media, small art fairs, a blog, constant new work, constant networking with any person who might be able to help you out,

So in summary!!! It's fucking hard work, but if it's what you really want to do as a profession, then go for it, but you have to really want it, and you have to put everything into it.

Phew, sorry that was long, but as you can tell i am in that game!!!

SillyBub · 07/01/2018 00:00

That was an epic x post! Can see them now. Can't help you with pricing though Blush. You're very talented OP 👍

Bloodyhell11 · 07/01/2018 00:02

I was always told to think about charging for hand made crafts in this way :
1/3 - materials
1/3 -time
1/3- profit.
I recently made some unique /handmade jewellery .
Took me 1.5 hrs. I had the materials in stock already.
With a hobby -craft, of u are going to charge you need to work out correct costs.

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