Smiling JOe avatar
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As some of you guys know, I've been doing a bit of drawing over the last few months. The photos of some of my work are above. After having many people tell me that I should be selling them, my questions to you are, What would people pay for them, and what would seem like a fair price? The majority of those shown above are already spoken for, but you get the idea. All are simply framed and ready for hanging. They are 11"x14", and there is a mixture of Charcoal, Pencil, and Pencil with Water, and all are on paper. All subjects are of regional interests. One other question is, should I offer them to SoWallers first on the message board. I am not sure that they are fancy enough for most of the big stuff displayed in galleries around here.

Just curious... (please don't try to sugar coat your opinions.)
:idontno:

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steele mama avatar
Beach Fanatic
#27
:funn:I am currently working on one with 17 very recognizeable locals gathered together outside of the RedBar, and it is taking me forever to do. (I thought knitting took up a bunch of time. With the drawings, I complete them, let the rest, look at them again, and add or take away a little something, then, judge it again. :bang: With knitting a hat, I tie the final knot and I am done. :biggrin:) Anywho, last night, I was thinking about this drawing which is taking forever, trying to detail all of the people and instruments, and my thought turned into a question, would people pay more for a piece like this rather than one having only one subject? It is not much different from doing 10 individual subject drawings regarding the mental fatigue. In fact, I would rather do 10 individual ones.
That original would cost a lot ($500)! Then you could do numbered prints which would be cheaper. A few years ago, Grayton Kid posed for a photographer and the framed pictures sold for $800 at Seaside. Those were just photographs. :shock:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal ExpertAuthor
#28
That original would cost a lot ($500)! Then you could do numbered prints which would be cheaper. A few years ago, Grayton Kid posed for a photographer and the framed pictures sold for $800 at Seaside. Those were just photographs. :shock:
Hey, I have a camera...:idea::scratch: We could make GK infamous. What does he charge to model?

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steele mama avatar
Beach Fanatic
#29
Hey, I have a camera...:idea::scratch: We could make GK infamous. What does he charge to model?
I think he got jams and snorkel out of that deal. I got some good prints though!
Jennifer Steele avatar
Beach Fanatic
#30
Hey, I have a camera...:idea::scratch: We could make GK infamous. What does he charge to model?

Sometimes he makes $75 and hour and sometimes he'll work for breakfast. But I'm sure he'd cut you a deal. ;-)
Jennifer Steele avatar
Beach Fanatic
#31
I think he got jams and snorkel out of that deal. I got some good prints though!

Nope, he made some dough, too.
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#32
Probably the sense of humor.

Hers or his?:lol:
Beachmom avatar
Beach Fanatic
#33
Hers or his?:lol:
JDarg.....You're supposed to be cleaning!!:funn: Oh yeah...so am I:biggrin:

SJ- pricing is one of the hardest things to me. Every painting that I do has an emotional attachment for me. No real words of advice on that one, ask Lisa-at-the-beach maybe:idontno:

One thing I do know...don't overwhelm yourself with custom stuff. You were right when you said you had to feel it. Once things stop coming from your heart, the funn goes too. Do what you love, you already have a job:cool: :biggrin:

BTW...they are REALLY GRAYT!!!:wub:
SoWal Insider
#34
They are amazing! Love all of them. :clap_1:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal ExpertAuthor
#35
SJ- pricing is one of the hardest things to me. Every painting that I do has an emotional attachment for me. No real words of advice on that one, ask Lisa-at-the-beach maybe:idontno:

One thing I do know...don't overwhelm yourself with custom stuff. You were right when you said you had to feel it. Once things stop coming from your heart, the funn goes too. Do what you love, you already have a job:cool: :biggrin:
Thanks for the advice. I hear you regarding emotional attachment, as I, too, have that connection with each of my drawings, and with everything I knit. The attachment isn't so much with the piece itself, but rather with the energy of that subject, as the piece unfolds. It can be said that a photograph captures time while a drawing captures the mind. -- I think this is equally or more true for the person behind the lense or pencil.

Yeah, scratch what I said about the custom stuff. You are so right and I already knew this. Glad to get some reinforcement on that thought.
RiverOtter avatar
got any pics?
#36
Probably the sense of humor.


Nope, I used to be cool (I am a drummer :cool: ), skinny, and good looking :biggrin:
pgurney avatar
Beach Fanatic
#37
Extremely nice work SJ, you are very talented. :clap_1:

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