Comments on: Earlier Work Hasn't Sold: What to Do?

By: Sasha

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 08:22:07 +0000

No! That sends the message that your time has no value! Many artists get their names out there later and then you yourself might later be able to sell your old work more expensive or even your children if you are not in this earth!

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By: Claudia Brookes

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:08:40 +0000

In reply to Lyna Lou Nordstrom.

Lyna, Please don’t forget that the IRS allows only the cost of material for a tax deduction for artists for any donation. So the cost of the frame, canvas and a bit of estimate of the paint, etc. used is all that you can claim. Not very fair, but that’s the way it is for us artists. Thanks.

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By: Claudia Brookes

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:05:27 +0000

In reply to Lawrence Humphrey.

Ha!!

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By: Lyna Lou Nordstrom

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 04:08:54 +0000

Hi all,
I found Lawrence Humphrey’s comment to be very interesting! It could be that you haven’t found the right audience or perhaps you are ahead of your time! My favorite was the one where you advertise the heck out of a show for charity with other artists & then take a tax deduction on the $$ earned & donated. The buy one get one free is also an
interesting concept!

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By: Elena

Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:10:55 +0000

Donate the artworks to charity. Or sell them really cheap specifying that you will donate the money to charity.

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By: Lawrence Humphrey

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:49:20 +0000

Yes Vincent, you should just destroy all those paintings you haven’t been able to sell.
Frankly, those garish colors and those pecky brushstrokes of yours are never going to catch on.
Not only that, but you’ve been sponging off your brother for the past 10 years. Give the poor guy a break.
Get a life!! Get a job!! Be a man!!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:27:24 +0000

In reply to Chris Dahlquist.

Good work, Chris!

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By: Nancy Bueti

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:12:57 +0000

I think of my old work as a journel. I try to hold on to it, its packed away, but if it is a total bomb of a piece I generally will paint over it.
My newer work that is crowding my studio I hang on the walls of my sisters and brother, my mother.
Why put it in stacks if they and others can enjoy it. When I need something for an exhibition I just go and
pick it up. Replace it with another painting.
It good to see my work in someone elses space. I look at it more objectively.
I have donated work but seldom do this. Artist are always been asked to give away their work, as well as musicians, this trend seems wrong to me. Artist are generally a poplulation of people who struggle financially.
I will dontate or parttake in events where my work will get sold for a lot less then I would normally receive for a work. I rather donate my time to a worthy cause.

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By: Aleta Jacobson

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:01:11 +0000

In reply to Crystal Neubauer.

Crystal, I’m a collage artist also. I like your idea. I have just gessoed over a piece and left only one paper exposed that I love. It has turned into a nice artwork.
Thanks.

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By: vicky

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:20:46 +0000

Paint over your name if you don’t want people to know who did them. Take them to a place with a decent amount of foot traffic (best if this is right outside your own home) and leave them outside next to a trash can. People will take them. (It’s fun to watch people react to them!)

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