The art of selling art

Obviously if I was in my 20's and did the type of artwork I do, there would be a certain buzz.

The depth and breath of that buzz can only be determined by chance and serendipity.

The problem is that its taken 40 years to get to where I can create the type of flow/color combination that satisfies me....and even then I'm not totally satisfied.

When I think about how much artwork I've sold in my life it truly is staggering to know that less than 1% of that has been my own work.

I sell a piece here and there but I have friends that don't even bother to ask how much something is....even after they say how much they like a particular piece.

The fact that most of it is not framed might have something to do with it.

I suppose I could enter the 21st Century and put some "stuff" on E-Bay.....but Meg Whitman isn't getting any of my money.

The hypocrisy here is that if Meg wanted to buy a piece for a few grand....I would hand deliver it with a big yellow bow.

I think I'll just keep posting here until someone responds.

Art can be an extreme waiting game.......as is any occupation that is a result of personal creation.

Music, Art, Skateboarding, Script Writer, Fortune Teller, Presidential Advisor, Math Professor...etc.

We all just keep doing what we do until someone wants a piece of the action.

I have ten new pieces that I will be uploading over the next few days. Maybe one of those pieces will catch your eye.

The art of selling art is an odd art.

Michael Timothy McAlevey