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[Smiling JOe]

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.)

 

[Biff]

Nice work S.J.

Local artists here would get any where from $100.00 to $300.00 per piece... if they are custom (done for the person IN the piece) double that .....

 

[Jdarg]

Hmmm...such serious questions for a sunny day.;-)

Anyway, my simple answers (for what they are worth)-

Don't have any idea on price- have you browsed a few local galleries and compared prices on pieces similar in medium/size/style? Get some high and low numbers. Or ask artists that are selling.

After you have priced them, have a SoWal sale to test the waters. Do this a few days after the SoWal article hits the Sun, so you have max exposure. You have enough friends and aquaintances to get your sale rolling- people like to buy art from people they know or have art representing places they have visited.

Yes, they are "fancy" enough. :roll:

My favorite is the fifth one from the bottom, and if it for sale, can we buy it? I think we need an SJ original to add to my "fancy" permanent collection.....

 

[Beachlover2]

Very nice!!!

 

[RiverOtter]

1st...... you really drew those Very well done.
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Now........ draw a pic of Punzy

 

[Beachbummette]

These are grayt SJ! :clap_1: :clap_1:

I recognize a lot of those people! Kelsey is beautiful as always! I love the one of the Seaside chapel! Is it sold yet?

When are you going to do a SoWal collage?! I think we would all buy one of those!!

Who knew you had so many talents SJ? I am still waiting on my scarf....I know you are knitting me one...I saw you doing it Friday night! ;-)

 

[Smiling JOe]

These are grayt SJ! :clap_1: :clap_1:

I recognize a lot of those people! Kelsey is beautiful as always! I love the one of the Seaside chapel! Is it sold yet?

When are you going to do a SoWal collage?! I think we would all buy one of those!!

Who knew you had so many talents SJ? I am still waiting on my scarf....I know you are knitting me one...I saw you doing it Friday night! ;-)

knitting season is about over, and that was actually a hat for Em. I will put you on the list but there are a few other people I still need to check off first.

Seaside Chapel is taken, but I plan on doing some more of the Chapel. The drawing of the Chapel was and experiment with some pencils washed with water, and was really fun to do, so I might try some more.

The ones of the sailboats on Hogtown Bayou are the only two which are not spoken for at the moment.

Thus far, I have only been drawing things that speak to my drawing hand, saying, "you have to draw me," but I might be open to taking on some other challenges like special requests. No pets though, their personalities are too difficult to capture. Any ideas for subjects?

 

[Jennifer Steele]

knitting season is about over, and that was actually a hat for Em. I will put you on the list but there are a few other people I still need to check off first.

Seaside Chapel is taken, but I plan on doing some more of the Chapel. The drawing of the Chapel was and experiment with some pencils washed with water, and was really fun to do, so I might try some more.

The ones of the sailboats on Hogtown Bayou are the only two which are not spoken for at the moment.

Thus far, I have only been drawing things that speak to my drawing hand, saying, "you have to draw me," but I might be open to taking on some other challenges like special requests. No pets though, their personalities are too difficult to capture. Any ideas for subjects?

RP
GK
Jabo
Red Bar

 

[Smiling JOe]

1st...... you really drew those Very well done.
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Now........ draw a pic of Punzy

How much is it worth, and in whose house are you going to hang it?

I think I might have to save a Punzy drawing for Skunky if I do something. I don't want to get in hot water with GB or Skunky. How about a nice one of GraytonBound? She is so skinny that it wouldn't take me much pencil. :funn:-- Skinny in a way. ;-)

 

[Smiling JOe]

RP
GK
Jabo
Red Bar

Those are good, but who is Jabo?