It is amazing what the publicity for the Bach Beethoven and Breckenridge poster has done for my business this month. The poster was printed about a month ago, and we had a poster signing and reception July 10th at the gallery that carries it. Suddenly, people think of me as a real artist rather than a wannabe artist. I like that! It is just a local poster and nothing like getting into a national magazine or winning a contest, but I see a lot of them on walls in people's homes and offices. This is the 24th year for the poster and it is a long time tradition, almost always using a local artist.
The painting above was not the one used for the poster, but another I had submitted for it. It is 18x24, and a client who purchased a little 8x10 piece of fall aspens saw it on my website and wants to buy it. I will deliver it for her approval when I go to Denver on Friday for another appointment. The gallery where I did the poster signing has sold a couple of originals and another couple sold through other outlets. It has been a good month. It will help me buy my new car this fall! If they made Subarus the color of aspens in the fall, I might buy one that color, but they don't :(
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You go Joanne!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Joanne. How awesome for you!
ReplyDeleteNew car time can be scary.....so much out there these days. Love my Jeeps. Hope they never change them too much. Good luck car hunting.
Great news! I love to hear about art selling. Hope it turns into an epidemic!
ReplyDeleteCongrats and continued success.
The painting above is great. Congratulations on both the poster and the paintings sold.
ReplyDeleteWhere I live, we have winter for a longer time than most, and a lot of snow (it is a ski resort after all) and I like Subarus because they are 4 wheel drive and reliable. My current one has over 100,000 miles on it and is 7 years old, so time for a new car. My artwork sales will definitely help pay for it! I am hearing about art beginning to sell again, and it is nice to hear for all the artists that support themselves that way. I have another source of income, and that helps a lot!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your breakthrough! You are an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for you Joanne!!! This painting is so beautiful and your choice of colors are so attractive together...you are a true artist and a very talented one!
ReplyDeleteI can take the "maybe" off the title today. She liked it and took it! I always feel a little sad when one of my paintings goes away, but I certainly don't have room to keep all of them! It is great that they have a good home. Thanks for your nice words Janice!
ReplyDeleteCelebrating in your success!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very beautiful painting... I can see why someone would want to own it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer and Teresa! I don't often do work with figures in it but it added some interest to this one.
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