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Author: Scott_Burkett, Contributing Editor
| "Nude Lit From Above", 6.25 x 4.12 inches, watercolour on 140lb Sanders Waterford paper, Sandra Fletcher
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| What ratio of larger pieces to smaller ones are you doing?
Eliza Leahy: I'm not doing any larger pieces at the moment. All my larger pieces are out at shows, and I'll probably not do any more large pieces until next year now. Phyllis Franklin: 1 larger to 10 smaller. Arlene Steinberg: About 2/3 larger and 1/3 smaller. Charissa Thomas: I would say at least 20 smaller pieces to 1 large one. Sandra Fletcher: I produce about eight small pieces a week compared with two or three larger works per month. Judy Lalingo: It varies, but I'd say about 1 to 5. When I get stuck on a larger piece, I often start something small, to move me forward. Linda Blondheim: About 60 percent small, 40 percent large. |
| "Abstract Nude I", 8 x 5 inches, watercolour on 140lb Aquarelle Arches Rough paper, Sandra Fletcher
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| What advice would you give others who would like to try selling smaller?
Eliza Leahy: Cats, Nudes, and Watercolors do well on Ebay. Use BRIGHT colors. Phyllis Franklin: Survey your target market. Ask yourself why you want to do this..... is money the issue?... do you want to use it as promotion?.... can you increase your client data base?.... can you devote the time? Arlene Steinberg: Figure out what works for you, find a way to do it at a price that is reasonable for the work you do, and then go for it. Charissa Thomas: Lock into a style that is distinctly your own, and show in venues where your work will be accepted. Sandra Fletcher: I would encourage folks to try working small, just as I would say try working very, very large. Experimenting with scale can teach important lessons. But aside from artistic considerations, there are practical advantages to working smaller - such as lower material costs and ease of transportation. Producing work in different sizes gives you a flexibility with your pricing. Smaller, less expensive paintings can provide a great entry point for someone starting an art collection. Judy Lalingo: Like anything else, paint with integrity... paint what moves you, what speaks to you, what inspires you. As I mentioned, there are several exhibitions, sometimes run by societies, sometimes by galleries, that are worth checking out. Some galleries hold juried miniature exhibitions to attract new talent to their venue, as well as to provide their collectors with a wide variety of affordable work. Miniatures are also quite popular in Europe. Linda Blondheim: Pochades (small studies completed on location) are very important for skill development in composition and color studies especially. |
| "Harvest One", acrylic on panel, 5" x 4", Judy Lalingo |  |
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