12x16 inches
Oil on panel
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Painters Tip
Inventory
So many artists ask me how many paintings they need for a body of work. A lot depends on whether you are a hobbyist, semi professional or whether you make your living from your art entirely. As a hobbyest, you are painting for pleasure. You may sell some of your paintings but there is no urgent need for a large inventory. If you are making a living, it is wise to have a deep inventory to draw from. For example, I have been contacted twice this week with new exhibition opportunities, one a couple of hours a way and one in Virginia. In both cases the person was interested in specific themes for the show and gallery. Because I have a large inventory of work, it was fairly simple to come up with 6 larger sized Florida theme paintings for one show and 5 small paintings for the Virginia venue which were not Florida themes.
Once you have a brand name you are in demand and opportunities come to you out of he blue. Sometimes you are only going to get one chance to get into a gallery or show. If you can't come up with a body of work instantly, you get passed over for another artist who is better prepared.
I do from 300-400 paintings a year, most of those are small but a few are large. I don't expect everyone to be that prolific, but you should be working everyday and producing a fair number of paintings if you expect to make a living and be taken seriously. If you cannot keep 20-30 paintings and frames available in your studio at any given time, you are going to miss out on some good opportunities.
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