Selling Your Paintings

Getting a painting to the stage where you’re satisfied with it is hard enough, but deciding what price to put on it can be even harder! This is what I think the options are.

Artist Martha Marshall has an exercise that's ideal for creating a body of work.

Confused about what to put in your artist's statement? These tips will help you write one that's meaningful and personal. (And sensible!).

Are there any rules about what title should you give a painting? Canadian Artist Robert Genn gives his thoughts on titles of paintings.

What does the artists signature on your paintings look like? See other artists signatures and share what you do here.

How many paintings to you need to have completed before you can approach a gallery to sell them? Find out in this Painting FAQ.

Is being an artist a realistic and achievable career? Can anyone really make it as a fine artist, and what other options are available? The short answer is "yes".

If you're struggling to get realistic or accurate colors in the photographs of your paintings, these tips may help.

Want to start selling your art but not sure about how to price your artwork? Start with these 10 commandments on art pricing from Robert Genn.

Find out why art is something that can taught (and ought to be). S'truth!

Helpful tips on how to you get your paintings into juried art competitions.

What marks someone as an amateur artist rather than a professional? Here's a list of indicators (so check you're not still doing them if you want to be taken seriously!).

What a juried art show is like from a judge's point of view.

If you want to sell lots of paintings, what subjects should you be painting? Here's the result of a survey.

Find out how to get greetings cards or postcards printed from your paintings and artwork.

Set aside the time at least once a year to take a critical look at your paintings, and to assess the progress you have made in your art career, and future goals.

What makes someone ‘officially’ an artist and not merely a dabbler in paints?

Is it worthwhile attending art school or not? Will you benefit from attending art school full time, or can you learn just as much by yourself and through short courses?

An interview with author and artist Rhéni Tauchid, on publication of her second book on painting with acrylics, which will no doubt also be a bestseller.

What does it mean to be an artist-in-residence, and is it something a professional artist should aspire to?

Artists share their opinions on whether the size is a significant factor in selling paintings, or not.

Wouldn’t it be great if you had your own web site? If only you could afford a web designer. If only you were a computer genius.... Just three months after Steve Roberts and Lynda his artist wife were thinking these very same thoughts, they had a web site up and running. Find out how...

Setting a price for a painting is hard. If you overprice your work, you may not sell anything but, conversely, if you underprice it you may not recoup your costs or get taken seriously.

Is it worth creating art or Giclee prints of your work and what does it involve? Artist Denise Macgregor shares her experiences.

How do you sell a painting by a famous artist without getting ripped off? Find out here.

Details of the annual BP Portrait Award painting competition held at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Did you know artists have been entitled to a royalty when a painting of theirs is sold, if certain criteria are met? Find out more about Artists Resale Rights here.

Tips and suggestions on how to take decent photos of your paintings to submit to a competition or to a gallery.

Have you done an art course you'd recommend? Share your experiences here, and read what other students have thought about courses. See submissions

Is it better to strive for success as a self-representing artist or try to get gallery representation? Share your thoughts and opinions here.

New York art gallery owner Edward Winkleman has an excellent series of articles giving advice on how to get gallery representation.

Can't afford to get a professional photographer to take photos of your paintings? Then read these tips on taking digital photos and try it yourself.

Once you've read this article on the "habits of successful artists", take a browse through the links near the top of the page for related features. Good stuff from the New York Foundation for the Arts!

Tips on ensuring that a painting stays in good shape, from the Canadian Conservation Institute, including tips on handling a painting, storage, display, backing board, and framing.

Tips on ensuring that art works on paper stay in good shape, from the Canadian Conservation Institute, including how to prevent damage, matting, and storage.

Share the story of how you became an artist, what path you took and what obstacles you've overcome.See submissions

Asking the question "What makes painting a good work of art?" soon makes you realise there isn't a simple answer.