Ok, I'm confused as can be about digital sizing

Hi Again!

I'll make it brief as I can. 

Many years ago, I was on the seminar circuit- I did a lot of teaching.  I stopped doing that because even after a 5 day workshop, people would compliment me and then say "that's all well and good but in my town it won't work..."  I got so tired of that and I gave up on the seminar thing- it got depressing.  Every now and again, however, I would get a letter or a phone call from a photographer who would tell me that he or have tried out some or all of my strategies and that their bottom line has increased significantly. 

What I suggest you do is take a close look at other businesses in you area and see if they haven't progressed over the years- businesses like appliance stores, fashion boutiques, car dealerships and grocery stores.  Are they doing the same thing thy did 5 or 10 years ago- have their prices gone up?

What you don't show you can't sell and if you want bread on the table- MORE bread-  you are going to have to do something to be a cut above the rest.  If you are not fulfilling you vision as an artist- that can't be a happy situation!

You don't have to drop what you are doing- you just have to phase in new products gradually.

Also the article I posted explains the problems of proportion and aspect ratio- this has nothing to do with changing things- just makes it easier to get compositions to fit things into frames, cards and albums.

Good luck to you!   Ed.

I do agree with you. And we do have artists with works that are non-traditional sizes. It's one of the things that caught my eye when we were selecting them. However, the sale of their work is what earns income for us. If the odd sizes aren't selling, I would rather have them replace those with pieces that will sell. Same goes for an artist who has one piece that's not moving due to the subject matter. I ask that they replace it with something else. I would love, love, love, to keep those specially sized pieces on the wall, because they are fabulous. But if they aren't moving, they have to get moved. Perhaps when/if the gallery gets more successful, then we'll be able to afford to keep some of those special pieces on the walls because I love them, even if they don't sell.

Thanks for brining this up Marian!
I had the same question but could not have been as elegant in asking it.

 
Corey