@303abuser Honestly it feels fucking weird to put prices on things. Questioning worth and all. When I first brought stuff to the gallery they were like oh hell no, this should be $X. Trusted their opinions, and worked some compromises.
Over the past few months I’ve considered starting an etsy store (yet haven’t). Comparing abstract works of others (not prints) and their pricing and it leaves me feeling queasy. Granted, I think etsy pulls something like 20% from any sale, even with most prices seem wicked high.

    JonQPublik i get that, i feel the same with music. i almost feel bad when someone pays more than the minimum price i have listed, a bit of imposter syndrome i think. ultimately art is like real estate, it’s worth what people are willing to pay.

    i know someone who makes and sells simple geometric art (think protractor, sharpies, basic paints) with very minimal skill involved for as much or more than what you’re selling for. and he sells stuff all the time through facebook and instagram. that’s the basis for my comment, i don’t really know anything, but it’s obviously down to what you’re comfortable with. sometimes money ruins art too.

      These are great - very very cool. Respect fella

      12 days later

      This just sold today. Really freakin odd experience since I popped in the gallery for a chat to the attendant saying, “And here’s the artist!” I nearly moistened myself.

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      Susurrus, 2019
      30″ × 15″, Acrylic on canvas.

      Elephant was found at an antique store. Don’t think it’s actually old. Probably originally from Pier One or the ilk, Made in China sticker on its belly. Suspect it was an incense burner or decorative lamp- found a lamp kit and voila

      Mad_Cyril I’ll give you a clue.

      Six letter word, rhymes with fender.

      Think that MC’s first ever lol.

      And a gen one at that!

        2 years later

        Still doing this thing, but pandemic fatigue got the better of me for about a year and a half. Never got covid (well, not yet), but creativity and motivation were seriously lacking. Firs gallery closed at the beginning of 2021, but I got into some other galleries since.

        Things have been on the upswing for a few months, so here’s a recent sale and four new works at new places around Asheville.


        Liberation
        30″ × 48″
        Acrylic on canvas
        Sold

        Hustle, 2022
        16″ × 22″, framed
        Alcohol ink on Yupo paper

        For Days and Daze, 2022
        16″ × 22″, framed
        Alcohol ink on Yupo paper


        It Could Be Sunshine
        30″ × 30″
        Acrylic on canvas

        Won’t You Take Me To…
        36″ × 36″
        Acrylic on canvas

          Do you do commissions? I’d like one of rhouses naked on his chaise lounge being fed grapes by his servant with only his sliders on.

            Cankles-McJeggings I’d like one of rhouses naked on his chaise lounge being fed grapes by his servant with only his sliders on.

            By ‘chaise longue’ you mean roof of a train?