First things first, if your art isn't selling, it doesn't necessarily mean you have to make dramatic changes right away. It especially doesn't mean you have to drown yourself in a gallon of ice cream smothered in all the toppings because you have allowed negative self-talk to convince you that you are the worst person/artist/entrepreneur...fill in the blank...ever and now you need some serious comfort food to fill the void! (I know how artists can get; we do tend to be a little sensitive, to say the least.)
There is a list of questions that can help in the decision making process on what step to take next. Is there variety? Are you presenting a large selection of your work? Is the price right? What are other artists doing? Is their art selling? Are you marketing your work appropriately; taking full advantage of social networks?
If you have taken an honest look at yourself and your work, and it still isn't going anywhere then it's time to make a change. For me, it's experimenting, which I'm now in the process of doing so I can't tell you how it will turn out yet. I'll have to get back to you on that later.
What I do know is the old saying, "If you do what you've always done, you will get what you've always gotten" seems to hold true so being creative and using your imagination is a good way to go. There's always a way, as I'm learning, to take something old and make it into something new.
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| This is my first experiment. Where oh where will it go? |
Truth is, it's fun to try something new. Why not give it a try? There's nothing to lose!
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