Every now and then, I get a little reality check. Turns out that not everyone sees art the way I do.
Like a few months ago. A perfectly nice seeming couple commissioned me to make a painting featuring their friend’s boat. Terms were agreed upon, reference photo taken & approved. I went back to my studio and made the painting. When it was finished I drove to deliver it. Whereupon, the husband decided to haggle. His point of view was that it probably only took me an hour or so to paint it - like Bob Ross on PBS and that I was charging way too much for an hour’s work! He looked for flaws (too much red, not enough blue) and told me that painting was probably just my hobby so I should be happy he wanted it at all.
My point of view is that if the purchaser doesn’t believe that he/she is getting a fantastic bargain at the agreed upon price, they don’t get to take it home.
Funny thing, when he saw that I was serious his tone changed completely.
But it still bothers me.
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I find it really frustrating that I pay more money to get my hair done at the hairdressers or to stay in a hotel over night then I would expect to sell a print of my artwork for. Can definitely relate to this, so much time, effort and thought goes into what we do!! Standing up for yourself is so important.
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