This difference in priority has a large effect on how much art I sell. In some I spend a jury or hanging fee and then print and frame pieces lastly crating and shipping them in hopes of a sale only to pay for the return shipping later on. I usually get a nice note thanking me and reminding me how many people saw my work and how grateful I should be for the exposure.
With others I send my work with the full expectation that it will sell or at least 2 of 3 pieces. The purveyors really work hard at selling the art. And even if mine does not sell well I know that was their focus and they tried.
The range is incredible. One erotic art festival returned all of my work except 1 $20.00 print. I called to ask why I sold so poorly at such a large event 1500 through the doors according to their PR and they reported I was the second highest selling artist. A friend that attended told me "I did not know the work was for sale". Basically they asked me to spend about $1200.00 after printing framing and shipping to decorate a party.
Then there are the ones where I sell well over $2000.00 worth of work in a weekend. They have people trained to talk about the art in place all day and evening. The sale of art is a focus and they are ready to close a deal when the buyer is ready They orient their marketing not towards ticket sales but towards art buyers.
I guess the punchline is that 10,000 people who do not buy art is not exposure. 100 people who do is. I think we artist need to be more choosy in who we trust our work to and when.

You have a gift and a great deal of talent. I hope you continue to use it at least as well as you have.
Cheers from Croatia!
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"In the fold of a camera's eye, In the time it takes to sigh, I open up an ashen heart, Pour out a thousand whys..."
~PM~
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~Petrichor
so here goes
-> your work is so beautiful and inspirational and makes me smile every time i look at it !
congratulations on such wonderful work!! xxxx
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a face only a mother could love
a wind-up clock without a key
as use-ful as green stop lights
born a day late and like that ever since
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Jim Duvall
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom fighting for your rights to be who you are.
Your work has been stolen, I reported it.
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Psh, I am already a ninjapiratejediwizardpimp
fizzbitchmessiahgodsockpuppet.
`votemark
"But that would be a waste of pee
*steph1254 About peeing on chavs.
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Jim Duvall
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom fighting for your rights to be who you are.
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Psh, I am already a ninjapiratejediwizardpimp
fizzbitchmessiahgodsockpuppet.
`votemark
"But that would be a waste of pee
*steph1254 About peeing on chavs.
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