Selling prints an adventure!

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I am so new at this and would love imput from oil painters who want to sell prints of their original work. I am trying to learn all aspects of this venue and there is so much out there it can be overwhelming. Any advice ( that does not promote your particular business) would be appreciated. My work is nostalgic architecture or, “The architecture of Nostalgia”…..which sounds better and would get more tags?? See! I am always thinking!!

I started three new pieces today of US Pipe. It is partially torn down now and has left ghostly images of past buildings imprinted on the ones left standing. It will allow me to use many layers of texture….yummy. Can’t wait to dive in tomorrow! Since they will all be the same palette I will be able to rotate them as I let layers dry and paint all three simulaneously!! What fun!

Prints now available

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I have now added the ability to send small prints of most all of my work. Large prints are available for selected pieces in Collage Series, Wheland series, Peru series and Chattanooga series. ALL of the Italy series is available in prints of any size or giclees. Excited about getting this aspect of my artwork going!

I am also looking into licensing my work. I think that NOSTALGIC ARCHITECTURE is a good moniker for my style and plan on pursuing this niche further. Would love help from anyone who has experience in marketing their work in a specific area!! 

I am a newbie to the electronic era of marketing so am anxious to learn!
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2009 News

April was a busy month for Gay. She was honored by having two paintings selected in two different fine art shows and at the end of the month she was elected president of the In-Town Gallery. Gay enjoys helping the gallery strive toward continued success in challenging times. She is also the Hanging Chairperson so she gets to arrange the gallery every 6 months when the members all bring in new work. Her new work in the International Inspirations gallery was inspired by a volunteer trip to Peru in April and May.

2008 News

After her first successful year as a full time member at the In-Town Gallery on Frazier Ave. in Chattanooga, Gay will be the featured artist for the month of September. She will be presenting her newest work titled “The Promise of Place”. You can see these new selections in the Chattanooga section of the gallery.

picture of ornament2007 News

Gay was chosen to paint an ornament representing the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park to be hung with 347 ornaments on the Christmas tree in the Blue Room at the White House which this year is honoring the National parks. She and her husband George attended a reception recognizing the artists on November 28, 2007.
One of Gay’s pieces, Wheland Foundry #20, was selected in an art show in Augusta, Georgia at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and was displayed from September 14 – October 26, 2007. She won an honorable mention for the work.Gay was one of two artists featured at AVA (Association for Visual Artists) 30 Frazier Avenue, Chattanooga, from March 6-April 27, 2007.

Gay has recently been voted into permanent membership at the In-Town Gallery, at 26 Frazier Avenue, Chattanooga, where her work will be on display year round.

Other News

Since graduating from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2003, Gay has had several gallery showings and recently had public viewing exhibitions in the lobby of the Raymond James investment firm in downtown Chattanooga and Unity of Chattanooga in North Chattanooga.

The first gallery experience was at AVA on Frazier Avenue in September of 2003. Gay was honored as an emerging artist and the reception was well attended.
Gold Leaf ShowThe second gallery showing was in the summer of 2005 at Gold Leaf Designs on Broad Street. Gay was one of four artists featured in a show titled “Remembering Chattanooga”. 

Radio Show Interview

Gay was on a radio show on 92.5 FM in July ’05 that was promoting the art gallery presentation.

On January 11, 2006 she was featured in the Hixson Community section of Chattanooga’s Times Free Press newspaper.

Raymond James Exhibit

Twenty three of Gay’s paintings were recently on view in the lobby area of the Raymond James Investment firm on Broad Street in Chattanooga.  Four other works are on permanent display at Unity of Chattanooga in North Chattanooga.