Thanks for watching Maria--it does take a lot of planning (at least for me) to pull this off. I appreciate you understanding what I mentioned about art needing to connect with the viewer--it's takes many people looking before one will decide to purchase. So far I've sold a few greeting cards and I have 2 weeks to go.

Thank you so much Jacki! I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad you are enjoying the videos.

Thanks for your well wishes and kind words! I agree the coffee shop is super cute and has the best walls for hanging art. And also thanks for your compliments on my home!

I hope you do give those minis a try--they are fun and look great hanging in a collection (you definitely don't need 70!). So far I've only sold a few greeting cards but I'm grateful to have a chance to hang my art like this.

Oh, Kerrie--that means so much! Thanks!

Hope you sold lots of pieces Pam, I’ll be surprised if you didn’t!

@@kerrieb7473 Thanks Kerrie! Art is so personal that it takes a lot for someone to go from looking to purchasing--I generally don't sell much. I have sold about 5 greeting cards though.

I appreciate your kind words--thanks so much!

Kirsten I appreciate you watching and your kind words--means a lot!

Oh, Sharon you are so encouraging! Thanks so much!

For some reason every time I turned the camera on the sun appeared from behind the clouds! As you know, we have entered the season of gray days so I'll take every ray of sunshine I can find.

Hope Art Walk is going well!@@pamhemmerling

@@christinedozier6071 Thanks Christine! It's so fun to have my art hanging at a coffee shop rather than stacked in a closet. I've sold a few greeting cards so that's good.

Thank you so much Danielle!

Thanks Lianne! You do live close--are you near Vancouver (that's my only real reference point!). I think Art Walk's in the summer are the best--everyone is out and about whereas not so much on a rainy November evening.

What are the odds of that Deborah?! I am so happy to offer some tips that will be helpful to you. Please let me know how it goes--it is so fun to have your art hanging in a public space! Best of luck!

Thank you KINDLY, Pam! Sure... I'll let you know how holiday sales go. (: @@pamhemmerling

@@deborahneumann9162 Can't wait to hear! Good luck!

Thanks so much! I've sold a few greeting cards but for me, it's really about having the experience of hanging my art in a public place.

I appreciate your kind words Katrin--thanks!

What a great idea to write about how you found the art and attach it to the back--and thank you for supporting artists!

....me too 😄👍🤩

I love that you connected with my art Lora! I may try and offer them for sale on my website after I take them down at the end of the month.

@@jacquelinem156 Makes me so happy to know that others connect with my art Jacqueline! I'm going to try and offer some of the art for sale through my website once I'm done with the Art Walk at the end of the month.

So far I've sold 5 greeting cards (I'll be there for 2 more weeks). Thanks for asking!

@@pamhemmerling Good for you, hopefully you've sold more by now. Unfortunately, it's getting tougher and tougher for artists to make any real money in this economy. I know a lot of people who've completely stopped trying to sell online due to higher fees and fewer buyers. I was considering a couple of brick & mortar shops on that take artwork on consignment but whoa, their fees are 40% to 50% ... no way, it's not worth it when an artist has put so much of their time, creativity, originality, and heart & soul into their work. However, I don't think these factors should discourage artists from doing their own thing and even if they never make a penny, it's about the creative spirit and personal satisfaction. ☮

@@qso3566 I agree with all you've said. I know some artists are quite successful in selling their art but it is definitely a matter of getting it in front of the right audience--that can take a lot of persistence. I've tried a lot of different strategies--entering exhibits, selling at art fairs, social media, building a website none of which has proven to be successful for me personally. But all that being said I have come to terms with not selling much and try not to take it personally. For me, I am honored when an opportunity arises to display my art as it is so fun to see it all displayed whether anything sells or not.

​@@pamhemmerling It does take persistence and a lot of time in building the right audience and loyal followers. Yes! I've done the very same thing, Pam, tried different venues that did not work for me ... when I decided to "go commercial" I had Instagram, Facebook, and a website with a shop integrated into it but after more than a year I had sold a few pieces but could not build enough of an audience to justify the time it took to maintain the social media and shop ... I was literally lost in the online crowd ... I then tried Etsy, no success there and ultimately left because I don't like how that company is run, they betrayed a lot of true artists who helped build their platform from the start by later allowing tons of mass-produced stuff ... tried Big Cartel, no traffic at all ... then I had an epiphany and realized online marketing & selling my art is NOT what I'm supposed to do so I backed completely away from the commercial side and frankly, it was a relief ... I just made the art I was doing at that time for my own enjoyment and gave away some pieces every now and again, it was liberating and allowed me to fully enjoy the art without worrying about all the hassles of marketing and shipping. I now do pen sketches/watercolor and make vintage folios, ephemera, and journals, and recently entertained the idea of going the brick & mortar shop route here in town, but like I said, the consignment fees are too high and there'd be no real profit, but ... if it's about wanting your art to be seen and enjoyed by others, and monetary profit is less important, then a shop would be an ideal situation because you don't have that hassle of online marketing and shipping. No, you can't take it personally, it's the nature of the economy today and the online market is SO over-saturated now, plus look at stores like Hobby Lobby and all the fairly low-priced, mass-produced art and decor they sell ... it's hard for artists who put their heart & soul in their work to compete with that. So yeah, what you say about being honored when an opportunity does arise, then run with it ... and if you sell a lot or a little, great and if you don't sell anything at all, at least you get to see your work on display and people get to see your work. I truly believe some artists simply are not meant to be commercial artists but rather to create art for the sheer happiness and sense of personal accomplishment. And really, that should be the main thing, right? 🙂☮