We had a talk from Andy and Becky today who run Colours May Vary. They are really interesting people to listen to and it is clear they are doing what they love as their job which is so important. They spoke about how to approach galleries and shops with work, including themselves and said that it is best to send an email rather than turning up unannounced. The email should include a description of the work, why I have created it and some good quality images of it. They say to consider whether a seller is appropriate for your work but never tell the seller that it is, that is a decision they will make for themselves.
They also spoke about the value and quality of prints. I was expecting them to say that analogue prints such as screen or lino would sell for a lot more but they surprised me by saying that digital prints do just as well. They say they get some beautiful digital prints that have way more merit than a poorly designed or executed screen print. It is not the case that the method of production dictates the quality of the work, it is quality that dictates quality.
We went to the Joan Cornella Exhibition while we were at Munro House. I really enjoyed it and had a good laugh about some of his pieces. It amazes me how his mins works! He is very open with his subject matter and is not afraid to put anything out there and it is working in his favour because it is getting such a positive response. It did make me think about how cautious I am with my work and I always try not to offend anyone or be insensitive about certain topics. I suppose this depends on where I want my work to exist but you are always going to have some people who hate your work, whether it is controversial or not, so you might as well make it what you want it to be.
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