Post #152444 by Monkeyman on Tue, Apr 12, 2005 11:01 AM

The message I was trying to deliver in my previous post was in no way inferring that I am an artist (can you say accountant?). I was speaking from the point of view of a buyer.

Tiki Bot is correct in stating that even with huge success in selling to "tiki" folk, its still a very limited market.

As a rookie craftsperson who does not rely on it to support my family, I view my success as a "creative" soley based on desirability.

If other folks desire it then I have my first step of success. The second step would be to sell some of it. The third step would be to market it and simultaneously learning how to reproduce it. None of us will ever go anywhere with our art if we have to create each piece on our own. Not unless you are the best of the best and can command insane prices for a single piece.

Its all about duplication y'all.....

Painters have printing (serigraphs, glicees, mousepads, lunchboxes, shirts etc).
Musicians have CD's.
Ceramicists, have moldmaking.
Woodcarvers can use some automation (CNC routers, Carving Duplicators, resin molds).

To achieve true financial success most of us need to learn how to create demand and then be able to deliver supply. Can you imagine providing 50,000 items to someone like Costco, Target or Pier 1?