And in non-migraine-related news...

[telophase]

...I am about 99% sure that I'm going to avoid all con artist alleys this year, stand back and regroup, and see what, if any, I'll do next year. Part of it is that I'd like to do some more original stuff so that I can sell prints of it online, and part of it is that I'm tired of the grind, plus I don't have enough new stuff each year. If I take some time off, I should be able to come back with a bunch of new works the next time I do it.

I'm not stopping doing kanzashi, either: my stylist told me flat-out the last time I saw him that when they move to their new digs in march, he's got this shadowbox he's going to put on the wall to show off my stuff and asked if I wanted to do the easy thing of him just flat buying the kanzashi from me and selling them, or if I wanted to do the more complicated route of consignment. XD I picked the easy way - I could get more money potentially the other way, but it would require both of us to do a hell of a lot more record-keeping. :)

But the decision of artist-alleying or not artist-alleying will be made by Friday, as that's the sign-up day for A-Kon's Artist Alley.

Comments

[movingfinger.livejournal.com]

To buy shampoo and stuff, I drop into trendy hair cutting places that have clips, barrettes, etc. for sale with the Products, and I have not seen anything as cute as your kanzashi on display there. If you can find the time and inclination to crank out dozens, I believe there are a lot of people who'd love them but who haven't seen them yet!

[telophase.livejournal.com]

That's what my stylist thinks - and the last time I brought some in, I sold $60 worth just to him and his assistants! At least I know they'll be excited about them when pitching them to other clients.

[kungfufighting.livejournal.com]

I would definitely recommend a little artist alley break, too. The economy is so rough, and I also haven't been able to justify the cost of a table lately.

Consider using your Etsy account to sell some of your art - I've seen a lot of prints up there, and they usually sell pretty well. And it costs so little to list something. Also, you can make business cards with your Etsy address on them to give out at cons.