9 things I learned from a new buyer

©linda germain 2012
thinking
screen print on gelatin print
8′ x 10″

I was lucky to have a new buyer come to my studio today.  And it was a great opportunity to talk about and present my gelatin prints.  I learned:

  1. clean the studio and
  2. create a comfortable place to display the work
  3. ask questions to better understand what the buyer likes and where the art will be displayed
  4. Listen to the answers
  5. Offer matting and framing ideas
  6. yet let the buyer decide
  7. have fun with the conversation
  8. allow the buyer to prepay
  9. give myself a delivery deadline
Happy Printing!

Post by Linda Germain

3 thoughts on “9 things I learned from a new buyer”

  1. Just wondering, did you discuss (or announce) any agreement for what happens if the buyer doesn’t like the end result? It’s a problem I ran into recently. How do you handle that?

  2. Hi Linda – She is a long time fan but just became ready to buy something. I am just matting to finish, so I do not anticipate dissatisfaction, but that is why I am hesitant to do commission work. My process is so experimental, and imposing expectations usually inhibits the process. Sorry to hear about your problem I hope something can be worked out.

Comments are closed.