I'm with ya there Steve. Maybe try to go bigger? BTW - saw your work in 1 W
Wilson! Good stuff.
But I think you could be right - however maybe just in Madison? Plus there
might be a drop but it won't be a deal breaker and pretty local I suspect.
Rod
Melotte Photo Imagery
Photography With an Edge
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From: Steven Ralser <stevenralser@gmail.com>
To: "artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com" <artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, February 20, 2011 10:23:16 PM
Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Art show future in WI?
But I think it may affect the $60 - $100 range, of which I
Sell a lot.
Steve
www.StevenRalserPhoto.com
On Feb 20, 2011, at 9:39 PM, Linares Photography Studio <lpstudio@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> It only will affect the low end sales. That is why you need to have both.
>
> Oscar Matos Linares
> 3221 West Pierce #2R; Chicago, IL 60651
> Telephone: 773-315-6842
> E-mail: lpstudio@yahoo.com
> Website: www.lpstudios.net
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steven Ralser <stevenralser@gmail.com>
> To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, February 20, 2011 8:41:41 PM
> Subject: [artshow_photo] Art show future in WI?
>
> What is the future for art shows in Wisconsin? Given the current political
> unrest and the proposed 'union busting' bill, I believe the future does not
> look good for shows in Wisconsin, especially the smaller shows. Included in
> the bill is the provision that all public employees will have to pay a
> proportion of retirement and health costs - this is about 8% of a salary.
> Whether or not you believe this should occur (I do NOT want to start a
> political debate here), people will not have the discretionary money they
> used to have that they can spend on art. I know this is the case for us -
> my wife's income will be cut by about 8% - the only reason we can stay where
> we are living now is that I teach some extra classes that will make up the
> shortfall.
>
> What do other people think about the future now? i know there was doom and
> gloom a few years ago with the tanking economy - but this is now added on
> top. I have to seriously think about how many shows I will do this year,
> and how to price my work.
>
> Opinions?
>
> Steve
>
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