It's more about proven sellers. Until you know which images they are,
try and keep your inventory costs down so you might actually make a
profit at your first show.
Larry
>OK, I will be selling in my first show in September, hopefully a
>couple more in the fall - waiting for acceptance. I am wrestling
>with just how much inventory to create at the "get go". I visited a
>show today and the photographers had lots of matted prints in their
>bins - but these seem to be folks who have been doing this for years.
>
>I am thinking of 50 each at 16x20 and 12x16 and 25 at 18x24. Also,
>I am waffling between using a Crescent mat board with plain foam
>core and a Bainbridge Alpha Rag with acid free foam core - there is
>about a $250 start up cost more to go with the museum quality. But,
>then again, I want to aim for the fine art market more than the
>decorator. So, is it important to offer this? I guess I am
>suffering from a bit of sticker shock at start up costs and am
>wondering how you all feel about these two issues -
>1. How much inventory in matted prints
>2. Which mat board to use
>
>I will also have many framed images and plan to use the Aaron Bros
>Signature Black wooden frames that I already own. Perhaps also add
>in a few canvases.
>
>I welcome all feedback!
>
>Thanks!
>Barbara Lee
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