Comments for Skinny Artist http://skinnyartist.com Live your Art Wed, 16 May 2012 19:03:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Is Etsy Dying? by Vic http://skinnyartist.com/is-etsy-dying/#comment-1336 Vic Wed, 16 May 2012 19:03:45 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=2236#comment-1336 I think the reason many people are looking on ETSY for things is for a "deal" that's why Etsy probably won't do well for fine art or expensive items - as they are like an online craft show... seems to be a bunch of people selling their crafts at yard-sale prices. only a few are actually selling them at higher prices... but the more a catagory gets laden with cheap stuff the less the high quality items can charge, because they can not compete. This is the reason I only sell "sale' items in my shop. I can't compete with the prices if I was going to do custom. Because my custom prices are much more than what I would have to competitivley list them for on Etsy. I think the reason many people are looking on ETSY for things is for a “deal” that’s why Etsy probably won’t do well for fine art or expensive items – as they are like an online craft show… seems to be a bunch of people selling their crafts at yard-sale prices.

only a few are actually selling them at higher prices… but the more a catagory gets laden with cheap stuff the less the high quality items can charge, because they can not compete.

This is the reason I only sell “sale’ items in my shop. I can’t compete with the prices if I was going to do custom. Because my custom prices are much more than what I would have to competitivley list them for on Etsy.

]]> Comment on Is Etsy Dying? by Vic http://skinnyartist.com/is-etsy-dying/#comment-1335 Vic Wed, 16 May 2012 18:55:17 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=2236#comment-1335 this upscale originals and higher price thing is exactly what's killing my business... the problem with Etsy is that it's a lot Like EBAY - lots of things for CHEAP prices. It's getting more and more difficult to compete with the ultra low prices that many of the ETSY Sellers list their things for. I have had my own site since 2001 and have always gotten plenty of business there. I opened an ETSY shop a couple years ago to sell "pre-made" items that I wanted to have sales on. All my custom made items were still through my site. it all went well, until this year. This year as I see that my wedding catagory has gotten more and more cheap sellers on it... my actual website sales have plumetted. I am just speculating here... but I believe my drop on sales is due to more people searching on ETSY and finding inexpensive things. They are still looking at my site. My Google analytics shows my numbers are still good and my search results are good - but people aren't buying they are just looking. It's frustratings. I am HOPEING that this Etsy thing will be a fad but not too sure about that.... they may be killing my business. this upscale originals and higher price thing is exactly what’s killing my business… the problem with Etsy is that it’s a lot Like EBAY – lots of things for CHEAP prices. It’s getting more and more difficult to compete with the ultra low prices that many of the ETSY Sellers list their things for.

I have had my own site since 2001 and have always gotten plenty of business there. I opened an ETSY shop a couple years ago to sell “pre-made” items that I wanted to have sales on. All my custom made items were still through my site. it all went well, until this year. This year as I see that my wedding catagory has gotten more and more cheap sellers on it… my actual website sales have plumetted. I am just speculating here… but I believe my drop on sales is due to more people searching on ETSY and finding inexpensive things. They are still looking at my site. My Google analytics shows my numbers are still good and my search results are good – but people aren’t buying they are just looking. It’s frustratings. I am HOPEING that this Etsy thing will be a fad but not too sure about that…. they may be killing my business.

]]> Comment on Is Etsy Dying? by anat oren http://skinnyartist.com/is-etsy-dying/#comment-1334 anat oren Wed, 16 May 2012 13:24:06 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=2236#comment-1334 i want to find a person who can market my ink prints and sell them all over the world. i want to find a person who can market my ink prints and sell them all over the world.

]]> Comment on 9 Warning Signs of an Amateur Artist by 9 Warning Signs of an Amateur Artist « CCAD Design 4 Media http://skinnyartist.com/9-warning-signs-of-an-amateur-artist/#comment-1332 9 Warning Signs of an Amateur Artist « CCAD Design 4 Media Tue, 15 May 2012 13:43:53 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=1837#comment-1332 [...] So what are some of the warning signs of an Amateur Artist? [...] [...] So what are some of the warning signs of an Amateur Artist? [...]

]]> Comment on Beating the Green-Eyed Bastard! by Kyrsten Bean http://skinnyartist.com/beating-the-green-eyed-bastard/#comment-1331 Kyrsten Bean Mon, 14 May 2012 04:52:57 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=3334#comment-1331 A very wise friend once said to me that jealousy comes from the idea that there is not enough to go around. Part of it is the current model of our art/rewards system, but it's true that if we accept and let go of those expectations, we can allow the universe to meet us on the path we're meant to be on. Mostly, spiritual mumbo-jumbo aside, my jealousy comes from fear: fear of not being enough or having enough or being recognized in this lifetime. It's usually when I forget the joy is in the journey itself. A very wise friend once said to me that jealousy comes from the idea that there is not enough to go around. Part of it is the current model of our art/rewards system, but it’s true that if we accept and let go of those expectations, we can allow the universe to meet us on the path we’re meant to be on. Mostly, spiritual mumbo-jumbo aside, my jealousy comes from fear: fear of not being enough or having enough or being recognized in this lifetime. It’s usually when I forget the joy is in the journey itself.

]]> Comment on Is Etsy Dying? by Noccalula Candle http://skinnyartist.com/is-etsy-dying/#comment-1330 Noccalula Candle Sun, 13 May 2012 22:30:23 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=2236#comment-1330 you should check out Artfire www.artfire.com no more 20 cents per listing just 1 flat fee per month you WILL notice a BIG difference in the management end Good Luck you should check out Artfire http://www.artfire.com
no more 20 cents per listing just 1 flat fee per month
you WILL notice a BIG difference in the management end

Good Luck

]]> Comment on 21 Artists to Watch in 2012 by Ian http://skinnyartist.com/21-artists-to-watch-in-2012/#comment-1328 Ian Sun, 13 May 2012 08:03:39 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=4567#comment-1328 Take a look if you're into airbrushing! www.facebook.com/IMCustom Take a look if you’re into airbrushing! http://www.facebook.com/IMCustom

]]> Comment on Stop stealing my sh*t! by priya http://skinnyartist.com/stop-stealing-my-images/#comment-1327 priya Sun, 13 May 2012 07:12:14 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=566#comment-1327 i had a fear tat anyone can copy a photo from my facebook profile or facebook album. but i'm interested in adding that. can u please tell me the clear and easy way for protecting my photos.is there any software for that i had a fear tat anyone can copy a photo from my facebook profile or facebook album. but i’m interested in adding that. can u please tell me the clear and easy way for protecting my photos.is there any software for that

]]> Comment on Is Etsy Dying? by Kate http://skinnyartist.com/is-etsy-dying/#comment-1326 Kate Sat, 12 May 2012 04:33:00 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=2236#comment-1326 Someone probably already shared this, but they do still do the weather report... http://www.etsy.com/blog/news/2012/etsy-statistics-march-2012-weather-report/ Someone probably already shared this, but they do still do the weather report…

http://www.etsy.com/blog/news/2012/etsy-statistics-march-2012-weather-report/

]]> Comment on Why Art School (may or may not) Suck! by Alice http://skinnyartist.com/why-art-school-sucks/#comment-1325 Alice Thu, 10 May 2012 23:24:57 +0000 http://skinnyartist.com/?p=2032#comment-1325 Hello there. You've raised a few excellent points, and you may be right. I haven't yet attended college, but I've been drawing all my life and I'm trying to come to terms with where exactly I want to go in life. My original plan was to start at a community college and transfer into a good art college - specifically College for Creative Studies in Detroit, but I'm completely unsure. Thing is, I don't believe I can call myself an artist yet. I can't physically back my claims up because I'm lacking confidence in my own abilities. It feels as if I've hit a brick wall when it comes to art. I constantly draw the same thing, I don't try new things... I'm low on supplies, I lack inspiration, refinement and technique. What I am honestly hoping College will do for me is to help me develup my own style and understand how to transfer my work into the real world and make money. I don't know who I am yet, really. I think College is just as much about the grades and the education and the scholarship as finding that answer and coming to terms with who you are going to be until you retire. When I look at art colleges, it intimidates me. I'm really not good enough, especially not for CCS. People have always called me creative and told me that I should do something with my talent, but I don't believe they really understand me. I'm not creative. I don't think outside the box and I rarely know what to draw. My only real talent lies in that I'm a little bit better at drawing a person than average - and that's only because I've done it so much before. I really hope I'm wrong, though. If I go to Art College, it will be in search of an answer to rather I can really be creative or rather I can only draw. What I'm looking for is refinement, and with any luck my own style and creativity will show up on the side. Sorry for rambling at you. ..I kinda needed that. x.x Hello there. You’ve raised a few excellent points, and you may be right. I haven’t yet attended college, but I’ve been drawing all my life and I’m trying to come to terms with where exactly I want to go in life. My original plan was to start at a community college and transfer into a good art college – specifically College for Creative Studies in Detroit, but I’m completely unsure.

Thing is, I don’t believe I can call myself an artist yet. I can’t physically back my claims up because I’m lacking confidence in my own abilities. It feels as if I’ve hit a brick wall when it comes to art. I constantly draw the same thing, I don’t try new things… I’m low on supplies, I lack inspiration, refinement and technique. What I am honestly hoping College will do for me is to help me develup my own style and understand how to transfer my work into the real world and make money. I don’t know who I am yet, really. I think College is just as much about the grades and the education and the scholarship as finding that answer and coming to terms with who you are going to be until you retire.

When I look at art colleges, it intimidates me. I’m really not good enough, especially not for CCS. People have always called me creative and told me that I should do something with my talent, but I don’t believe they really understand me. I’m not creative. I don’t think outside the box and I rarely know what to draw. My only real talent lies in that I’m a little bit better at drawing a person than average – and that’s only because I’ve done it so much before.

I really hope I’m wrong, though. If I go to Art College, it will be in search of an answer to rather I can really be creative or rather I can only draw. What I’m looking for is refinement, and with any luck my own style and creativity will show up on the side.

Sorry for rambling at you. ..I kinda needed that. x.x

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