Where is the market, for weird paintings?

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   skellieposted 13 years ago

   Where is the market, for weird paintings?
   
   I did a very strange oil painting a while ago. It seems to freak people out and I can not find a market to sell it in. It is a dark grey background painting, with bits of white, like a mist. With a big set of green eyes that stare at you. I am not sure why I painted it but it just came out that way. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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   MickSposted 13 years ago

   The painting sounds interesting but I'm afraid that one painting isn't enough, you may get lucky and sell it privately as a one off at an exhibition; however, gallery owners are going to want to see a series, some sort of continuity, evidence of working on a style, improvement, development.
   best of luck

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   Apostle Jackposted 13 years ago

   Go to some art shows,or art festivals and let them see your work you never know who you might meet there.It work for me.

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   Azure11posted 13 years ago

   Maybe try selling it on eBay - there is quite big competition on there but it will get it to a wide audience. It also depends on why you are selling it - do you want to make some money or do you want it to just go to to a good home?! If you are not bothered about getting a lot for it but just want to find someone who will appreciate it then put it up for a lowish price that you are happy with and see what happens...

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   Laura Spectorposted 13 years ago

   You may be interested in looking at new Surrealist painters that are coming out of L.A.  Take a look at High Fructose Magazine (http://hifructose.com/) or Juxtapoz magazine (http://www.juxtapoz.com/) to see some of the most popular painters creating this type of work. These magazines often offer opportunities for exhibitions through competitions.  Good luck!

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   micadeoluposted 13 years ago

   Upload a visual sample at fanartreview.com There you can review and sell your artworks and pictures.

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   skellieposted 13 years ago

   Thankyou all very much, for your ideas. I am going to have a look in to all of them, they all sound like good suggestions.
   Thankyou for taking the time to help me out.   

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