Selling Your Paintings of Venice

Painting in Venice is the dream of many artists, and once they have captured their brushstrokes on canvas, the next step is to figure out how and where to sell their art. There are plenty of options available.For those artists that have completed their paintings onsite, they have the options of attempting to sell their art on the streets of Venice itself. There are two considerations that effect this decision, and the first one is to make sure the paintings are rendered in a medium that will dry quickly enough to be transported. This means paintings done for sale on the street should be painted in either acrylic or fast drying Alkyd Oil colors.The next detail to research is to find out whether there are local restrictions on open-air sales, and whether such activity requires a permit. Some cities require permits and some don’t. Recently, New York City has been cracking down on street vendors of all types, and artists can no longer escape the scrutiny of the bureaucracy.The next thing to consider, is where else to market the finished works. There are several options, ranging from Internet sales to gallery presentations, and each comes with their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Online sales require less formality and artists can create their own websites to sell their art, or use online auction sites that specialize in selling art.Approaching galleries requires more forethought. Attention must be paid to formats and presentation specifications, and artists must also be prepared to show their credentials before being accepted for gallery sales. Success is neither guaranteed nor instant. Another venue to consider is to ask a variety of Venice hotels if they ever allow art sales on their premises. Some hotels in Venice welcome artist activities on-premise, while others frown on it.