A very cool marketing Idea,WIP's continue,Trail Mix

The big WIP is coming along. I have enjoyed employing the Notan elements as well as the manipulation of form in this painting. Another session or two should do it for this one.


I read on Empty Easel HERE about a great marketing idea.

Basically the blogger decided to make her readers affiliates for selling her paintings. She agreed to pay any blog reader a percentage of her painting sales, who closes the deal for her. Essentially, that is what my agent does for me in a limited way. She has a portfolio of my work to promote for herself apart from what I am doing. I love the idea of engaging blog viewers in the process of selling work. I think it is a brilliant idea.

Hey, anybody who wants to sell my work for me will definitely get a reward!! I think this concept could be worked out in more than one way for my own studio. Options could include a credit bank for the affiliate. He/she could build up a credit to use for buying paintings ,taking workshops, purchasing tutorials,notebooks,career consultations,or a 20% of sales in cash through paypal or check. It would be up to the affiliate how they would like to use it. It could be expanded to the web site paintings as well as the blog. Can you imagine the potential of having dozens of affiliates out there promoting and selling your paintings? It is a simple, great idea. Let's do it!!!

Today's Recipe:

This is a favorite snack that I used to make for my kids all the time. You can get various renditions of this at Fresh Market but it is cheaper to make it yourself, going to Sams or Coscos for the ingredients.

Peanuts
craisins(dried cranberries or raisins or both)
plain M&M's candy
Reeses Pieces candy
pistachio nuts
cashew nuts

Mix it all up, Yummy!!!

Salted pecans or almonds are also great.

The cheap version uses raisins,peanuts and M&Ms