Full Version: Framed Tile Murals are not Art
From: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#9]
2 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#7] 2 Oct 2006
David, I have asked over the years, and it seems that about $80 per sq. ft. is the norm, plus the frame with markup.
When I was pressing tile 5-6 years ago, this is pretty much what I was able to ask also. I did sell many "multi-tile picture's" (happy Hula!) which is what drove me to the business of making the frames originaly. The one advantage I had was the frames had more variety than I was able to bring to market due to constraints in manufacturing mode and distribution. Had to have continuity in types of wood used and profiles.
Doug
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10]
2 Oct 2006
To: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#9] 3 Oct 2006
Going by that, the lady is an astute shopper. :-)
The piece she was referring to, was a 9-piece 4.25" tile mural; roughly over a square foot.
It has a nice frame and with the unique image, we had it priced at $250, which the gallery would have gotten a percentage of, if it sold.
From: BobT [#11]
2 Oct 2006
To: ALL
Some of those artists are looney. I am a woodcarver. Wonderful hobby to get rid of stress. A couple of years ago we tried to display our work in an Art Show. They denied us display space, saying it is NOT ART!
Go figure.
From: UncleSteve [#12]
2 Oct 2006
To: BobT [#11] 2 Oct 2006
From: BobT [#13]
2 Oct 2006
To: ALL
From: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#14]
3 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#10] 3 Oct 2006
David...thinking about the diffs....I'm not an "artist". I use images provided by customers, free art, or something that I accidently took a half decent picture of...therefore, I was not having to charge a great deal for the image itself...could well be why your price is higher...Robin is an accomplished photographer :-) Also, I was not working with a gallery so I did not have to cough up 30,40,50% to the owner.
Doug
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15]
3 Oct 2006
To: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#14] 3 Oct 2006
Excellent points Doug.
A contractor friend of mine attended the opening. Up to that point, he'd only heard of the tile murals. He was impressed!
He requested pictures of the murals, so he could show them to some of his clients, who consist of many on the "best side" of the tracks. :-)
I did caution him that the murals would be strictly for indoor use.
We'll see.
EDITED: 3 Oct 2006 by DGL