HI. I know this is a shot in the dark, but I also know that you are pros. I have client who needs a print or poster that looks like Cape Cod with green/blue water only, not blue, and doesnt want the palm trees. I have searched, but it could take all week. Any suggestions? I will bet someone will be able to help, that is how good you are! I know, I'm alot of help, but, you know how we want to please our customers. thx. sue.
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Good luck!! Did she bring her chair arm covers in also?
Framerguy
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by suzy:
HI. I know this is a shot in the dark, but I also know that you are pros. <font color=indianred> I have client who needs a print or poster that looks like Cape Cod with green/blue water only, not blue, and doesnt want the palm trees.</font> I have searched, but it could take all week. Any suggestions? I will bet someone will be able to help, that is how good you are! I know, I'm alot of help, but, you know how we want to please our customers. thx. sue.<hr></blockquote>
Hi Suzy,
One question: how long has your client been here on earth? You don't have where you are from in your profile so I don't feel too out of order asking about your client's knowledge of geography.
It seems to me that Cape Cod isn't a real strong area for growing palm trees. So you could eliminate one of the two criteria and shoot for any rocky coast with <s>blue/green</s> green/blue (not blue) water and that client would be happy as a New England clam.
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HI. I know this is a shot in the dark, but I also know that you are pros. <font color=indianred> I have client who needs a print or poster that looks like Cape Cod with green/blue water only, not blue, and doesnt want the palm trees.</font> I have searched, but it could take all week. Any suggestions? I will bet someone will be able to help, that is how good you are! I know, I'm alot of help, but, you know how we want to please our customers. thx. sue.<hr></blockquote>
Hi Suzy,
One question: how long has your client been here on earth? You don't have where you are from in your profile so I don't feel too out of order asking about your client's knowledge of geography.
It seems to me that Cape Cod isn't a real strong area for growing palm trees. So you could eliminate one of the two criteria and shoot for any rocky coast with <s>blue/green</s> green/blue (not blue) water and that client would be happy as a New England clam.
Framerguy
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Suzy, I don't think your client has ever been to New England. Palm trees do not grow here, and the water is not green/blue. I think the water looks more like green/brown. I am afraid what she is looking for is not reality. The most popular New England artist around here is Doug Brega. He can be found in New York Graphic. There is a publishing company called Cape Cod something that has only New England art. I won't be back to work 'til Wed., so I can't give you more info 'til then. I'll try to check in then.
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Suzy, I don't think your client has ever been to New England. Palm trees do not grow here, and the water is not green/blue. I think the water looks more like green/brown. I am afraid what she is looking for is not reality. The most popular New England artist around here is Doug Brega. He can be found in New York Graphic. There is a publishing company called Cape Cod something that has only New England art. I won't be back to work 'til Wed., so I can't give you more info 'til then. I'll try to check in then.
Maybe the customer is confused about the cape. Could it be Cape Canaveral or Cape Kennedy? Cape Girardo? Superman Cape?
Some people talk about colors and expect us to find what they have in their heads. Many times their focus needs to be shifted and we need to find out more. For instance,
1. Try saying, The sea is not one color but many colors, please tell me what it is about blue green that you are looking for. (then listen, listen, listen) If they are having trouble say, Is it the gentle rolling of the ocean or perhaps the open feeling looking at the horizon?
2. Usually the Maine coast is... Are you looking for a bit of a sunny day or perhaps something that demonstrates the foliage in the New England?
3. Does it have to be a specific geographic place in Maine? Do you have a memory of that area?
4. I tell them that Art is an emotional purchase. Perhaps you could say, It is the soul and spirit of the room. If it matches the decor too much it disappears. So if a decorating statement is what you are looking for, then perhaps you need to go to the wall paper store and finish their decor. Then you should come back and talk about art. It is fine for the floors, furniture and wall finishes to match and compliment each other, but art does more than that. It is a statement of feeling. It is something that sets a mood. It is something that you live with and look at everyday. Let's talk about how you would like the room to feel.
5. Sometimes people focus in on a color. Ask them to describe the room. Get a sense of whether the room is warm or cool or balanced. Then say to them I am getting a picture of a room that is ...(warm, cool, balanced). Nature has assigned to colors to trees, flowers, landscape I think we may want to consider how we want the artwork to feel. A little of this color and that will give the artwork some balance. Can we talk about how you want the artwork to feel? What is it about a seascape that you think you want?
Next find an appropriate piece. You will find that after the "fact finding" many pieces will work. Perhaps even something that you have in inventory. Perhaps, the customer is looking for something that does not exist without the resources for a commissioned piece. Consider if the search is worthwhile economically.
If you are having trouble remembering all of the above in an actual encounter, may I suggest making some flash cards and read them every morning for 21 days. To sell art these concepts need to roll off your tongue automatically.
This is just my take on it.
Now I am going to
1. Try saying, The sea is not one color but many colors, please tell me what it is about blue green that you are looking for. (then listen, listen, listen) If they are having trouble say, Is it the gentle rolling of the ocean or perhaps the open feeling looking at the horizon?
2. Usually the Maine coast is... Are you looking for a bit of a sunny day or perhaps something that demonstrates the foliage in the New England?
3. Does it have to be a specific geographic place in Maine? Do you have a memory of that area?
4. I tell them that Art is an emotional purchase. Perhaps you could say, It is the soul and spirit of the room. If it matches the decor too much it disappears. So if a decorating statement is what you are looking for, then perhaps you need to go to the wall paper store and finish their decor. Then you should come back and talk about art. It is fine for the floors, furniture and wall finishes to match and compliment each other, but art does more than that. It is a statement of feeling. It is something that sets a mood. It is something that you live with and look at everyday. Let's talk about how you would like the room to feel.
5. Sometimes people focus in on a color. Ask them to describe the room. Get a sense of whether the room is warm or cool or balanced. Then say to them I am getting a picture of a room that is ...(warm, cool, balanced). Nature has assigned to colors to trees, flowers, landscape I think we may want to consider how we want the artwork to feel. A little of this color and that will give the artwork some balance. Can we talk about how you want the artwork to feel? What is it about a seascape that you think you want?
Next find an appropriate piece. You will find that after the "fact finding" many pieces will work. Perhaps even something that you have in inventory. Perhaps, the customer is looking for something that does not exist without the resources for a commissioned piece. Consider if the search is worthwhile economically.
If you are having trouble remembering all of the above in an actual encounter, may I suggest making some flash cards and read them every morning for 21 days. To sell art these concepts need to roll off your tongue automatically.
This is just my take on it.
Now I am going to
Framing Goddess
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Bravo, ArtLady!
PurplePerson1
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I agree with Art Lady about getting a feel for the room and the colors the people like.
Our art should enhance their lives. It should make them feel the way the room feels and they should want to look at it everyday.
Our art should enhance their lives. It should make them feel the way the room feels and they should want to look at it everyday.
AL, is, as usual, right on the money! You go, AL!!
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As I look out on Casco Bay in Portland, and at high tide the water is so blue it's black. The only green it gets is when there is a gas or oil spill
it numbs your toes in mid-july! Palm trees here are equalled to the northern pine in front of 'Canada' at Epcot in Florida. Not too healthy and certainly not happy!
I have a really cool filter that I can take a picture and make the water as green as Alpha 8571... 'The Cape' is about 6 hours south of us, but not enough to get that warm and fuzzy!
I have a really cool filter that I can take a picture and make the water as green as Alpha 8571... 'The Cape' is about 6 hours south of us, but not enough to get that warm and fuzzy!