[Art] Thoughts.

[moonvoice]

I'm thinking about starting a mini-totems series, since they'd be originals, but still way more affordable than the 'as totems' series. They would be just under half the size of the current as totems series and so would be 18.5 by 10 centimetres, or 7 x 4 inches. But there's no point if people aren't interested, because then I can just keep going with things like...Steampunk Giant Squid!

But I'm wondering what people prefer to buy with my art. The expensive, epic stuff, or the smaller affordable stuff. So look, here's a poll!

[Poll #1594976]

Comments

[enigmaticmagpie.livejournal.com]

I voted the minis, only because they're more affordable and I'd be more likely to buy them than another painting for sheer affordability. But don't stop doing what you love just because the mini-totems are affordable!

[jamethiel]

I was tossing up whether to vote for the commissioned "as totems" series or the larger commissioned pieces when Latte walked over my computer and voted for me

For the record, in six months or so, I would totally love to buy a larger piece.

[pyewackettt.livejournal.com]

I think I'd find the larger totem ones more appealing. :)

[elialshadowpine]

I selected "other".

I like the "as totems" series priced around $80. This doesn't seem an unreasonable price to me, especially since you're willing to work with two separate payments, deposit and upon completion. I love the piece I commissioned from you for my Dad, and would consider getting one from you for my Mom too. :)

I would also be interested in the cheaper mini-totems series, because while I will gladly pay $80 for gifts, I have a hard time justifying this expense for myself. I would love to have a smaller, more affordable option. :)

[lightgoddess-69.livejournal.com]

I know what I"d like to buy, which is your larger pieces, but (at this point anyway) I know what I can afford, which is pretty much none of it. :( Once I get to a place where I can buy your art, I'm sure mini-totems and prints will comprise what I can get. I like the idea of mini totems. :)

[Art] Thoughts.

[enigmaticmagpie.livejournal.com]

This is kind of what I was trying to say through my 7am fog. I'd *like* to buy your larger totem paintings and original art, but could only buy the smaller ones or prints right now.

[ginasketch.livejournal.com]

I'd love to buy all sorts but I'm poor so I chose prints.

[firehauke.livejournal.com]

I vote minis and prints :) minis might be more affordable for some of us who would love to own originals. The other as totems are affordable, don't get me wrong, but when you open for commissions, I'm quite often broke! LOL

[jenniology.livejournal.com]

I voted mini totems, because I think that's a really nice idea. (Would those still be commissionable?)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I'll probably do a first batch of about 10 (non-commissioned) just to see how they feel. And if they feel okay / do okay, then yeah, I'll definitely open up for commissions on occasion. :)

[jenniology.livejournal.com]

How exciting! :) I look forward to it, should you want to proceed with the idea.

[child0fbalance.livejournal.com]

I voted minis. I would love to be able to afford larger works, but I sadly cannot at this point in time.

[tsukikokoro.livejournal.com]

I'm one of the difficult people who voted other.

I do buy your prints from time to time, especially around November (and I think I've bought the most from the Oracle Deck). They are wonderful to frame and give as gifts or hang around the house, and very affordable.

Here's my take on mini totems, and it may sound a little strange and old fashioned. I know the appeal with the minitotems is affordability, but I think somehow it works out better if you sell a few larger pieces as opposed to several small pieces. An artist on my flist started creating smaller projects to sell for less to cater to individuals without a lot of free spending money, but gave up after a couple of months and now lives on commissions. The small stuff didn't sell very well, and it took the focus away from her more elaborate pieces.

If I were well off, like... not agonizing over purchasing a $300 freezer (or freaking out because I recently signed up to donate $15 a month to support Amnesty International), I would buy your larger pieces. There's no doubt in my mind. And I would rather save up to buy your larger pieces than spend $35+ here and $35+ there on mini totems.

[silverjackal.livejournal.com]

I voted commissioned "as totems" pictures because I quite like both the size and the price, but I am actually an "other". Since I have both one of your originals and some prints I can say I prefer the originals, but if someone really loves an image and the original is sold it's nice to have the option of a print. In regards to size, if one of your larger pieces really captured me and I could afford it at the time I would preferentially buy that, then an original of whatever size. But for what it's worth I think it's a great idea to offer people the option of mini totems, because everyone who wants should be able to afford one of your originals! :D (Also I think it's a great idea from the working perspective -- a mini totem can be utilized more easily in a greater variety of contexts.

[jnanacandra.livejournal.com]

I've actually been planning to ask you to do a commissioned totem pair for me; but breadth and affordability is always good too.

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

I voted minis as they're what I'm most likely to be able to afford in the near future, but full-sized totems also appeal (given time to save a bit of cash), as do prints (I'm really tempted by your elemental ravens).

[dragonsrmd.livejournal.com]

I voted for the minis, purely for affordability. I'd love to be able to afford something larger one day though :)

[tanwyn.livejournal.com]

I'm most likely to go with the mini totems and prints simply because we are on a pretty fixed budget and I usually only have around $40 US sitting around at any given time to just spend on whatever I would like to. That said, if I could afford it, I'd love to be able to buy some of the bigger stuff. Unfortunately, being able to afford it isn't happening any time soon. :(

[limiinal.livejournal.com]

When the budget's really tight, I'd turn to your prints. When I've got some spending money (or see something I *really* want as an original), I'd go for the larger totem pictures.

[rainsingingwolf.livejournal.com]

I've bought a few prints from you. I've also bought 4 of your originals.

I'd really LOVE to commission you for a few original large pieces at some point. :)

I wanted to mention that I love the herbal and fruit 'totems' you've done so far. Lemon is one of my favorites.

[shimmerhawk.livejournal.com]

If I had any money, I'd go for the regular 'as totems' pictures because they're really nice. But it would be fun to see some 'mini totems' too and they'd be a great option for people who don't want to spend as much. I'm very curious as to what they'd look like!

[jaspenelle.livejournal.com]

In a perfect world I would have enough to commission epic pieces, but as it is I could afford mini-totems. Also I have lots of room for 7x4 prints, not so much for larger pieces.

[amethyst-clan.livejournal.com]

I maaaay be able to squeeze out money for a "mini totems" pic, but it'd have to be something that really grabbed at me. Otherwise, I'm stuck with prints. ;_;

[wolftale.livejournal.com]

It really depend on my mood and of course of what I am able to pay for.
I always love to have the orginal art so, I think I mostly would go for a mini totem or/and "as totem" art. But it also depend on the art you're trying to sell :3 I will always love some more than others.

[emberleo.livejournal.com]

I voted "Prints" not because the others *don't* interest me, but because I'm a student who has to balance funds, and I'm only likely to feel ok about buying an original that has to be shipped from far away if I'm either so in love with it I can't cope (this actually does happen), or else I commissioned it myself (which also happens, but only when I can afford it).

I really want to be supportive to the amazing artists I know, but I can only afford so much, and prints let me spread the love around. *sigh*

--Ember--

[amorvincitnos.livejournal.com]

As is, I go with prints since I'm broke and also have very little uncluttered space to display nice arts.

I love your larger pieces, though. One day, when I live in a real home!

[kensan-oni.livejournal.com]

I'm not voting because I can't afford even to pretend to look at commissioning what I *really* would love you to do... but I'd be looking at Larger Pieces myself.

[nightlove.livejournal.com]

I voted the minis, because I am poor! But mini totem pictures would be within my occasional price range. :)

If/when I get a better-paying job though, I want to invest in some larger images as well. If I hadn't lost my last good-paying job, I would have likely saved up enough to buy an original of a larger picture... or to commission an "as totem" pic! Ah.

[sheistheweather]

I'd also buy prints as well as minis. :) If I was ever good on budget again, and you did another Vixen-as-totem, I'd pay for the original $80 picture.

[xmetanoiax.livejournal.com]

I thought your commissioned totems were more expensive for some reason. Dur.

I clicked other because, to be frank I like the idea of all of them, both for myself and to get from friends.

[paleo.livejournal.com]

I voted for "as totems". True, the expense, while very fair, prohibits me from it at times, when I can afford something I think the detail found in a larger art piece is worth it.

[white9-fox.livejournal.com]

The minis and prints, as it would take me a lot longer to budget for the larger ones.

Though it's the regular "as totems" that I want the most, lol.

[luwana.livejournal.com]

Most likely: As totems, yes. They're a good compromise between size/freedom to draw, and affordability. and you do open them to commissions sometimes. I like them a lot.

But, I think the minis are a good idea if you can make them worth your time financially. It's not just a price thing for buyers, sometimes you just don't need (or want) a huge wham of animalenergy, sometimes you want that smaller piece.

I also, as you probably know, think the larger ones need to omfgcontinue. I am just not as likely to buy one because I am not going to be able to afford them as often. One day, unless it's sold, Red Riding Hood WILL be mine. And the oracle deck, if that wild horse original was still there I would buyitsodamnfast and to hell with consequences.


... So, I have a section I would be most likely to buy and think is fantastic, but I think the rest are great ideas and hope you do keep chucking them out. Some of us will *not* forget them when we finally save up!

[ariestess]

I would buy any and all of it, depending on if I have the money or not. The guaranteed stuff I can normally find the money for would be the commissioned "as totem" pieces, the "mini totems" pictures, and the prints.