Ironically, they were not asked to leave the show or close shop for the day.  It was good to know that at this particular show the show director/organizer took action. It was disappointing that they had not noted earlier.  All the artists who knew of this event were all commenting on how the artists should not be allowed in the show for the next few years.

Now I have been a few shows where the director does not regulate the original only policy.  It is so bad at this particular organizer’s’ shows that some artists are selling giclees and canvas reproductions as originals. Some will do did MINOR touch ups with a brush and call the work original!  What is sad, is that there some members of the public who do not know the difference and are getting ripped off at a premium.  So I appreciate the previous show director for addressing the issue directly and professionally.

What experiences have you had with giclees and prints at shows?  Now don’t get me wrong.  I sell giclees, limited editions but only where the rules outline it is acceptable to do so and I inform my collectors and the label indicates giclees as well.  My giclee guy is so good that I when I frame my originals and giclees I have to matt the originals slightly differently so I can easily tell them apart while framing until I am able to put labels on back.  Nocerino Editions is who I use for my giclees, Pat does a fabulous job and is very detail orientated and does quality work.  I have tried some other shops, but only with Nocerino Editions can I lay down my work side by side when I have them sized the same and struggle to tell the difference!

Who will be there besides you?

All the great 220 Summer Art Market Exhibiting Artists:

Where will I be?  Booth #37 on the corner of 3rd and Grant of course! Come by and say hi.

The next edition should be out soon.  However if you want to buy a copy of the first edition of Maria Arango’s “Art Festival Guide” now you have a many options where you can purchase this wonderful book. Get a copy and start priming the pump for this summer’s art market season!

Where to Buy the Book:

directly from author: authorartfestivalguide.info

Direct from  the publisher  print              $22.90Published              on demand. Delivery in 4-7 days.

The book is now available through WWW.AMAZON.COM              Just go to http://www.amazon.com and search for the title.

After February 2007 the book should be available  in brick and mortar booksellers such as Barnes & Noble, Borders and most others. If you cannot find the   book at your favorite bookstore, ask them to order it for you with this information:

Title: The Art Festival Guide: The Artists’s Guide to Selling in Art Festivals
Printed: 212 pages, 8.5″ x 11″, perfect binding, 60# white interior paper, black and white interior ink , 100# white exterior paper, full-color exterior ink, softcover
ISBN: 978-1-4303-1976-4
Publisher: Lulu.com                    
Copyright: © 2007 by Maria Arango
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First Edition

Opening Reception

Friday, April 29, 6:30–8:30 pm

With a continued commitment to featuring the talented pool of Colorado artists, FAC proudly announces its 2011 student exhibition. This exhibit will feature nearly 30 works of inspired FAC students who took classes in the past year and produced excellent, exhibition-quality artwork. This exhibit showcases how FAC art classes allowed these exhibiting professional artists to grow their artistic talent, as well as engage and learn from the exceptional instruction of FAC’s artist educators.

Yan received a degree in accounting from the University of Colorado and then worked in sales for the securities industry. After wallowing in ethical poverty for years, he became a full-time cartoonist. Yan is an adjunct faculty member at the Community College of Aurora, where he is helping develop a graphic storytelling degree program. squidworks.com/Stan