People Need Help Buying Art, So Help Them

Remember that fantasy art life you grew up dreaming about, the one the art schools perpetuate in order to make their nut, the one where you get your degree(s) and everything else just falls into place? You’re introduced to all the right people… the galleries, the curators, the patrons, the ones who count. The influential dealers and collectors visit you at your studio, see your work, and either buy it on the spot or offer you shows while all you have to do is create away knowing that you’re now officially on your way to fame, fortune and all that other good stuff. Yep, that’s the one.

 

Well, now you know better– that dreamtime is over and from here on in, the realities of survival require your complete attention. Read more here…

 

 

Permission to print granted by  who is

Site principal, Alan Bamberger, an art consultant, advisor, author, and independent appraiser specializing in research, appraisal, and all business and market aspects of original works of art, artist manuscript materials, art-related documents, and art reference books. He has been selling art since 1979 and rare and scholarly art reference books since 1982, and has been consulting, advising and appraising for artists, galleries, businesses, organizations and collectors since 1985. Read more about him here…

Also see ArtBusiness.com

Thank you, Mr. Bamberger! Ed.

 

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9 weeks to go!

Yes, 9 weeks before the first Cyprus Open Studios 2017 weekend…

Are you ready?

We would urge you to read your handbook and see what needs to be done and when. You will soon receive the final draft of the catalogue with this year’s schedule to proofread and sign off. You will also soon receive the order form for promotional material such as the number of leaflets and posters, directional signage, etc. Here at the virtual office of COS we are not on holiday…

However, what we would like to share with you is a really interesting collection of famous (and not so famous) artists and their studios, giving you an insight into why the public love to visit YOUR studios – they want more of what you’ve got! Let’s give them satisfaction and let them experience the agony and the ecstasy of what it means to be

An Artist!

Have a look at these; they really are fascinating!

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Have fun with your summer holidays but don’t forget that there are only 9 weeks before we have to be on show! Exciting, isn’t it!

We have a few plans up our sleeves for 2018 as all the excitement of Pafos2017 will have passed – we need to carry the momentum into new projects to get more and more exposure, here and abroad, for our beloved artists and artisans who live and work on our Island of Love!

She’s beautiful,  isn’t she! 

From the COS Team – till next time!

P.S.  Apologies, but we do not know who to credit for the image – no intention of copyright violation.