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Here is the rub.
I am avoiding fairs. I am not that marketable. I actually am working on specialty situations (the dreaded dog shows) but think that a generic portrait may be a bit more IMPULSE purchase than generic humans. I have yet to see how the exhibitor, unless they have a really smooth slick product can pay off the entry fee. My portraits are not up to product level. The kids that do well in most art fairs are crafters and print makers.... or that is how I hear it.
Making money at these events is what we are here for. I had Ren friends years ago and they have a season commitment. Is that what you do? Or is it a weekend festival. Here again. The income will be from face painting, not painting faces.
I know of many artists who did get established and their careers started in the outdoors, but I have not heard of the portrait artists, unless as I said, they were slick crisp "Disney Souvenir" quality.
The next question I have, Dianne, is how many brochures did you get handed out and names on your mailing list? That seems to be the BEST reason for sitting among the candy apple-ed kids buying pot holders!!! There are short and long term profits.
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