Asya:
I've posted comments about your work before, you know how much I
admire it. Reading through the responses to your threads, I am
reminded of an incident that occured to me several years ago.
I had met an individual at a conference who was relatively new to
the scene (this is my second career, after I left photography). I
was already reasonably well established and able to command a
decent price for my workshops. Having nothing to do for a few
hours at the conference one day, I happened to notice that this new
fellow was actually presenting himself. I decided to check him
out. He was only given 40 minutes, but in that short time, I was
so impressed, so in awe, that afterwards, I immediately went up to
him and asked him how much he'd charge to come to my office and
present to a few of my clients. He looked blankly at me for a
moment, then mumbled "Charge??" lol, he had never been offered any
money to speak before in his life! Finally, he said
"Uhm...$400.00 ?" I tried to keep myself from falling on the
floor, but I immediately took him up on his offer. This was 1989.
Today, we actually hired this person and we command $3500 a day
(sometimes more) for his workshops (in comparison, I get roughly
$2800 a day) and he is one of the nation's leaders in the field.
I've seen people tell you to "consider materials and time." I
can't believe I'm reading this!!! Materials and time? How much
material could you possibly have? A couple of prints and some ink?
A little wear and tear on your camera and printer? How many hours
could you possibly have involved? Five? Six?
We are not selling SOAP BARS here, folks!! Asya's work is clearly
ART...and you don't price art like a commodity!!! This is V A L U
E!
Asya, your work is some of the most original I've seen posted here
or any other forum of this nature. You are a gifted and talented
artist. Forget time, forget matierals (Gosh, wonder if I can buy a
Picaso for the cost of some canvas, ink and a few hours of his
time?). Price your work based on the value and/or PERCEIVED value
of what you have to offer. You are selling your talent, your
imagination, your gift. It's worth more than the thrity bucks I
saw suggested here, more than the hundred bucks I saw suggested.
I've seen the most basic, mundane, routine landscapes immaginable,
framed, go for more than $100.00!! You are far beyond this class
of work.
Take your prints, matt and frame then, SIGN them and sell them for
at least $300 or more (you're new to the scene...we'll give him a
break).
Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to learn more about
value priceing and my views on this issue. I would hate to see
talent such as yours sold as though it was nothing more than a
Kodak Moment snapshot.
Frank
Whimsy is salvation for a life taken too seriously.
http://www.pbase.com/poetrunner/root
Many thanks for your terrific offer, my website was not updated in months so if you're really interested (still can't believe it 
) , I can send you a sample hardcopy of my gallery.
