During the weekend I attended the
Brentwood Spring Artshow that takes place on San Vicente Boulevard in
Brentwood, California. I’ve been part of this show in the past but this time I
decided to only be a spectator. I got the opportunity to speak to several of
the artists participating in the show and they shared that they weren’t selling
much. It seemed to be that most of the people walking the show were either only
walking their dog or pushing a baby stroller.
I think that the show attracts
artists because of its location, which is one of the most expensive real estate
areas in Los Angeles. However, the crowd that attends the show doesn’t show
much interest in arts and crafts and they also don’t seem very willing to spend
their money on them.
I know many art shows exist and
also that many artists make a living out of participating in shows all around
the country, I just seem to have a very difficult time finding shows where the
public is actually appreciative of the art and also has the resources to make a
purchase.
There are very few artists that
truthfully share their experience about the shows they attend. Perhaps if we were
all more willing to share information, we could protect each other and form a
strong artists community.
