Thursday, April 4, 2013

To Etsy or not to Etsy

I’ve been putting my craft room to good use lately and creating some new foil paintings…

Eruption pm“Eruption”

purple hydrangeas“Purple Hydrangeas”

Purple Petals pm “Purple Petals”

I also have quite a few in-progress paintings, and a huge canvas that’s prepped and  just waiting for some paint – it’s the biggest painting I’ve tried so far and it’s just a little bit intimidating!

So now that I’ve created quite a few paintings (probably between 40-50), I’m thinking of maybe opening an Etsy shop and selling a few before they totally take over my house! It’ll suck if none of my paintings sell, but I guess I won’t know if I don’t try, right?

If you’ve had experience selling on Etsy, I’d love to hear about – both the good and the bad!

kelly sig

Posted by K&B by the Sea at 10:12 AM

27 comments:

  1. mrsbenApril 4, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Gee Kelly, wish I had some input or advice but am afraid I don't have any with the exception that I might be concerned about the obstacle of shipping them. ie: Packaging and Method of shipment as both might prove to be costly.
    -Brenda-

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    1. K&B by the SeaApril 10, 2013 at 11:20 AM

      Yeah, that's the main obstacle that I can see. Canadian postage is pretty outrageous - these paintings aren't heavy, but they're bulky. I can see the cost for mailing just a small painting to be $10-$15 easy - and that's just within Canada.

      Kelly

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  2. DianeSchuller.comApril 4, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Kelly, you absolutely must Etsy! Not just because you have so many paintings already -- which is one great reason. But more importantly, because you should share this great work of yours.

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  3. VickyApril 4, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Your foil paintings are beautiful, I wish you great success with your etsy store !!
    Vicky

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  4. House@heartApril 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Etsy!! You only live once!! You ve got a lot of pieces, you should share them!! And they look great!!
    xoxo

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    1. K&B by the SeaApril 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM

      Yep, we do only live once - and if we don't try, we won't know what we could accomplish! Thanks Ozana :-)

      Kelly

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  5. decorayadoraApril 4, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Kelly They look great your painting are beautiful.
    Angelica

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  6. mikkyApril 4, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    Hi Kelly,

    You should definitely sell your art! Unfortunately I don't have experience in it. Why not connect with some people who have sites?

    The hydrangea piece is very nice.

    :)
    mikky
    www.todaloos.com

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    1. K&B by the SeaApril 10, 2013 at 11:40 AM

      Thanks Mikky :-) Good idea to talk to some other Etsy sellers about their experiences. I know a few people who sell or have sold their art on Etsy.

      Blue & purple hydrangeas are my favourite flowers :-)

      Kelly

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  7. Vett VandiverApril 4, 2013 at 11:58 PM

    these are beautiful!! etsy shoppers will love them :)

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  8. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    Never sold, only bought on Etsy ! I am sure you will have loads of customers !

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  9. Kelly @ A Swell Place to DwellApril 5, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    I have zero experience with Etsy (except a ton of buying!), but I say go for it. What's to lose? Your art is beautiful.

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    1. K&B by the SeaApril 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM

      Thank you Kelly :-) You're right, nothing to lose and possibly a lot to gain :-)

      Kelly

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  10. Dawna Jones DesignApril 5, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I'm not a seller but a huge buyer, and I think you would be crazy not to give it a go Kelly. There is no reason that your work wont sell.

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    1. K&B by the SeaApril 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

      I'm already a crazy dog lady, I can't be doubly crazy! ;-) I really need to give it a try - thanks Dawna :-)

      Kelly

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  11. Barbara PilcherApril 5, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    They're lovely. Especially the Hydrangeas.

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    1. K&B by the SeaApril 10, 2013 at 12:02 PM

      Thanks Barabra :-) Hydrangeas are my favourite flower. I have another hydrangea painting in the works, but I don't like it as much as this one. It needs more work!

      Kelly

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  12. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow April 8, 2013 at 2:47 AM

    Pretty!

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  13. BubBLeSApril 9, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    They're absolutely magnificent! I wish I could do that! Definitely Etsy them! And yes, you may want to look into how you would ship them so you know what you're getting into. Heck, I'd buy them! :D

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    1. K&B by the SeaApril 10, 2013 at 12:07 PM

      Thanks! And Sold! ;-) Yes, I definitely need to look into shipping options. I think that's the one potential obstacle to selling on Etsy.

      Kelly

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  14. JemsmomApril 14, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    You would be awesome at Etsy! If you wanted to give a small start, you could always have some at a booth at a craft fair or something like that. I don't know if they would be appreciated as much, but you have such a talent! I think Etsy would be awesome for you!

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