How's Your Summer Season Going? (part 2)

How's Your Summer Season Going? – Part 2

We're back with Part 2 of our summer catch-up. After months of traveling to art fairs on different schedules, Douglas and Will reconnect to compare notes on how the season has unfolded. What starts as a conversation about recent shows—including Madison's Art Fair on the Square—quickly branches into some of the biggest topics artists are talking about this summer.

 We unpack Madison's fortuitous relationship with Epic Systems' renowned art-buying program. If you've ever heard an artist say they had an "epic show," this episode explains why that phrase has become part of the art fair lexicon

The conversation also explores what happens when collectors try to pressure artists into making a deal, practical strategies for handling discounts without devaluing your work, the effects of Canadian wildfire smoke on shows like Ann Arbor, the ever-evolving debate over reproductions, and whether inkjet printers blur the line between hand-crafted and automation.

We wrap up by reflecting on the mentors, friends, collectors, and supporters whose encouragement gave us the confidence to keep creating and build sustainable careers as artists.

Settle in and enjoy Part 2 of How's Your Summer Season Going?

• Evan Reinheimer's new tool for artists https://artshowplus.com/
• Wrapping up our summer art fair season
• Madison Art Fair on the Square and what artists mean by an "epic show"
• When collectors try to bully you into a deal
• Negotiating without devaluing your work
• When—and how—to offer discounts
• The impact of Canadian wildfire smoke on shows like Ann Arbor
• Revisiting the reproduction debate
• How evolving inkjet technology is changing fine art
• The people who gave us the confidence to pursue an art career
• Lessons learned from another summer on the road
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