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Being able to sell art is not an easy task. Even those

people who are already art collectors are hesitant to

be the first buyers from obscure or not so well known

artists. Additionally, it is way more difficult to

sell to people who are not really art collectors and

do not know anything about you. However, once you get

to make that first sale of your masterpiece, selling

again would be a lot easier than before.

Is Your Art Ugly?

As an artist, you should not start doubting yourself

about your creativity and skill with your art if you

are unable to sell them or only sell a couple. There

are several reasons on why people who already like art

do not buy pieces often. Such reasons are related to

their knowledge about art, self-confidence, identity

crisis of what their taste really is, and how much it

matters to them what other people would say about the

pieces they buy.

A lot of people in the art industry, whether they are

new ones or old, usually worry of what other people

would say about their purchase, or that their

colleagues and friends would make fun of them. Even

though a person likes a certain artwork of yours, they

are probably not sure on how well done the piece is,

whether it’s really worth the price, or whether you as

an artist is established enough in your career to

warrant such prices.

Thus, your job as an artist is to help those people

that admire your art feel secure and comfortable with

you both, as an artist and a businessperson. As you do

this, you help alleviate whatever other fears that

they may have and have a higher probability that

they’d buy your art.

If you don’t know where to start, then here are some

tips on how you can make admirers of your art buy your

piece and hopefully in time, turn them into patrons.

Tell Them: It’s OK, Really

Before you even start off with your sales talking, you

should be able to show people that purchasing your

artworks is okay. You can try talking about other

collectors that have bought your pieces, what kind of

people they are and how long you have been transacting

with them. Doing this would make your prospective

buyer let go of the thought that you’re just some bozo

trying to sell him a piece of junk and get hold of his

cash.

However, if you haven’t had any collectors, then you

should say so honestly. You should tell your

prospective buyer that you are open to the possibility

of selling your art to them, although you haven’t

really done this before.

How Do You Sell?

You should also talk to them about your method of

selling your art and in what specific circumstances do

people buy it. Additionally, it would be helpful if

you tell stories or anecdotes of how other collectors

have bought their first artworks from you. You should

also talk about your most recent sale, how you were

able to sell it, and for how much.

The method of how you price your works should be

mentioned too, along with which of your work types is

the favourite among collectors, and how many have you

sold all in all.

Exposure

Lastly, it would be very helpful to talk about the

exposures that you’ve had in the industry, such as

museum or institution exhibits, galleries, trade

fairs, and awards or honours that you’ve received.

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Many people would agree that the best birthday cake is

the cheesecake. There are others who cannot imagine a

world where cheesecake is not created. Nothing

compares to having a delicious dairy treat every once

in a while - almost everyone loves a slice of

cheesecake.

Cheesecake and the Ancient Greek

Many believe that cheesecake originated as a New York

City delicacy somewhere around the 20th century.

Surprisingly, Ancient Greeks have been creating

cheesecake for thousands of years before any American

even tried to put their hands - and mouth- on the

delicious indulgence. There are several publications

indicating that cheesecakes were first created during

the seventh and eighth centuries B.C. right on the

island of Samos in Greece.

Back then, the Greeks created cheesecakes by

combining, wheat flour, honey and cheese that had been

pounded to a paste-like and smooth consistency. The

mixture was then formed into cakes, baked and then

cooled before handed out. During the first Olympic

Games that happened in Greece in 776 B.C., the

athletes ate cheesecake, which provided them with the

energy they needed for several rigorous competitions.

Cheesecake became a popular Greek delicacy and was

even the ancestor of Western culture’s wedding cake

tradition. It also became a custom for a Greek bride

to bake and serve cheesecakes to her new husband’s

friends as a gesture of hospitality. This concept in

marriages eventually paved the way for wedding cakes.

During the time when the Romans occupied Greece,

cheesecake recipes were one of their rewards of war.

They quickly adapted the delightful taste of the

cheesecake and being a powerful empire that they were,

the Romans went on to conquer and occupy much of

Europe and Great Britain. During their conquests, the

Romans introduced the concept of cheesecake to various

lands, which came under their influence. It was only a

matter of time before European migrants carried with

them their treasured cheesecake recipes to the land of

the brave and the free, the America.

Today’s Cheesecake

Although the original cheesecake recipe came from

Greece, it quickly adapted several culinary styles and

variations during its journey to other territories.

The basic ingredients, namely the cheese, flour and

sweetener, are still present but the contemporary

cheesecake bear little resemblance to the cheesecake

of Ancient Greece.

During the late 19th century, New York dairy farmers

invented cream cheese, which quickly became the

popular type of cheese used for cheesecakes. The flour

used for the crust was substituted with cookie crumbs

and graham cracker crumbs, which made the cheesecakes

from the United States popular. Ancient cheesecake

recipes also use honey as sweetener, but it was

eventually replaced by the more common granulated cane

sugar. In addition, the standard cheesecake today also

includes fillings, such as: milk or cream, flavorings,

butter and eggs.

Even the method of baking has evolved. Back then, all

the ingredients were mixed together all at once but

modern cheesecakes are made with layering the

ingredients; first the crust is made, and then the

filling and lastly, the toppings, if available, are

added. The toppings also have unlimited variety, which

include spices, chocolate, nuts, fruits, and whipped

cream, among other choices.

But even though the ingredients and the process of

baking have evolved, everyone still owes the divine

treat to the Greeks. Cheesecake has lived for years

and still continues to prosper - it is an ancient

delight that will never go out of style no matter how

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