I briefly entertained the idea of a closing sale, like 20% off the paintings I have there. I quickly changed my mind. I don't want to get into the habit of marking my art down, even temporarily. This will devalue my art. It'll be difficult for me to sell it at full price ever again.
This would also be somewhat insulting to the other galleries I'm represented by. Imagine, The Vertin Gallery in Calumet offering a 18" X 24" for $325, while there is a similar work in Marquette for only $260!
It would also be an insult to my collectors, the ones who have payed full price this year. I'm working hard to get the price of my art to match the value. If I drop the price, even for a day, then that shows that it never had that value to begin with.
Since I won't be trying to draw people in with price, I have to think of something else to get them to stop in. Maybe it'll be time and distance? After Mango closes, my art will obviously move; some to Calumet, some to Michigamme, some to parts unknown! The Vertin Gallery in Calumet is about two hours away from Marquette. Michigamme Moonshine is about forty-five minutes away. Maybe people would rather see my art now, in Marquette, before it is far, far away.
Mango Lane's last day of business will be September 16. My art will be available there until that afternoon! Get it while it's nearby. Mango Lane Gallery is in the Village Shopping Center off of North Third Street in Marquette.
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