Big Flowers

[zachsmithjohnson]

I've been making these BIG flowers for over a year now and can't find the right market for them any ideas?

[John McPherson]

You need to talk to high end sculpture galleries and high end garden stores. It's a niche market, for sure.

[Glenn]

The large flowers in this area are in front of hospitals, garden centers, and as a decorative corner next to the mall. Once you have them in public view, the more expensive houses start to purchase them for their gardens. 

 

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[Cross Pein]

I like those a lot.

Those look perfect for the lobby of an office building.

I can picture the second one pointing towards a skylight with the flower being visible from upper floors.

 

Bill

[SoCal Dave]

In todays society, unfortunately, you must be good at the internet, sales, business, advertising, presentation, etc.  The others have offered some very good ideas.  It is not your work that is not selling but its location, lack of an internet website, advertising, placement, etc. Clearly you must do something different to get these sold.  I can see you flowers in many different locations.  Once they take off, you will have trouble filling your orders in a timely manner.  A terrible position to be in.  Good luck.    

[zachsmithjohnson]

You need to talk to high end sculpture galleries and high end garden stores. It's a niche market, for sure.

Got any Ideas in Charlotte, I'm trapped with a non compete up here in Boone.

[Frosty]

Talk to the guy/gal in charge of public buildings and works. The market I think you have besides the one in a million citizen are public buildings and large corp offices. Libraries and public offices with a public image to maintain, say the mayor's office, city, state fed are my guess for markets.

 

I'm thinking I'd approach the sell by pointing out what a fine public relations move buying art from a starving local artist will be for the official. Gvt. officers can always use a good PR piece to show how they're there for the citizen.

 

As beautiful as your work is it's going to be a pretty small niche. Have you considered different configurations for the same basic subjects? For instance visualize a nice gateway with a trellis and your flowers on vines on it. Or perhaps a flowering vine covered lamp post.

 

Just don't give up, don't break the bank but don't give up.

 

Frosty The Lucky.

[coldironkilz]

Just an out of the box thought here; consider donating a piece to a benefit auction in your area especially for a library, hospital, etc.. the kind of benefit that draws the high end donors . Your work needs to be out there. Make sure you show up in a tux and sandals.

[SoCal Dave]

I was thinking that your pieces would go great in a garden area.  Have your pieces at one of the local nurseries, or at a large garden area previously own by the super rich family that is now a public garden.  If you can get even one of your pieces in a place like that the exposure is priceless.  Good luck.   

[zachsmithjohnson]

You guys are great. Thanks for all the thoughts I'll keep this post updated when they start to find homes.

[seldom (dick renker)]

think about approaching App State. might be something there.

[Mike Romo]

Are there any botanical gardens or nature parks near you that get a lot of traffic? You could donate a piece or keep a piece on loan and cycle them through.

Possibly work out a deal for a fundraiser for them via silent auction.

Be bold. Those things are cool.