Should Artists Do Markets And Festivals? - Tips For Artists

[@ShawNshawN]

Another point is to just have fun at an art fair. I usually ask a bunch of buyers questions: 1. Are you looking for art? 2. What art do you have at your house? 3. Have you bought original art before? 4. Its her birthday soon, you better buy a painting, its better than roses for 1 week. Huge brownie points! 5. Think of the grandkids

[@shannond5203]

Whenever I am going through an unpleasant experience, whether its work related or not, I tell myself "This is just a day. Days come and go!". It completely changes my negative thoughts into a better peace of mind. Great video!

[@eliciaburton4862]

Yes, through out the years I have done a lot of markets, I am an antique dealer, changing into a painter. I've done all the customer service, point of sale at stores, and flea markets where it's too hot, and not enough $ coming in or the price my physical body takes, but I do enjoy people, or at least in younger years did. Now due to my age, and abilities, I've got an eBay store. I'm slowly building it. I put my art up there for sale and my antiques, collectibles and whatever else I find, for fun and profit, and got to the USPO a lot more. Best! You are very inspiring to me!

[@marianmacfarland8701]

I haven't been able to find any art festivals near me to start with, BUT, I do work in a theme park selling toys, and on slow days, the best way to go is by being eccentric and calling people in. Use what you have to wave people down and joke around with them. People are more likely to buy things from a seller who can make them laugh.

[@marandacromwell]

As an artist with a weak online following, in-person art sales make up a huge majority of my sales (which aren't many, but still). I find the feedback is easier to receive in-person than asking someone to comment, share, etc. especially in this world flooded with information and media nowadays. So I personally thing events are a great idea! Cities like Portland do free pop-up art events (on Alberta st.), so try a free one or go halfsies with a friend at first if the booth cost is too steep! I personally recommend them.

[@angelatingle7478]

I'm from Alabama and I feel your pain about the heat and bugs.

[@NoWorldOrd3r]

I laughed so hard at this, I have been a part of said Zoo exhibit so many times lol. I do live spraypaint art and have done shows for 7 years, I still get days that feel like I'm a clown at a funeral.

[@mjpete27]

Personal enjoyment is paramount to success in any endeavor! I leave comments about videos that if your enjoying your video/artwork/experience we will enjoy watching it as well! I think this is true for most everyone. Good video and thanks for sharing.

[@BlackCat_2]

I could sell at a market day in hell. :) I don't mind the heat and I love talking to people. Honestly talking to people would be more interesting to me than selling my creations. *laughs* I am bubbly and smiley. When I worked for others they loved that about me. I would talk to customers and remember things about them so I would ask them how their kid was doing in college etc. That said I still haven't done any in public selling of my creations really. :p I would love to though especially to experience feeling like a zoo exhibit. *grin* - Heidi

[@barbieg7718]

Staying positive minded is the key

[@rebelzenart1406]

Thanks Rafi!.. perfect timing.. I'm. Doing my first stall in 2 weeks time. I'm crapping it as it's been pissing down in the UK for 2 weeks solid! . Praying for some sunshine!.. Great advice there, I hope Klee is feeling better now xxxxxxxxx

[@artbybrittanygodin]

Giving this video 2 thumbs up. I, myself, have three markets/festivals im taking part in this summer season :D Im excited, the first one is next weekend, a flea market. And in July, im doing the market at Festival Inspire (i recommend you guys look it up!) and lastly, the Makers Night Market in September. I've experience the zoo exhibit thing so many times, but listening to your videos (As i do prep), has gotten me pumped for my three markets. Shoutout from New Brunswick, Canada

[@devandestudios128]

We have a few small festivals here every year that I've been aching to try. Mostly because my grampa used to do festivals and he always loved it. Thanks for the extra push. I needed it.

[@devandestudios128]

Well one that's only been organized the last three years, hopefully will be again, called May Days. Takes place on the Square on, or about the middle of May. Happens to take plays during another, bigger festival but still small, called Crawdad Days. And we have a small and I do mean smaall, Farmers and Artisans market twice a week in the square, during spring and summer.We also have a fall festival the Harvest Festival around September or August. Still, highly recommend the Dogwood Festival in Siloam Springs. As I had said in y'all's latest Livestream, I really think you'd enjoy it. It's a large festival with plenty of hand made crafts and beautiful art.

[@ShawNshawN]

I ALWAYS run through the following on going to a market that I learned teaching gallery sales. 1. Run through a mantra on the way to the gallery (Tony Robbins does it). Mine is the following I will greet every guest possible I will give the greatest sales presentation ever I will handle all buyers objections And I will ask for the close Repeat this at least 20-30 times 2. Play the best upbeat music on the way to the festival 3. Manage your state as best as possible The last festival I did the first 2 steps and then found out I torn my painting. I really focused out the dissapointment of doing that. I ended up doing $463 that day.

[@victoriabellanova2280]

I get it!! Thank you so much!!

[@sarahafterdark2453]

I was really comfortable doing my first event because it was with a small group and a fundraiser for a local kid gymnastics class. It was just out in front of their business. I brought some paint and canvas for the kids to paint on and they had fun. I'm working my confidence up to markets though. The 110 degree weather is only slightly concerning, but some flea market places are still going. Lovin the videos, super relevant and helpful as always!

[@AngelinaKaul]

Hi Rafi and Klee. I'll have to watch this later. I'm doing 1 right now!! ;p

[@jackfleming9420]

My first experience setting up at an event was a year ago. It was miserably hot, road construction kept people away, and no one bought anything from anyone. I really didn't have a lucrative experience at any events last year. It caused me to step away from doing them for a while. (the zoo comment was perfect for how I felt). I realized something after months of not doing any kind of vending events, and that was that those events created opportunities for people to see my work. People who sometimes called me 5 months later with a commission. I developed the mindset that, at least for me, setting up my booth is not a way for me to make a living that day, but that it is the best marketing that I can do. I have since started doing events again, and am finding that is how I am filling my calendar with commission work to help pay the bills. Many of my repeat customers are ones that I met last year, at shows where I was lucky if I made my fee and gas money back at.

[@eladiocofresi5202]

My last festival was a bad experience that made me close down the shop. Part of it dealt with attitude of feeling as though I don’t belong. Between your videos and seeing a different side of The Bronx these past few months, the shop has reopened, and I’m willing to put my stuff in a local shop.

[@VeronicaRussek]

Thanks for addressing this topic, Rafi! I make jewelry as well as the art, and I did a couple of markets back in the day with the jewelry. They were poorly organized and it was soul sucking to do them, I swore no more. However, with the art, I'm considering this market that has popped up once a month in a new part of town that is booming with restaurants and expensive shops and people do come on the weekends. I inquired and the fees are not outrageously expensive, so I am considering it. Maybe do a couple of months and see how it goes, while I still try to get into the more prestigious shows that are sales too. I just want to get the art out there. :)

[@sirguy6678]

Great video! Unfortunately (in my experience) craft shows are mostly filled with walk by viewers with no interest in buying- it’s a lot of “ no thanks” to get a single “yes” - it’s a hard nut to crack - and each market is very different- eventually you will develop your own rules about not wasting your time on being a museum exhibit

[@ashlyrz252]

If yall don't already have one, there's an artist in my area who set up a Facebook group where artists can give market reports, the good bad and ugly, to help artists pick which events are a good fit for them.... I thought it was a pretty good idea!

[@kidrockn4vr]

Ashly DeBoard Art where would said area be?

[@ashlyrz252]

@@kidrockn4vr my area is the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

[@DMPaul]

This was so timely after my epic catastrophic show! Lol

[@KarmasKissCreationsByMariola]

Can I just say that you must have been with me at the market today? (at least in spirit?...lol) I was invited by the city of Delavan, Wisconsin to be an exhibitor at their Arts festival today. The day started out great. The weather was a beautiful 71 F, sunny with a lake breeze. The city even provided me with a tent that was set up and waiting for me, shoppers started coming in and admiring my work and then, the Fire Department decides that this is a good day to do a controlled burn of an abandoned house. At that point, the winded started to pick up a bit and blow in the direction of the festival. Imagine hundreds of people, watching dancers on the stage, and then not being able to see them due to a huge black cloud of smoke that rolled through the whole area. That cloud kept getting bigger and bigger and lasted for hours. Attendees abandoned the festival and the vendors were left sitting there with nothing to do. After that, it started raining ashes all over the place and it looked like it was snowing dandruff. The festival was scheduled from 10 am to 9 pm and by 3 pm, it was deserted....lol I have learned from this to ask about controlled burns in country towns in the future. I did have a good time at the beginning and met a few other artist that I know, so it was fun until it wasn't...lol

[@ChronicCraftyLife]

It is soul crushing to pay to be part of an event and then not even recover your event fee.

[@meanqueensuperscrimper8908]

Yes, I've been in that situation. Some events I decided not to do them again. When I had good sales at a big event one year I thought it would be a good idea to do the same event the following year. My sales were half of the first year. There is no pattern.

[@ChronicCraftyLife]

Yes! There was an event here I did 2 years in a row and did great both years, then the guy who ran it left the company and the new people raised the price. I didn't realize that the awesome guy had left and paid the price because I had done so well...the show was awful and I didn't make the fee back. I don't know that I'll bee doing that one again. Every vendor last year said the same thing I did...I don't know that we will be back.

[@SssvcreationsAu2015]

I am thinking of taking some crafting material with me when I start setting up at the market, that way I have fun whilst sitting there plus people can see me in action 🙂 Should stop me from being bored lol

[@gina-mariehammer8167]

I haven't done any outdoor shows in Florida, and I don't think I will. I'm excessively fond of the indoor ones. Especially a church run fair in the area, that really takes care of their vendors - free breakfasts, subs for when you need someone to watch your booth, $1 lunches so you don't have to leave to eat. It's really convenient, and they often raffle off a free booth for next year, at the end of the show.

[@ZohraBoelhouwers]

I am never ever going to do artmarkets again. I've done it a couple of times and all of those times were disastrous 😂 my paintings flying everywhere because of the hard blowing wind, people coming to look and 'like' my art, but not buying anything... it was just so degrading. It only cost me money and never sold a thing on a market. Thing is , people don't carry around that much money to actually buy a painting. I will never do it again 😅

[@mattieb5558]

Wind! I have had my tent literally twist apart because I had it staked down so well. I have been rained on, frozen, and overcooked. Itis an experience.

[@thereseeggebrecht6311]

Is there something keeping you and Klee in Florida? You two would love Nevada! My husband and I have been here fifteen years and are the happiest we’ve ever been! I cringe when I hear the words humidity and bugs.....did I mention humidity? I don’t mean to make this about me. I’m just a happy person who wants the rest of the world to be happy too! And that especially includes you and Klee! 🙂

[@tinkerbell2810]

I get a ton of "this is beautiful" and not a lot of return in sales. It's pretty depressing.

[@tinkerbell2810]

@@Rafiwashere I did one at the beginning of the month that was more expensive than I usually do, and I did it because I kept hearing how many people come and how many sales. Yep. I lost money. I did give out a lot of cards, though.

[@tinkerbell2810]

@@Rafiwashere it just is discouraging. I dont have time to do a website or anything, and I really love creating things, but they just pile up around my house.

[@kidrockn4vr]

Rafi Was Here Studios can you or anyone watching for that fact kinda put a price on what seems to move like $50. Things move or cheaper than that ,now I know it’s a ballpark. I have to do trade shows for a living so I get the whole sight seer thing. Also rafi you are like criss angel. How did u make Klee disappear like that 😂

[@saltwaterjoyskelleyjoyce-f8114]

I rarely sell original art at markets and fairs, but I sell lots of my prints and note cards. I go through a lot of business cards and have generated future sales of originals through these events. Marketing is always awesome!

[@carolinefortinart4989]

Yea I know the feeling, I am trying to change also, because I realise that when I did festval or collective exhibition and I am thinking, anyway I wont sale anything! What a good vibe I give :s But sometimes I get to know really interesting people that even if they don't buy my art, their compliments fill me with so much good energy! I am working on finding a way to get better at talking to people. I have a long way to go LOL

[@JadeDRail]

Yeh it's not super inviting to go up to a vendor table if they look angry. Especially as a super shy person, haha. My first craft fair I had fallen off my bike and gotten a concussion a few days before. So my mom had to stay with me and help. I even had to go lie down in the car for a bit. But when I was at my table, I was being dynamic and enthusiastic. It was still an amazing experience, even though I was like, REALLY tired. And dizzy... And had a headache... And nauseous... It was great though!

[@JadeDRail]

@@Rafiwashere Thanks! Luckily I had my parents to help me out. No way I would have been able to do it alone. I was pretty out of it. I really enjoyed it.

[@Vintage_Tales_Studio]

Oh my goodness! The fire ants ate me up for hours over a 2 day period! I was also placed by a huge, stinky trash can, in which the trash fellow promptly emptied every hour to hour and a half! He was so loud and his motorized vehicle was so gas fumey. It was terrible. I thought to myself, this is the worst festival that I have ever done. I couldn't even chat with people that were attracted to my work, when they were throwing something away. Those fire ants are no joke. UGH! However, I did meet one lady that shared my info with a gift shop to sell my more pricey originals and I added a few collectors that adore my art! So, there are always a few positives to each show, even if it is uncomfortable.

[@dbenchellal]

My dream is to do art markets and festivals. I actually found you when I stumbled across your diy display panel video. But I get caught up in dreaming and research instead of producing.

[@dbenchellal]

One day I'd love to have a teeny travel trailer or RV and spend half the year festivaling.

[@ShawNshawN]

Hi Dolores, An easy way to get up to speed is just start in flea markets. You may not sell much, but you learn all the stuff you need for a good art fair there.

[@lorrihildebrandt6320]

I have only done outside art and craft shows. I have never sold anything at these. Everyone is looking for deals on handmade items. The last market I did it was really windy and 3 of my paintings blew off the wall and ruined them, so that was the last outside market for me.

[@Rafiwashere]

They have their challenges, but what a great way to meet people.

[@seapossumsforrest8162]

I howled over the zoo exhibit experience!!!! I feel so bad for being one of those spectators, it is equally awkward. I always try and smile and nod at the exhibitors/artists, like that helps right? I never can afford to buy the beautiful paintings I see but I 'look in the tents' and weigh my options if I want to get close to the bars on the cage... LOL. Some tents are open and inviting, some I feel like a hawk is going to bite me for not buying something. I never go into the ones were the person is 'half' dressed. I wonder if the events forbid you from 'selling water' or barking out 'Step right up folks to see the Amazing Rafi and Klee'! Ever been to New Orleans and had the guy yell at you to come into a "club"... yeah that could be creepy. I love art shows but I have to admit most of the time I am broke and I just go to look at all the amazing things, eat food, watch people, try not to use the port o potty, see how long I can hold it before I get home. I used to go to the Flea Markets but there are some strange folks that range from "Hee Haw" to "Deliverance", 'Sharks that sell antiques'. My husband said he wanted to ask the guy selling tools if he had used that one to kill somebody. Then there is the silk plants and cutesy stuff. I can only imagine how I look when I pass buy, sheepishly needy. Love your posts as ever!

[@christopherblalockfineart3557]

Pop-ups/same-day events are something I hate doing...BUT some sell some don't!! Only one way to find out which is which! Sigh.

[@MoceansParadigm]

Have you guys ever done a festival at Suwannee?

[@Msannamitta]

No sales around here either lmao! Common people need to learn to buy art. So guiding them along, showing them how much time and energy goes into each piece. I was sitting doing an on-site gouache landscape and explaining to them that this was just a color study and why, so as to take it back into my studio......ok well my crew didn’t sell anything but hay everyone just laughed it off, lol

[@ChronicCraftyLife]

I mean...even if you don't BUY something I would PREFER if you stopped and talked to me!! I mean..I'm loud and polite and I smile at festivals so much my face hurts! So I KNOW you heard me say hello...not responding is just being RUDE.

[@ChronicCraftyLife]

@@Rafiwashere I understand not having the money to buy something. I have learned to have stuff at every price point..starting at $1 now. But at least say hello when someone says hi. I'll never forget at the art walk when my daughter was tiny and adorable, she took it upon herself to hand out busniess cards. I think she was 3...and people would IGNORE her or tell her no and it would break her baby heart. It was frequently the nicely dressed people who would ignore, yet the dude with the tats on the skateboard stopped to talk to her. Meanwhile I'm nursing her brother in the background. She was so happy. Like...just be nice to us, we are people. She still loves to get people to come look and hand out cards, natural sales woman I'll tell ya.

[@ChronicCraftyLife]

You and Klee are amazing!!

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

As a "barker" in a flea market (semi regularly)... I find that "YOU THERE... TOO G** D*** LOUD... SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY!!!" in a gravelly authoritative sort of tone (think drill sergeant from the likes of"Full Metal Jacket") works wonders to start conversation... especially when they retort something and you just reverse the original tone, "Well, about time you said something..." kind of tone. Open air marketing is... complicated and weird. Standing out isn't always just being the asshole, but it can include it... You just "cast about at random" until you find the thing that works... then RUN IT TO THE GROUND!!! ;o)

[@dh7217]

Yeh, that "Zoo exhibit" booth of ours kinda caused a reaction in me I didnt expect. And quite mortified by it. And I know now, for me, I was NOT prepared in anyway. The unprepared list was looooong and wont whine. However, I had rented (at a reasonable cost) a van for us to at least store items in the event of a downpour, which happened, or a place to organize more items to go out for zoo exhibit. Wellllll, at one point I hid in the van trying to revamp a way to put out some of my art to survive wet weather. My Zoo partner had a price inquiry of one of my junk pieces and tapped on the van door. At that point I popped my head out around the door, said the price, saw their faces and shut the door. OMG! WHAT is so wrong with this picture! No,no.. dont tell me, I do know that acting like a pop up whack-a-mole game or a character on the 1960's era "Laugh In" door scene is NOT the way to go at all. That was THE moment, sitting in the van hiding, that I decided to just stop the frustrations and let the day fly. Whack-a-mole will forever haunt me.

[@gina-mariehammer8167]

Next time, put out arrows to point people to the van, and sell stuff FROM the van. You had a nice dry space, you could've put on some music and attracted people with a colorful piece of cloth or something to use across the open doors, like an awning.

[@dh7217]

@@gina-mariehammer8167 - I wish I had thought to do this! Seriously going to thinl through this as it is a more appealing way to do this. Thank you!!!

[@dh7217]

@@Rafiwashere ... while it was not the way to manage things, it was a needed lesson. If I have learned from it (yes) then it was how it was supposed to go. Old dog with new tricks.. who ever said that couldn't happen, eh? 😉

[@gina-mariehammer8167]

@@dh7217 You're welcome! I don't know if you could do it all the time, without incurring some sort of wrath from the organizers of the market - they often want everyone's stands to be matchy-matchy - but they certainly can't complain if it's raining and you just happen to be prepared. 0:)

[@lindaweldon1927]

Rafi, Id like you to explain Patreon to an online artist novice please. And how is it you get yourself booked or do you have to go out and reserve a spot for your work?

[@ieri_creations]

I feel like the zoo exhibit every time. Not many people want to approach the bald, handicapped lady. :p Those that do are usually awesome though! Except the last guys who picked up one of my knives and said he would use it to kill his cats...

[@terrybarton1808]

I just found you so I am catching up, have you had any experience in indoor markets there are several near me in southeast Missouri where I live where I am thinking of trying to sell my art

[@emmetlarrissy8228]

If you are going to a market you need to think about your medium. Most buyers are looking for something inexpensive. About the zoo exhibit experience - some people have more luck by doing live drawing. Some buyers are looking more for an experience rather than a product.

[@Trilogymediafan]

What's your opinions on arts organizations? I'm seeing a lot of drama in our local org. It's unnecessarily stressful.

[@gina-mariehammer8167]

Not all of them are like that. I'm involved with two in Florida, and am about to get involved with a third. In each of them, the people are wonderful, they're supportive of the artists, they offer marketing, shows, and continuing education. I really find it's worth it.

[@ShawNshawN]

that is VERY typical of any art coop unfortunaely. You will get artists back stabbing and fighting over the dumbest thing. The best place is to get work into a pro gallery that is focused on sales with no artist input on how to manage the place.

[@robmccullough4657]

Hi Rafi!! I have been struggling with how to arrange my art booth. I was wondering if you have done a video on setup and how to make your booth inviting. I think in the past that I have sort of closed off to much of the front entrance to my booth using a table to the point where patrons are standing and looking at the things I have on the table (small art) and never really walk in and really view my larger pieces. Don't get me wrong...a sale is a sale and the small stuff usually pays my expenses but I make my money on the large things. So on down time I am setting up my booth and arranging and moving things around to make my booth more inviting. I don't want to have say (but I will and I do) come and look around all the time, I want the patrons to feel like oh WOW and walk right in. Any help? Thanks Rafi, love your videos and comments and thoughts they are very helpful.

[@kidrockn4vr]

Rob McCullough good question rob I second this request and I would like to know how big of pieces are you selling,so far my biggest Is a 16x20

[@nonyadamnbusiness9887]

Two things I want to say to this: I live in Alachua, so I know Florida summer. Why do organizations even try to put on outdoor events between the middle of June and the end of August? It's hot as hell, it rains every day just enough to make sure the humidity is as high as it can get. We should treat summer the way Yankees treat winter. They have the sense to stay inside, or come to Florida. I also wonder, did you have art for beer drinkers?

[@ColleensDreams]

I purchased beautiful piece of art at a strong beer festival ....weird things do happen

[@drawrobot]

There used to be one guy who I felt was like a jinx on any show I’d come to find out he was involved in. Every show he’d be organizing would be exactly like this vendor zoo experience. It started with this local music festival where I would make bank at every year. He and a few like minded people wanted to create the same thing but ‘fix’ some of the complaints that come with the festival. The end result came to be an event that also had bands, also had vendors and a beer tent but no vendor made any sales. People showed up. A lot of people. The vendor fee was notably higher & I had the beginning of a sinus infection but soldiered through. For a $10 dollar sale and a $150 loss in parking, booth cost and a lunch. Through a series of fuck ups he was involved in, he eventually faded away from the scene. Good riddance.

[@bonniecensullo2887]

Are you in the Pensacola/FWB/Destin are?

[@Rafiwashere]

Not for a couple years

[@victoriastewart-meyers]

Alternatively there are shows indoors too

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

Actually... I'd recommend you START... with a bit of open-air market training. SO don't start a booth with your own stuff. You can be proud of that when the day comes... IF you have a chance to practice, take a bunch of crap... just junk... broken, used up, dumpster dived... whatever and wherever junk. DON'T have a damn dime invested in any of it... AND go set up a booth, pay the rent, and arrange something interesting (best of your ability anyway)... AND take this as the "special grounds of practice" for your marketing career launch. Okay, so you've got a little pop-up gazeebo, and a mountain of junk... what now? Selll... Haggle... ask the most ridiculous price as if you uncovered this thing from a catacomb in Egypt, but remembering that it didn't cost anymore than it cost to get out here... Sell it. It sounds terrible and seems even stupid... BUT there are people who respond to certain "antiquity style buttons pressed". They don't buy a product. They buy a story... and the better you can build out the story, the higher the price you can get. THIS is just an exercise... one I practice regularly, if we're honest. OH... yes... I do need my junky bits to make crap work again. I breathe new life into antiques every day. I manage all that from dumpsters... street-sides... and bartering... AND I have a bone-yard that would make the US Navy Jealous... SO I load up the van, and head out... I set up at a place with a $20 rental, a dollar or two for the tax number... per month (four weekend set-ups).... and I get to work. I've been able to sell a broken hedge trimmer exactly because I told the guy, "Hell no, it don't work! You see right there, where the lump of mud sticks out of it? That's supposed to be where the spark plug goes... It ain't worth a sh*t! BUT I'm supposed to ask $25 because the carburetor is worth more than the rest of the damn motor..." Ten minutes later I had THIRTY dollars, and was rid of a dead trimmer... BUT you take the "good" with the "bad"... and some days, you piss away $20 on rent, and even more on gas, food, and time... and don't turn over a damn thing... You might as well accept it, and have fun with it... make the best of it... Some days just ain't your days. "...but for every day that stings... Two better days it brings... NOTHING is as bad as it seems" _Manowar... Heart of Steel_ ;o)

[@emmetlarrissy8228]

In Europe, art fairs are basically a waste of time. You should try to get something more substantial, in a competitive setting. You will not be able to charge a decent price at an art fair, where everything is very low price. Markets are only useful if you have cheap goods to sell.

[@emmetlarrissy8228]

@@Rafiwashere If you want to show in the UK, your status is pretty inportant. Applying for a competative Art Fair is more worth doing. It is difficult to support a good price unless you can get into some real competitions or a magazine. For example I was accepted into a Botanical Art Fair but I would be more likely to sell If I got into the Great Northern Art Show, which is difficult to get into.

[@martinvestergaardportraits5654]

I get 1000 times this: "How long time will you be here today? / We will catch you later / We will see you on our way back " And then nothing. Why do people need to say this? - why not say "Great exhibit" , "Thanks for showing" "I like that one" "have a nice day" etc.

[@martinvestergaardportraits5654]

PS. Sometimes I have considered giving back like saying like "yeah sure you'll be back" etc. - but opening up that door is opening up to real bad energy in the interaction - so I just answer "Nice. See you later then" and forget all about them. And sometimes they actually DO show up again on their way back, one never knows ...:-)

[@JAnaya91]

If you watch this video twice you'll find true enlightenment , become Buddha and levitate away.

[@JAnaya91]

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