How do I sell my paintings?

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created by Nalina_PS on 03/02/2025 at 01:52 UTC

466 upvotes, 33 top-level comments (showing 25)

Hello r/india!

I'm a fourth year medical student from Bangalore. Whilst I've always been interested in art, recently I picked it up again. And I've been wondering if there was a way to sell these and maybe support myself financially for a bit. I have a wide range ( baroque style acrylic on canvas, oils, colour pencils, charcoal, digital) and I would be open to commissions. I've attached a few of my works, do let me know your thoughts! Constructive criticism is always appreciated :)

Comments

Comment by whozwat at 03/02/2025 at 02:11 UTC

71 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I like your work. My daughter sells on DeviantArt.com and Etsy, you might also try Gallerist.in which is a little more local for you. Good luck and keep going!

Comment by kumar29nov1992 at 03/02/2025 at 02:08 UTC

40 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Medical student with good painting skills? There should be a few doctor jokes here.

Try local art galleries and strike a deal on commissions, instead of talking about the tools talk about the emotion / reason behind the paiting. If these are novel arts there's a better chance if you start making some buzz in Instagram and quota. Don't sell cheap, don't price it for the tools or your time, price it for the idea it represents. Good luck

Comment by Yashnirupam_Singh at 03/02/2025 at 02:28 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Your work is 🤌🏻🔥.

And here I was blaming BD chaurasia for not letting me draw lol.

Comment by mr_navigate at 03/02/2025 at 02:13 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I dunno sir, but your paintings are awesome

Comment by KelticFae at 03/02/2025 at 08:41 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Your first painting looks like an Indian version of Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring. Great work!

Besides Etsy and DA, you can also try Amazon, Flipkart, ArtFinder or simply start a dedicated social media page or website with Shopify.

Comment by use_and_throw_me at 03/02/2025 at 03:14 UTC

4 upvotes, 1 direct replies

H & E wale kaha hai 🤡

Comment by hedonist_addict at 03/02/2025 at 03:31 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Try approaching Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath + https://lbb.in/bangalore/places-to-display-art/

Comment by Nelvix at 03/02/2025 at 02:30 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

You can try fiverr too. I do pixel art there.

Comment by Far_Impression_3016 at 03/02/2025 at 02:54 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Damm good painting brother

Comment by PsychologicalAd6628 at 03/02/2025 at 02:49 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Nice painting 🖼️

Comment by CheezTips at 03/02/2025 at 03:20 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Can you access etsy.com?

Comment by 4-k-bronze at 03/02/2025 at 03:47 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Introducing the all new Facebook marketplace

Comment by Zapismeta at 03/02/2025 at 03:52 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

That last one is truly something!

Comment by alwaysmyfault001 at 03/02/2025 at 03:53 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Price of 4th one ?

Comment by MinuteSummer4863 at 03/02/2025 at 04:01 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Society6, Redbubble, Shopify, or Artfinder !

Comment by [deleted] at 03/02/2025 at 04:20 UTC

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Comment by woorryywratt at 03/02/2025 at 04:51 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Wow, these are amazing! The colors, the details, everything just comes together so beautifully. You’ve got real talent!

Comment by Although_somebody at 03/02/2025 at 05:10 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I love the fact both your interests start with a "Fine line..." (Generalizing it, also I couldn't help myself) All the best to you!

Comment by Background_Pension95 at 03/02/2025 at 05:25 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

You can try to connect with https://gallerist.in[1] and artoreal.com

1: https://gallerist.in

Comment by oundhakar at 03/02/2025 at 05:42 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Hi, please don't mind the criticism, I would like you to take it positively to improve your art.

The light beams from the cars in the second picture are totally off. I'd suggest you look at photos of wet rainy streets and see how the light falls, so that you can make it more realistic.

Comment by ZoomByte at 03/02/2025 at 07:18 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Truly mesmerizing art, i must say. Probably approach some at galleries and gain commissions. Also you could try and approach some instagram pages that promote such works.

If these works are big enough, you could also approach some cafe to sell them as wall decor..

Comment by Shahrukh_Lee at 03/02/2025 at 07:34 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

If you are in Bangalore, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath often organises events for painters to showcase their art and make sales. Keep an eye out.