After a moderate success on ebay, they started charging me listing fees, which, given the gamble of actually selling (paired with the fact that I can't predict what people like and buy) I can't risk--they already get 10% of the sale as Ebay, and another 3% or something as Paypal (which they also own!)
So while looking for actual exhibition space to do a show (hah, you and every OTHER bay area artist!) I came across the artpal website--they only take 35 (or is it 3.5?) but also allow downloads for people willing to pay for a digital download of your work--kinda cool (I currently don't offer this, because I don't have good-enough resolution images.)
So, I'm listing slowly here--because there's a lot more to the listings than on ebay and it takes a little longer--check it out if you're interested :)
I should also explain that back when I started producing art-for-sale, rather than personal enjoyment, I decided to start painting under a pseudonym. My best friend used to call me Mika (after Mika Haakinen, the race car driver...possibly a commentary on how I drive?) so I took up that moniker, and like Banksy, I keep using it. I'm sort of stuck with it now. Somehow, I found this alter-ego personality to be freeing; I didn't have to worry about anyone judging me or what they thought of my work--so I paint and sign Mika now, and have since the year 2000.
Check out the ARTPAL website here!
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