Art gets cheaper

Being an artist is not easy these days. I wandered into this local (north Staffordshire) art-show where the works were very competent, and the artists (some of whom I spoke to) were of long-standing.
Yet the most expensive painting was around £70.
I was shocked - how can any artist make an income from that?

Even just a few years ago, the average price-tag on a painting at a local show would have been around £200-£250.

The artists said that the problem was partly the locale - it's easier to sell in other, more well-heeled parts of the country - but also the economic climate.
But, on the reverse side of the business, if you want to own original art, now's a good time to look for a bargain.

The works in this photo are by an artist called Roy P Rushton.