SOLO Success Story: Richard Riverin
SOLO exhibitor Richard Riverin
In terms of paintings sold, Richard Riverin definitely ranks among the bestselling artists in the history of Artexpo’s [SOLO] pavilion. A six-time Artexpo exhibitor, Richard did brisk business at Artexpo New York 2010, selling eight paintings on the spot—four to visitors and four to art galleries whose owners he had never met before. At the time of this interview, Richard was still shipping paintings to clients he met at the show.
“Many trade people came over, and I had excellent contacts with six of them. I’ve already shipped seventeen paintings to two of those contacts, I will ship sixteen more to another next week, and I sold two paintings to two different art galleries that will buy many more in the coming weeks.”
From a networking perspective, Richard says Artexpo New York 2010 was incredibly helpful for his business.
“I was already doing business with six art galleries [before the show]. I got four more at the show, perhaps six, since I had excellent contacts with two that might well develop into long-term clients.”
In addition to marketing his own work, Richard feels Artexpo has helped him to keep his finger on the pulse of the art market, year after year.
“It helps me to see what the other artists are doing and what is being sold.”
"Riverin: Modern Impressions" by Richard Riverin
With the exception of 2009—when, let’s face it, just about every industry saw a dip in sales—Richard has seen an increase in sales with each consecutive year that he exhibits at Artexpo.
“The first time I covered my expenses; the second time I recruited one art gallery, selling five super-large sizes and some smaller ones to visitors; the third time I did just as well, recruiting two more art galleries. I made a profit each time I participated.”
For more information about Richard Riverin and his work, visit his website at www.labellimage.org.
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I think this is a great story! I am an emerging artist from Australia and would love to do artexpo NY. Is there any way for up and coming international artists to take part? Cheers, Lisa. http://www.lisaayersart.com.
yes, you can communicate with Debbie Khun of ArtExpo New York. Good luck
Thanks for chiming in, Richard! And Lisa, please feel free to email Debbie Khun at debbie@artmarkettools.com — she’ll walk you through the process.
The best paintings I have ever seen in my life. No meticulus details like professionals photos but vibrant esthetical colors and nice quiets scenes to look at and meditate and see the beauty of our wold, But you need to touch, to feel the texture, to see the 3D spatula effect. And the mix of beautiful colors often done, I beleive, by only one touch by the artist with the spatula. I had the pleasure to see his paintings ”live” many times since 3 years and it is always ”awesome”, But as I said, you have to see these paintings ”live”, to beleive. Bravo ! Richard Riverin ! Hope to see you and your paintings again ! Guy Foster
thank you Guy, your comments touch me deeply. In each of my paintings I try to find beauty and it often comes in unexpected ways. Earlier conception is discarded as I apply the paint for I realised that beauty has got to be found on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly. It is like you can connect with a superior world if you just let go and get some guidance from kind spirits, angels, God perhaps…who knows where it comes from but I feel a connection when I do my best ones.
Hi Richard, I will be entering into the 2011 exhibit as a Solo artist. Did you attend the 2010 exhibit as an artist? I noticed you have an Art Book on this page, I also have created Art Books of my work. Did you sell them as well, along with your art work at the Art Expo?
Overall how many and what years did you Exhibit your work?
Thank you for receiving my questions. I will be back later to see your response or you may respond directly at PoetryOnCanvas@mac.com
Very encouraging for those of us dipping our toes into the Artexpo pool for the first time!
Greetings Richard,
After seeing your story… I´m greatly encouraged to take part in the 2011 Show.
I´m an American currently living in Germany. If you wish, you may take a look
at a few of my paintings. http://mosesfoster.mosaicglobe.com
Currently I´m looking for sponsors to help me out because it´s quite expensive to take part.
Good luck in 2011…
Moses
Any Richard Riverin shows/galleries in the northeast? I fell in love with a painting in Breckenridge but couldn’t swing the purchase.
Dear Kerin, I have a show at The Bronze Frog Gallery in Oakville, Ontario Feb. 4th and an art reception at Artis gallery, Ridgewood, NJ on Feb. 5th 5-7PM and I will participate at ArtExpo New York again March 22-25 2012. Hope to se you there.
Richard
Dear Claudette, I rarely sell my art books and when I do, I sell them for $125.00 – $150.00. I give them though; I give on art book with the purchase of a painting and I dedicate the book to my new client. Good luck to you.
Richard
Dear Claudette, I rarely sell my art books and when I do, I sell them for $125.00 – $150.00. I give them though; I give on art book with the purchase of a painting and I dedicate the book to my new client. Good luck to you.
Richard