can't sell paintings

[lat9742]

Been trying to sell my abstract paint pours for months without any sales.  Check similar items and they sell every day!  Just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.  One of my listings is titled "colorful abstract canvas wall art painting".  When that title is entered there are 5,500 results.  I am the fourth one down.

Any help would be appreciated.

[soh.maryl]

That one FB took your rating down a lot.  When a buyer states there is a problem like that, or opens a case, it's always good to go with "please return for a refund".  

[katzrul15]

You might try inserting the size /colors in your titles and some omit the word painting or Art.  Use all keywords/spaces available in your titles. 

Have you tried promoting them at all?

Good luck!

[rosszonebricks]

The ones that sell, likely don't sell themselves just on eBay searches alone.

It is likely they are posting the pictures on art sites (DeviantArt, etc.), Facebook, Instagram, etc., and have links to buy for each to their eBay store.

[dhbookds]

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@katzrul15 wrote:

You might try inserting the size /colors in your titles and some omit the word painting or Art.  Use all keywords/spaces available in your titles. 

Have you tried promoting them at all?

Good luck!

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Agree with size and color in titles.........

Also..........I see "5 available" (or various other quantities available).......these are originals, yet you have 5 of the SAME item?  That would seem to belie "original".........and , to me, cheapen the item....... 

Also see duplicates listed........

Titles need to be expanded.........."Wedding shower Gift"  isn't going to get you buyers..........  

need back pictures of all, is there a "hanger" on the pictures?

Says signed, but I can't see a signature.

On your Black Lives Matter, you show a number of free standing figures, that I assume are NOT included.......but you don't say that and some buyer will assume they are included..........

I would try some pictures in pastel colors.......not everyone can use primary colors......

just some thoughts

[farmalljr]

You are basically selling two things.

1 reproduced art.

2 "Flapper" style stuff.

The art is NOT going to get a lot of traction. It's all production line stuff. The "flapper" stuff is the same thing. While both are neat, neither has a huge following, nor are people going to be interested in stuff that is very common. Then you are in a race by price alone.

Your feedback score isn't helping you either. 

[lat9742]

I understand what you're saying but if that's true, why are others selling them every day?

[soh.maryl]

Read rosszonebricks' suggestion.  

[inhawaii]

Also, the 11X14 painting i was looking at is $35 with free shipping.

It says it ships first class mail. 

Can that really ship via First Class Mail?

Is it shipped rolled?  I'm sure buyers would like to know. 

[caldreamer]

Your abstract paintings are very colorful but they are too small for wall hangings (unless you put as grouping of 4). 

I would specify dimensions in title line 11x16" or 4x4" so the customer knows exactly what they are getting.   Also I would indicate if they are just getting rolled up "canvas" or is in on a wood backing.

That being said....with how cheap your prices are....they should be selling like "hot cakes".

[argon38]

I agree with soh.maryl that the main problem is that negative feedback. People are looking at the 94.1% and not giving your listings a fair chance. Also your shipping costs seem to be irking some buyers a little, judging by the stars. I think you might actually be better off starting over with a new account.

[melda58]

I agree with the various comments made here.   I would add that you don't use the word "pour" or "pouring" in your titles which is the technique you use.   I see other pour paintings that do use the word, so perhaps being upfront with how you created your paintings would help.   On the "Black LM" painting, what is the connection with those two figurines you have in front of it?   Seems like a strange combination to me but maybe I'm missing something.

Rita

[sonomabarn67]

"I think you might actually be better off starting over with a new account."

Now that's some tough love!

🤣

[maxine*j]

Art is always a tough sell, a very tough sell.  You've already been given some good advice.  I have only a few suggestions: 

Make them bigger.  Your designs are for impact decorating, but you've made them the size for intimate viewing. 

List fewer of them at any one time.  Don't make yourself look like a factory, knocking these off on an assembly line. 

If others are selling similar work successfully, study their sold listings carefully.  What keywords did they use in their titles and descriptions?  What were their photos like, and how many did they include in the listing?  And so on. 

Unless you are, yourself, African American, don't call your art that. 

Good luck in a challenging market.

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[tryno2]

If these are original poured paintings how did 373993458148 and 373993458573 end up identical?  You have others that duplicates.  So my big question is are you doing these? Or you buying them ready made?  Two more  373993462223 and 373993462586.  Also 373993470781 and 373993471511.  Poured paintings should not be coming out identical or so close that you can't tell one from the other.