I have been doing this for years. At first I felt I was being pretentious, only "real" artists did that, but I started doing it anyway. I have tried to be as professional as I can with the business side of my art. I do think the certificate is a validation of my work and appreciated by the people that buy and enjoy my work.
In Bastrop, when we started the gallery, I made the gallery receipts to read like a certificate of authenticity. It was the best way to have a certificate available for so many different artists and volunteer workers. I still always sent a personal thank you and a certificate to purchasers of my paintings.
In Bolivia, when we were there, whenever I would buy something in a market or store, I was usually given a "yapa", a little bonus or incentive to buy. I may have been a tomato when I bought lettuce, or a little doll if I bought a sweater. So, I always send a yapa - note cards, a print, etc. - with my thank you and certificate of authenticity Can't hurt, can it?
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