Up here where I live in Alaska, a lot of the small coffee places support local artist, where thy kind of use the store as an art gallery, paintings and sculptures and other art than can be hung on a wall or placed on a shelf. The artist leaves cards puts a price and sometimes sales one or two. The small restaurants do the same thing.
When you get ready to try selling again, maybe approach one of the small restaurants or sit down coffee place with semi-bare walls and see if they would be nameable. Also our small home town paper sometimes does an "about town* story featuring the artist their work and where to view.
I actually thought about this a few times and was even approached by a friend of mine that owns a café near by. I was all aboard then thought none of my stuff is framed. I tried exploring inexpensive ways of framing or displaying my art and got frustrated with it. At that point I started to doubt if what I was even creating was any good.. All part of the artist thing. I have my highs and then my lows. I know I shouldn't care what others think, but then again that's why I create.. not just for myself, but for others to enjoy. I'll have to get over my own self doubt one day and take this friend up on his offer (if it's still on the table at that point).
Not all the pieces displayed here in Alaska by the local artist are framed, in fact most are leaving the frame choice and styles to the buyer. I think that is a good choice as they can match their frame choices with what they have at home instead of a mix and match metal and wood frames. Some prefer wood, (myself), some the metal.
No, I totally agree. I just have to figure out a way to hang them on the wall without a frame. Maybe just some Hot Glue and a small piece of wire.