Protecting Your Masterpieces: How to Store Artwork Like a Pro
I frequently receive emails from artists asking about the best way to safely and effectively store artwork in their studios. To some extent, this is a question every artist has…
Artists: Are you Consistent? A Gallery Owner’s Perspective
How Developing a Strong Style and Laser-Like Focus is One of the Most Important Things You Can Do for Your Fine Art Career A number of years ago, I was…
Ask a Gallery Owner: Should I Donate My Art to Charity Events?
As an artist you could easily give away ten lifetimes’ worth of work to all of the charitable causes that would love to have one of your works in their…
Persistence | How We Overcame the Odds and Critical Challenges to Build a Successful Art Business
Over the last several weeks, I’ve had several conversations with artists who were feeling despondent about their business prospects. Though each had a different set of specific challenges, the general…
Ask a Gallery Owner: Should I Share Artwork Flaws With Potential Buyers and Galleries?
Recently, I had a chat with an artist about a fascinating question: should artists call attention to the imperfections in their work when talking to potential buyers or galleries? This…
Ask A Gallery Owner | Following Up with Customers
I often receive questions from artists about the best methods for following up with potential buyers who don’t acquire the art they’re interested in right away. In the following email…
Ask a Gallery Owner: To Display or Not to Display Art Online When Working With Galleries?
In our latest “Ask a Gallery Owner” segment, I address an insightful question from Alison, a dedicated subscriber about showing art online when working with galleries. Alison’s Question: “One question…
Ask a Gallery Owner | What Do I Do When a Friend Is Chatting Me up at an Art Show?
From a recent email: Dear Jason, Thank you for the great class. I wish I would have known these things when I was a gallery co-owner. There were 11 owners…
The Gallery Owner Who Cooled Off
A question from a reader: I recently moved to a completely new place and as my life and my visual input changed, so did my work. I started a couple…
Ask A Gallery Owner | Is a Recovery Possible After Getting Off to a Poor Start with a Gallery Owner?
Much of what I write on the blog and in my books is aimed to help artists better work with galleries. There probably could, and should, be as much written…