The Discipline It Takes to Create Art
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” – Jim Rohn Over the summer, I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with my kids. We took…
Is Creating Art Hard Work?
I’ve long been fascinated by the mind of the artist. I wonder what makes artists tick and what drives them to create. As a gallery owner, I get to interact…
Teaching Children to Appreciate Art
I have a confession: I hated visiting museums and galleries as a child. I grew up in rural Idaho, where the closest art museum was a day’s car ride away,…
Should Artists Put Their Art on Greeting Cards? | Collective Wisdom
I recently received this question from a RedDotBlog reader: I have been earning a living solely from my art for more than 25 years and much of my income before…
Five Things My Parents Taught Me I Could Live Without
As a reader of this blog, you may know that my dad is an artist and has been a full-time professional artist for over three decades. Much of what I…
Client Testimonials – Worth Their Weight In Gold
We recently received this note and the photo above from a client who purchased and donated a major sculpture to a hospital in his home area: Just wanted to let…
Practical Matters: Asking a Gallery for Artwork from Their Inventory to Supply Another Gallery
I recently received the following email from Steve, an artist in Arkansas. Steve has been working to expand his gallery representation and is in discussions with a new gallery that…
Inside the Numbers: The Costs of Operating an Art Gallery
In today’s blog post, I’m lifting the veil on a topic often shrouded in mystery within the art world: gallery expenses. As an art gallery owner deeply committed to transparency…
How to Overcome Rejection as You Seek Gallery Representation
Let’s just be frank – as an artist trying to get your art out into the world and into galleries, you are going to run into some rejection. Few artists…
Art Beyond Borders: A Look at Canada’s Group of Seven
Tensions have flared a bit lately between the U.S. and our neighbors up north. I’ll steer clear of the politics, but it got me thinking: even the best relationships can…