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…
Effective Art Display
While I try not to let it go to my head, we frequently receive compliments about the display of artwork in the gallery. Positive comments about the display are gratifying…
What to Do When You Get a Bad Online Review of Your Art Business
This post is a little hard to write. In order to tell the whole story, I am going to have to admit to a pretty major mistake we made with…
Surviving an Art Sales Slump
If you’ve been in the art business for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced an art sales slump. I’m not talking about an overall drop in the market (like…
How to Deal With Art Criticism from Your Spouse, Partner, or Other Close Family and Friends
Several weeks ago, I received the following email from a discouraged artist: I’ve been working on a sculpture for some time now that I thought was finished and at least four…
Artist Biography Basics | Creating an Effective Bio
With all of the current shutdowns and economic worries, some artists are putting off plans for shows and approaching galleries. If you’re in that boat, you might be wondering what…
How to Get Collectors to Follow You on Social Media
Over the last few posts, and throughout the comments on those posts, we’ve seen that, while it may not be easy, artists are selling art through social media. Through careful…
Discussion: What do you Feel is the Best Social Media Platform for Marketing Your Art?
Over the last several weeks, I’ve begun a discussion with artists about marketing art through social media. In today’s post, I would like to ask for your input and thoughts…
Showing Your Art in Cafés, Restaurants, Banks and Other Venues
Let me begin by admitting up front that I am probably the wrong person to write this post. I own an art gallery and my entire focus is on selling…
Online Critique Group Recording: Portraiture vs Figurative Art – Featured Artist Suzanne Stoltenberg, Airville, PA
In this week’s session we meet Pennsylvania artist Suzanne Stoltenberg and talk about her figurative paintings. We discuss the differences between portraiture and figurative work and the challenges and opportunities…