In my last post, How Writing About Your Art Deepens How You See It, I wrote about how the act of writing helps artists clarify what they’re trying to say…

Many artists feel a familiar resistance when faced with the task of writing about their work. It’s easy to think, “If I could say it in words, I wouldn’t have…

In my last post, I wrote about what happens when artwork is damaged in a gallery and who bears responsibility for it (you can read that article here: https://reddotblog.com/when-artwork-is-damaged-in-a-gallery-whos-responsible). Now…

I recently received an email from a discouraged artist whose painting came back from a gallery with a five-inch gash through the canvas. The gallery owner—who happened to be closing…

Over the years, I’ve learned that rules can be freeing. At the gallery, we have systems for nearly everything—how we photograph artwork, how files are named, how and when clients…

I recently received a question from an artist who noticed that neutral interiors seem to dominate design feeds these days. The question was simple but important: Should I start toning…

Every artist has done it—you send an image of a piece to a gallery, a publication, or post it online, and then, an hour later, notice something that bugs you….

We’ve been talking a lot lately about how to connect with clients—listening, asking questions, and building confidence. Let’s change gears and get practical. Every artist ends up with a stack…

Most artists think selling means talking—describing the piece, explaining the process, filling the air with words that show confidence and professionalism. But in my 30+ years in art sales, I’ve…

Most artists freeze when someone asks, “What kind of art do you make?” It’s such a simple question, but it feels loaded—like every word has to prove your worth as…