Responding to Negative Feedback About Your Art
I recently had an email conversation with an artist who had just been through battle on her blog. After years of extensive blogging, she received her first negative comment, an…
A Love Letter to Art, Or What it All Means to Me
I am writing a different kind of post today. I generally try to write practical and helpful posts around the business of art. I love to give tips that might…
Breaking the Ice – Starting Conversations with Potential Art Buyers (and anyone else who crosses your path!)
Several months ago, my wife, Carrie, and I attended a live performance of the Phantom of the Opera at Arizona State University’s Gammage Auditorium. The show was a part of…
Increase your Art Sales | The Power of Follow-Up
Follow-Up! Dramatically Increase your Art Sales by Implementing a Consistent Follow-up Strategy There’s nothing in the art business like the thrill of making a sale. Something magical happens when you…
What Should an Artist do With a Lifetime of Unsold Artwork?
Over the last several weeks I’ve had two people approach me, either in the gallery or via email, asking what they should do with a large inventory of unsold work. In…
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…
The Art World’s Glass Ceiling | Does the Art Market Still Discriminate Against Women Artists?
Some time ago, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about new auction records set for artwork by women artists. The long and short of the article was…
Debate: Should Artists Include Pricing on Their Websites?
As I am discussing the internet and marketing online with artists, the question of whether or not an artist should include pricing information on their site often arises. I spend…
Discussion: Selling Art at Home Interior Stores
I recently received an email from a blog reader asking about showing and selling artwork in home furnishing stores: A friend of mine who is an interior decorator has asked…
Quick Tip: Make a Folder for Images of Art in Client’s Homes
In many of the articles I write on RedDotBlog, I’m asking you to make major life commitments or giving you big marketing strategies. Today I want to invite you to…