Video: Ask a Gallery Owner: Are there Certain Sizes you Recommend?
In this week’s session I answer a question from Darryl in Utah: “Are there certain sizes you would recommend to offer galleries that are better to ship in reference to…
Ask a Gallery Owner: Is it Important to Work in Series?
Artists frequently ask me if they should work in series. I recently received the following question:
Is it important for your artwork to be in “a series”. I have a few different styles I like to work in my paintings (from bright/multi-colored to abstract/dark to light/muted). What do galleries like to see in artist’s portfolios?
Kirsten Reed
If you’ve been reading this blog for long, you know that I’m a huge advocate of seeking consistency in your artwork, especially work you are going to be presenting to galleries or potential buyers.
Ask A Gallery Owner | Making Square Inch Pricing Work for Smaller Pieces
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I highly recommend pricing based on size, generally square inches. But what if you do work in both large and…
Video: Ask a Gallery Owner | The Buyer Who Disappears Without Completing Their Purchase
This week’s question: Hi Jason, Last year, I posted a painting on Instagram that I had completed. A good friend said that she wanted to purchase it. I framed it…
Video: Ask a Gallery Owner | How Many Artists Can a Gallery Effectively Represent?
In this session, I respond to a question from an artist named Grace in NJ: “In researching galleries, I notice some galleries represent hundreds of artists. Literally 25 w the…
Ask A Gallery Owner | To sign or not to sign . . . that is the question
In the following email exchange, I answer an artist’s question about visible signatures on art – what’s your opinion? Post in the comments. Jason, I’m so glad you were a…
Video: Ask a Gallery Owner | Is it okay to sell prints and merchandise of my art?
Leanne from Minnesota asks: “Is it frowned upon by gallery owners for artists to sell prints of their work at fairs and online, or to be represented by a gallery?…
Ask a Gallery Owner | Should Artists Seek an Agent to Represent Them?
I recently received the following email asking about artists’ agents: Dear Jason, I have joined a discussion line on LinkedIn and we are discussing the pros and cons of hiring…
Video: Ask a Gallery Owner | Should I include frames in artwork photos?
In this session, I answer a question from James in CA: “I’m putting together my portfolio using Google Slides and wondered about pictures and the frame. I make custom frames…
Ask a Gallery Owner: “Should I lower my art prices during an economic slowdown?”
In this Ask A Gallery Owner video I answer a question from Anne on the east coast: For the first time in my career, sales have slowed to a grueling…