Book Summary: The Age of Voltaire | A History of Civilization in Western Europe from 1715 to 1756
I’m taking a bit of a different turn on the blog today. Alongside art and the art business, I love reading – from artist biographies and art history to a…
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…
Outside Perspective: Art and the Dismal Science
Outside perspective brings insights from experts. This post comes to the RedDot community from Andrew Currie, an economics instructor, and painter based in California. Many years ago, I was…