Ask a Gallery Owner: Should I Donate My Art to Charity Events?
As an artist you could easily give away ten lifetime’s worth of work to all of the charitable causes that would love to have one of your works in their…
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…
Video: Ask a Gallery Owner | Should I Negotiate with Clients in Order to Make Sales?
In this week’s session I’ll tackle the sometimes tricky question of whether or not negotiating with customers to make a sale is advisable, and, if so, how to negotiate to…
Navigating the Commission Process
Several weeks ago, I received an email from an artist who was undertaking her first painting commissioned by a client. The artist wanted to make sure that she handled the…
Control Your Time and Become a More Successful Artist
Several months ago, I was on the edge of overload. I had a number of great projects in progress, gallery sales were humming along, and the little things that a…
Collective Wisdom | What to do With Older, Unsold Artwork
I’m not sure why, but I’ve recently received a lot of questions from artists wondering what to do with older unsold artwork. Storing old artwork can become a huge challenge,…
Ask a Gallery Owner | Creating Awesome Titles For Your Art
In this week’s ask a gallery owner I’ll talk about how effective titles can help sell your art. If you haven’t already, be sure and sign up for our email…
Dressing for Success | Art Marketing Minute
While I’m sure you spend some time thinking about what to wear before any art event, I wonder if you’ve thought about the implications of that decision. Whether we like…
Magic Walls | How Some Spaces in My Gallery Sell More Art Than Others
Recently, Xanadu Gallery’s communication’s director, Chelsea, initiated two awesome sales. These sales both occurred in what I consider to be hotspots in the gallery. What do I mean by “hotspots”?…
Ask a Gallery Owner | Should Galleries (and Artists) Display Pricing With Artwork?
This week I answer a question about whether galleries ought to post prices with artwork on display in the gallery. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments…