Get Represented by Art Galleries Using This Strategy

I have been a full time artist for almost 20 years and I have shown in many galleries.... they are a waste of your time. 9 out of 12 galleries still owe me money and have for years. They will sell your work and not tell you it sold and not pay you and they also sell it for more than they tell you so they get to keep more than half. Galleries will NOT give you info on who bought your work even if they go out of business. They will not promote you. They will keep your work in the storage room and not show it. They try to represent 5000 artists at a time. They will get rid of you as soon as your art is "out of fashion". I made 6 figures repping myself and painting part time..... then I decided to give galleries another chance. What a mistake. I made 25K in one year between 3 galleries. And these are some of the top galleries in the nation in the richest areas like Beverly Hills, Jackson, WY, Malibu, etc.. You will do a LOT better learning how to rep yourself. Also, forget museums. Its a pipe dream. Its all political nowadays. I wasted a decade and a half on them. Now that Im repping myself again, I have a wonderful life and work when I want and paint what I want... NO commissions. Good luck.

As a committed artist, I am only interested in making the art I envision, not what a gallery wants.

galleries will never die as long as hummus and wine are a thing but posting your work on the internet makes a lot more sense. pretty soon you'll be required to provide video evidence of the creative process as authenticity will become a real issue in this digital age.

I believe diversity in your work and a knowledgeable business mindset any artist could do well. Also presentation holds so much value.

So funny when she said Sonoma. I worked for John Annesley stretching canvas and building panels for years. He started doing it in 1967 and I learned a lot. It's all a story is what he told me.

Just found your channel! Excited to dive deep into your content. I have always been leary of trying to get into a gallery. Thank you for all of your perspectives.

Thank you very much for being willing to share your talent. I just found you and am so glad I did. I had become very frustrated with my paintings because I could never make mine turn out like the instructor's. You reminded me to paint my way! I’m ready to start another painting remembering to have fun and follow my instincts! BTW, I hope you don’t let the small minded negativity to discourage you. You are great…just the way you are. 👍

Best candid advice yet. So appreciate this podcast.

I really enjoyed this video. I learned soooo much from this video. I think you put the confidence back in me. I’m not a bad artist. I’m just not knowledgeable about the industry process and that’s why these videos are so important. Funny how you mentioned Hawaii. I live in Kailua on the island of Oahu. Yes, our local galleries OnLY want flowers, fish, beach scenes and hula girls. Not my thing.

I draw and design and paint in many different styles that look nothing like each ither to my eye, but my best friend says she can always recognise my work no matter how diverse. Not syre that translates to people who don't know me. It's hard to judge sometimes

I've bumped into your youtube page a couple of weeks ago completely unawere of its content and its been mindblowing the amount of knowlege you put out there! I've been an illustrator/tattooer for 20 years now and Im baby steping into this field of art business. since the pandemic my artwork has been my passion and Im selling a few drawings here and there but it didnt let me in that gallery mode yet. This episode will push me to take that extra step and I will follow those advices 100%!!! You are going to here it from me soon! Greetings from Brazil!

Just loved the video. So much of information , knowledge . Learning from all your experiences. One suggestion: Please….please….please try to number your videos in case I want to go back to it again else I spend a lot of time searching.

An excellent, down-to-earth, honest conversation about art. All three of you were a joy to listen to and learn from. I have been in a fine art gallery for my abstract art, but I was shy about the selling process. I see that now and am moving forward. Thank you for this advice. I am following you and smashing the like!

Where are you keeping thirty pieces of artwork?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

This was an amazing video and very helpful. I’m a wanna be artist and putting the cart before the horse. I like to plan ahead. I can learn skills. Wish me all the blessings! ❤️

Enjoying the content! Thank you!

Excellent conversation, I enjoyed it so much. Thanks. I’m in Australia & was wondering how much in Australian dollars is your 1 year mastery course please?

Great dialogue and lots of 'art for thought' knowledge shared, thank you.

Thank you for a wonderful episode. Lots of new information and things to think about as an artist.