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Advice on Getting into Art Galleries. Part Three.

We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes. John F. Kennedy Let’s think about this, for starters. When you are looking for galleries, you’ve got your hopes up naturally. And in the process, your emotions, whether enthusiasm or desperation, can cause you to lower your guard, which is dangerous. The […]

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How to Get into Art Galleries. Part Two

Smart art galleries know it’s not the words on paper but the emotion in the piece that makes clients pull out the credit card or check book. The gallery’s number one concern is will this stuff sell? What your bio, artist’s statement or resume articulates will be of no help if you don’t make art […]

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How to Get into Art Galleries. Part One.

Learning how to get into galleries is a skill artists can improve. As with everything I teach, connections seal deals. — Barney Davey How Do You Find Art Galleries That Are Willing to Give You a Chance to Showcase Your Work? The above was a question posed to me on Quora.com, where I answered it. […]

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How Do I Know If My Art Will Sell?

If you aren’t enjoying the process, you’ll never make it into something worth doing. Barney Davey The quote above applies as much to learning if your art will sell as it does to making art. Because creating art is highly personal, it’s loaded with potential angst on many fronts. Not the least of which is […]

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It’s Always a Good Time to Make a Difference.

You can always make a difference because there is no age limit on contributing value and it’s always a good time to do good. — Barney Davey  Mom was a talented artist and a schoolteacher who gave me a love for art and artists. To this day, knowing she put aside her painter’s ambitions to […]

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How to Sell Art to the Affluent Market – Part Two

Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it’s about having a lot of options. Chris Rock This post is part two of How to Sell to the Affluent Market. Read part one here. Selling Original Art to Somebody versus Anybody. Selling in the luxury market is unique in some ways and identical to […]

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How to Sell to the Affluent Market – Part Two

Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it’s about having a lot of options. Chris Rock This post is part two of How to Sell to the Affluent Market. Read part one here. Selling Original Art to Somebody versus Anybody. Selling in the luxury market is unique in some ways and identical to […]

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How to Sell Art to the Affluent Market – Part One

Tips on How to Sell Art to the Affluent Market Let me tell you about the very rich people. They are different from you and me. – F. Scott Fitzgerald I don’t need to say to you; there is a growing wealth divide in the U.S. and elsewhere. The buying power of middle-income consumers is […]

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How to Sell Art to the Affluent Market

Tips on How to Sell Art to the Affluent Market Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. – F. Scott Fitzgerald I don’t need to say to you; there is a growing wealth divide in the U.S. and elsewhere. The buying power of middle-income consumers is down. […]

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How Positive Thinking and Taking Action Make Success

If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges. – Pat Riley There is so much written about positive thinking. There must be something to it. I can contribute much of my success to positive thinking… along […]

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