art sales

Embark on a transformative journey with me, Matt Tommey, as we explore the art of cultivating favor with gallery owners and mastering the business side of your artistry. Every artist yearns to create work that resonates deeply with their soul and connects with the audience, and in this episode, I pull back the curtain to share the pivotal steps I've taken to achieve just that. From getting your art into the hands of those who appreciate it most to ensuring your professional relationships are as polished as your pieces, I'm giving you an insider look at the strategies that will have gallery owners singing your praises.

Listen closely as I divulge how something as simple as funneling website traffic to your galleries can forge stronger partnerships and enhance your professional reputation. I'll walk you through the practical tips and digital tools like Google Drive and art inventory tracking sheets that have simplified my process and impressed the galleries I work with. This isn't just about making art; it's about making a mark in the art world while living out your God-given purpose. For artists ready to take their careers to new heights and build lasting, fruitful connections with galleries, this episode is your roadmap to success.

Want to get your copy of the Art Inventory Tracker and see what Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program is all about? Join us for just $14 at http://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor 

On this episode of CURAT3D, we explore the world of NFTs and photography with adventure photographer, Jay Toups (@jubbishjay).

We discuss the importance of treating collectors as regular people and putting the art first, emphasizing the impact rather than the price tag. Jay also shares his personal journey getting into NFTs and how it allows for autonomy over his art, which photography in the commercial world doesn't provide. Lastly, we go down the rabbit hole on the topic of AI-generated art and the value of creating something truly inspiring and impactful.

Jubbish Jay

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In this episode, I discuss my first art sales and my first art collection. 

In this episode, Blair uses the art niche as an example of how to broaden your online product mix and sales channels so you can sell more of what you love to a wider audience.  

Do you need help in your business? Go to our One-On-One Coaching at: https://emilyandblair.com/need-help-lets-talk-one-on-one/

Are you looking to buy a website? Let us provide you with a Due Diligence report to give you peace of mind with your purchase! Book a report here: https://emilyandblair.com/buying-a-website-report/

See our resource website at: https://www.emilyandblair.com 

On today’s show, I’ll be speaking to Marie Cameron. Marie Iis a realist painter and mixed media assemblage artist living and working in Los Gatos, California. Her work ranges from large scale realist paintings with images from the natural world, some creating a repetitive kaleidoscopic image, others that involve quiet contemplation such as birds perched on dainty teacups. During the pandemic, Marie created and launched her “Rainbow Project”, where she embroidered rainbows on found vintage photos creating new and charming narratives. She invited the world into her studio, one person at a time, to take in her wall of rainbows. At a time when the world felt painfully disconnected, this project created community and optimism amongst a backdrop of isolation and a worldwide pandemic.

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Marie Cameron's website: www.mariecameronstudio.com

Jen Tough Gallery website: JenTough.gallery

All artists know the importance of showing their artwork. But what about showing themselves? Ask most artists, and you'll get.... "ugh".

Today Jen talks with therapist and artist Dr. Dee Tivenan, EdD, MFT about the anxiety of showing up online, showing ourselves, selfie culture, and how it can cause, well.... dread. Dee presents easy to follow tips and tricks to help alleviate this dread and anxiety, soften any blows that may come, and how to keep moving forward.

Dee Tivenan is an artist and therapist in the Bay Area of California, has been in private practice for over 35 years, and hosts "Head Talk" in the Artist Alliance community. Check out her art on her website: https://deetivenanartist.wixsite.com/home

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Bay Area artist Karl X Hauser joins Jen for a conversation about his long career in art. Karl creates narrative drawings and sculptures that are quirky, playful but also a little dark. His characters spring from his imagination, and seem to be up to childlike antics, but always with a slightly sinister edge. 

Working in materials such as cast metals, kiln formed glass, wire and nails, and keeping them in a raw unpolished state, Karl’s materials tamper any overly playful sense of innocence or purity. This contrast creates a yummy combination of slightly sinister and sweet, and encourages the viewer to ponder just a little longer. 

Check out Karl's work on the gallery website:
https://jentough.gallery/collections/karl-x-hauser

On Karl's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/karlxhauser/

On Karl's website:
https://www.karlxhauser.com/

Become a member of the Artist Alliance! We offer stay-in-place residencies, exhibitions where artists earn 100%, challenges, workshops and a friendly community of artists of all levels! Join today: https://artistalliancemembership.com/

Miriam Hitchcock is a California based artist, mother and teacher, who has had a fascinating and prestigious career that has taken her from San Francisco, to Yale to Italy and back again. We dig into the "boys club" that was present in the east coast art scene when she was there, living in Italy, the east coast vs. west coast critiques, the "camp" of abstraction, motherhood, and more.

Miriam primarily makes paintings often using eccentric shaped formats. She uses a hybrid visual language that is both abstract and figurative, fusing domestic and landscape elements. To me, her work is simultaneously quirky and elegant. Her shaped substrates have an animated quality that magically work with her simplified forms and colors.

Miriam's home and studio are on an Arroyo and Santa Cruz, California, where she lives with her spouse, two cats and an Australian shepherd, a bay area, native Merriam completed her BFA at the university of California, Santa Cruz, and received her MFA in painting from Yale.

She began teaching, painting, drawing, and design at Brown and Rhode Island school of design. She was also an assistant professor at Cornell university led studio courses in Rome ,Italy through both Cornell and the American university. Returning to live in Santa Cruz in 1990, she taught drawing and painting courses at Stanford and San Jose state. She was a continuous member of the art faculty at university of California, Santa Cruz from 1992, until 2012.

Miriam's website: http://www.miriamhitchcock.com

Miriam's work on Jen Tough Gallery: https://jentough.gallery/collections/miriam-hitchcock

Miriam's work on Artsy: https://www.artsy.net/artist/miriam-hitchcock/works-for-sale

Have you ever had an art show or launched a new collection and sold absolutely NOTHING?

Most artists have been here and it can be incredibly upsetting and even derail your art career altogether.

In this episode, I’ll  share with you 10 strategies that you can use to keep you moving forward and pursuing your creative dream.

WHEN YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• The reasons why many artists shy away from planning
• How planning supports your creative vision 
• How having a plan shows you what you need to focus on to grow
• The 5 benefits of planning and how it supports you in achieving your creative goals.

If this episode inspires you, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram  @natalieparkerstudio to see behind the scenes of how I run my art business so that you can be inspired to pursue your creative dream too.

Links mentioned in today's episode:

Art Biz Start-Up Series - FREE Training for Artists Starts Jan 20th

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ART COURSES | ARTWORK | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOO

Do you want to sell more art but you’re not sure what is the best strategy for you.

Whether you’re new to selling your art work or you’ve been selling for many years, I know we can all agree we would all like more sales. 

Wishing and hoping someone will magically discover your work on your website is not the best business strategy. In this episode, Natalie will share with you 7 strategies so that you can start selling more art. 

WHEN YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• The biggest reason Artists aren’t getting the sales they want 
• Why you need to take control of your business and create the opportunity
• 7 ways to sell more art

If this episode inspires you, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram  @natalieparkerstudio to see behind the scenes of how I run my art business so that you can be inspired to pursue your creative dream too.

Links mentioned in today's episode:
Art Biz Start-Up Series - FREE Training for Artists Starts Jan 20th 

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ART COURSES | ARTWORK | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK

Take away some great tips from two seasoned artists who are also married and run a thriving art business. It's a casual conversation (pre-pandemic) with artists Diane Williams and Chuck Potter, who are some of the hardest working artists we know. They both maintain prolific painting practices, work full time, are addicted to art collecting, and also run a thriving art workshop business.

We discuss the power of community for artists, and how it can help with an art practice in ways you may not consider. We also discuss:

•how they literally raised their kids inside their loft art studio

•maintaining a practice while raising kids

•a strict schedule is what allowed them to work full time and still paint

•how attending events is very important, even if you're shy or introverted

•how collecting art benefits galleries and artists

Diane Williams is represented by Jen Tough Gallery.

Diane William's website: www.dianewilliamsart.net

Chuck Potter's website: www.chuckpotterart.net

Membership in the Artist Alliance: ArtistAllianceMembership.com

"Different is better than better".

Author and all around deep thinking marketer and branding expert Sally Hogshead coined this term. She argues that "different is better than better" because better is transient. But what does “different is better than better” mean for artists? In this episode, art dealer Jen Tough discusses what being different means as far as your art and art marketing, how to push your practice in little ways to make art that is just a little bit different from the pack, and how being authentic and not gimmicky is absolutely key.

Check out Jen Tough Gallery's new redesigned website at www.JenTough.gallery

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Challenges, Stay-in-Place Residencies, Critiques, Exhibitions and Resources
As always, no entry fees and members earn 100% on sales.

Thank you for your support! If you'd like to send Jen a message:
Info@JenTough.gallery

Today I talk with Writer and artist Maya Stein, who just published a new book The Poser: 38 Portraits Reimagined. In it she documents how she transcended the pandemic isolation by re-creating contemporary portraits as part of the “museum at home” movement.

For more information and photos of this project, please go to our website, Tough on Art .com

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Jen Tough Gallery is rebuilding! Follow us along as we move online, offering a larger roster, auctions and deeper artist profiles. Check it out at www.JenTough.gallery

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Have you ever wondered how to discover and cultivate your unique creative voice as an artist? Or more importantly, why this is even an important thing to do? 

It’s a question I get all the time, and this week’s episode of 5-Minute Mentoring (and on my blog), I’ll be sharing how I discovered my unique creative voice and how you can access a great resource that will help kick start the journey to finding yours.

Please Note: The registration for the conference mentioned in this episode is closed and the resource mentioned in this episode is no longer available for sale. You can find all of our current resources at: https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/resources.html

Running ads on Facebook and Instagram just seems to overwhelm so many people. And with so many artists trying to pivot to online sales and teaching during this covid madness, the real question is, where do you start?

My guest today, Andrea Vahl, is a Facebook and Instagram ads guru. What I love the most about her is that she takes complicated ideas, like setting up and running an ad campaign, and makes them simple.  I know you won’t want to miss this episode.

In this episode, we mention a few resources to help you on your journey into Facebook ads. 

Andrea’s free top 10 blog posts can be found right here.

Andrea’s book, Facebook Ads Made Simple, can be found right here on Amazon.

You can connect with Andrea online at www.AndreaVahl.com and on Facebook @AndreaVahlinc and on Instagram @AndreaVahl

Connect with Matt online at www.MattTommeyMentoring.com or on Instagram and Facebook @thethrivingchristianartist

Get encouraged and connect with other artists on the Thriving Christian Artist Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/

In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with my great friend, Amy Haid. Amy is a glass artist and has been a member of my Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program for the last few years.

Over the past year, Amy has had to make a lot of big, life-changing decisions. But getting to watch firsthand the intense spiritual grit and grace she’s walked in makes me excited to share her story of transformation and breakthrough with you.

You can learn more about Amy and connect with her online at: www.AmyHaidStudio.com and on Facebook and Instagram @AmyHaidStudio 

Connect with Matt online at www.MattTommeyMentoring.com or on Instagram and Facebook @thethrivingchristianartist

Get encouraged and connect with other artists on the Thriving Christian Artist Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/

Holy Smokes. So thrilled to be sharing this conversation I had with Alicia Puig. She is the CEO and co-founder of PxP Contemporary, Director of Business Operations for Create! Magazine, an arts writer, and an author and sometimes host of Art and Cocktails podcast. so thankful for all the great advice she shared about how to be an artist in this day and age. Lots of practical advice for making and sharing your best work, how to sell your work, advice for working with a gallery, making nourishing connections to others and starting a gallery if that is on your bucket list. Tons of great advice to up your instagram game and also there are some great exhibition and publication opportunities we discuss too! Be sure to check out PXP contemporary gallery, Create Magazine and the Art and Cocktails podcast. 

PxP Contemporary is an online platform that connects collectors with high-quality, affordable artworks. We believe in transparent pricing, building meaningful relationships with our clients, providing exceptional customer service and above all, supporting the talented artists who we work with and represent. CEO & co-founder Alicia Puig and co-founder Ekaterina Popova, with a combined 15+ years of experience working in the arts, launched PxP to challenge the traditional gallery model and make the process of buying art a more accessible, digital-friendly experience. Art lovers, whether looking to add to an already established collection or acquiring their very first piece, can browse our curated selection of art with fixed prices up to $2,500 by contemporary artists from around the globe. 

Ooh and I am hosting a giveaway. Never done this before but offering a piece of pottery to a special someone! It’s a cup I made this year and perfect for a little sip of water, wine or tea. 

Just

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And for a bonus entry share your favorite episode to your instagram stories and be sure to tag me so I can shout you out!

So excited to share with you the conversation I had with Alicia Puig. 

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https://www.pxpcontemporary.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pxpcontemporary/

https://www.instagram.com/createmagazine/

https://www.instagram.com/artandcocktails/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reimagining-the-art-world-with-jerry-saltz/id1390128131?i=1000475300146

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/612484/how-to-be-an-artist-by-jerry-saltz/

https://www.instagram.com/crafting_the_future/

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Music by komiku

Topics Discussed:

Parents from science background but always supported her vision to work in the arts

Feeling a calling to hold space for artists as a gallery

Went to school in Kudstown and studied painting and printmaking

All jobs led to now

Innovative gallery platform

Online art

Affordable art

Emerging artists

The Smartest Guide

The Complete Smartest Guide

Make your best work

Business and emotional aspects of being an artist

Photography is crucial!

Lighting, cropping, context

Get images up to par as that is how your work is being seen!

Don’t wait for people to come to you

Follow up

Curate

Put yourself out there

Balancing art and gallery and business careers

Printmaking professor

Being in a bubble

Push yourself

Artist residencies

What doesn’t work out is sometimes a blessing and creates the space for the thing that is right for you

Apply 

Apply to things you don’t feel ready for

Create quality work

Take good photos

Don’t wait for anything to come to you

Printmaking

It’s ok to take a break

Life happens

CV is often scanned but your work is most important thing

Cool to be self taught

An art degree is not needed

Quality of work

Develop a series

Consider exploring a concept, medium or style in an in depth manner

We are allowed to be human

Process as a writer

How to create words for images

Writing is a challenge

The blank page is overwhelming

Shock over writing a book and creating multiple chapters each week

Create a deadline for yourself

Don’t edit until after the words are on the page and give time and space to reflect

Writing about art

Live interviews are super helpful

Gather as much information as possible

Give the artist the opportunity to edit prior to publication

Have an in depth experience with the work and the artist before writing about something not seen in person

Don’t overcomplicate it

Keep your writing simple

Use objective terms

Cut out subjective words from writing

Cut out anything that doesn’t make sense

Don’t try to create an elevated sense of what the work is

Radical vulnerability

Be Honest

Strip the work and ideas and experience down to the core

Selling in galleries versus selling independently

Independent sales

Create your own platform and be your own marketing machine

Build your own audience

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

Mailing List

PxP can help an artist expand their audience

All about connections

Pros and Cons of a gallery connection

Do research to make sure a gallery is the right fit for you

Maybe not a match if they have a high commission or they are not expanding your audience

Mutual respect and trust

Pricing needs to be transparent

Great when it is the right fit for each other

Enticing to galleries if you are good at selling your own work

You have power too

Ask questions

Negotiate

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

Social Media tips- 

be authentic

Share your story

Write in your voice

Share images in your voice

Share your face once in a while

Don’t hide behind the work or the brand

Artists are often introverted

Tough to be vulnerable but people connect much more and are more drawn to your work when you share yourself

Videos never hurt

Be consistent

Most recent 6-9 blocks should give a glimpse of what you are doing

Make it easy for others to want to reshare your work and do you justice

Always have something near the top of your feed that is easy and representative of you to share

Make it easy to contact you

Be honest

Be yourself

Full images of the work edge to edge

Persistence

Organization

Follow Up

Things don’t come to fruition without the extra call or email

We are all human, get busy and get overwhelmed

The art of following up

Put out the good vibes and like keep doing your thing. And people will come back.

Create Magazine

Fresh paint Magazine

Ekaterina Papova

Art and Cocktails podcast

Created her own platform as she didn’t find one that fit for her

Innovative

Entrepreneur

International Arts publication

Juried section

Curated by Contemporary Arts professionals

Call for Art

Jealous Curator

In depth interviews with contemporary artists

No ads

All art content

Small profiles of artists

Sharing about practice, business and tips to thrive

Fun to be part of the create magazine progression

Creating so much online content

Created the book because of so much interest in career resources

High traffic

Resources section on the blog

Please apply to the call for art

How to balance all the hats and juggle responsibilities

How to stay organized and focused

Set a timer for instagram

Use a calendar

Be aware of time zone 

Running to do list

Check in daily as a word doc

Satisfaction of crossing something off the list

Do the bigger tasks first thing

Avoid procrastination

“If your job is to eat a frog, eat it in the morning. If your job is to eat 2 frogs, eat the big one first.”

Anyway to keep yourself organized is a win

If someone wants to start a gallery

Work with a partner

Singular genius and visionary is usually a myth

Most people thrive in a team and with collaboration

Develop curatorial eye

You must love the work to sell it

Work with artists who you love and who are good people

Represent artists who you want to see thrive

Having a gallery sounds glamoraous but is an immense amount of work

Huge commitment

Rewarding to work for oneself

Be an eternal student

Go to you tube university

Learn to DIY

Put in the work

Don’t expect too much of yourself right now

Dream big

Stretch your visions to be more expansive

Patience for age

Jerry Saltz-didn’t start his art writing career till later in life

Age is just a number

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Abby wants to "get out of her own way" to get her artwork out into the marketplace. I explain that it's not "her," but her process that solves that problem.

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Noelle Phares is an environmental scientist turned artist. After leaving her job at a growing startup in silicon valley, she rediscovered painting and started her own business selling her work.

I had the chance to tour her home studio and discuss her path, work and muses, and got to see her larger-scale pieces at hanging at Space Gallery in Denver.

Join us for our chat about art and life.

Links: Check out Noelle's website at www.noellephares.com or follow her on Instagram at @noellephares.

Chapters

0:03:01 Interview
0:08:14 Watercoloring
0:13:03 Design first, then medium
0:16:06 Watershed Down and vulnerable landscapes
0:22:50 Why and What?
0:29:31 Evolving into the current style
0:36:44 WG Support Message Break
0:37:42 Adding figures / Observatory I
0:42:27 Becoming pro / Making a living
0:46:21 Brand Collaborations

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