Thank you! Great summary of Cindy’s interview. A couple years ago I was at a gallery in Montana, where I had the pleasure of seeing Cindy’s paintings in person. The person who worked at the gallery told me when she unwrapped Cindy’s new work that had just come, the paintings brought her to tears by the beauty in them. ❤️ (What every artist wants :) , and yes, I passed that on to Cindy.)
Well said honesty and professionalism is extremely important for the relationship. Galleries also need the professionalism. I have been in Galleries and have had good experiences and bad experiences in others. Currently I have been out of Galleries selling online and in a yearly show. I consider myself semi retired meaning I'm still painting and striving to constantly improve my skills but painting for myself more then for what the Galleries want here in Alaska. I do have a group of collectors that follow me. I am in my mid 70s now and enjoying my senior years.
Thank you for your comment. Yes, you are correct. All of these "tests" could be applied in reverse for the artist to evaluate the professionalism and trustworthiness of the gallery they are considering. I always recommend trying to get information from artists already represented by a given gallery.
Thank you! Great summary of Cindy’s interview. A couple years ago I was at a gallery in Montana, where I had the pleasure of seeing Cindy’s paintings in person. The person who worked at the gallery told me when she unwrapped Cindy’s new work that had just come, the paintings brought her to tears by the beauty in them. ❤️ (What every artist wants :) , and yes, I passed that on to Cindy.)
Great story! Thanks for sharing it.
Well said honesty and professionalism is extremely important for the relationship. Galleries also need the professionalism. I have been in Galleries and have had good experiences and bad experiences in others. Currently I have been out of Galleries selling online and in a yearly show. I consider myself semi retired meaning I'm still painting and striving to constantly improve my skills but painting for myself more then for what the Galleries want here in Alaska. I do have a group of collectors that follow me. I am in my mid 70s now and enjoying my senior years.
Thank you for your comment. Yes, you are correct. All of these "tests" could be applied in reverse for the artist to evaluate the professionalism and trustworthiness of the gallery they are considering. I always recommend trying to get information from artists already represented by a given gallery.