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The Canterbury Auction Galleries

The Canterbury Auction Galleries

Canterbury, Kent, South East England, CT2 8AN

Situated in the centre of the historic Cathedral City of Canterbury are the long established auction rooms of The Canterbury Auction Galleries. Established in 1991, we have a proven track record of achieving London prices and yet retaining local professionalism and attention to detail. We hold a two day auction every six/seven weeks, selling the full range of antiques and collectables from jewellery to furniture. less

The Colour Factory

The Colour Factory

Winchester, Hampshire, South East England, SO23 7DD

The Colour Factory is an artist's studio group of six professional artists. Under The Colour Factory flag we work together producing imaginative community and educational projects. Following a huge support from our lovely customers over the years, we have decided to offer a treat. Six Artists, Twelve months, we are going to take it in turn every month to sponsor an artistic giveaway. The winner will be notified by email or phone and you can arrange a good time to visit us and collect your prize. less

Tony Brummell Smith

Tony Brummell Smith

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, HG1 4ST

Born in Berkshire in 1949, Tony now lives and works from his studio and home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. An accomplished guitarist, he explored various opportunities in the fields of music and commercial art before settling on a career as a professional artist in 1975. less

Outline Editions

Outline Editions

Kilburn, North West London, London, NW6 7NN

The past five years has seen an explosion in the number of young, talented illustrators and graphic artists selling their work directly to the public, via small-scale websites and underground galleries. The kind of work which, until recently, only appeared on T-shirts, CD covers and cutting-edge advertising campaigns is now increasingly in demand as affordable wall art. less

Albyn Gallery

Albyn Gallery

Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland, AB1

Albyn Gallery specialises in modern art by several living artists and also boasts some classic pieces. Please feel free to explore the works for sale, by selecting from the panels to the right of each page (or scroll to the bottom of each page if you're using a smartphone). less

Art Shades

Art Shades

Malvern, Worcestershire, West Midlands, WR14 4PA

Much of her work is custom-made to order in colours to suit a customer's own room scheme and she is fortunate to receive repeat business from many loyal clients. In 2008 she added a new collection of lampshades created from vintage maps, which have proved very popular as personalised gifts. Sarah makes all the shades herself from her home studio at the foot of the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. less

Hamish Macdonald Fine Art Prints

Hamish Macdonald Fine Art Prints

Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, G71 7AP

Hamish MacDonald DA PAI, 1935-2008, was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He studied at Glasgow School of Art between 1963 and 1967. His broad, fluid style and bold palette place him directly within the continuing lineage of the Scottish Colourist tradition whilst his ability to capture the atmosphere and vitality of his subject is enhanced by a confident and mature style. Hamish is now widely regarded as one of Scotland's most successful contemporary artists. less

Treeby & Bolton

Treeby & Bolton

Keswick, Cumbria, North West England, CA12 5BX

Situated in the picturesque market town of Keswick in the heart of the English Lake District TREEBY & BOLTON has been a very special china shop for over 100 years. Since then store has expanded and now also houses a fabulous selection of contemporary art and glass, unique bronzes and design-led interiors across the three floors of its beautiful building. less

Baron Fine Art Gallery

Baron Fine Art Gallery

Chester, Cheshire, North West England, CH1 2LA

Baron Fine Art has a very diverse stock of 19th, 20th and 21st Century oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and etchings. We probably have the most extensive range of top quality 19th and 20th Century watercolours in the North of England. The fine art gallery was established in 1990 by Steve and Ruth Baron following 10 years of trading in fine art and a move from City Wall Gallery, Chester. Now located in Watergate Street, the historic antique centre of Chester with parking facilities close by. less

Cambridge Fine Art

Cambridge Fine Art

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East England, CB22 5ES

In the 1970's we were founder exhibitors at the Olympia Antiques Fairs, and at the National Exhibition Centre Fairs in the 1980's, where we continue to regularly exhibit. In 1986 we moved to Little Shelford, where we had extensive showrooms for fine paintings. We now exhibit widely at the major Antique Fairs, but also show our paintings at a number of Antique Centres and with Furniture dealers around the country. less

Angela Diggle - Artist

Angela Diggle - Artist

St Ives, Cornwall, South West England, TR26 1HS

The gold, occasionally copper, used for decorative fine lines and marks are often the distinctive signs of a painting or collage of an Angela Diggle work. A collage using hydrangea heads or a cat looking out to watch a fantastic sunset from the safety of a window ledge may glisten with gold touches and the poppies which often feature in her paintings can be outlined in gold. Angela thinks the the fascination for gold is something to do with being a "dragon" in the Chinese horoscope? less

LeosArtWorld

LeosArtWorld

Hastings, East Sussex, South East England, TN34 2DB

Welcome to Leos Art World, please have a look at my artwork or come and buy your favourite that you would love to have. All my work is all done by hand and by computer. The programmes that I use for my work are Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Macromedia Fireworks, these programmes are to create my images so they look perfect and well illustrated. If you have any questions regarding my portfolio please contact me by e-mailing me or by using the form on the contact me page. less

Prestige Picture Frames

Prestige Picture Frames

Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT66 8ED

Having started to frame his own work, he decided to make the most of this opportunity, which enabled him to combine his experience in picture framing with his love of painting and art. Prestige Pictures was established in 1992. Initially the business specialised solely in picture framing but with a move to more extensive premises, to its current location at 107 Union Street in Lurgan, a gallery was established specialising in English and Irish art. less

Geoff Latter Motoring Artist

Geoff Latter Motoring Artist

Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England, PE36 6HD

This varied collection of vehicle paintings are bought to life in a stunningly fresh graphic style by professional motoring artist Geoff Latter. His life long passion for all things connected with cars makes this astonishing collection a real eye treat for motoring enthusiasts and art collectors alike. less

Northgate Studio

Northgate Studio

Chester, Cheshire, North West England, CH1 2HT

Northgate studio was developed in the summer of 2014. It was originally known as "The Handel's Court Gallery", which opened in 2012 and was an art gallery spanning three rooms on the first floor. The street level shop was originally a Butcher's, but is now the entrance to the studio, although, prints and photographs are the only things that get chopped up now. The studio now covers six rooms over two floors. There's also some printing equipment in the basement, but, you don't want to go down there. less

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Are you looking for a reputable art gallery to represent you as an artist and sell your art? In fact, many artists will tell you that looking and shopping for an art gallery is a rather overwhelming and even intimidating process. However, finding the best art gallery for your art is very important, actually essential for your career as an artist and your future. Unless there is an art gallery knocking on your door, you will be the one who has to knock on the doors of the art gallery. Beforehand, you have to find the right art gallery, of course. So the process of becoming a profitable or popular artist takes not just a lot of talent, but also a lot of hard work. Learn how to market yourself to the best art gallery and how to find the best art gallery to represent your art and you as an artist in this article.

We help you prepare shopping for art gallery thanks to this useful checklist you can follow:

First things first, you need to be honest to yourself and consider all aspects of your present and future as an artist and as someone looking for a career in art. So before you rush out looking for and shopping for an art gallery, make sure to ask yourself some of the following questions:

• Is my art technically good?

• Is my art good enough to be represented and sold at an art gallery?

• Do I have a recognizable and distinctive style?

• Am I ready to sell my art at an art gallery?

• Do I have a cohesive body of art ready to display at an art gallery?

• Is my art sellable?

• Have I had success selling my art at other occasions, events, and venues that are not art gallery?

• Do I have the time and energy to supply the demand for an art gallery?

• Do I have a blog or a website that showcases and promotes my art as a portfolio?

• Do I have a professional-looking portfolio to offer to an art gallery?

If the answer of all or the majority of these questions is “yes”, then you can continue looking for and contacting art gallery. If you answer to most or all of these questions with a “no”, take your time to think of the required changes, work on yourself as an artist, and consider these aspects above before you look for an art gallery to sell your art. Make sure you are approaching art gallery once you are absolutely ready to do so and don’t put yourself in a vulnerable position. Otherwise, it will help neither your self-esteem nor your ego as an artist.

Now, once you are ready to find an art gallery and contact them, you are probably wondering where to start from. It is important to take enough of your time ahead and have a good idea of the art gallery where you want your art to be displayed and what is the right art gallery to house your art and represent it the best way. Finding an art gallery in your surrounding area can be easily done both online and offline. You can always ask fellow artists or just people you know if they can recommend you or suggest art gallery you can check out and visit. If you are not sure about the reputation of the art gallery or you just want to learn more, you can always contact fellow artists represented by this art gallery and ask for their opinion, etc. A good way to look for an art gallery is by checking online. The majority of the reputable and popular art gallery in your area will, for sure, have a website you can check. Online directory for art gallery such as this one can also be a helpful source of information and contact details.

• Talk to other artists you know and ask them for recommendations and suggestions of an art gallery for you.

• Check out places both online and offline that have ads of an art gallery and the artists they represent

• There is a wide variety of websites of an art gallery. Make sure to check them and look the general image and brand every art gallery is representing itself through. Make sure these particular galleries are a good fit for your art and for you as an artist. In a nutshell, you want to research the type of art the art gallery are focusing on or specialising in and further approach only the art gallery displaying your type or style of art.

• Next, once you narrow down your options, you would like to visit this art gallery personally. Walk-in and feel the atmosphere and if it matches your style as an artist, how the art pieces are hanged or displayed, how the lighting works.

• Then try and visualize your art displayed there. Does it work in your imagination? Does it compare to the rest of the artists and their works represented at this art gallery?

• If a price sheet is not available, ask for it and see if the prices are within your price range.

• Don’t forget to pay close attention to how the staff of this art gallery treats you and are they professional enough, do you feel comfortable discussing your art with them.

It is important to know that reputable and popular art gallery get contacted by a big number of artists on a daily basis. Therefore, you want to stand out and show that you are a suitable artist for them. It is a good way to check ahead of the ‘artist submission policy’ then follow the guidelines. This will make a very good first impression of you since most galleries, especially the more high-end ones, have a very specific submission policy they want you to follow.

Make sure to follow this checklist before and you will feel ready to approach and contact every art gallery near you.

Questions to ask yourself when looking for art gallery
How to find your target art gallery
Step-by-step to finding art gallery
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