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The Rhubarb Tree

The Rhubarb Tree

Portsmouth, Hampshire, South East England, PO6 4TP

Bethany Moore is an artist and printmaker who works in a variety of mediums to produce fresh, contemporary, and often humorous artwork, illustration and design. She founded The Rhubarb Tree in 2012 with a small selection of fun, illustrated, dog-themed Christmas cards. The word got round and now Bethany designs cards, stationery and gifts all year round alongside her original pieces and private commission work. less

Gallery 2

Gallery 2

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, KA1 1BS

Gallery 2, based in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire offer a comprehensive range of picture supply, maintenance and framing services to suit absolutely every need. From supplying commercial and busines premises, to exclusive prints and original paintings from both local and world-renowned artists we can supply all your needs from our spacious Gallery and workshop near Kilmarnock town centre. We have parking right outside the shop, so why not park up and take your time browsing our broad selection of artwork. less

De-aRt Photography

De-aRt Photography

Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT1 3NQ

We will be table-sharing with Kelti Candles on (usually) alternate weeks at St. George's Market in Belfast throughout 2015. Come along and have a browse through our selection of mounted, ready to frame prints, paintings and greetings cards. Don't forget to enter our Facebook competition HERE to win a conservation mounted A3 fine-art photograph of your choice, worth £50, from our website. less

Nickel Art

Nickel Art

Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT9 7FT

While the majority of our clients are from Northern Ireland we operate throughout Ireland offering frames in a wide range of finishes including Bare Wood Mouldings, Rare Wood, Perspex, Aluminium and more. Frames can be completed with guiding, anti- reflective glass (including museum glass) or a range of other finishes should you desire. less

Lime Square Art Gallery

Lime Square Art Gallery

Ivybridge, Devon, South West England, PL21 9PS

Lime Square is a new gallery and giftware business located in Glanvilles Mill, Ivybridge which opened it s doors for the in October 2010. The gallery has a modern, fresh and uncluttered look. On one side is a large window which allows light to flood in and offers excellent views from outside. On the other side is a large fold back door allowing easy access and again excellent views in to the gallery. less

MattsCanvas.co.uk

MattsCanvas.co.uk

Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, KA7 3PZ

It's a family affair at MattsCanvas, and our customers are treated no less than an extension of our family. Love, care and passion is infused into the daily life of MattsCanvas as with each and every canvas artwork produced ensuring your memories are transformed into stunning timeless art. All our artworks are created in-house, by hand. We treat each and every piece of art just as we would if it was being placed in our own family home. less

The Art House

The Art House

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, TS5 6AB

The Art House has been established for over 14 years and is based on Linthorpe road opposite the Dorman Museum in Middlesbrough. Linthorpe road has a wide cross-section of shops and restaurants and with the Teesside Universiity in the vicinity, there's a thriving student culture. Visit our beautiful gallery to see the many prints and sculptures. Expert framing is part of our services and we frame all kinds of memrobilia, prints, photographs, paintings and 3D Objects. less

For Arts Sake

For Arts Sake

Ealing Common, West London, London, W5 5AS

For Arts Sake started life in Hendon in 1978 and quickly established a reputation for supplying quality artwork and a custom framing service both to it's retail and corporate clients. They opened their second gallery in Ealing in 1984, which now houses one of the largest collections of printmaker's works for sale. less

Diana's Gallery

Diana's Gallery

Torquay, Devon, South West England, TQ2 6XA

By that time I had already been working successfully with paints on silk and, following my formal studies, my interests expanded across various media and subject matter. Many of my inspirations stem from my detailed macro photography of the natural world. I am fascinated by the wealth of colours and textures nature provides, having lived near Dartmoor for many years. Movement, texture and colour are the main elements I look for in my landscape painting. less

Cambridge Contemporary Art

Cambridge Contemporary Art

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East England, CB2 1SU

Situated just a stone's throw from King's College, the gallery is in the heart of the beautiful, historic University city. Since opening in 1990, we have gained a reputation for our extensive range of high quality work and innovative exhibitions of local, national and international artists. The gallery atmosphere is open and welcoming to all visitors. less

Burslem School Of Art

Burslem School Of Art

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, West Midlands, ST6 3EJ

Once the motivating force in developing artistic talent within the ceramics industry, the School of Art boasts a prestigious set of alumni including internationally recognised ceramics designers such as Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper and William Moorcroft. Over the past years the company has developed and delivered many arts events and activities, working with diverse communities, artists and issue based community groups. less

New Art Gallery

New Art Gallery

Billericay, Essex, East England,

We offer an eclectic mixture of art by artists who work in oils, watercolours, acrylics, pastels and pencils and who produce paintings, limited edition prints, engravings, sculptures and Japanese calligraphy. Enjoy looking at the art on this website. Please also visit us at Barleylands, Billericay, Essex. If you have some free time, you can make a day of it by visiting the various craft shops, the family farm and the play area too. less

Montpellier Gallery

Montpellier Gallery

Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands, CV37 6EP

Montpellier Gallery is one of England's longest established independent retail galleries, first opening in 1989. We have built a strong reputation for our individuality, varied choice and careful selection, and now exhibit some of the finest Studio Glass, Contemporary Jewellery and Ceramics alongside Fine Art and Sculpture by established and emerging artist/makers from all over Britain. less

20thcquarters

20thcquarters

Highgate, North London, London, N6 5BS

In addition, we stock early 20thC Modernist design, photographic Art, Industrial pieces and 20thC Art. Browse through our site and feel free to enquire on any items of interest - or better still - visit our shop in Highgate for some non-web stock. Only a fraction of our stock is published online so please feel free to enquire if you are looking for something specific. less

Brook Gallery

Brook Gallery

Exeter, Devon, South West England, EX1 1QT

Bruce McLean is one of the major figures of contemporary British Art. Born in 1944 he studied at Glasgow School of Art (1961-63) and at St. Martin's in London (1963-66). McLean led the development of Conceptual art in the 1960s, usually working outside. All his work brilliantly highlighted the pompousness of the art world and mocked established art forms. 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
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