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The Croft Gallery

The Croft Gallery

Sensational Winter Art Sale Clearance, to make way for new Original Paintings & Limited Edition Prints. Large reductions off the quoted prices, on a "SELECTED" number of original paintings shown on the website. Please email, telephone or call into the gallery, to inquire which artwork have been vastly reduced in price, as most of them are well below cost. less

Yorkshire Coast Art

Yorkshire Coast Art

Bernard Dixon was born and bred in Doncaster and whilst appreciating the industry of his hometown, Bernard's artistic eye drew him to the natural beauty of the Yorkshire coastline and he relocated to Scarborough in 2007. Although Bernard has no formal art training in the traditional sense he is an experienced photographer, designer and illustrator. He began developing his artistic skills whilst working as an industrial illustrator. less

Gallery 42

Gallery 42

Located within Anita's Soft Furnishings on Warner Street in Accrington Gallery 42 are the "Little Gallery with the Big Art". We are stockists of work by local artist & photographer Steven Townsend, from early limited edition prints, rare prints and latest releases along with Steve's latest photographic work and limited edition prints. If you are looking for a Steven Townsend print or maybe even an original maybe you are looking to commission a painting or portrait then make sure you try us first. less

Mattorian Framing

Mattorian Framing

Here, the aim is to combine top quality service with the best prices. We offer a full bespoke framing service using top quality conservation materials. Our policy is to offer sufficient advice and choice for customers to make the purchase which is right for them, and for thier individual and special needs. less

Tom Cartmill

Tom Cartmill

Tom Cartmill is a visual artist based in Reading, UK, whose mixed media paintings are characterised by their highly textured and intricately worked surfaces. His work explores notions of time, space, patination and erosion. Tom exhibits widely, both in the UK and overseas. He has work in numerous public and private collections thoughout the world. less

Emma Rose Art Works

Emma Rose Art Works

Emma is an artist/colourist based near Bath specialising in contemporary, semi-abstract painting with an emphasis on colour and texture. Her style is distinctive, original yet diverse. Using Indian Inks and acrylics she produces vibrant and arresting work. Landscape, sky, sea, nature and memory are the inspirational core reflecting often her interest in the Japanese asthetic of Wabi-Sabi - the process and beauty of ageing which creates irregularity and imperfection. less

New Leaf Gallery

New Leaf Gallery

The gallery opened in Monmouth in the summer of 2010, built on the success of our former business, The Contemporary Craftsman, which was selected for quality by the Crafts Council. The Gallery occupies a tall medieval timber framed building, in the centre of the ancient border town of Monmouth. Surrounded by beautiful landscape of the lower Wye Valley, yet easily within a one hour drive of Cardiff, Bristol, Cheltenham and Hereford. less

Galerie Resonance

Galerie Resonance

If you wish to be added to our mailing list, please leave your details at the gallery or contact us by e-mail. All artwork at the gallery is priced. Please contact us if you are interested in a particular work, or to discuss terms. We have many forthcoming events planned at the gallery, including a series of drawing classes. less

Alan Jones Art

Alan Jones Art

Penmaenmawr, Conwy, Wales, LL34 6YP

Alan predominantly paints seascapes in oils, but also produces sculptures cast in bronze and Caricatures in pen and ink and colour. Born in Liverpool, the great port instilled in him nautical curiosity which eventually led him to travel the oceans of the world as a member of the Blue Funnel Shipping Company. Alan's Drawings and paintings evolved and impressions of the sea in all its various guises were captured on canvas. less

Pet Portraits & Art

Pet Portraits & Art

Just confirming that I have received my portrait of Bertie - its absolutely fantastic and I am so pleased with it! I have put it in a lovely rustic oak frame and wrapped it up ready for Toms birthday of Tuesday. I would highly recommend you to anyone, you managed to draw a beautiful life - like, detailed portrait in such as short space of time and at an affordable rate. less

Haynes Fine Arts

Haynes Fine Arts

The history of Picton House's present owners, Haynes Fine Art, is naturally less antiquated than the house itself. Established in 1971, Haynes Fine Art, a family run business, quickly became the largest dealers fine art outside of London. With up to twenty four million pounds worth of stock we are able to offer the serious collector and trade a vast selection of works by important artists. less

Ted Coney's Family Portraits

Ted Coney's Family Portraits

Ted Coney's Family Portraits is a pop-up gallery which opens on Sunday afternoons and other times by appointment. A group of over forty original paintings, produced by artist, Ted Coney on the theme of family life and family relationships. Most of the original oil paintings are on canvas, though there are some examples of painting on glass, wood and Ivorene. less

Sioni Rhys Handweavers

Sioni Rhys Handweavers

Stuart Neale (Weaver - Left)Is originally from Cardiff, and qualified at the Scottish College of Textiles in Galashiels. Together, they have promoted and advanced the tradition of Welsh weaving worldwide constantly developing new approaches to an age-old artisan craft. SRH Craftspeople are artisan weavers employing design skills continually and like the studio artists of the Italian renaissance word closely with the in-house designer, responding instantly to new inspirations. less

Gordon Frickers

Gordon Frickers

Evening towards Albi & SakinaFinal sunrise, day of departureMorning mist, Montmiral, first lightStudy of a bastide, le ville de Castelnau de MontmiralSunflowers after a storm with the Teacher. J.L. wrote; "Knowing the legendary Sir Robin Knox-Johnston commissioned paintings from you is more than a recommendation as far as I am concerned". less

Triton Galleries (Devon)

Triton Galleries (Devon)

Triton Galleries has been in existence for over forty years during which time we have grown and evolved with the times. We are one of the largest commercial galleries in the South-West offering the discerning art lover a new experience in fine art alongside an unrivalled collection of original art and collectable limited editions from the UKs leading contemporary artists. 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.

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