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Sandringham Fine Arts

Sandringham Fine Arts

Sandringham fine arts Ltd. are a well respected company having been established for over 35 years. Offering a fresh and sophisticated approach to our art work we transcend modern and traditional boundaries to provide for our customers a product that stands out from the crowd. Alongside our reproduction pictures we also supply limited editions and original art work both on board and canvas at very competitive prices. less

Ann Whitfield

Ann Whitfield

I am an artist living and working in the market town of Barnard Castle, in the beautiful Pennine dale of Teesdale. I exhibit widely in the local area, and also in my own studio, where work is permanently on display. Details of my open studios can be found on the exhibitions page, or contact me to visit my studio at another time. I hope you will enjoy looking at my pictures. less

Ashley Jackson Gallery

Ashley Jackson Gallery

Ashley Jackson, has had an extremely distinctive and illustrious life in the world of art. Since opening his first gallery back in 1963, he has become one of the country's leading and most successful landscape watercolorists. His unique evocative and distinctive paintings of brooding moorlands have become synonymous with Yorkshire, and more particular the moors above and around his Gallery situated in the heart of the Pennines, Holmfirth. less

Smart Gallery

Smart Gallery

At Smart Gallery, our staff are as passionate about client service as they are about our art; we know how important the choice of artwork is, and how it can help turn a house into a home. We take great pride in our ability to provide the highest quality original and limited edition artwork, as well as unbeatable service. This is only possible through our dedication to staff training and, in turn, their dedication to us. Why not put us to the test? less

Shinafoot Fine Arts Studios

Shinafoot Fine Arts Studios

Margaret Evans is internationally renowned as one of Scotlands' contemporary artists. Margaret's studio is in central Perthshire, in Scotland, approximately 50 miles north of Edinburgh & Glasgow, and established for over 25 years, offers a programme of art events, international Painting holidays & specialist painting workshops. Husband Malcolm also offers an Art Management Service which organises similar events for art groups, societies and other teaching artists with their own students. less

Kandibox

Kandibox

Canvas art by Kandibox - one of the original long-established wall art, canvas art and poster print suppliers. Kandibox canvas art prints are available in a selection of styles and sizes to suit any interior, so you'll be sure to find a variety of canvas artwork that will compliment your living and work space. less

Treacle Gallery

Treacle Gallery

The gallery's main focus is fine art photography of Surrey and the surrounding areas. All photography is highly limited edition (no more than 1 of 50, with one off's also available). Subject matter includes: landscape, nature, local landmarks, architecture, portraiture, automotive and abstract. We aim to engage with the local community and have special exhibitions from time to time as well as make the space available for photographers to show case their own work. less

MoreThanWords

MoreThanWords

More Than Words was launched in 2010 by creative designer Lisa Long. Lisa's lifetime love of interiors, graphic design and typography, combined with a search to find a piece of original artwork for her own home, led her to follow her creative passion. I was struggling to find artwork that had it all - contemporary, premium quality yet reasonably priced, a great talking point and something that was unique and meaningful. less

Scottish Flair Fine Art Gallery

Scottish Flair Fine Art Gallery

Scottish Flair Art Gallery, established in 2004, is a privately, family run gallery that specialises in Edwardian and Victorian Art, situated in Bank Street Inverness (located within The Riverside Art Gallery). The gallery is easily accessible as a city centre establishment and is open to the public free of charge six days a week, showcasing a superb collection of art in all mediums. less

Art Saves Lives

Art Saves Lives

We are Art Saves Lives, the place where getting loan is as easy as thinking about getting one. No arduous processes, no heaps of paper work - but, a simple procedure to follow and the money is yours in a flash. At Art Saves Lives, we offer you special loans that are secured against your artwork. We accept a wide range of artwork, which can range from delicate antiquities to pieces of modern day art, allowing you ample room to choose which artwork to get a loan against. less

West London Art Factory

West London Art Factory

Having launched three years ago West London Art Factory started life as a screenprinting studio, workshop space and selection of private studios for artists but has since become much more. Born out of a love for art, it is run by husband and wife team, Jewel Creative Director and artist in her own right and James Goodby. Since its inception it has taken on a dynamic and vibrant life of its own. less

The Collection

The Collection

The Collection brings together an award winning archaeology museum and the region's premier art gallery, the Usher Gallery, in the heart of historic Lincoln. People have inhabited the landscape of Lincolnshire for nearly half a million years. The archaeology gallery takes visitors on a journey through the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages before exploring the Roman, Saxon, Viking and Medieval eras. less

Gallery Thirteen & Frames

Gallery Thirteen & Frames

Gallery13 Ltd, founded back in 1989, originally occupied the famous shop at 228 Bishopsgate, one of the very first shops which was opened at the same time of Liverpool Street Station. Situated in historic Artillery Lane, opposite Liverpool Street Station in the heart of the city of London, our bright spacious gallery enables us to exhibit a wide selection of contemporary original art and limited edition prints. less

Green Hill Arts

Green Hill Arts

Green Hill is an award-winning dedicated arts and heritage centre on the edge of Dartmoor. Within the refurbished and attractive Victorian schoolhouse there is now a stunning contemporary art gallery with a gallery shop selling artist cards, prints. Green Hill attracts visitors from far and wide to enjoy a programme that nourishes the arts and crafts community of Dartmoor. less

CoolTan Arts

CoolTan Arts

CoolTan Arts is an award winning arts in mental health charity run by and for adults with mental distress. We believe that mental wellbeing is enhanced by the power of creativity. There's something for everyone at CoolTan. We run a vibrant community arts centre in Walworth Road, Southwark, South London. Our mission is to empower people to express themselves creatively and reconnect with their aspirations. 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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