Comments on: How To Discuss Slow Sales with Your Art Gallery

By: casagranda

Wed, 24 May 2017 18:01:30 +0000

Hi Alyson, I like your thought about art very much.

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By: SASSI BERRICHI

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 21:45:33 +0000

Good evening….

I offer you my sincere greetings and great honor to write to you and communicate with you

I am a plastic artist and sculptor. I have 25 years of experience. I have held many art exhibitions, obtained many honorable certificates and obtained a certificate of qualification (drawing and decoration). I have learned how to help people through art, but unfortunately art in third world countries is not very popular.
And the artist remains struggling to connect his art to the people and the world
To help others with my art in order to see my works of art as the light of this I am always looking for help … It is my great goal to hold exhibitions around the world because art is the best communication language among individuals,

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By: Susan Givens

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:42:21 +0000

Alyson, you are the brightest spot in my art day — you are lovely to look at, have expert ideas and are so generous with your knowledge. I have sold my art on Etsy for several years and am designing a website. You are stretching the vision I have of myself. Many thanks. Keep up the life-changing posts and thank you for writing “I’d rather be in the studio”.

Cheers,
Susan Givens

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By: Cindy Michaud

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:04:53 +0000

Excellent, excellent article and wonderful things to think about via the added comments. Again, it all involves honest communication and a willingness to work together not letting pride get in the way. Will read and re-read.

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By: Josephine Palmer-Gabe

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 06:23:37 +0000

Hi Alyson , Can I send you a Picture of my art? also how would you like me to go about it.
Josie Gabe

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By: Josephine Palmer-Gabe

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 06:20:49 +0000

This is a great concept , and very interesting ideas as to how to approach the Gallery because we do wonder why our art doesn’t always move. So thanks Alison for good ideas.
I will add my Website but still in the process of getting my pictures up .Having problems.
Josie Gabe

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By: Karen Scharer

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 04:07:50 +0000

I work with several galleries in different parts of the country, and it is fascinating to see how their fortunes – and the sales of my work – ebb and flow over time for a lot of different reasons. I have found, in nearly every case, that if sales have declined or are not meeting expectations, the gallery owners and staff are more than willing to brainstorm with me about ideas to bring in more buyers or get the right work in front of the current buyers. Although there are certainly situations where asking for my work to be returned might be the right answer, it is good to keep in mind that improving a current gallery situation is probably going to take a lot less time and effort than finding another gallery. Poor communications or bad business practices are much more likely to cause me to ask for my work to be returned than a temporary slowdown in sales at a gallery where I have a good relationship.

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By: Cheryl D McClure

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:19:50 +0000

This post was a good one for me to read today. I have been having a lot of slow/non-selling galleries over the past couple of years. I even removed my work from one of them.
I have asked those or similar questions of the dealers over the years but not so much lately.
This is a good push for me to get back in communication a little more again.
Thanks, Alyson.

Cheryl

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By: Juliet Harrison

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:58:31 +0000

Excellent blog post. As a gallery owner and artist, I appreciate all of the points that you made. I will share this with my circle of represented artists and artist friends.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:36:51 +0000

In reply to Karine Swenson.

Thank you for sharing this, Karine. I’m sure they appreciate your professionalism.

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