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Gallery representation is an important part of a professional artist‘s portfolio, and being represented by a spread of galleries in a range of locations, perhaps over a long period of time, is a good way to build both your reputation and your self-confidence. But you shouldn’t rely just on galleries to show your [...]
No one likes being criticized. And since most artists view their work as an integral part of who they are, criticism of that work can be particularly difficult to take. After all, if you’ve spent hours painting, photographing or sculpting a piece so that it finally reflects the image you had in mind at the [...]
Have you ever been in the middle of happily creating a work of art when, in a fit of thoughtlessness or experimentation, you add something new and ten seconds later realize that you have ruined the piece? Many artists have experienced this at some point. Of course the natural immediate reaction is one of horror [...]
You’ve been accepted for representation, built a relationship with your gallery, arranged the date for an exhibition and carefully chosen the works that will be on show there. There’s a lot of work that goes into planning an exhibition, both from you and from the gallery, and it’s easy to get [...]
After the excitement and variety of the new year and festive season died away, I began to hear a lot of artists complaining that they were having trouble getting back into a productive routine, and worrying about whether they would be able to get back to normal anytime soon. Of course if that’s happening to [...]
Artists sometimes complain that they find it difficult to work in the summer, and that the sunny season can be even more of a ‘dry spot’ for them, creatively speaking, than it is for the garden physically. There are lucky individuals who thrive in the heat, love summer and are never happier than when the [...]
Many artists find that at some point in their careers they begin to play a role in helping and encouraging young people or children in some way related to their artistic development. Sometimes it’s a family connection that sparks the relationship, and sometimes a chance encounter, while at other times it can be the result [...]
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- February 16, 2012 – Reception: The Substance of Abstraction; Elemental Realms; Sensorial Perspectives
6:00 pm, General - February 10, 2012 – Exhibition: The Substance of Abstraction; Elemental Realms; Sensorial Perspectives
11:00 am, General - January 19, 2012 – Reception: Figuratively Speaking; Degrees of Abstraction; Portal to Enigma
6:00 pm, General - January 17, 2012 – Exhibition: Figuratively Speaking; Degrees of Abstraction; Portal to Enigma
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- February 16, 2012 – Reception: The Substance of Abstraction; Elemental Realms; Sensorial Perspectives
