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Exactly. From a successful gallery owners perspective on new artists submissions: “…Now, imagine they open the next email. The subject line is clear. There is a brief, polite note and a single link or attachment: a professional Digital Portfolio. One click. They scroll. They see a cohesive body of work, the context of the artist’s career, and the pricing, all flowing logically.“
In the frantic world of business management tasks and the main goal of maximizing sales for represented artists, make this their easiest “Yes” of the day.

The Psychology of "Yes": Reducing Cognitive Friction in Your Gallery Submissions - RedDotBlog The Psychology of “Yes”: Reducing Cognitive Friction in Your Gallery Submissions Imagine a gallery owner sitting at their desk on a Tuesday morning. The coffee is fresh, the gallery is...

SAVE THE DATE SA 11/29
The Annual “Cold Turkey Market” at ClearStory Arts + Go Inside for OPEN STUDIOS of many of the resident working artists — Including my talented creative friends Janet Campbell Bradley and Lisa Denney…👇
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Repost from artist Janet Campbell Bradley (Janet Campbell Jewelry) and on IG 👇
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With the final show of the season behind me, I’m doing all the studio housecleaning tasks that I’ve put off. We’ll have our studio open during the Nov 29 Cold Turkey Mkt and I have some specials planned, including selling stones from my jewelry making stash.

And More in Cold Turkey Market from Chattanoogan.com https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/11/20/511553/Cold-Turkey-Art-Pop-Up-Market-Returns.aspx

The spirit of Area 61 Gallery continues… Repost from audio speakers
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INTRODUCING SoundCrewe Audio Desktop Speakers + Local Artist Collaborations
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Preview images below…
Process starts with SoundCrewe Audio speakers designed by David Crewe (mechanical engineer, wood craftsman & audiophile)…
Then the solid wood speakers housings and tweeters are given to artists to paint for the aesthetic effects…
Then they’re returned to David for speaker engineering, sound testing and final finishing.
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Artist designs in photo order —
1-2. Robert Schoolfield (mixed media) 3. Janet Campbell Bradley (encaustic mixed media), 4. Melissa Gates (mixed media), 5. Jet Smith, (mixed media) 6. David Crewe (carbon fiber, lacquer)
Group photo L-R: David, Janet, Jet, Melissa, Robert
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Speaker: Tangband W3-1878 full-range, 3” Bamboo Fiber Paper Cone
Tweeter: Peerless by Tymphany OX20SC00-04 3/4 in. Fabric Dome
Speaker Impedeance 7 Ohm
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Limited time pricing From $3500 per pair + insured shipping/handling
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Serious inquiries DM your contact info for further information - include name, mobile, email, shipping address.

This is SUCH a good blog post by Jason Horejs of the RedDotBlog —6 Pernicious Myths About Selling Art (And Why You Should Ignore Them). Hopefully by reposting it here, the message may spread to artists who may be doubting themselves or just getting started in their art careers.

6 Pernicious Myths About Selling Art (And Why You Should Ignore Them) - RedDotBlog As an artist, you’re bound to come across a lot of advice—some helpful, some not so much—about how the art world operates. Whether from social media, fellow artists, or even...