Before you ask
Written for the people on the other side of this form.
Approaching an Artist About Gallery Representation
What a working artist reads in a first email from a gallery, the questions that go unanswered too long, and how to make the conversation short.
How to Ask an Artist for a Donated Artwork
What to put in a donation request, how far ahead to send it, and why most of the ones artists receive get declined without a reply.
How to Present Donated Art So It Earns Its Estimate
Lighting, placement, cards, and reserves. The practical setup that separates an art lot that performs from one that sits there all night.
What Value to Put on a Donated Artwork
How to set the stated value and opening bid on a donated piece, why the number matters more than organizers expect, and what it does to the artist.