The Challenges of

Framing Art

by Xanadu Gallery Owner Jason Horejs

All I have to do is say the word "frame", and I see artists get a dejected, depressed look in their eyes. Framing has long been the bane of painters, photographers, pastelists, pencil artists and all others who work in two-dimensions. Framing art is time-consuming and expensive, and just when you think you've found the right frame, your clients let you know otherwise.

Framing costs impact your bottom line and change the way you price your work. Finding a good framer in your area can prove an exhausting challenge.

Is it any wonder that many artists are moving away from framing?

With all of those hurtles, is it any wonder that many artists are moving away from framing?

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Post image for Call for Art | Sculpture for Anniversary Gift

Some good clients visited Xanadu this week looking for a sculpture to give as a 50th wedding anniversary gift.

They are looking for something figurative that is fairly traditional in style, and that depicts a loving couple. The budget is $2,000 retail (please allow for the standard 40% gallery commission for 3-D art.) The sculpture is needed by mid-November, so it will probably need to be something that is completed and ready to ship.

If you have an artwork for our clients to consider, please email an image and include the title, size, medium, and retail price to elaine@xanadugallery.com. Please use "Call for Sculpture 20131029? for your subject line.

Because of the volume of submissions we expect, it will not be possible to acknowledge receipt of each entry, but we will contact you if your sculpture is selected, and post the winning sculpture in a future Reddotblog.com post.

Please forward this email to other sculptors who might be interested in submitting. Thank you so much, and good luck!

The Possibilities and Pitfalls of Self-Representation for Artists

by Xanadu Gallery Owner Jason Horejs

Over the last several weeks, I have written about different types of venues where artists can show and sell their work. I discussed the ins and outs of showing with "vanity" galleries, co-op galleries, and traditional commercial galleries. When I started writing the series, I thought discussion of these three representation options would be sufficient. As I wrote the articles and read the comments, however, I realized that I would need to discuss the option of self-representation in order to have a full view of the options available to today's artist.

Self-representation has never been as viable as it is today. The internet has made it possible for an artist to set up a virtual gallery and reach out to collectors. With email, digital photos (and photoshop) and digital printing, it is fairly easy for an artist to present his work to the world in a manner that is every bit as professional as a gallery.

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	[Update: Recording Available] Free Broadcast For Artists \| Ranking & Using Social Media
	Does it Make Sense To Show Your Art in Commercial (Consignment) Galleries?
	Is Showing your Art in a Co-op Gallery Worthwhile?
	Glimpses of Xanadu Gallery
	Should Artists Show their Art in "Vanity" Galleries?
	Pricing your Artwork That's Done in a New Style or Using New Media
	[Update: Recording Available] Free Broadcast \| Optimizing Your Website, a Discussion for Artists
	Free, 1-Year Digital Subscription to the Craft Report Magazine
	Taking the Leap \| Making Art Your Full-time Profession
	Responding to Negative Feedback About Your Art
	How do You Ask For the Close When Selling Art? \| Collective Wisdom
	A Love Letter to Art, Or What it All Means to Me
	Recording Available: Don't Steal My Art! \| Copyright & Intellectual Property for Artists
	Debate: Do Galleries Deserve Perpetual Commissions for Sales to Clients They Discovered?
	Debate: Should Art Galleries Split Commissions?
	My Love/Hate Relationship With Email \| How to Conquer your Inbox
	Listen to This \| Alec Baldwin Interviews Artist Eric Fischl
	Recording Available \| How to Network to Find Qualified Art Buyers
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