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"Starving" to Successful Story | Gallery Representation Experience

by Xanadu Gallery Owner Jason Horejs

Since writing "Starving" to Successful in 2009, I've received hundreds of emails from artists who have read the book, and then applied what they've learned to strengthen their art businesses and obtain gallery representation. From time to time, I try and share some of those experiences on reddotblog. It's gratifying to know that my work is helping artists fulfill their dreams and move toward making a living with their art. I also hope it's inspiring for those of you who have read the book or taken my workshop, but haven't yet put everything into practice.

Several weeks ago I received this email:

Jason,

I just wanted to let you know my progress with visiting Galleries. After reading your book I was planning on approaching galleries in Idaho Falls, Boise and then on the Jackson Hole because I live fairly close by. Before I was able to get my materials ready we decided to plan a trip to California to visit my wife's grandma near Sacramento, and my Sister living near Carmel. Knowing that it could be a while before I was back in the area I decided to make it into a business trip and talk to galleries in Sacramento and Carmel, even though I knew Carmel probably wasn't the easiest place to start

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!


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