Glimpse of Recent Sales | Spring 2014

by Xanadu Gallery Owner Jason Horejs

We have had a busy, and slightly odd Winter and Spring season in Scottsdale. Sales have been good, but sporadic. As I mentioned in a previous post, Surviving an Art Sales Slump, we've had some periods of slower sales, and others of great sales. I expect that when we come to the end of the season, however, sales will be up from last year, a good sign for the continuing economic recovery in the art market.

Those of you who follow reddotblog know that I like to post images of some of the work that has recently sold either in the gallery, on xanadugallery.com, or through our monthly Art Catalogue. It's fun to see work that has caught our buyer's attention, and it's a good reminder that art is selling - something that is easy to forget if your sales have been a bit slow.

Choice Overload

Cramming in too Much Art Hurts your Sales

by Xanadu Gallery Owner Jason Horejs

I recently watched a TED talk that reinforced my opinion of the importance of limiting the amount of art you try to display when you are trying to generate sales.

I have long maintained that it's a bad idea to try and show too much art at once. Whether the art is being shown in a gallery, or at a weekend art festival, I believe it's better to show a limited number of pieces instead of trying to cram everything you can into your space.

I believe that having too much art in one space hurts you in several ways. First, it makes your display look crowded and unprofessional. Most art needs some space to breathe. Your display will look better if each piece has its own visual space.

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The Many Challenges an Artist Faces

by Xanadu Gallery Owner Jason Horejs

My father is an artist. For much of my childhood, my father spent part of his time pursuing his art, and the rest working to make ends meet. Eventually, he was able to become a full-time artist and fulfill his dream of focusing all of his time on creating his art. The journey wasn't easy.

The challenges that face an artist are many. It often takes years of education and practice to hone one's craft. It can be difficult to find work in the art field, and, as a consequence, many artists are forced to find other work for income. Often friends and family members discourage the full-time pursuit of art.

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	Anatomy of a Sale \| How We Used Photoshop to Make a $5,000 Art Sale
	Surviving An Art Sales Slump
	Podcast Recording Available \| Selling Your Art In Online Galleries
	Defining Your Success as an Artist
	Could This be Why Artists Have a Hard Time Finding Local Representation?
	Artistic Productivity \| Cornerstone of a Successful Art Career
	Collective Wisdom \| Tips for Finding Reasonably Priced Art Supplies
	A Look at Artists Who are Selling Well \| Xanadu Gallery's 2014 State of the Art Survey
	Going the Extra Mile \| How Enthusiasm Can Boost Your Art Sales
	Artist Optimism about the Art Market Increases \| Xanadu Gallery's 2014 State of the Art Survey
	Initial Results - Participation \| Xanadu Gallery's 2014 State of the Art Survey
	Success Story - Gallery Representation
	Free Broadcast \| Ask Barney & Jason \| Open Q&A Session
	Becoming a Better Art Salesperson - Part 3 \| Restating Questions and Objections
	Becoming a Better Art Salesperson - Part 2 \| The Power of Silence
	Becoming a Better Art Salesperson - Part 1 \| Are you Chasing Away Your Buyers?
	Earning Potential \| Can a Fine Artist Make a Comfortable Living?
	Recording Available: Grow Your Art Business with Effective Planning and Strategizing
	Art Sales Success Story \| Selling Outside the Box
	"Starving" to Successful Story \| Gallery Representation Experience
	The Challenges of Framing Art
	The Possibilities and Pitfalls of Self-Representation for Artists
	[Update: Recording Available] Free Broadcast For Artists \| Ranking & Using Social Media