Red Dot Podcast

Many of you know that I love art history and deeply enjoy reading about the artists who made that history. Earlier in the year I had a number of you reach out to me and recommend that I pick up Ninth Street Women, a new book that tells the story of five women who were fundamental in shaping Abstract Expressionism, but who have been neglected by art history. I was hesitant at first because I've already read and learned so much about this period, but as the recommendations kept coming in I finally decided I better see why this book was receiving so much attention. I picked up a copy and am so glad I did. Ninth Street Women opened up a whole new understanding of the period for me. In this episode of RedDotPodcast, I'm joined by the author of Ninth Street Women, Mary Gabriel. In the book Mary tells the fascinating story of Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler. Mary's book is captivating - epic in its story, intimate in its details. In our discussion, Mary tells how she came to write the book, and gives an introduction to the story of the struggles and triumphs of these five amazing women. Pick up your copy of Ninth Street Women on Amazon or at your favorite bookseller.

Artist Ashley Anne Clark lives on remote Prince Edward Island in Canada's maritime provinces. Clark focuses on wildlife subject-matter and shows her work in galleries in Canada and the United States. In her early thirties, Clark is still in the early phases of her career, but she's already learned a lot about the business. "It's good to remember that it is a journey, and can be a struggle at times," Clark says, "but as long as you just keep pushing forward and keep letting stuff out and keep creating, and eventually you'll be moving forward." To leave a comment about this episode, go to the Podcast Page. While you're there, be sure and join our mailing list!

As you interact with potential customers, it’s inevitable that you will run into challenging situations. In today’s podcast I ask how important it is to develop rules to deal with those situations. Should you have try to anticipate every situation and have a policy in place to deal with those situations? How important is it to be consistent in your interactions with your clients? To leave a comment about this episode and your experiences with rules and regulations, go to the Podcast Page. While you're there, be sure and join our mailing list!

How often should you email your followers and collectors? When a gallery sells artwork, should the artist expect to receive the client's contact information? We'll discuss these issues in this week's RedDot Podcast. To leave a comment about this episode and your experiences reconnecting, go to the Podcast Page. While you're there, be sure and join our mailing list!

If you've been selling art for any length of time, it's likely you have lost touch with some of your past buyers. Reaching back out to past buyers is a great way to resume your relationships with your buyers and can lead to additional sales. In this episode I will share some experience I've had reconnecting with long-lost collectors and I'll share strategies you can use to reconnect with past buyers. To leave a comment about this episode and your experiences reconnecting, go to http://reddotblog.com/reddot-podcast-episode-014-reconnecting-with-long-lost-collectors/. While you're there, be sure and join our mailing list!

In this week's episode we'll explore how the laws of supply and demand effect the art market and art pricing. Be sure to sign up for our mailing list at reddotblog.com to receive announcements of future podcasts.

I take questions from RedDotBlog readers this week about how galleries feel about you showing in other galleries in the area, expanding your exposure, and I take a question from an artist whose work generates a lot of interest but few sales. I give my insights and opinions on these questions and others in this weeks "Ask me Anything" session. Be sure and check out our Mentorship program. Registration for the mentorship closes on July 7th. Go to mentorship.artbusinessacademy.net/

Many artists wonder if marketing art on Facebook is a viable strategy. Oregon artist Robert MacGinnis, who describes himself as "old school" was reluctant to join Facebook when a collector encouraged him to join in 2015, but he quickly discovered that Facebook was an extremely effective way for him to sell his work and connect with collectors. Facebook sales now account for over 50% of MacGinnis' annual sales. In this episode, you'll hear the artist's simple approach to Facebook marketing. View MacGinnis' work on his website at www.macginnisstudio.blogspot.com

In this week's episode, Jason shares events that lead up to a significant sale and lessons learned in the process. It's easy to give up on your marketing efforts when they don't seem to be working, but persistence can make all the difference.

In this episode, Jason will look at how the 2016-2017 high season went for Xanadu Gallery. There were several interesting trends, and Jason will explore these trends, along with their underlying external and internal factors.

In episode 2 of the RedDot podcast I interview long-time Xanadu artist Dave Newman. We discuss the development of his art and career.