Galleries And Second Chances
Empty Nest II
Empty Nest II 10"x10" Oil Available at River's Edge Gallery
Hi!
Well, it has finally happened!
As of two days ago, I am now represented by Rivers' Edge Gallery in
Wyandotte, MI.
Funny thing, about 25 years ago I walked into this same gallery with a
lump in my throat and a small box full of miniature watercolors.
Had I known then what I know now about selling through galleries, I
would have given it more time before pulling out. But being impatient
with no sales after just a few weeks I walked away and gave up on the
gallery route.
Perhaps that is why it's taken me this long to drum up the courage to
try again.
Despite that immature mistake a quarter of a century ago, the kind lady
at River's Edge recognized me, remembered my watercolors, and was eager
to have me back.
When she and the gallery manager saw my oil work they accepted it on
the spot and asked how soon I could deliver five paintings!
I did a double-take. Wait, WHAT!?
Had I heard them correctly? I asked a dozen or more questions until I
was certain I understood what they meant. This was much easier than I
have been led to expect.
I was fully prepared to start a carefully scripted conversation and to
re-establish and nurture a relationship before submitting my work for
review.
Then I would expect to wait weeks or months to hear back.
I am STILL pinching myself!
Here are the five paintings I delivered.
Empty Nest II
Empty Nest II
Spitshine
Spitshine
Morning Essentials
Morning Essentials
Squash Seeds
Squash Seeds
Precarious Perch
Precarious Perch
So what does this mean for you?
During the negotiating process, I wanted to make sure and protect the
relationship I have with you and others in my private list.
They understood that need and are respecting it.
So I chose works that I have first offered here, to the people who have
stuck with me through the struggles and triumphs.
And I will continue to do that. So whenever I show new work to you, I
will give a few days for you to respond before offering it to the
gallery, and you will still get to use your subscriber discount during
that time.
Once a painting is offered and delivered to the gallery, it will be
listed at the full retail price and they will handle the sale of any
work of mine that they have in their possession. I am keeping pricing
the same for now.
I don't know what the future holds, but I will definitely give the
gallery much more time than I did 25 years ago. They gave me a second
chance and I have no intention of blowing it this time!!
As for you and others in my private list, I am cooking up a little
something to say thank you for the encouragement, the replies, the
shared stories, and the purchases that have led me to this milestone.
Watch for that in the coming weeks.
And as always,
Take time for birdsong!
Jan
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