Tough on Art

Jen chats with Virginia based artist Sarah Boyts Yoder for a casual conversation that rambles from desert light, homeschooling during the pandemic as an artist/mom, connecting with viewers, joyfulness in work, and her working process. Sarah Boyts Yoder is a painter based in Charlottesville, VA. She received a BFA in Painting from Eastern New Mexico University in 2003 and an MFA in painting from James Madison University in 2006. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and exhibitions throughout the US including the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. She was awarded aprofessional fellowship in painting from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and has twice been a fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Boyts Yoder has also been awarded an artistic residency at 100W Corsicana in Corsicana, Texas, her home state, each year since 2017. In 2019 she had her first international exhibition in Sydney, Australia. Boyts Yoder is represented by Page Bond Gallery in Richmond, VA, by Show & Tell Art & Design in Charleston, SC, by Blue Print Gallery in Dallas, TX and by Jen Tough Gallery, based in Santa Fe, NM.Sarah's website: sarahboytsyoder.comJen Tough Gallery: www.JenTough.galleryJen Tough website: www.JenTough.com

Today I chat with abstract expressionist painter Natalie Dadamio, who has a very special view on art, art making, and the business of art. We discuss a lot about how art and spirituality intermingle, can heal, and the power of vulnerability and authenticity. Natalie embraced the Artist Alliance's 100 Rejections Challenge, and discusses how it empowered her and opened her up to new possibilities and opportunities.Follow Natalie on Instagram: @Natalie.Dadamio.artAre you interested in joining Jen Tough's art fair collective? She's gathering artists together and representing them at ArtExpo Dallas in September, and Red Dot during Miami Art Week. Apply now! www.jentough.com/art-fairsJoin the Artist Alliance!New benefits: discounts on Art Santa Fe, 12 month marketing program and morewww.JenTough.com/membership

Jen talks with Austin based artist Laura Klopfenstein, discussing what it's like to work full time in the science world, be a mom, and create her strange and beautiful pieces (often that contain teeth!). Laura creates strange and beautiful collages and paintings that are intricate and curious, often reflecting her science-based life. Her work can be subtly political and often humorous, with subjects about climate change, American over consumption and cultural commentary. Check out Laura's work on her website, or at Jen Tough Gallery. Laura Klopfenstein's website: www.laklopfenstein.com Jen Tough Gallery website: jentough.galleryJoin Jen in Santa Fe in October for a 2.5 day workshop: The Tough Method for Artist Success! Sign up at www.jentough.com/santafe2022

Today Jen Tough dives into the most common mistakes artists make and gives a variety of simple solutions and helpful advice on how to avoid them. The top mistakes are:1. Out of date website2. Confusing online name identification3. Not networking enough4. Not entering enough juried shows5. Not having a spreadsheet to keep track of gallery approaches6. Not having a simple annual marketing plan7. Not tracking time spent in the studio and time spent on marketing8. Not interacting enough with galleries/curators/arts professionals9. Expecting to be "discovered"10. Spending the majority of marketing efforts on InstagramJoin the Artist Alliance: https://www.jentough.com/membershipJoin Jen in Santa Fe for a live workshop, "The Tough Method to Artist Success" October 10-12 / https://www.jentough.com/santafe2022

Today my guest is Gina Tuzzi, one of my favorite artists (and humans). Gina lives in Blue Lake, California and teaches art at Humboldt State University. Gina was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, has an MFA from Mills College in Oakland, and a BFA from UC Santa Cruz. Gina's paintings are both magical and energetic: her bright saturated palette with complex detailed and dream-like imagery explore a world rich with symbolism with a touch of the psychedelic. Lush with a mixture of pop and ancient culture, icons of feminism, art and music, her work crafts new stories created through a collage of cultural references paired with lyrics from pop songs, ancient fables and symbolic elements.  Gina Tuzzi's website: www.ginatuzzi.comJen Tough Gallery: www.JenTough.galleryJen Tough website: www.JenTough.comNEW ARTIST WORKSHOPS:Zoom workshop: "The Tough Method for Getting Galleries" Sun April 24 www.JenTough.comSanta Fe workshop "The Tough Method for Artist Success" Oct 10-12 www.JenTough.com1-year Artist Alliance membership with 30 minute personal consult www.JenTough.com

In this episode, Jen Tough answers questions from artists about how to get art galleries. Unscripted and off the cuff!Sign up for Jen's April 24th live workshop (via Zoom), "The Tough Method for Getting Galleries". You'll have a chance to ask questions relevant to you and your situation, get email scripts, a spreadsheet template, a printable workbook, and more! Go to JenTough.com to sign up today! Interested in being part of the Artist Alliance's Instagram Challenge? Go to JenTough.com to sign up! It's free!Become a member of the Artist Alliance! Members now have shows monthly on Artsy.net! Go to JenTough.com to sign up!

On today's show, I'll be speaking to Marie Cameron. Marie Iis a realist painter and mixed media assemblage artist living and working in Los Gatos, California. Her work ranges from large scale realist paintings with images from the natural world, some creating a repetitive kaleidoscopic image, others that involve quiet contemplation such as birds perched on dainty teacups. During the pandemic, Marie created and launched her “Rainbow Project”, where she embroidered rainbows on found vintage photos creating new and charming narratives. She invited the world into her studio, one person at a time, to take in her wall of rainbows. At a time when the world felt painfully disconnected, this project created community and optimism amongst a backdrop of isolation and a worldwide pandemic. NEW: The Tough Method for Getting Galleries (a live 5 hour workshop via Zoom) Sunday, April 24 Learn how to get a gallery from a gallerist in an easy, step-by-step method!Sign up at JenTough.com/getgalleriesMarie Cameron's website: www.mariecameronstudio.comJen Tough Gallery website: JenTough.gallery

Laurie Blessen lives in San Francisco and focuses on minimalist, color-field monotypes. Her works are bright and bold, with rectangular or square fields bumping against each other while intermingling with more delicate textures and pattern. Reminiscent of aerial views of landscapes and fields, Laurie says she creates with intuition leading the way. She says the “magic happens” when a 1500 pound steel roller presses her designs onto dense paper, and no matter how many prints she pulls, there is always a bit of a surprise. Laurie's website: www.laurieblessen.comWorks available through Jen Tough GalleryBecome a member of the Artist Alliance at www.jentough.com/membershipBecome a member of Kindling, a FREE art marketing community www.kindlingmembership.com

Unscripted and "off the cuff Tough" for episode 9 of Gallerist Q&A!Questions include:Making prints, and does it devalue workPricing on websitesHow to get a galleryBest online places to sellAre online shows worth it?And more!Submit your own question here and it may be answered on the podcast!https://airtable.com/shrCGnbW4gHtctcKaBecome a member of one of Jen's artist communities:Artist Alliance: https://www.jentough.com/communities Kindling Art Marketing: https://www.jentough.com/communitiesSign up for the MARCH 26 live workshop, "The Tough Method to Getting Art Galleries"https://www.jentough.com/

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Ellen Dieter's interest in art began at an early age. After graduating high school, she began traveling in between studies at the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Cooper School of Art. llen settled in Paris, France for over a decade and studied part time at L'Ecole des Art Appliqué.Over the years, Ellen has worked as a seamstress/designer in a leather shop, a fashion model in the US and abroad, she has taught art for ages k-9, portfolio class for seniors and workshops for adults. Working as a scenic artist for the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, Ellen found her love for painting large.In 2007 Ellen left the traditional work force, and started devoting all her time to her painting practice.Ellen's work is bright and colorful, her abstracted figures and  landscapes have a whimsical and raw quality. Never one to shy away from a bright palette, Ellen's work reflects the sun drenched world seen in her two home locations: San Diego and Hawaii.There's a lot of talk of Cleveland.... (you've been warned)! .NEW WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS:The Tough Method for Getting Galleries, a live workshop via Zoom Sat March 26Get in the galleries of your dreams with this simple, step-by-step system!End the guessing game and anxiety for approaching galleries, and gain knowledge to last a lifetime. We'll give you a step-by-step plan, email scripts and spreadsheet templates. Plus, you'll be able to ask Jen questions relevant to your own unique situation in our closing Q&A.Register NOW because enrollment is limited! Go to JenTough.com .Jen Tough Gallery: www.JenTough.gallery

Today Jen does another artist interview with Bay Area artist Liz Steketee. We discuss moving to California from the midwest, how her photography has evolved over time, motherhood, exhaustion and how to keep going with your work, how mothers who are artists tend to get less attention in the art world simply because they are mothers, and why one of her favorite sayings is "plant the bulbs now". About Liz:Liz steketee is a mixed media artist focusing on photography and fiber. Originally from Michigan, Liz now lives in the Bay Area of California with her husband and two kids.Liz's work has a haunting quality to it, touching on memories, family, and the natural world. She photographs people, places and things that resonate with her, prints them on paper or fabric, and then assembles them into unique and hard to look away pieces. By wrapping wood or rocks with photos printed on fabric, sewing together paper photographs, or stretching photo printed fabric over embroidery hoops, Liz creates new and intriguing narratives.Liz Steketee website: www.LizSteketee.comGallery Website: Jen Tough Gallery Jen Tough's Blog: JenTough.comArtist Alliance membership: artistalliancemembership.com

All artists know the importance of showing their artwork. But what about showing themselves? Ask most artists, and you'll get.... "ugh". Today Jen talks with therapist and artist Dr. Dee Tivenan, EdD, MFT about the anxiety of showing up online, showing ourselves, selfie culture, and how it can cause, well.... dread. Dee presents easy to follow tips and tricks to help alleviate this dread and anxiety, soften any blows that may come, and how to keep moving forward. Dee Tivenan is an artist and therapist in the Bay Area of California, has been in private practice for over 35 years, and hosts "Head Talk" in the Artist Alliance community. Check out her art on her website: https://deetivenanartist.wixsite.com/homeJOIN THE CONVERSATION ON KINDLING our free art marketing community!www.Kindling.communityBECOME A MEMBER OF THE ARTIST ALLIANCE:www,artistalliancemembership.comJEN TOUGH GALLERY:www.JenTough.galleryJEN TOUGH'S BLOG:www.JenTough.com

Bay Area artist Karl X Hauser joins Jen for a conversation about his long career in art. Karl creates narrative drawings and sculptures that are quirky, playful but also a little dark. His characters spring from his imagination, and seem to be up to childlike antics, but always with a slightly sinister edge. Working in materials such as cast metals, kiln formed glass, wire and nails, and keeping them in a raw unpolished state, Karl's materials tamper any overly playful sense of innocence or purity. This contrast creates a yummy combination of slightly sinister and sweet, and encourages the viewer to ponder just a little longer. Check out Karl's work on the gallery website:https://jentough.gallery/collections/karl-x-hauserOn Karl's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/karlxhauser/On Karl's website:https://www.karlxhauser.com/Become a member of the Artist Alliance! We offer stay-in-place residencies, exhibitions where artists earn 100%, challenges, workshops and a friendly community of artists of all levels! Join today: https://artistalliancemembership.com/

Miriam Hitchcock is a California based artist, mother and teacher, who has had a fascinating and prestigious career that has taken her from San Francisco, to Yale to Italy and back again. We dig into the "boys club" that was present in the east coast art scene when she was there, living in Italy, the east coast vs. west coast critiques, the "camp" of abstraction, motherhood, and more.Miriam primarily makes paintings often using eccentric shaped formats. She uses a hybrid visual language that is both abstract and figurative, fusing domestic and landscape elements. To me, her work is simultaneously quirky and elegant. Her shaped substrates have an animated quality that magically work with her simplified forms and colors. Miriam's home and studio are on an Arroyo and Santa Cruz, California, where she lives with her spouse, two cats and an Australian shepherd, a bay area, native Merriam completed her BFA at the university of California, Santa Cruz, and received her MFA in painting from Yale. She began teaching, painting, drawing, and design at Brown and Rhode Island school of design. She was also an assistant professor at Cornell university led studio courses in Rome ,Italy through both Cornell and the American university. Returning to live in Santa Cruz in 1990, she taught drawing and painting courses at Stanford and San Jose state. She was a continuous member of the art faculty at university of California, Santa Cruz from 1992, until 2012.Miriam's website: http://www.miriamhitchcock.comMiriam's work on Jen Tough Gallery: https://jentough.gallery/collections/miriam-hitchcockMiriam's work on Artsy: https://www.artsy.net/artist/miriam-hitchcock/works-for-sale

Artist Tom Owen joins gallerist Jen Tough for a fun and casual conversation about his life and work. Tom is part of the roster of Jen Tough Gallery. Tom and Jen met five years ago when he responded to a call for entry for a show called Guilty Pleasures. Tom is an art collector and painter living in northern Kentucky, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. We nerd-out on spreadsheets and their power to connect artists and galleries, making the huge transition from a 9-5 job to being a full-time artist, life in the midwest, how a business background is beneficial to being an artist, art collecting, dogs and other good things.  You can check out Tom's work on the gallery website: https://jentough.gallery/collections/tom-owenOn Artsy:https://www.artsy.net/artist/tom-owen-2/works-for-saleOn Tom's website:https://www.tomowenfineart.com/

Take away some great tips from two seasoned artists who are also married and run a thriving art business. It's a casual conversation (pre-pandemic) with artists Diane Williams and Chuck Potter, who are some of the hardest working artists we know. They both maintain prolific painting practices, work full time, are addicted to art collecting, and also run a thriving art workshop business.We discuss the power of community for artists, and how it can help with an art practice in ways you may not consider. We also discuss:•how they literally raised their kids inside their loft art studio•maintaining a practice while raising kids•a strict schedule is what allowed them to work full time and still paint•how attending events is very important, even if you're shy or introverted•how collecting art benefits galleries and artistsDiane Williams is represented by Jen Tough Gallery.Diane William's website: www.dianewilliamsart.netChuck Potter's website: www.chuckpotterart.netMembership in the Artist Alliance: ArtistAllianceMembership.com

One of the most common questions artists have is about achieving gallery representation. In this episode, I present three ways to improve your chances of representation: research, connection and understanding the actual mechanics of selling art and how a gallery operates. I also cover the importance of maintaining a database to track your approaches, the best way to maintain a positive relationship with your gallery, and more. Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryJoin the Artist Alliance: ArtistAllianceMembership.com

Discussing the ideas behind emerging and re-emerging artists, older artists and marketing, painting the edges of your painting, concern about too many creative directions, online sales, and switching gears in your art making. Visit the gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryAsk a question for the podcast: www.ToughonArt.comJoin the Artist Alliance: ArtistAllianceMembership.com

How many times a day do artists think this to themselves? This thought happens on the micro (with each new change to a piece of work) as well as on the macro (a whole career). In this shorty episode, Jen talks unscripted about how to take more risks with art marketing (and maybe not hate it quite as much) if we throw the "this may not work" fear into the trashcan. Maybe there are some nuggets in here. And maybe not.Hey! If you'd like to be part of the Artist Alliance, and be part of our new residency program starting soon, sign up now! www ArtistAllianceMembership dot com (our monthly fee is only $36 a month, which is about the same as an entry fee!)Visit our new redesigned website: www.JenTough.gallery 

"Different is better than better". Author and all around deep thinking marketer and branding expert Sally Hogshead coined this term. She argues that "different is better than better" because better is transient. But what does “different is better than better” mean for artists? In this episode, art dealer Jen Tough discusses what being different means as far as your art and art marketing, how to push your practice in little ways to make art that is just a little bit different from the pack, and how being authentic and not gimmicky is absolutely key. Check out Jen Tough Gallery's new redesigned website at www.JenTough.galleryJoin the Artist Alliance community at ArtistAllianceMembership.comChallenges, Stay-in-Place Residencies, Critiques, Exhibitions and ResourcesAs always, no entry fees and members earn 100% on sales.Thank you for your support! If you'd like to send Jen a message:Info@JenTough.gallery

Today I talk with Writer and artist Maya Stein, who just published a new book The Poser: 38 Portraits Reimagined. In it she documents how she transcended the pandemic isolation by re-creating contemporary portraits as part of the “museum at home” movement. For more information and photos of this project, please go to our website, Tough on Art .comJEN TOUGH GALLERY 2.0Jen Tough Gallery is rebuilding! Follow us along as we move online, offering a larger roster, auctions and deeper artist profiles. Check it out at www.JenTough.galleryJOIN THE ARTIST ALLIANCE If you're interested in joining our online community for artists, we'd love to have you! Sign up for our waiting list to know when we begin open enrollment, or when a spot opens up at ArtistAllianceMembership.com

Welcome to an unrehearsed Q&A where Jen read a variety of artist questions and answers them totally freeform. That means a few mistakes, lots of "umms" and a bit of swearing mixed in. You can ask your own question by visiting ToughonArt.com where you can enter your question on an online form, or you can ask your question old school and on the air here on our podcast, by leaving a message on our Art Hotline at  (505) 310-6470Hundreds of new artist friends and great ideas for boosting your creativity and your career are waiting for you in the Artist Alliance community. You need a subscription to access most of the good stuff, like workshops, challenges and exhibitions. If you aren't a subscribing member, we hope you'll consider joining us. Sign up today at ArtistAllianceMembership.com And hey... if you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe or leave us a review. We'd be very grateful! 

Join Gallerist Jen Tough for a conversation with artist Erin McCluskey Wheeler. This is part two of our series, Making Moola, where we discuss ways artists can support themselves with their art. Erin is known for her abstracted, graphic, bright collage pieces and paintings, which have a true California vibe. She says her work is a way of “pinning down memories”, if only abstractly, for an hour, a day, or that moment. Erin no longer has a full-time job, and supports herself through art sales, limited edition product sales, workshops and selling small works.Find out more about Erin, her work, and workshops at ErinMWheeler.com Erin is represented by Jen Tough Gallery, and work is also available on Minted.Join the most supportive, fun and friendly online artist community!The Artist Alliance is now open for new members: ArtistAllianceMembership.com

Jen Tough will discuss exhibiting at art fairs for artists. The world is opening up, so now is the time to get prepared to exhibit at an art fair! Topics covered include: which fairs to exhibit at, planning and buying your booth, packing list, installing, selling and best tips for a successful fair.Sign up for our new, month-long seminar, Art Fair Advantage! You'll learn all the ins and outs of planning, displaying, and selling your art on your own at your next live art event, whether that's an art fair, open studios or festival! Starts May 2 so sign up now! www.ArtFairAdvantage.comThis episode originally aired as a live webinar.______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges•Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinars______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery

A Colorful Trajectory: Artist Erika RierIn this episode, part one of our Making Moola series, Jen talks to Portland artist Erika Rier about how she entered the art world through hard work, a few bi-coastal moves, and killing it on Etsy, Patreon, fairs + galleries.We touch on: Using both Etsy and Patreon as a fine artistHow Erika uses Patreon as what she calls “an incubator” for ideasBeing defined by other people as an artistHow trying to not put yourself in a defined box can free you creativelyWhy not caring about what other people think is empoweringUsing ceramics or small works as an introduction to more expensive worksWhy following your own path is important Links:Erika’s websiteErika’s Etsy AccountErika’s Patreon AccountErika’s Instagram: erika_rierWe've opened up enrollment into the Artist Alliance!We have annual and 6 month membership subscriptions available. Membership includes juried exhibitions with no entry fees, earn 100% on sales, art challenges, resources, a growing video library, and also the complete BASIC Method, a self study 20 module course that breaks down the FIVE ESSENTIAL areas artists need to focus on to achieve their goals. Join today at ArtistAllianceMembership.com__________________Would you like to ask a question for Artist Q&A for this podcast? Go to the gallery website to get the form: www.JenTough.gallery__________________Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe or leave us a review!

Dealing with rejection after rejection for artists can be demoralizing and depressing and sometimes can even cause an artist to lose all hope and stop creating altogether. In this podcast, I'm going to break down this process and discuss ways to cope, feel stronger and weather rejection storms just a little bit better, and we'll touch on why certain outdated expectations for pathways into the art world are not only irrelevant, but can also cause a lot of grief for artists. My guest today is Dee Tivenan. Dee is an artist and psychotherapist from the Bay Area of California. She established her therapy practice almost 40 years ago and at the onset of the pandemic she closed down her office and moved everything home, continuing to see patients via zoom. Dee's venture into painting came about 15 years ago and she now has a beautiful art studio in the back of her home that her husband, Kevin built for her. These paintings are primarily abstract expressionist, non-representational works that are buttery and often filled with violets and fiery reds. She shows her work both locally and nationally and has made her pathway into the art world by primarily making connections... and this is something that we talk about in the podcast. Dee is also one of the most supportive and involve members of the Artist Alliance, the online membership community that I started when my gallery closed down due to COVID. She runs a group on there called Head Talk, where members can discuss getting unstuck and all of the other things that artists are dealing with right now, including rejection. I hope you enjoy this hour long casual conversation with Dee and I, and as usual, a small world word of caution that a few profanities are shared (of course by me!). Enjoy! __________________We've opened up enrollment into the Artist Alliance! Our membership subscription is contract free and only $24 per month (cancel anytime). Membership includes juried exhibitions with no entry fees, earn 100% on sales, art challenges, resources, a growing video library, and also the complete BASIC Method, a self study 20 module course that breaks down the FIVE ESSENTIAL areas artists need to focus on to achieve their goals.  Join today at ArtistAllianceMembership.com __________________Would you like to ask a question for Artist Q&A for this podcast? Go to the gallery website to get the form: www.JenTough.gallery__________________Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe or leave us a review!I have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

Gallerist Jen Tough answers questions from artists, always unscripted (and sometimes rambling and off the cuff). All questions were submitted by artists prior to the podcast.There is some profanity in this episode. Ask your own questions at www.JenTough.galleryThis episode's questions are:1. Jen's pet peeves on the art world, and what should change (rant!) 2. Did shelter in place and Covid help or hurt the art world?3.  Is there any weight, authority or necessity to earning a university degree in fine art? ______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges•Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryGet episode better indexed by search engines.Share Episode OnFacebookTwitterLinkedInMore OptionsEmail Link to Episode CopyDirect Link to MP3 Copy Download MP3Embed this ONE EpisodeView Episode StatsI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

Gallerist Jen Tough answers questions from artists submitted prior to the podcast. Ask your own questions at www.JenTough.galleryThis episode's questions are:1. Group shows vs 3-5 person shows2. Is it necessary or advisable to have an artist statement on your website?3. Do you recommend putting prices on a website even if the art works are not inexpensive?4. Is it appropriate to contact a galleries if there is not indication on their gallery website as to whether or not they're accepting new artist submissions? ______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges •Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

Get the REAL dirt on how a gallery operates, what they look for in artists before representing them, and what can make a gallerist's blood boil. Join Jen Tough for part two of a two part series where she'll do a deep dive into different financial models of galleries (co-ops, commercial, non-profit), some common misperceptions some artists have about gallery owners, and why trust and communication is important. This episode originally aired as a live, unscripted, off-the cuff webinar in December of 2020, and does contain a few profanities.______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges •Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

Gallerist Jen Tough answers questions from artists submitted prior to the podcast. Ask your own questions at www.JenTough.gallery This episode's questions are:1. What do you look for in an artist website that will impress you the most?2. What criteria do you/gallerists use when deciding which artists to represent?3. Are brick and mortar galleries likely to reemerge vigorously after covid?4. How can Instagram help me gain visibility with galleries?______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges •Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

Gallerist Jen Tough answers questions from artists submitted prior to the podcast. Ask your own questions at www.JenTough.gallery  This episode's questions are:1. Do collectors typically prefer to remain anonymous? 2. How important is it for an artist to make sure they voice any concerns they might have with a gallerist?3. Gallerists sharing commissions when an artist shows at another gallery4. How to prepare for a studio visit with a gallerist5. Is there a gallery code of ethics?6. Solo gallery shows______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges •Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

Get the REAL dirt on how a gallery operates, what they look for in artists before representing them, and what can make a gallerist's blood boil. Join Jen Tough for part one of a two part series where she'll do a deep dive into different financial models of galleries (co-ops, commercial, non-profit), some common misperceptions some artists have about gallery owners, and why trust and communication is important. This episode originally aired as a live, unscripted, off-the cuff webinar in December of 2020, and does contain a few profanities.______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges •Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

Gallerist Jen Tough answers questions from artists submitted prior to the podcast. Ask your own questions at www.JenTough.gallery This episode covers: when and why to work in series, pricing your work when you have multiple galleries, galleries sponsoring artists for shows, art exhibitions and fairs in Europe, target markets and buyers, and forming corporations or LLC's for your art business.______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges •Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

In this episode, from a recorded live webinar, Jen answers questions submitted from artists, gathered before the webinar. Questions in this episode include: How do gallerists find artists, recouping framing costs when working with a gallery, a bit about art fairs, how to list mixed media works when submitting to shows, what's better: an MFA or MA when you don't have plans on teaching.  ______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges •Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.

This episode is Part Two of a live webinar called "Gallerist Q&A" on January 31, 2021. Prior to the webinar, artists submitted their questions. This episode covers: selling online while also having gallery representation, ideas for gaining gallery representation outside of your hometown, disappointment with Jen's "Make Your Work Stand Out" workshop and the misperception that artists need to create gimmicky work to achieve gallery representation, making authentic work (and why sustainability is crucial), and closing with what the potential future of the gallery system might be after Covid. ______________Consider membership in the Artist Alliance Community! We'd love to have you!•Artists earn 100% on all sales•Juried and curated exhibitions•Challenges •Resources,  learning and networking•Monthly member critiques•Friendship and support•Jen Tough's 5-month long BASIC Method program•Live workshops and webinarsOpen Enrollment is in May and NovemberSign up for our waiting list to be the first to be notified about enrollment, or when a spot opens up!  Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.gallery to sign up______________Gallery website: www.JenTough.galleryInstagram: @JenToughGallery______________Contact Jen: Info@JenTough.galleryWe're located in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, USA______________Interested in submitting a question for the podcast?Click HERE or go to www.JenTough.galleryI have a theory that once the world opens up after Covid, art fairs will be THE way to sell and show art. People will be anxious to get out and socialize, and art fairs offer the festive, party-like ambiance that many people crave. Plus, many people have not seen art in person for so long, I suspect sales will be pretty darn good.