When I began making plans to open my art gallery in 2011, I knew I would need to figure out a method for hanging paintings. The walls in my gallery are plaster, which led me to think about some kind … Read More
Your art is not for everyone. And that’s ok. Many times as I’m working in my studio / gallery, I leave the front door standing open to welcome visitors. People passing by don’t always know that I can hear them … Read More
My recent post for artists who want to secure art gallery representation brings me to another important question. How should you proceed when a gallery is interested in selling your artwork? The gallery / artist relationship can sometimes be a fairly loose business, based … Read More
There may come a time in the life of an artist when he or she looks at a recent creation and declares with pride, “Hey, someone out there might pay money for this! But, how do I get their attention?” … Read More
After my post about the advantages of a studio gallery, a few folks asked if I could share some of the criteria I used to help me choose a location for mine. No earth-shattering secrets to success here, but the … Read More
Before 2011, I never saw myself running an art gallery. I was happily painting, but sales could have been happier. My wife Sarah and I had been trying to find a way for her to be a stay-at-home mom for … Read More
I’m grateful to announce that my painting Shoreline Shadows (24×24 inches, oil on linen panel, pictured) received the Plein Air Magazine Award of Excellence at the American Impressionist Society 15th Annual National Juried Exhibition at Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado. … Read More
I recently enjoyed an unexpected visit to my gallery by Mick Fleetwood of the long-standing rock group Fleetwood Mac. He spent a couple of hours looking through most everything I had available, and we worked together to choose a selection … Read More
Announcing the Grand Opening of Dan Schultz Fine Art Gallery & Studio June 10 and 11, 2011! The celebration will feature refreshments including wine, locally made fudge from Ojai Ice Cream and Fudge, as well as exciting door prizes. There will even … Read More
I’m excited to announce that we will be moving to Ojai, California (pronounced “oh-high”) where we will open a studio/gallery for my artwork. Sarah and I (and Ian) found a perfect available retail space in the center of town during … Read More