[Jewelry making - Article 00988] - Re: [Orchid] Wholesaling one-offs

[theresia st.vrain]

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Daniel,

    Amen brother! 

    There are always two sides to the coin. Consignment is a good way for
    the emerging artist to "test the waters" as it were without the
    expense of opening one's own gallery. In my experience, when an
    artist's work starts to take off, the "buying" gallery (if in the
    same area as the consignment gallery) usually wants an exclusive and
    the gallery the artist was originally consigned to has to stop
    carrying the work anyway. It may not be this way in other places in
    the world, but where I live this does more often than not seem to be
    the case. 

    It is very advisable for the artist to check around with other
    artists who show their work in the consignment establishment for
    reputation, payment history, handling of the work, etc. I cannot
    imagine anyone consigning their work otherwise. 

    I have seen incredible artists who just because they are not yet
    established be turned down by a gallery even though their work is
    worth taking that chance. Some galleries will only work with "name"
    artists which is every bit their choice, my point being that just
    because someone's work is excellent in every way does this mean a
    gallery will necessarily jump at the chance to buy and carry their
    work. 

Thanks,
Theresia

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