Getting gallery representation isn't about talent alone. This episode covers what galleries are actually looking for.

I'm sitting down with art advisor and former gallery director Logan Dix to break down what really happens when galleries review submissions.

We talk about why artists get ignored, what makes a gallery say yes, and the common mistakes that keep talented artists stuck.

We also dive into the role of social media, how to present your portfolio, and why mindset is one of the biggest factors in your success.

You'll learn:

• What galleries actually look for in an artist

• How to prepare before reaching out for presentation

• Why mindset and confidence are everything

If you're serious about growing your art career and want to approach galleries the right way, this episode is a must-listen.

Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a thing! And don't forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_.

Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art®? Email me at amy@jodieking.com!

Resources mentioned:

• Ready to push your work to Fine Art status? Join me for an in-person workshop this year! - https://jodieking.com/workshop

• Ready to make your best art ever, alongside an incredible community of artists? Join us inside the Honest Art Society today! - https://www.jodiekingart.com/has

• Give Logan a Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/portaraadvisory/

• Check out Logan's Website - https://www.portaraadvisory.com/

• Binging Episodes About Galleries? Listen to Episode 114 Next! What Art Galleries Are Really Looking For in Emerging Artists - https://jodieking.com/episode-114-what-art-galleries-are-really-looking-for-in-emerging-artists/

• Oh, and also Episode 131: The Honest Truth About Gallery Representation - https://jodieking.com/episode-131-the-honest-truth-about-gallery-representation/

• Logan says to write your artist statement without ChatGPT. Listen to Episode 75: How to Talk About Your Art to get a jump start! - https://jodieking.com/episode-75-how-to-talk-about-your-art/

• Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6

• How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!

• Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF

• For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog: www.jodieking.com/podcast

If your paintings feel flat, it's not your color. It's your values. And this mistake is keeping your art stuck.

Let's have a little heart-to-heart, artist to artist.

If you've ever stood in front of a painting thinking, "Something's off … maybe it's the color," you are not alone. In fact, it's one of the most common traps artists fall into.

But here's the truth most people aren't talking about.

Your brain doesn't even prioritize color first. It prioritizes value, the lightness and darkness of what you're seeing.

So when your entire painting lives in that safe, middle-value zone, it doesn't matter how beautiful your colors are if there's no contrast, no focal point, no visual tension.

In this episode, I break down exactly why this happens and how to fix it fast.

Here's what you'll walk away with:

• Why focusing on color first is keeping your art from leveling up

• How to quickly check your values using simple tools

• What to do to create depth, contrast, and a clear focal point

Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a thing! And don't forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_.

Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art®? Email me at amy@jodieking.com!

Resources mentioned:

• Ready to push your work to Fine Art status? Join me at one of my Honest Art® Workshops

• Ready to make your best art ever, alongside an incredible community of artists? Join us inside the Honest Art Society today!

• Want to dive even deeper into colors and values? Enroll in The Color Course for Rebels

• Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6

• How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!

• Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF

• For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog: www.jodieking.com/podcast

Art pricing isn't just math. It's mindset. Listen to a real coaching session that will help you charge more without spiraling.

In this episode, I'm doing something new. I'm sharing a first of many one-on-one coaching sessions with artists from the Honest Art® Society.

Our first guest is Jennifer Cupp, an artist who started painting at 40 and built a daily studio practice. For years, sales were slow. Then she started doing fairs and everything shifted.

We break down the mindset shift that changes pricing forever: pricing is an internal decision, now an external circumstance. The quality of your work is the quality of your work, no matter the city.

Here's what else we covered in this coaching session:

• Why selling out or not keeping up with demand is a signal to raise prices

• The typical pricing increase range

• How to use fear as information, not a decision-maker

• Why art fairs create legitimacy that boosts online sales too

• Why the feast-or-famine fear lessens with multiple revenue streams

• The long game reality: seeds planted for years can suddenly become momentum

Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss a thing! And don't forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_.

Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art®? Email me at amy@jodieking.com!

Resources Mentioned:

• Join me for an in-person workshop: https://jodieking.com/workshop

• Looking for an artist community? Join us in the Honest Art® Society: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has

• Follow Jennifer on Instagram

• Check out Jennifer's Website

• Support Jennifer at the One of a Kind (OOAK) Show in Chicago this April

• Learn more about Licensing with Episode 134: The Art Licensing Playbook with Cat Couillette

• Art Fair Application Secrets Every Artist Should Know

• Want more on pricing? Listen to Episode 69: How to Price Your Art (So It Sells!)

• Elevate Your Art, Business, and Community inside the Studio Elite Mastermind

• Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6

• How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!

• Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF