The media in the Capital Region

Is much better at covering pot holes and kids gone wild then covering some pieces of SUBSTANCE.. Oh say the "Art Scene" ... There are TONS of openings but the cover a VERY SELECT FEW... And not much about the event at that.. Metroland covers the Berkshires... REALLY???? They are based in Albany... Cover The Cap region and then Berkshires!!!! I am NOT GOING TO THE BERKSHIRES... I prefer to SUPPORT LOCAL ART AND ARTISTS!!!!! Times Union doesnt have a Arts Writer... Tim Cahill used to do studio visits and try and cover MOST openings..its very sad.. You have to be sensationalized to get a story.. Not talent or respect... Community or Caring .. Not helping Artists get a leg up... Or just making Arts and Artist SPECIAL!!!
What a shame

Objections from Customers

I hear all the time from people in my store their objections to buying more Art... So you have the same pieces hanging on your walls because they fit your space or decor??? Do you think Van Gogh painted Starry Night hoping his wife found the perfect spot for it??? Or if it went better in the living room or dining room? Did she say " ohhh I have too much stuff" and on that too much stuff note... Do you buy furniture ONCE?... carpets ? Paint? People RE-DO everything... Art should be the same... You want to keep galleries and artists in business, so you have a place to go that can help you make a new purchase...to Get a NEW LOOK... You need to continually purchase from them.

Pieces of Art can be stored.easily and newer ones put up.... Or Passed on to family members and friends.. .. No one wants your old dishwasher or carpet...If everyone keeps this idea Art is "STUFF" we wont have ANYTHING TO HAND OFF TO GENERATIONS..what if this attitude was present for Michelangelo's David??? Too much "STUFF"....We need to as a society STOP COLLECTING GADGETS they are obsolete in 1 year!!! and START PUTTING YOUR MONEY INTO ART that lasts generations!!! Make your choices for Gifts --ART!! Make your new look ---a piece of ART!! You never know when that Artist is the next Van Gogh...

Art in the Capital Region

I go to many different places and always talk Art where I go with who I meet. It seems that the Capital Region has a amazing art scene but doesn't appreciate it. I have had people from out of the area buy more Art then people HERE....??? I am trying to help support over 60 different Artists.. I am working 6 days a week and yet I cant mange to make 2000 a month to support my biz... WHAT IS WRONG IN THE CAPITAL REGION... 2000 is NOTHING to support... So very sad