Art Blog

VERY PRIVATE GALLERY

Artist residency

Are you interested in an art-business residency program in Spain? We have an upcoming residency program in Alicante, Spain. We prepare our artists for the market demands in terms of style, technique and media. We introduce our artists to different online sales platforms.

The Very Private Gallery also collaborates with partner galleries and private venues to promote our artists.

From photography to street art, installation to sculpture, we value your artistic skills and passion and help you bring each piece of work to the world.

Artist coaching

We coach visual artists from all disciplines, art business owners and creative professionals. Along with the art blog, we work on the following fields with our artists:

– Find your style, meet your market niche
– Grow your online influence
– Sell your art directly or via art galleries

If you have any questions on how to improve your art business, you can contact us via our Instagram. Currently, the community has over 50k members, mostly artists. However, if you need personalized coaching or more in-depth analysis of your business, visit our Patreon.

Art gallery in Madrid

We are not a typical commercial art gallery that takes artworks from artists and sells to collectors in its premise. Our space is designed to help artists and other creative professionals to connect and grow.

You can contact us via email at contact’@’veryprivategallery.com or visit our office in Madrid (appointment only).

We organize our fortnightly meetup in our office and also in other local art venues.

Art Business:

Artist Website

An artist website is also referred to as an artist portfolio website, an inviting place where people can see your latest works and learn about you.

Sell art online sites

There are so many platforms and marketplaces out there, which one is the best for your needs?

Show your art (locally)

Once you reached some consistency in your work, you need, to show your art. The most traditional way is by finding art galleries, which has its advantages and drawbacks…

What is an art studio?

The short practical answer to what is an art studio is a place where the artist works and create. But there are too many aspects and we will develop them here.

How to photograph your artwork?

Should I hire a photographer or do it myself? We talk about how to take a professional photograph of a painting or a sculpture.

Art Blog - How to price my art?

The art market is based on conflicting contradictions: capitalist art values. Here a pragmatic approach on how to price my art as an artist.

Social Media For Artists

Online social media guides and tips for creatives and makers. We will work soon on Pinterest and Twitter…

Instagram tips for artists

Most seen article in the art blog: Good practices, 9 tips on how to take better photos of your art on Instagram. And the mistakes to avoid.

Tumblr tips for artists

Tumblr advice dedicated to artists in 2021, to see if this platform might be a good choice or something to avoid.

Patreon for artists

The main feature of Patreon is that your supporters can pledge an amount monthly, like subscribing to a magazine. How this could work for an artist business?

YouTube for artists

From the tools to get, to the video shooting and finally the publication. Here the list, step by step, of what you need to do when using Youtube for artists.

Art Quotes

We quote everything and the opposite. This isn’t to carry out a personal message but about the relevance of it today. The important isn’t if we agree or not. Do you want to develop your critical thinking? It is almost mandatory today not to stay in a comfortable bubble in order to build a strong personal opinion. So yes sometimes we set the cats among the pigeons and the discussion is what matters.

And:
– Art quotes (art history, art world, art market)
– Quotes about creativity and art

Being an Artist

What is being an artist today and especially after the recent events?

Art Blog Artist Residency Coaching Quotes

The Art World

After seeing a 150K USD banana duck-taped to the wall, we can think: it must be easy to become a successful artist! But making it in art isn’t as straightforward as it appears.

Artist memes after The Boys

Those superheroes are stars of the media on the camera, but on the inside, they are just as vulnerable, flawed and corrupt as others: Does it remind you anyone?