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How do artists build gallery relationships that last not just years… but decades?
In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, painter Betsy Eby is featured by the Professional Artist Association (
https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.
Betsy began her career painting in her basement while working day jobs.
Today, she is represented by galleries across the United States and in London, with exhibition schedules booked years in advance.
Her career has been built through long-term gallery partnerships, consistent exhibitions, and a deep commitment to her studio practice.
In this deep dive Betsy shares what keeps galleries invested in an artist over the long term, why relying on a single gallery is rarely enough to build a sustainable career, and how artists can grow the business side of their practice without compromising the work itself.
“ I was painting in my basement, I held various day jobs … and then a gallery picked me up in Seattle. Right now my exhibitions schedule is booked until 2029.”
— Betsy Eby
Timestamps:
01:44 Isles: Encaustic Process
05:01 Music, Health Crisis, and the Work's Evolution
10:04 Building a Career in Seattle
12:57 Sustaining Long-Term Gallery Relationships
13:53 Chromatic Frequencies: The Painting Process
17:00 Working with Multiple Galleries
19:39 Scriabin's Mystic Chord: Grief and the Dark Palette
22:35 When to Leave the Day Job
24:39 The Red Paintings and Evolving Past Success
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What is The Professional Artist Podcast: Art Business Transformations?
If you want to make it in the art world, talent is key - but so is mastering the business side. The Professional Artist Podcast is where fine artists and commerce meet.
Co-hosts Miguel L. Mayher and Cristina Demiany guide visual artists through an audio gallery, exploring how to show and sell your art, land commissions, apply for artist grants, license your art, and much more.
This is where your art career begins to grow.
Miguel L. Mayher is the Director of Education at the Professional Artist Association. Previously, he worked with Google Arts & Culture, striking partnerships with national museums. He is also a Global Economic Symposium Young Fellow and a One Young World Ambassador.
Cristina Demiany is a Senior Art Business Coach at the Professional Artist Association. She formerly served as Senior Program Manager at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and as Executive Director of the National Children’s Chorus.
The Professional Artist Association is a global organization dedicated to providing real-world education for visual artists, including painters, sculptors, and fine art photographers.