74: Getting Gallery Representation with Jhina Alvarado

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Are you a fine artist interested in having your artwork in galleries? Are you confused about where to even start with getting gallery representation? Today's guest shares her journey from developing her painting style over the years to getting her work in multiple galleries across the US.

Jhina Alvarado is a prolific self taught artist with gallery representation across the US. Her work has been featured in international and national magazines, blogs, and art technique books. Her primary mediums are oil and encaustic. She works part time as a calculus teacher and paints full time in her home studio in San Francisco, while also raising the two most adorable six year old twins.

We learned a ton from this conversation with Jhina and we know you will too. We cover things like how to know when you're ready, the ins and outs of working with a gallerist, money matters, marketing, shipping, gallery exclusivity, knowing which galleries to avoid, and much more!

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