Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Boerne artists in the January 2015 edition of Explore Magazine talk art market predictions


Here is an excerpt from the January 2015 edition of Boerne's own Explore Magazine.

In the Arts section, an artist from Carriage House Gallery, J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, Texas Fine Art Treasures and Texas Treasures Art & Artisans Gallery spin their personal predictions for the local, regional and national art market trends.

From J.R. Mooney Galleries, Sidney Sinclair was chosen for this article. She is also featured on the Explore magazine website. 
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As seen in the January 2015 edition of Explore Magazine.
"Perspective on the Future"



As we welcome in 2015, the New Year is always abuzz with the obligatory New Year’s Resolutions, predictions and forecasts. With the eclectic mix of art professionals living and exhibiting in Boerne, many of these artists and art professionals have various perspectives on what the New Year is going to bring to the local, regional, and international art communities and market.

The quotes below are from a range of Fine Art Professionals affiliated with Boerne through their gallery representations. Each person provided a unique perspective on the New Year based on their role in the art world; from previous president of the Boerne Professional Artist, to artists who have representation in Texas and New Mexico, to artists gaining a foothold in the local art market.
The professionals  that gave us their perspective include Donald Darst of Carriage House Gallery, Sidney Sinclair of J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, Jim LaPaso of Texas Fine Art Treasures and Mark Holly of Texas Treasures Gallery of Art & Artisans.

The conversations with these individuals focused on a variety of topics and issues pertaining to the following questions:
  • What is your personal art world perspective for 2015?
  • What art trends do you hope would continue into 2015?
  • Is the economic climate in Texas driving a pessimistic or optimistic perspective outlook?
  • How do you see the Boerne and Texas art community / economy growing or shrinking?

Donald Darst
B.P.A. Member

Professional Artist
Carriage House Gallery

“From an art business perspective, both as an artist and a gallery partner/owner, I am very optimistic. There have been some hard times for art with the economy stalling but I believe we are well on the mend.   The Carriage House Gallery was even able to grow its patron base with creative marketing and utilizing more e-commerce and social media.  Continued investment and hard work paid off, with sales this year substantially over last year.  

I predict an even higher increase in art sales now that we have higher employment, great jobs in the energy sectors, increasing home sales and more new home building.   Collectors always bought, but in my opinion, were a bit more cautious with economic concerns.   They now have the green light.   We should see an increase in collector buying of original work especially of that by emerging artists.   
There are and will continue to be a lot of new buyers entering the market.  Many are younger who have always liked art but are now feeling they can buy.     For the new buyers, a friendly and educational environment will go a long way in building their loyalty.  These new buyers, ardent users of social media, will spread the word of their experiences.    Smart artists will look for opportunity to demonstrate their work and to spread art knowledge.    

From an art community perspective, art will continue to be a draw.   This is due to sustained good news in the economy.  Businesses will up their sponsorship of art endeavors to market to the younger patrons entering the art market.   Savvy chambers of commerce and the visitor bureaus will recognize the draw of art for tourism, work more closely with members of the art community,  and start contributing to advertisement of art even hosting their own art shows.   
I predict more collaboration among the members of the art community recognizing that they can draw more patrons, create a more recognizable art presence, and be a bigger boon for the community by working together.”

 
Sidney Sinclair
B.P.A. Member
Professional Artist
J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art

“I see the economy growing. Boerne can do nothing but get better, economically. With all the new homes being built, the influx of residences moving here from other parts of Texas and San Antonio, there will be a steady stream of economic stimulus, which should positively affect the art market.

The new generations who are starting families and moving to Boerne for the nationally rated school districts, I hope are the next generation of art collectors. 

Based on a certain demographic of spending, we already know they have cultivated tastes and are in most cases, art appreciators. Once they see the dynamic and vibrant art community, they will enviably want to support it and plug in; whether it is through collector-ship, business sponsorship, or in-kind generosity. 

There is a certain Romanticism that drives people to the Hill Country – nature, hills, and quality of life, which will continue to drive people to this area. This makes me very optimistic. 

As a fine art professional and art teacher, a positive economic indicator for me is that potential students are continuing to inquiry about studying with me.  

However, we have to acknowledge the down-times and valleys in the art market, by which are always followed with the upturns. 

I think the art market if in a slump always seems to pull out of any recession, and I believe this is true here locally in Boerne too. I feel Texas is economically strong and will continue to be so through 2015. 

The Eagle Ford Shale and Natural Gas productions in Texas has improved the financial structure that has allowed Texas and Boerne to weather some rough economic storms that other parts of the country have struggled with.  The artists in Boerne are truly blessed. 

There is a solid foundation of artistic support that has steady grown over the last 20 to 30 years with the Boerne Professional Artist.  Here in Boerne, the artists like to help each other out and want see each other succeed.

 I think we will continue to see the growth of artist based community initiatives with the City of Boerne, Hill Country Council for the Arts, and other non-art affiliated organizations. 

For 2015, I am hopeful that the people coming to Boerne will love what (we) the artists do, and want to invest in helping develop careers, projects and collections.  As an artist, I feel very optimistic going into the New Year. 

Jim LaPaso
Professional Artist
Texas Treasure Fine Art Gallery

I have been an artist all of my life, first with furniture building and wood sculpture then metal sculpture maturing into kinetic metal sculpture.  I have been sculpting kinetics for 18 years.  At one time I had my work in 14 galleries all over the country.  However, in the past 8 years I have gotten several commercial clients and now have 32 major installations in the United States and abroad.  I’m now in four great galleries and find it much more manageable.  I have great hope for the 2015 art market.  As far as the future, I plan to keep doing what I have been doing - designing high quality pieces that I love.  I am very fortunate to have the success I have and don’t take it for granted. 

Mark Holly
Professional Artist
Texas Treasures Art & Artisans Gallery

So, as we near the end of 2014 I sit here asking myself, how the market for fine art photography has been in 2014 and what is likely to happen in the next few years.   This last year, in my opinion, has been one of slow but steady improvement….Having said that, I must qualify it by saying that this is true mostly for photographers who have begun to master the "three legged stool" of success.  First, an artistic vision especially for the subject matter that is desirable in your market area, second, the technical skills to bring a quality product to life and third, an understanding of how to effectively market your artwork.  If you visit the various galleries and art shows in your area you will get an idea of the popular subject matter then you must apply your unique style and vision.  The second leg on the stool can take time, and these skills include not only post processing software but knowledge of the materials used to present your art both digitally and in print.  The third leg, marketing, requires face time with prospective buyers as well as an effective and efficient use of email, social media such as Facebook, Twitter, your website, etc.  On a personal level, I have been lucky enough to be able to show in the Texas Treasures Art & Artisans Gallery in Boerne, the Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center (KACC), various commercial buildings as well as an occasional art show.  This has afforded me the opportunity to get the much needed face time with art lovers which often results in a visit to my website. I have the good fortune of a background in computer science, previous ownership of a small gallery, printing, framing and showing my artwork and an early start in analog/film photography allowing me to develop my own style.

The future for Fine Art Photographers who have begun to master the "three legged stool" looks good, in my opinion.  Since there are not many, if any, accurate records of sales in this price tier one is left to speculate.  So, given my personal experience and conversations with dozens of other photographers, I see a continuously improving market.  The high end market also shows increasing sales in the million dollars plus range giving us all something to dream about.  Digital photography is now widely accepted as fine art and is available in major museums, galleries, and in the hands of connoisseurs and collectors.  I have seen reports of many younger people entering the market which also gives us hope for the future.  In addition, the global economy will bring new avenues in which to market.  The Chinese ever increasing middle class and thousands of new multi-millionaires, in particular, are currently driving a large part of this market.  If our economy continues to improve as expected and we suffer no global catastrophes the future looks bright indeed!
 
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As we welcome in 2015, the New Year is always abuzz with the obligatory New Year’s Resolutions, predictions and forecasts. With the eclectic mix of art professionals living and exhibiting in Boerne, many of these artists and art professionals have various perspectives on what the New Year is going to bring to the local, regional, and international art communities and market. 

The quotes below are from a range of Fine Art Professionals affiliated with Boerne through their gallery representations. Each person provided a unique perspective on the New Year based on their role in the art world; from previous president of the Boerne Professional Artist, to artists who have representation in Texas and New Mexico, to artists gaining a foothold in the local art market.
The professionals  that gave us their perspective include Donald Darst of Carriage House Gallery, Sidney Sinclair of J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, Jim LaPaso of Texas Fine Art Treasures and Mark Holly of Texas Treasures Gallery of Art & Artisans.

The conversations with these individuals focused on a variety of topics and issues pertaining to the following questions:
·         What is your personal art world perspective for 2015?
·         What art trends do you hope would continue into 2015?
·         Is the economic climate in Texas driving a pessimistic or optimistic perspective outlook?
·         How do you see the Boerne and Texas art community / economy growing or shrinking?

Donald Darst
B.P.A. Member
Professional Artist
Carriage House Gallery

“From an art business perspective, both as an artist and a gallery partner/owner, I am very optimistic. There have been some hard times for art with the economy stalling but I believe we are well on the mend.   The Carriage House Gallery was even able to grow its patron base with creative marketing and utilizing more e-commerce and social media.  Continued investment and hard work paid off, with sales this year substantially over last year. 

I predict an even higher increase in art sales now that we have higher employment, great jobs in the energy sectors, increasing home sales and more new home building.   Collectors always bought, but in my opinion, were a bit more cautious with economic concerns.   They now have the green light.   We should see an increase in collector buying of original work especially of that by emerging artists.  
There are and will continue to be a lot of new buyers entering the market.  Many are younger who have always liked art but are now feeling they can buy.     For the new buyers, a friendly and educational environment will go a long way in building their loyalty.  These new buyers, ardent users of social media, will spread the word of their experiences.    Smart artists will look for opportunity to demonstrate their work and to spread art knowledge.   

From an art community perspective, art will continue to be a draw.   This is due to sustained good news in the economy.  Businesses will up their sponsorship of art endeavors to market to the younger patrons entering the art market.   Savvy chambers of commerce and the visitor bureaus will recognize the draw of art for tourism, work more closely with members of the art community,  and start contributing to advertisement of art even hosting their own art shows.   
I predict more collaboration among the members of the art community recognizing that they can draw more patrons, create a more recognizable art presence, and be a bigger boon for the community by working together.”

  
Sidney Sinclair
B.P.A. Member
Professional Artist
J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art

“I see the economy growing. Boerne can do nothing but get better, economically. With all the new homes being built, the influx of residences moving here from other parts of Texas and San Antonio, there will be a steady stream of economic stimulus, which should positively affect the art market.

The new generations who are starting families and moving to Boerne for the nationally rated school districts, I hope are the next generation of art collectors.

Based on a certain demographic of spending, we already know they have cultivated tastes and are in most cases, art appreciators. Once they see the dynamic and vibrant art community, they will enviably want to support it and plug in; whether it is through collectorship, business sponsorship, or in-kind generosity.

There is a certain Romanticism that drives people to the Hill Country – nature, hills, and quality of life, which will continue to drive people to this area. This makes me very optimistic.

As a fine art professional and art teacher, a positive economic indicator for me is that potential students are continuing to inquiry about studying with me. 

However, we have to acknowledge the downtimes and valleys in the art market, by which are always followed with the upturns.

I think the art market if in a slump always seems to pull out of any recession, and I believe this is true here locally in Boerne too. I feel Texas is economically strong and will continue to be so through 2015.

The Eagle Ford Shale and Natural Gas productions in Texas has improved the financial structure that has allowed Texas and Boerne to weather some rough economic storms that other parts of the country have struggled with.  The artists in Boerne are truly blessed.

There is a solid foundation of artistic support that has steady grown over the last 20 to 30 years with the Boerne Professional Artist.  Here in Boerne, the artists like to help each other out and want see each other succeed.

 I think we will continue to see the growth of artist based community initiatives with the City of Boerne, Hill Country Council for the Arts, and other non-art affiliated organizations.

For 2015, I am hopeful that the people coming to Boerne will love what (we) the artists do, and want to invest in helping develop careers, projects and collections.  As an artist, I feel very optimistic going into the New Year.

Jim LaPaso
Professional Artist
Texas Treasure Fine Art Gallery

I have been an artist all of my life, first with furniture building and wood sculpture then metal sculpture maturing into kinetic metal sculpture.  I have been sculpting kinetics for 18 years.  At one time I had my work in 14 galleries all over the country.  However, in the past 8 years I have gotten several commercial clients and now have 32 major installations in the United States and abroad.  I’m now in four great galleries and find it much more manageable.  I have great hope for the 2015 art market.  As far as the future, I plan to keep doing what I have been doing - designing high quality pieces that I love.  I am very fortunate to have the success I have and don’t take it for granted. 

Mark Holly
Professional Artist
Texas Treasures Art & Artisans Gallery

So, as we near the end of 2014 I sit here asking myself, how the market for fine art photography has been in 2014 and what is likely to happen in the next few years.   This last year, in my opinion, has been one of slow but steady improvement….Having said that, I must qualify it by saying that this is true mostly for photographers who have begun to master the "three legged stool" of success.  First, an artistic vision especially for the subject matter that is desirable in your market area, second, the technical skills to bring a quality product to life and third, an understanding of how to effectively market your artwork.  If you visit the various galleries and art shows in your area you will get an idea of the popular subject matter then you must apply your unique style and vision.  The second leg on the stool can take time, and these skills include not only post processing software but knowledge of the materials used to present your art both digitally and in print.  The third leg, marketing, requires face time with prospective buyers as well as an effective and efficient use of email, social media such as Facebook, Twitter, your website, etc.  On a personal level, I have been lucky enough to be able to show in the Texas Treasures Art & Artisans Gallery in Boerne, the Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center (KACC), various commercial buildings as well as an occasional art show.  This has afforded me the opportunity to get the much needed face time with art lovers which often results in a visit to my website. I have the good fortune of a background in computer science, previous ownership of a small gallery, printing, framing and showing my artwork and an early start in analog/film photography allowing me to develop my own style.

The future for Fine Art Photographers who have begun to master the "three legged stool" looks good, in my opinion.  Since there are not many, if any, accurate records of sales in this price tier one is left to speculate.  So, given my personal experience and conversations with dozens of other photographers, I see a continuously improving market.  The high end market also shows increasing sales in the million dollars plus range giving us all something to dream about.  Digital photography is now widely accepted as fine art and is available in major museums, galleries, and in the hands of connoisseurs and collectors.  I have seen reports of many younger people entering the market which also gives us hope for the future.  In addition, the global economy will bring new avenues in which to market.  The Chinese ever increasing middle class and thousands of new multi-millionaires, in particular, are currently driving a large part of this market.  If our economy continues to improve as expected and we suffer no global catastrophes the future looks bright indeed!


Friday, December 26, 2014

A Year in Rewind with JR Mooney Galleries -- A Recap of 2014


"A Year in Rewind"

Recap of 2014

J.R. Mooney
Galleries of Fine Art
January 2014
In Jan. 2014 J.R. Mooney Galleries saw Russell Stephenson and Cliff Cavin featured in  Company/Company MD Magazine.  This article profiled the ways in which both artists discussed their journey to being a professional artist. 
February 2014
Feb 2014, one of the newest Abstract Expressionist artists to be featured at the Boerne gallery location was also highlighted in Art World News Magazine
March 2014
March 2014 was the annual Briscoe Western Art Museum's Night of the Artist exhibition. In this yearly museum sale, two artists from J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art were curated into the exhibition: Mark Keathley and Cliff Cavin. 
April 2014
April 2014 in Boerne was buzzing with excitement for the annual BPA event - Parade of Artists. In 2014, J.R. Mooney Galleries featured Bill Scheidt and Sidney Sinclair. 
May 2014
In May 2014, J.R. Mooney Galleries opened "Unveiling Texas", an abstract landscape exhibition featuring the works of Russell Stephenson and Jose Vives-Atsara.
June 2014
In the beginning of summer 2014, J.R. Mooney Galleries was proud to showcase the work of Cliff Cavin and his bold landscape paintings of New Mexico. 
July 2014
July 2014, with the blistering summer heat in full swing, J.R. Mooney Galleries, Boerne decided to showcase their favorite paintings with an showing titled "Gallery Picks of the Month".  Gallery Staff Betty Houston and Gabriel Diego Delgado chose their favorite paintings in the collection and gave reason for choosing. 
August 2014
In August, J.R. Mooney Galleries was picked to be featured in a national article about gallery inventory and new artists in Art World News Magazine. 
September 2014
For September, J.R. Mooney Galleries launched the RED FALL exhibition, featuring great Texas Vintage artists like Salinas and Slaughter. Other mentionables included Peyton, Pabst and others. 
October 2014
Oct 2014 was the annual BPA Hill Country Invitational art exhibition.  J.R. Mooney Galleries was proud to sponsor Margie Barker, Bill Scheidt, and Sidney Sinclair. 
November 2014
November was in full swing with the spotlight exhibition of X. Song Jiang, the release of our new on-line exhibition catalog series  and Boerne's own Dicken's on Main events. 
Phot Courtesy of Boerne Spolights 
December 2014
J.R. Mooney Galleries rounded out the year with a holiday trunk show with Alexander & Victor Fine Art.

Join us again for

another great year!!



See you all in 2015!!