[Kimberly Dow]

Leslie,

I have been in some wonderful galleries with high sales back when I lived in NH, but they closed down. Now I am a couple smaller ones so I do not expect much.

I am thinking specifically of one that has one of my portraits up. They have my cards displayed there and save brochures for those that appear truly interested. Thye mention me occasionally in their newsletter, but I believe most of those go to other artists. I have seen them with clients in action and they do point out my work, so I am satisfied they are doing what they can. I guess I see it as fair since the people that see my work at their gallery may not see mine anywhere else. Besides - this gallery is barely hanging on, so I have no bad feelings about the 30% at all. I am not sure how I would feel if it were a high-sales gallery, but I do not believe I'd have a problem with them either. If they get me a commission I would not otherwise have, then they deserve it I feel. Now, I would not pay a fee under any condition for 'possible' commissions or to show my work in a gallery. But, if a commission actually results from my work being there then they deserve their cut.