| Fine Art Galleries Representing Hellen Martin |
I'm very proud and feel truly privilege to be part of these galleries who have such wonderful artists. I consider all
the people involved with these galleries as friends and an extension of her family.
I've been asked many times what I've done to get into galleries. First, let me say I feel I've just been lucky. As you
read the following, you will know what I mean. I will say these tips will help: (1) Find a place that will be a good fit
for your art, (2) Like the people you will be working with, (3) Present your work in a portfolio that you can leave
with the gallery, (4) Be considerate and make an appointment with the gallery to discuss your art, (5) If possible,
never go to a gallery to discuss your work on a weekend or Monday, (6) Make sure the gallery has a good
reputation and treats their artists fairly, and (7) Be very positive about your work. If one gallery says, "No Thank
You," try another one.
the people involved with these galleries as friends and an extension of her family.
I've been asked many times what I've done to get into galleries. First, let me say I feel I've just been lucky. As you
read the following, you will know what I mean. I will say these tips will help: (1) Find a place that will be a good fit
for your art, (2) Like the people you will be working with, (3) Present your work in a portfolio that you can leave
with the gallery, (4) Be considerate and make an appointment with the gallery to discuss your art, (5) If possible,
never go to a gallery to discuss your work on a weekend or Monday, (6) Make sure the gallery has a good
reputation and treats their artists fairly, and (7) Be very positive about your work. If one gallery says, "No Thank
You," try another one.
| Miller Fine Art Gallery 380 South Main Salado, TX 76571 254-947-0771 www.millerartsalado.com millerfineart@embarqmail.com |
Paula Rhae McDonald, owner of KIVA Fine Art and KIVA Contemporary Art, is truly a wonderful person.
She is a successful business woman and highly respected in the art world.
KIVA Fine Art Gallery is located in the famed historic El Centro building just steps from the plaza in
downtown Santa Fe. As Paula says, "They are a little off the beaten path, but the people seem to find
us." She also says, "People often comment that 'it feels good in here.' "
Well, I totally agree with that statement because I get "warm and fuzzes" when I just walk into the
gallery. In fact, it has always been my favorite gallery in Santa Fe because of those feelings. Paula's
staff are helpful and always friendly. They believe in helping their customers and taking care of their
artists. They are also very knowledgeable about all the art they carry.
She is a successful business woman and highly respected in the art world.
KIVA Fine Art Gallery is located in the famed historic El Centro building just steps from the plaza in
downtown Santa Fe. As Paula says, "They are a little off the beaten path, but the people seem to find
us." She also says, "People often comment that 'it feels good in here.' "
Well, I totally agree with that statement because I get "warm and fuzzes" when I just walk into the
gallery. In fact, it has always been my favorite gallery in Santa Fe because of those feelings. Paula's
staff are helpful and always friendly. They believe in helping their customers and taking care of their
artists. They are also very knowledgeable about all the art they carry.
| Pat Thurman Just one of Kiva's great staff |
My husband, Barry, and I went to Santa Fe on vacation.
One of my dreams was to be in a Santa Fe gallery, but it
was scary to even think of approaching a gallery there.
Well, I just said, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" so I
put together three portfolios and boxed up six pieces.
Since we were going to be there, I couldn't have found a
better opportunity. I don't know why I say galleries,
because Kiva was the only gallery where left my portfolio.
That's how much I like this gallery. I was glad to wait until
Paula had time to come in to review my portfolio.
I have to say that Paula's daughter, Michelle, took my
portfolio and was so positive that it built my spirits up that
I thought I just might have a chance. She did make sure I
understood that Paula decides who is accepted.
One of my dreams was to be in a Santa Fe gallery, but it
was scary to even think of approaching a gallery there.
Well, I just said, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" so I
put together three portfolios and boxed up six pieces.
Since we were going to be there, I couldn't have found a
better opportunity. I don't know why I say galleries,
because Kiva was the only gallery where left my portfolio.
That's how much I like this gallery. I was glad to wait until
Paula had time to come in to review my portfolio.
I have to say that Paula's daughter, Michelle, took my
portfolio and was so positive that it built my spirits up that
I thought I just might have a chance. She did make sure I
understood that Paula decides who is accepted.
Paul made me feel very comfortable when we were able
to meet. I was about ready to jump out of my skin!!! Now
understand I was a pretty high powered woman in the
corporate world before I left, but my art is personal.
Paula had already looked at the portfolio and asked if I
brought any of my work. Barry brought the box in, and
we set them up on the counter. Paula looked at them for
about fives minutes and said, "How many of these may I
keep?" I said, "All of them!" Indian Market was coming
up in about a month, and Paula asked me to send more.
I was in a state of shock while Michelle and I filled out
the paperwork. I could hardly think! I'm the type that not
much will rattle my cage, but I was rattled ... big time!
to meet. I was about ready to jump out of my skin!!! Now
understand I was a pretty high powered woman in the
corporate world before I left, but my art is personal.
Paula had already looked at the portfolio and asked if I
brought any of my work. Barry brought the box in, and
we set them up on the counter. Paula looked at them for
about fives minutes and said, "How many of these may I
keep?" I said, "All of them!" Indian Market was coming
up in about a month, and Paula asked me to send more.
I was in a state of shock while Michelle and I filled out
the paperwork. I could hardly think! I'm the type that not
much will rattle my cage, but I was rattled ... big time!
| Artists: Yellowman He has been featured in many magazines and won numerous awards. I can't express how much I love his work. |
When Barry and I got back in the Jeep, he stated
congratulating me. I just kept saying, "That was too
easy! Something is going to go wrong!"
Well, it has been the most pleasant experience from
the beginning and hasn't changed.
Please visit Kiva Fine Art Gallery if you are ever in
Santa Fe. Kiva has high quality Southwest, Native
American, and western art. You will be glad you did!!
congratulating me. I just kept saying, "That was too
easy! Something is going to go wrong!"
Well, it has been the most pleasant experience from
the beginning and hasn't changed.
Please visit Kiva Fine Art Gallery if you are ever in
Santa Fe. Kiva has high quality Southwest, Native
American, and western art. You will be glad you did!!
Judy Miller, owner of Miller Fine Art Gallery, moved her gallery business to the art community of Salado,
TX, in 2004.
Salado is located between Austin and Waco on I-35.
Many people feel this gallery is the best gallery in Salado and the surrounding area. Judy is very
selective about what she carries and knows what the public likes.
Just like Kiva, I got "warm and fuzzes" as soon as I walked in the door. I thought, "This is a good fit for
my work."
TX, in 2004.
Salado is located between Austin and Waco on I-35.
Many people feel this gallery is the best gallery in Salado and the surrounding area. Judy is very
selective about what she carries and knows what the public likes.
Just like Kiva, I got "warm and fuzzes" as soon as I walked in the door. I thought, "This is a good fit for
my work."
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I kept telling myself I needed to find out if there
was a gallery in Salado who might be interested
in my work. But, never seemed to get in that
direction.
I had just moved our youngest daughter to San
Marcus to her new position with Saltgrass
Restrautant. I pulled a trailer that was stuffed
with a long bed pickup that was stuffed and
followed her in her truck that was stuffed. Of
course, her apartment just had to be on the
second floor!
On the way home, I passed up Salado but did
turn around and go back. I looked awful .... no
makeup, work clothes, but I did have my hair
brushed .... to even be thinking of talking to a
gallery owner. I had no portfolio or pieces. I was
just going to wonder in and check out different
locations.
was a gallery in Salado who might be interested
in my work. But, never seemed to get in that
direction.
I had just moved our youngest daughter to San
Marcus to her new position with Saltgrass
Restrautant. I pulled a trailer that was stuffed
with a long bed pickup that was stuffed and
followed her in her truck that was stuffed. Of
course, her apartment just had to be on the
second floor!
On the way home, I passed up Salado but did
turn around and go back. I looked awful .... no
makeup, work clothes, but I did have my hair
brushed .... to even be thinking of talking to a
gallery owner. I had no portfolio or pieces. I was
just going to wonder in and check out different
locations.
| Judy's husband, Charles, makes custom knives that are sold throughout the US |
I actually drove down the street looking at all the stores/galleries from the truck. When saw Miller Fine
Art Gallery, I just pulled in the parking space. It seemed like my truck knew I needed to be there.
I walked in and "kind of walked around," but Judy is a smart person and knows when an artist is
"casing the place." Judy asked me if she could help me. I decided to just be up-front and honest.
First, I apologized for my appearance!!! I told her my name and what I did. She said she would consider
me .... which is kind of a standard statement .... and to send her photos. I thanked her for her time and
left.
Art Gallery, I just pulled in the parking space. It seemed like my truck knew I needed to be there.
I walked in and "kind of walked around," but Judy is a smart person and knows when an artist is
"casing the place." Judy asked me if she could help me. I decided to just be up-front and honest.
First, I apologized for my appearance!!! I told her my name and what I did. She said she would consider
me .... which is kind of a standard statement .... and to send her photos. I thanked her for her time and
left.
When I got home, I thought, "Forget the photos!
I'm sending pieces." I apparently made the right
decision, because Judy took every one of them.
Judy and I talk at least once a month just to
check up on each other. Why? We care about
each other. She is a very caring person and
takes very good care of her customers and
artists.
Pull off I-35 on your way to Austin and visit Judy
and her wonderful gallery!
If you don't, you're going to miss some awesome
art!!!!
I'm sending pieces." I apparently made the right
decision, because Judy took every one of them.
Judy and I talk at least once a month just to
check up on each other. Why? We care about
each other. She is a very caring person and
takes very good care of her customers and
artists.
Pull off I-35 on your way to Austin and visit Judy
and her wonderful gallery!
If you don't, you're going to miss some awesome
art!!!!
| Paula Rhae McDonald Owner |
| Adobe Western Art Gallery 2322 North Main Street Ft. Worth, TX 76164 817-624-4242 www.adobewesternart.com |
The owners, Jarrell and Brenda McDonald, have turned this gallery into the hottest Western art gallery in
North Texas. They carry quality and unique western paintings, jewelry, bronzes, vintage western art, and
now my gourds. Jarrell and Brenda travel throughout the western regions for unusual and rare art. This
gallery also has a framing shop.
They started with an antique store, The Cross-Eyed Moose, 14 years ago on the decrypted and barren
location of North Main Street, one block south of Exchange .... it's a street ... in the Ft. Worth Stockyards.
In between those first years and now, they have transformed the block into four stores that are the envy
of those on Exchange. I have to admit their first stores have some really "different" names, but don't let
the name fool you. Their stores and gallery care top quality and unique items.
The Cross-Eyed Moose (817-624-4311) is filled with Old Signs, Western Antiques, Cowboy and Indian
memorabilia, Ranch Oak furniture, custom made antler chandeliers using naturally shedded antlers from
Elk, Moose, Whitetail, and Mule and Fallow Deer.
Next came their furniture store called The Bum Steer (817-626-4565). It carries one-of-a-kind furniture,
leather sofas, dining tables, art, and home decor. They also do custom building using Maple, Mesquite,
Walnut, Oak, Barcino, Hickory, and Redwood. You can also choose from over 30 custom leathers.
The gallery and frame shop were added around five years ago. The photos are only from the Adobe
Western Art Gallery.
North Texas. They carry quality and unique western paintings, jewelry, bronzes, vintage western art, and
now my gourds. Jarrell and Brenda travel throughout the western regions for unusual and rare art. This
gallery also has a framing shop.
They started with an antique store, The Cross-Eyed Moose, 14 years ago on the decrypted and barren
location of North Main Street, one block south of Exchange .... it's a street ... in the Ft. Worth Stockyards.
In between those first years and now, they have transformed the block into four stores that are the envy
of those on Exchange. I have to admit their first stores have some really "different" names, but don't let
the name fool you. Their stores and gallery care top quality and unique items.
The Cross-Eyed Moose (817-624-4311) is filled with Old Signs, Western Antiques, Cowboy and Indian
memorabilia, Ranch Oak furniture, custom made antler chandeliers using naturally shedded antlers from
Elk, Moose, Whitetail, and Mule and Fallow Deer.
Next came their furniture store called The Bum Steer (817-626-4565). It carries one-of-a-kind furniture,
leather sofas, dining tables, art, and home decor. They also do custom building using Maple, Mesquite,
Walnut, Oak, Barcino, Hickory, and Redwood. You can also choose from over 30 custom leathers.
The gallery and frame shop were added around five years ago. The photos are only from the Adobe
Western Art Gallery.
This is the my newest gallery. The McDonald's manager, Joy
Sequoia, approached me at a show about participating in their
gallery. Joy and I talked over the phone and made arrangements for
me visit them. Well, the gallery gave me "warm and fuzzies" about it
being a good fit for my western, woodburned leather tooling, buffalo,
and antler pieces . Jarrell remembered my art from doing the Red
Stegall show in the Stockyards which pleased me.
You are going to get tired of hearing this, but Jarrell and Brenda are
wonderful people. You can tell they love what they are doing.
Sequoia, approached me at a show about participating in their
gallery. Joy and I talked over the phone and made arrangements for
me visit them. Well, the gallery gave me "warm and fuzzies" about it
being a good fit for my western, woodburned leather tooling, buffalo,
and antler pieces . Jarrell remembered my art from doing the Red
Stegall show in the Stockyards which pleased me.
You are going to get tired of hearing this, but Jarrell and Brenda are
wonderful people. You can tell they love what they are doing.
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| Paula, owner of Kiva, surprised me in June 2009 by featuring my gourds by my pieces in front window. This was a total surprise, but a nice surprise. Well, she still had me there in 2010. This photo was taken inside the gallery during the 2010 Santa Fe Indian Market event. I had a lot of pieces there for Indian Market. I took several home after the show because I had nothing in my inventory and had upcoming events to attend. |
| Most of the designs within this web site are originals of Hellen Martin. Under no circumstances may they be used or reproduced in any form whatsoever without written permission. |
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| Fine Gourd Art by Hellen Martin |
| Artist: Mary Hunt Mary's art is just beautiful. She is a master of detail, depth, and highlights. I admire her art as much as I love Yellowman's . |
| Artists: Marie She is an outstanding sculpture. Her work has wonderful movement and meaning. |
| The most wonderful part is I consider all the above people as my friends. |