Arrogance

Some galleries are arrogant. I do not know why they act in such a manner but you can walk in a gallery and  feel very uncomfortable. Sort of like you have no right to be there. This is so unfortunate.
I had a friend who wanted to buy a Jaguar. He had cash for a new Jaguar and when he walked into the dealership they shunned him. He did not have a suit on and looked just like a regular guy, but he had cash in his pocket to buy a Jaguar and they snubbed him.
What a foolish thing. He eventually bought one from another place but they could have had a sale.
Sometimes people do not look like they are serious buyers , but they are.
You never know.
I think anyone who takes the time to wander into a gallery should get lots of attention. they might be an artist scouting for new places to sell their work, or they just might be someone who is looking to fill his whole house with art.
But the artworld is totally snooty. In fact the more popular the gallery is the snootier they are.
Don’t let them intimidate you. They just have something to sell, they are not smarter than you or more sophisticated or brilliant. They only have a product to sell.
Go into any one with your head held high. They need you. They are just playing hard to get.
If you come into my studio, I will be very happy to talk to you about anything. I can put down my work and talk. I just have to actually stop painting and talk. I can’t do both at the same time.