daverobertsartistApr 191 minMy new gallery is now open!Oriel Glasfryn Gallery, the new permanent home for my paintings, opened on Easter Saturday. Three years in the planning and building,...
daverobertsartistOct 29, 20193 minHow long do they take?The question I probably get asked more than any other by people who are viewing my work is "how long does it take you to do one of...
daverobertsartistSep 30, 20192 minIt's official - I now enjoy networking!Over two weekends in September, this year's Helfa Gelf open studios and art trail certainly exceeded my expectations. I've done it...
daverobertsartistSep 4, 20191 minHelfa Gelf Open Studios and Art TrailSeptember is here and its time to prepare for the 14th Helfa Gelf open studios and art trail. This is the annual event where artists...
daverobertsartistAug 10, 20192 minLatest on our new gallery.I've been more than a bit lazy and it's been over two months since my last blog post. Granted I've moved house, am busy planning for the...
daverobertsartistMar 15, 20192 minOur new North Wales art gallery - getting closer...When I gave up my 'normal' career a year ago to become an artist it wasn't all about taking it easy for a while, wandering the hills and...
daverobertsartistSep 24, 20182 minI'm not very good at selling my art (but I'm getting better).Logic says I ought to be the very best person to sell my own paintings but right now, as I set out on my journey as an artist, I’m...
daverobertsartistJul 30, 20184 minApproaching art galleries for the first timeFriends and family have been admiring your art for a long time and their walls are adorned with countless examples. They might even have...
daverobertsartistApr 30, 20185 minHow I've priced my artNow I've got a (big) stock of paintings, framed and ready to go, the question is how much should I be selling them for? Scour the...
daverobertsartistApr 24, 20182 minHow to make it as an artist - my story starts hereOK, I've done it. I've given up a perfectly good job as CEO of a national charity to become a full-time artist. The prospect of doing...