I began as a freelance studio artist myself. I worked many years in that capacity and supplemented my income by working in fine art galleries. Clients who purchased my work or other gallery pieces often asked me to rehang and present new displays integrating their new acquisitions. This often meant rearranging rooms and making suggestions on decor. A gallery owner recommended me for a design position in a retail business 15 yrs. ago. I found a new career which has continued to grow. I am now purchasing mainstream decorative pieces for my employer but am integrating orig. art at my own expense to prove that it can be unique and profitable when mixed with more commercial products. I buy as often as possible directly from the artist to create a lasting relationship that is beneficial and profitable to us bos