Greetings!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, I sure did!
Telluride was beautiful, peaceful and charming. Everything one would want in a mountain town. There's money there, no doubt. The restored tiny Victorian homes at the base of the mountain run $1,000,000...and up.
The gallery I'd contacted before I left had turned to only an online presence; the remaining "galleries" in town were not so much art galleries with paintings and sculpture - but rather boots and western ware, antique shops, photography, etc. The oldest and most successful gallery in town featured mixed media art, very modern. My best contact in town was the owner of the Western Goods' shop, whose wife is an interior designer. Together they service up to 70% of the interior design for high end custom homes being built in the area.
Telluride is a destination for the recreation, and that's mainly it. It was good to finally see it and be able to compare to it's big brother, Aspen. This year I've learned that true markets are not only a destination, but the art itself is part of the experience, a draw as well. When a handful of galleries popped up doing internet research for Telluride, I thought it was because the town is tiny. Going there you see the bigger picture; and learn what the place is all about.
Very fun to visit and take in the snow! - And the dogs - 1 in 4 people owned dogs and were out & about with them.
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