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LOCAL PALETTE<br />
WHY FINE ART?<br />
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BY SANDI SCOTT<br />
GALLERY DIRECTOR, ANNE NEILSON FINE ART<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN LARSEN<br />
Sandi Scott<br />
Gallery Director, Anne Neilson Fine Art<br />
As gallery director of Anne Neilson Fine Art, my<br />
main job is to sell art. But it’s been said before,<br />
“what” we do is never nearly as important as “why”<br />
we do it. So let me explain my “why.”<br />
WHY DO I SELL ART?<br />
Not to oversimplify, but selling art is fun. My office<br />
is the dreamiest space you’ve ever seen – with crisp<br />
white walls, high ceilings, exposed beams, natural<br />
lighting to die for, the echo of artists moving around<br />
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their studios upstairs (not to mention their furry<br />
friends that come to work with them), and the most<br />
extraordinary art hung gracefully all around.<br />
I can’t imagine ever reverting to days I was stuck<br />
behind a cubicle where the painfully beige office<br />
walls had no art. I mean zero. Talk about uninspiring<br />
– both professionally and ultimately personally. The<br />
lifeless walls I had no choice but to look at arrested<br />
my dreams and kept me from believing in more for<br />
my life professionally. Which is WHY I believe art is<br />
important to the eyes.<br />
What we look at defines so much what we think<br />
about. What we think about defines so much of<br />
what our heart believes. What our heart believes<br />
often determines the words we speak and the actions<br />
we live out. We must be mindful of what we give our<br />
attention to, and I believe art can be and is a catalyst<br />
for change, both personally and socially. So why do I<br />
sell art? Because I want to help inspire others, one<br />
beautiful piece at a time.<br />
WHY DO I SELL ART FOR ANNE NEILSON?<br />
This is a no brainer. Not only does Anne Neilson<br />
Fine Art have the best roster of artists in all of<br />
Charlotte, we are dedicated to a purpose much<br />
bigger than ourselves. More than being a successful<br />
gallery. More than having the best artists. More than<br />
having a pretty space.<br />
We believe in making a difference through art.<br />
Our mission is to give back into our community and<br />
share with you all the incredible charities and organizations<br />
that exist in Charlotte. Anne is dedicated to<br />
helping the homeless, inspiring hope to the less fortunate,<br />
and bringing joy to a child’s face. It is my<br />
honor and privilege to come alongside of her in this<br />
mission and bring my best to maximize our impact.<br />
A portion of all gallery sales goes back into our<br />
community, and I couldn’t be more blessed by this<br />
commitment. I’ve read that the same endorphins<br />
released when the human brain reacts to “winning,”<br />
are the SAME endorphins that are released when we
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