Stop Chasing Art Collectors. Let Them Come to You.

A dining area resonates with the power of Perseverance, 36” x 48” x 1.5” Acrylic on Canvas, © Deb Chaney Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.

 Why resonance—not chasing—is the key to finding your collectors

Have you ever wondered how to get your art in front of the people who truly see it? Those collectors, curators, designers, or gallerists who say, “Yes, that’s the one!”

The path might seem mysterious. But in my experience, the most aligned opportunities don’t come from chasing. They come from resonance.

When my daughter was younger, we had a little game. While watching movies, I’d pause the screen and point to the background:

“See that artwork? Let’s pretend it’s mine.”

Perseverance, 36” x 48” x 1.5” Acrylic on Canvas, © Deb Chaney Prints available on Saatchi Gallery.

Years later, I received an unexpected call from a Netflix art director. A production designer had discovered my work online and wanted to use it for a production set.

I didn’t pitch or pursue that opportunity. I hadn’t chased it down. I simply kept making the work, sharing it with genuine passion and belief, and holding a quiet vision.

That energy—clear, authentic, consistent—does the work of calling the right people in.

Collectors and collaborators are already out there.

What they’re looking for isn’t more art. They’re looking for a piece that feels like home. When your work carries your unique energy and message, it becomes easier for them to find you.

What if your job is not to push harder, but to speak more clearly through your art—and let the right eyes recognize what’s already theirs?