About
HISTORY
In 2001, Fredericksburg native Kathy Weigand took the plunge and opened a studio in Fredericksburg TX. By 2005, a new concept of a Hill Country e-commerce online art gallery supporting local artists began to grow, and WesternGalleries.com was established.
Since our humble beginnings, we are growing with select Texas artists, and recently, a new kitchen section was added featuring our favorite gourmet sauces and salsas made by our well-known friends at Texas Wild® here in Fredericksburg.
WE ARE 100% TEXAS ARTISTS
Quality art is purposeful, and brings much joy to our inner surroundings. With our deep roots here in Texas, we enjoy sharing with you, meaningful art, created by a select few established and emerging, Texas artists.
These artists have worked hard developing their skills, and continue to create distinguished, original gallery artworks.
Several participate, and are invited to participate, in top international and national juried and curated art exhibits. Some have works in permanent museum collections, as well as celebrity, and private collections. Artworks are displayed in notable art museums and galleries across the US, as well as published in major national art magazines.
For us, art is a passion.
And the artwork reflects the artist's skills, thoughts, and style ... a bit of their heart & soul goes into each unique piece.
FIRST FRIDAY ART ONLINE
FFAO is a rotating curated collection featuring new works by our represented artists and invited guest artists.
Mark your calendar as these online exhibits open on First Friday, similar to our other local First Friday Art Walk events here in beautiful & historic Fredericksburg TX.
Email subscribers receive a clickable invitation to preview and acquire on Thursday, the day before the First Friday exhibits open online..
Be sure to subscribe if you're interested in being one of the first to view new artworks, created by Texas artists.
GOALS
• Support Texas artists, giving them a larger % back from sales of their artworks.
• Provide a locally owned and trusted, Hill Country e-commerce online art gallery.
• Professional art services and communications.
• Local pick-up / delivery + local in-person preview meetings in your home or office in the Fredericksburg TX area.
• Most orders in the lower 48 states receive complimentary shipping.
• Help establish provenance*.
STAY CONNECTED
Bookmark & follow your favorite artists here at Western Galleries. At anytime we may add artist news and accomplishments.
EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS
• Be the first to discover and acquire new releases through First Friday Art Online exhibitions.
• Automatically entered into pop-up giveaways.
• May receive exclusive, non-advertised, offers from an artist.
• It's once-a-month ... we won't stuff your inbox.
• We respect your privacy ... we will never purposely sell your info to 3rd parties.
• PURCHASE ONLINE & ARTWORKS ARE SHIPPED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST TO YOUR DOOR.
• COMPLIMENTARY USA GROUND SHIPPING ON MOST ORDERS.
• LOCAL IN-PERSON PREVIEWS / PICK-UP / DELIVERY
IN AND AROUND THE FREDERICKSBURG TX AREA.
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APPOINTMENTS
PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGNERS & ART CONSULTANTS
Simply contact us for more information.
IN-PERSON ART PREVIEWS
Contact us to preview your favorite original painting(s) in-person before purchasing online. Include title(s), artist name(s), and your preferred date(s).
VISITING FREDERICKSBURG?
Let us know what dates you'll be in town.
LOCAL HOMEOWNER?
Preview your favorite original artwork(s) in your home or office. We have been delivering artworks to Hill Country residents since 2001.
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Create your online account if you haven't done so already. Log-in from any device to view your shopping cart, purchase history, and tracking.
PRO ACCOUNTS
Professional Interior Designers
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* PROVENANCE
Fine art may last for many generations, and its provenance will serve as a guide for the artwork's authenticity for its future owners. Leaving a paper trail with your artwork/estate can help them to better understand the artwork's importance to you, its history, and the artist.
Our artists ship purchased artworks directly from their studio to the customer. This is establishing the artwork's first change of ownership transaction, or provenance.
ESTATE ART | PRE-OWNED
Pre-owned items will be clearly identified in the listing.
Any known provenance, paperwork, Certificate of Authenticity, etc., will be noted on the listing.
GIVING BACK
Over the years, we have spearheaded fundraisers and participate in helping others. We are grateful that our artworks continue to raise thousands of dollars for our local communities and non-profits.
• Partial proceeds from the equine & wild horse gallery sales are donated to Wild Horse non-profits.
• An artist may have an announcement on their art listings and artist's page, of them donating proceeds from sales of their art to help support a great cause of their choice.
Thanks for visiting WESTERN GALLERIES!
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