About
HISTORY
In 2001 Fredericksburg native Kathy Weigand took the plunge and opened a studio showroom in Fredericksburg TX. By 2005, a new concept of a Hill Country e-commerce online art gallery representing local and Texas artists began to grow, and WesternGalleries.com was established!
FIRST FRIDAY ART ONLINE
Launched Sept 2023, FFAO is a rotating curated collection of new works by represented artists and invited guests. The online exhibits open on the first friday, similar to other local Fredericksburg First Friday Art Walk events. And with this online shopping option, art clients from across the USA can view new Tx art with free USA shipping offers or choose local preview/ pick-up/delivery options.
Current exhibits are located on the Home page.
FFAO GOALS:
• Support Texas artists, and give them a larger % from sales.
• Help reduce some of the artist's upfront costs that they experience with traditional art exhibitions.
• Offer art clients a variety of options, with well-established & emerging artists.
• Provide great customer service, with a locally owned & trusted e-commerce art marketplace.
• USA Shipping / Local Pick-Up & Delivery - Complimentary US ground shipping on most orders, local pick-up & delivery are by appt.
• Establish provenance - Many generations from now, a collector may want to know about the artwork's history of ownership. Since our artist's ship purchased art directly from their studio to the customer, it's establishing the artwork's first transaction. We encourage collectors to keep the paperwork with your artwork and estate for provenance.
100% TEXAS ARTISTS
For us, quality art is meaningful and brings much joy to our personal surroundings. We enjoy working with these select TX artists while learning about their own inspirations and creation process.
When clients invest in original art, you are investing in the artist. Our artists work hard to create distinguished, original gallery artworks. Many of them also participate in prestigious art shows, displaying artworks in art museums and galleries across the USA.
The artwork reflects the artist's skills, thoughts, style, and a bit of their heart & soul goes into each unique piece.
STAY CONNECTED
Become a subscriber and follow your favorite artist page.
• PURCHASED ART IS SHIPPED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST TO YOUR DOOR.
• COMPLIMENTARY USA GROUND SHIPPING ON MOST ORDERS.
• LOCAL PICK-UP / IN-PERSON MEETINGS / DELIVERY (by appt).
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PRIVATE ART PREVIEWS (by appointment)
Contact us if you're interested in previewing an original painting(s) in-person before purchasing online. Please include title(s) / artist name(s) / and preferred date(s). Its best to contact us in advance of your planned meeting date.
ON-SITE ART PREVIEWS (by appointment)
+ Professional Hill Country Interior Designers (Pro Accounts)
+ Local homeowners & email subscribers.
Let us know if you're interested in viewing original artwork @ your local office or home in Fredericksburg & surrounding area! We have been servicing the Hill Country and delivering artwork to homes since 2001!
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PRO ACCOUNTS
For Professional Hill Country Interior Designers & Art Consultants.
Contact us for more info.
Simply create your online account if you haven't done so already, and log-in from any device to review items in your shopping cart & purchase history.
EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS
• Be the first to discover and acquire new releases through the Fredericksburg First Friday Art Online gallery exhibitions.
• Early access email invitations are sent out on Thursday, the day before FFAO opens online to the public - first dibs!
• Automatically entered into pop-up art giveaways.
• Subscribers may receive exclusive offers that are not advertised.
• Its monthly - we won't stuff your inbox.
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PROVENANCE
Fine Art can last for many generations, and its provenance will serve as a guide for the artwork's authenticity with 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.
Since artists ship purchased artwork directly to the customer, it's establishing the artwork's first transaction, or provenance.
ESTATE ART | PRE-OWNED
Pre-owned items will be clearly identified in the listing.
Any known provenance, history, paperwork, Certificate of Authenticity, etc., will be noted on the listing.
GIVING BACK
Over the years, we have spearheaded and participate in promoting and supporting local events, groups, pet charities, and community fundraisers.
We are thrilled to say that our artwork has raised thousands of dollars for our local Fredericksburg community, pet non-profits, wild horse non-profits,
Partial proceeds from the equine & wild horse gallery sales are donated to Wild Horse non-profits.
Thank you for visiting WESTERN GALLERIES & supporting these Texas Artists!
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