Gordon Glyn-Jones

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DISC Type : cs

Fine Artist at Gordon Glyn-Jones Artist

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Gordon Glyn-Jones is a multi-faceted creative based in London, working as a fine artist, commercial editor, and art writer. A graduate of the University of Cape Town, his artistic practice is rooted in the mastery of drawing, and he has an upcoming solo show in Soho.

He maintains a strong connection to his South African heritage, actively engaging with the expat community. Gordon also shows a passion for wildlife and travel, particularly expressing enthusiasm for the African bush and conservation efforts in Botswana.

Unique fact: Gordon leads a parallel professional life, balancing his personal fine art creations with his work as a commercial editor and writer.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Contemporary African Art
As a freelance writer for institutions like the BBC and ART AFRICA, his stated focus is the growth of contemporary African art on a global scale.
The Art of Drawing
Considers drawing the heart of his artistic practice and shares his unconventional approaches as a drawing coach to unlock creativity in others.
Visual Storytelling
His core artistic mission is to craft "otherworldly visual fables" that explore the miraculous essence of living things through his paintings.

Media Appearances

Gordon has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2014
Fine Artist at Gordon Glyn-Jones Artist
6-2009
Commercial Editor at Blue Sky Publications
1-1995
Art Writer at Freelance
12-2019
Drawing Coach at Freelance

Education

1990 - 1995
BAFA from University of Cape Town
Education details unavailable from Helen Leiros - Delta Gallery

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Insights For Selling To Gordon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gordon is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gordon

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gordon move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Gordon take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Gordon

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