November Show

The opening last Friday night went well.  I was deeply touched by seeing my family and friends attend, showing their support.  It was a warm and intimate crowd and people I had known for years were surprised at seeing what I've been doing behind closed doors.  I felt that it was time to expose my art to a wider circle.  This is marketing, but it's also sharing an important part of who I am.  

The shows runs through the end of November and I'm hoping many people come through the gallery to view my work and the work of the other artists.  The experience, so far, has been extremely positive and has shown me what I still need to learn.

Getting Ready

I'm getting ready for my first real show this weekend.  I've invited family and friends even though it's open to the public so anyone can come.  Painting is the fun part, this is the other part.  I've been busy putting my paintings into frames, applying backing paper, inserting hooks and wires and then gluing my business card to the backs.  This photo shows how the paintings will be arranged on the wall at the gallery.  I have a 12x12 space to call my own, so there are 15 paintings going up.  

This whole experience has been a learning experience for me.  I'm starting to understand the scope of having a show and how it affects the whole household,  human and animal.  My dog seemed to understand that she should avoid the dining room but most times the cat just plopped right down in the middle of the canvases.  The paintings definitely need to be dusted for cat hair before hanging.