Artsplosure!!!
This weekend we are setting up for Artsplosure in downtown Raleigh!! The weather might be a little iffy-but there is enough art to compensate:) So come on out and check out the great local art!
Moore Square and City Plaza, Downtown Raleigh
Saturday, May 18: 11am-7pm
Sunday, May 19: 10am-5pm
Here are two newer pieces! I don’t think they have been featured yet and I am quite fond of them:)
Moot
Wilfred
They are both original watercolor paintings over vintage letters and envelops from the 1950′s. Both measure 14″x11″ and are framed in black frames with white matting. $225.00 each. 14″x11″ prints are available of both for $30.00 each.
Over the past couple shows I have sold a number of pieces. So I thought I would do an overall post of the sold pieces.
Otis the Otter
Ferken
Eggbert
Macbaab
Mr. Bonapart
Tree Gazer
Harold
Barnabas the Bear
Flower Gazer
Well I am a little behind with my show report. I have been a bit busy with a long awaited homecoming! But I am trying to get caught up!
Well the Cary show presented some unique challenges this year. It was a one day show that only allows for set up the morning of the show. So it started out dark and early.
dark and early
I was also without a trusty side kick. My mom went home and my husband was not home. So me myself and I had a big job ahead of us. But we managed. There were also some volunteers to help unload and some neighbors helped me move my tent around. So I wan’t completely on my own. Technically we were suppose to wait until 8am to move our tents to the road and set up, but there was absolutely no way I could set up in an hour, so some creative encroachment onto the pavement was in order. But I still stayed out of the way…But 9 am rolled around and I was set up and ready for business. There were a few less frills to the tent-but I still think it looked good.
There were a ton of people out as well. I usually stand in front of my tent and talk to people, but the momentum of the crowd made that impossible. There was a strong current of people and I did not want to try and be the rock they broke against. So I stayed out back or in my tent. Amongst that flood of people were some great return customers. As always it is nice to see y’all! I also met lots of new customers as well. One little girl that stopped by had received a print last year. She could tell me all about how I did it and the homework papers I had used. So I showed her some of my new pieces and told her about those. About an hour later she came in with her dad and was telling him all about my new pieces and the letters I used. She was probably about 7-and I think sold my work better than I did:)
So it was an enjoyable show. It is nice to do local shows, apart from there being a lot less in expenses it somehow feels a bit more homey. That doesn’t negate all the work that goes into set up and breakdown but there is an atmosphere of neighborliness that goes into a local show. And solo breakdown didn’t take me much longer than when I have help. But I was rolling! I think I scared the volunteers off a bit with my pace:) But they were great at helping me load the truck! I will say I might have packed up in the same amount of time but I was 4 times as sore as I usually am the next day-ouch!
It was a decent show as well. Eggbert and Otis found new homes that day. Barnabas got to follow Otis home a couple days later and a few Bloomers with numerous prints all got a place to hang out as well. So thanks Cary, I enjoyed it very much. See you this summer for Lazy Daze!
Silverado Steed
The day is Friday. The time: afternoon. The Silverado steed is loaded up, clouds are rolling in and the gypsy art duo is on the move again. As we nervously check and recheck the weather report for Huntersville, NC we make fervent prayers to the art show gods and hit the pavement rolling. On todays agenda a paltry 3 1/2 hour ride. Compared to the 7 hours of the weekend before this drive should fly by. Should being the key word. Ok, well it wasn’t as bad as the drive to Georgia but we did hit some stand still traffic on the interstate and then managed to get caught in workman’s traffic in the middle of Charlotte while trying to get to the hotel. But I must not complain, for as we pulled up under the roof of our hotel the heaven’s let loose. However we were now sheltered and stationary with Chinese delivery to insure we didn’t have to leave those comforts. It could rain as much as it wished-until we needed to set up in the morning that is.
We rose before dawn. Even more importantly we rose before the continental breakfast was prepared. So we ventured into the dark unknown unfed and caffeine free to hock our wares. But there was comfort waiting amongst the darkened stores surrounding our arena. Directly across from my staked 12′x12′ claim shone the bright lights of…a STARBUCKS! We were saved. Even if the show was a bust it would not be a total loss.
It was actually a better than normal booth spot. I had an open side to display more pieces. I was actually in the middle of the show instead of being stuck at the end like I some how usually manage to be. Plus we could drive right up to our spot for unloading. And did I mention there was a Starbucks? I mean how bad could this show be?
It really wasn’t bad. It wasn’t great but I got to see some of my favorite repeat customers. Some pieces found new homes and I didn’t lose money. So not bad. Saturday sales were pretty good, but Sunday didn’t see much action. But thanks to everyone who came out and showed interest. And as always a big thank you to those who took home pieces. I couldn’t do what I do without you!
Cheers!
Hello everyone.
I have a show this weekend in Cary, NC. So anyone in the area come on out and enjoy lots of local art. We are at Fred G. Bond Metro Park from 9am-5pm. So come on out and enjoy a day of Art!!
I have lots of new pieces that need homes and lots of new prints as well! 
Everyone has heard some variant of the saying “can’t see the forest for the trees.” It makes a very valid point. But not seeing the trees for the forest can be just as grievous an error. Sometimes the forest can be overwhelming. Sometimes the forest has no charm or beauty. But the trees can have a mystique all their own. A dynamic individuality only appreciated when seen close up. So take a break from the forest every now and again and allow a part to be the whole. There are great beauties to be found if we take the time to look closely.
