Christmas Balls
I've done a few shows. I know the ropes. At least I know it kinda sorta. Things happen from time to time so it's important to be flexible or have a plan B or be able to fake a plan B. Especially when you have to travel out of state for a show and cant just jaunt home for whatever. But my shows have always been in a populated area, near a grocery store and or box store so I don't spend a lot of time worrying about what COULD happen (anymore).
That said, I have a show coming in November that I haven't exhibited in before. Or even attended. This breaks my number one rule. I'm relying entirely on other artists advice as to how this show is expected to go.
First of all, I wouldn't normally even consider a show like this one. It's a Holiday Food & Gift Fair. Food & Gift. Whaaa? I've learned to stay away from crafty fairs as my artwork is a little higher priced than what you usually find at a craft fair. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE craft fairs and spend my money there because I LOVE handmade crafts. But I've had people look at my prices and roll their eyes and wander off at these venues where as at FINE ART events my artwork and prices usually fit in.
But I have artist friends who say it's been a good show for them and they recommended I give it a try. With one caveat. Bring your small stuff. My small stuff? You mean all those little pieces that sold at the last show? All of them THAT SOLD?
Good news, bad news. My littles went like hot cakes at my last show which left me with nothing for this show. Or almost nothing. So I got to painting. And I like painting my littles. They are my "instant gratification" pieces, or so I'd like to believe. Maybe not so instant... maybe more like a day or so depending on this, that and the other. But gratifying.
Christmas Balls, above, is not a little. Nor was it instant. But I love this piece and it will be coming with me to the show in November unless someone scoops it up off my website before then. I would not complain about that.
Anyway, the show is The Holiday Gift & Food Fair at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion, Kitsap County Fairground, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311.
FRI NOV 17 - 10am to 6pm
SAT NOV 18 - 10am to 6pm
SUN NOV 19 - 10am to 5pm
Maybe I'll see you there. With all my littles and a few bigs.
