Monday, May 9, 2011

May 9,2011

So all my belly-aching over the past 2 years needs to stop..I got a show! I will have my very first one woman show in Feb. of 2012 at a really nice library in the Sugarhouse section of Salt Lake City. I heard tonight. Got a phone call from the head librarian and am signing a contract with her and the Sprague library in June. I have had a friend show there before and it is a decent venue. I am hoping someday to get into the Main Library which has actual galleries..but I am not complaining..I am way excited!!!!
I will be showing the watercolor/mixed media on paper things that I started recently based on the Hubble photos and Rock art. I will have to have at least 20 works. Framed and ready to hang. They do the hanging and the postcards and they contact most of the media. Wow..wow..wow...I am too excited...
Have you all who show regularly gotten really excited about your first show? Do you still get excited? I hope so..I love this feeling tonight. I am sure reality will kick in and the work will have to be better and have to get done..
I don't care..I am on cloud 9 or 10 right now ..so there..happiness on the little acre! Why I believe I am crowing like "The Rooster I Call Bob".

12 comments:

  1. How very exciting Kay--Congratulations!!

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  2. Hello Kay, Congrats my dear!!!

    Your Paintings are very liquid beautiful reminds me of fall staring at my reflection in the Brook.

    Love them!

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  3. That is so exciting! Congratulations on this upcoming show.

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  4. Really pleased for you Kay! I know you have been waiting for this. Knock 'em for six with your paintings!

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  5. Hi Kay,
    Wow! Great news! Knock 'em dead, Kay.
    Best of Luck and Congratulations,
    Sincerely,
    Gary.

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  6. That's wonderful news Kay and I'm very happy for you. I'm one of those who stopped doing shows after getting fed up with paying to have the paintings framed and then being stuck with the unsold ones that no longer fit in my traveling cases. That's a significant point. I've moved too many times to ever have set up a permanent studio and long term relationships with gallery owners. I really do hope it works out for you. Your paintings are lovely.

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  7. thanks everyone..glad you didn't mind my crowing!!!

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  8. Brilliant news Kay. Congratulations. I'm sure it will go well. Hope you will take photos and share them here with us.

    I have a friend who has an joint exhibition every year in her local hall. She no longer frames everything, just mats some of them and wraps them in good plastic. People can then choose their own frames when they take them home. We bought two paintings like this at the last show and it was great to be able to buy the paintings for a little cheaper and then choose a frame to suit our taste.

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  9. That sounds great. For this show everything has to be ready to hang and the library does the hanging. They have a guy who is very experienced and does a nice job. But I will have to have frames done! Luckily I have time.

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  10. how truly wonderful for you!I'm so glad that others will be able to enjoy your beautiful work up close and personal. may you be blessed with a high measure of creativity in this season of preparation!

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  11. congratulations, Kay. It's nice that you have so long to prepare for it. I hope you have a great opening and enjoy the hell out of it!

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