Yesterday I had the pleasure of having High Tea with friends from one of my art groups at a local Art Gallery/Museum/Culture Center. We had a few minutes to visit the current exhibition of works by a local artist. The display was expertly curated and it was interesting to discuss the paintings with other artists. This got me to thinking about my own art. Is it good enough, and do I have enough of it to consider having such a one-person show? I have my doubts. Until today, I thought that I had a lot of finished art, in fact too much of it, but looking at all the art in this show, all by the same artist, has made me think that maybe I don’t actually have that much! I have been showing regularly for the last few years, or at least as regularly as Covid would allow. I have been fortunate to find a happy collector for a few pieces. Some pieces sold immediately (before even being framed) and others, that I humbly consider quite good, have been following me around from show to show for months, in some cases, years. I keep showing them, with the firm belief that if they aren’t seen, they will never find the person who wants to have them. But doing shows is hard work. For instance, today I have to finish getting ready for a 3-day show this weekend at the Armand-Nadeau Pavillon in Sherbrooke. Thankfully it is only 30 minutes away, so I can come home every night, but I know I will be knackered. For an introvert, standing around meeting people is exhausting. Not to mention all the work that goes into getting ready for the show. So some days, like today, I wonder if there isn’t a better way. Like art galleries. I have looked into local galleries, but they show mostly modern abstract art, nothing like what I do. I haven’t approached any of them, mainly because all I have read says that the gallery should be a good fit for your art. I wish there was a cooperative gallery that I could join, but I haven’t found one, or there again, the art they have is all modern abstract. So I have joined several art groups that show regularly, to get more exposure and experience. So far the results have been disappointing, but I know these things take time. Another thing holding me back from approaching galleries is that in a survey I did a while ago when I started getting more serious about my art, most people said they would not visit an art gallery to buy art. Is this because I asked the wrong people? When was the last time you visited an art gallery? Well, more to ponder… I have to get to work on this show. Hope to see you there if you are in the area!
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