Hopefully lots of people are feeling all awesome like I am because of Canada winning the hockey game last night and they come out and buy lots of art! Yeah!
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Art Expo update
We're all here in the marshalling yard ready to load in:
The 7:30 people are still waiting to go in, and it's now 9am - if we're all 2 hours late getting in setting up on time is going to be really dicey. Wow, this is going to be hairy! A couple of hundred anxious artists with power tools all running around in a frantic panic. It's a wonder that this show gets set up every year; other shows give you a full day to load in and set up.
I'm scheduled for 9, so it looks like I'm going to sit here for another couple of hours. Here's my trailer and car all loaded up:
Once I drive in I'll have half an hour to dump that in my booth, then I'll park the car and trailer somewhere or other and have hopefully enough time to get the booth up and looking awesome by 6pm.
Haha, I just realized that even if I do get it all set up, I'll have to be able to talk to people with some semblance of coherence. The reason that's funny is because that 's not a strong point for me on a good day, and once I'm tired and frazzled from setting up a show I'm usually a rambling idiot who makes no sense whatsoever. Just so you're forewarned, haha.
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The 7:30 people are still waiting to go in, and it's now 9am - if we're all 2 hours late getting in setting up on time is going to be really dicey. Wow, this is going to be hairy! A couple of hundred anxious artists with power tools all running around in a frantic panic. It's a wonder that this show gets set up every year; other shows give you a full day to load in and set up.
I'm scheduled for 9, so it looks like I'm going to sit here for another couple of hours. Here's my trailer and car all loaded up:
Once I drive in I'll have half an hour to dump that in my booth, then I'll park the car and trailer somewhere or other and have hopefully enough time to get the booth up and looking awesome by 6pm.
Haha, I just realized that even if I do get it all set up, I'll have to be able to talk to people with some semblance of coherence. The reason that's funny is because that 's not a strong point for me on a good day, and once I'm tired and frazzled from setting up a show I'm usually a rambling idiot who makes no sense whatsoever. Just so you're forewarned, haha.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Art Expo notes
I know I said I was frantic in a previous post, and I usually am at this point before a show, but this time I've had far fewer late nights, and aside from my personal stuff, it's basically all packed up! I'm not sure how that happened. I'm totally anxious that there's something major I've forgotten that'll keep me up until 3, but whatever it is, I can't think of it. Yet.
Now all I have to do is go get the trailer after I'm done work and load it all in, and then drive it all to Toronto. Hopefully the snow isn't as bad as they're forecasting.
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Now all I have to do is go get the trailer after I'm done work and load it all in, and then drive it all to Toronto. Hopefully the snow isn't as bad as they're forecasting.
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Art expo prep
Here are the new panels all built - I'm just putting on some metal brackets for a little strengthening -
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Notes from a frantic (art show prep)
It feels just a little crazy. Lots to do and not much time to do it. Yesterday was spent running around town getting all the bits I need for my expanded booth and getting some frames for the new paintings, and then getting ready for a studio visit by an Ottawa based customer who wanted to have a look at the new paintings before they all disappear to Toronto. Smart move on her part.
Today I'm photographing the new paintings, putting the new panels together, going to get the stuff I forgot yesterday, and putting the new ones into their frames. Scanning the mini paintings, applying for the summer outdoor shows, and some other stuff. phew.
Tomorrow I have to get it all packed up so it can be loaded into the trailer on Tuesday after I finish my day job work.
Also, I can't remember if I've posted this here or just to my email list: I have a good supply of free tickets for opening night of the Art Expo, so email me your mailing address if you'd like to go and I'll mail them out on Monday.
Today I'm photographing the new paintings, putting the new panels together, going to get the stuff I forgot yesterday, and putting the new ones into their frames. Scanning the mini paintings, applying for the summer outdoor shows, and some other stuff. phew.
Tomorrow I have to get it all packed up so it can be loaded into the trailer on Tuesday after I finish my day job work.
Also, I can't remember if I've posted this here or just to my email list: I have a good supply of free tickets for opening night of the Art Expo, so email me your mailing address if you'd like to go and I'll mail them out on Monday.
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