The Show Goes On

On the first Saturday of the show, I gallery sat. Yep, that’s what it is called, like babysitting. The night before, the other artist’s work was featured on a local teevee news program. That brought a few people in specifically to see the show “Seen and Unseen” by Ricardo Favela. I visited with those folks, had relatively little to say but asked questions and listened to them, and then followed them into my show in Gallery 2, “Still Here”. Then I had much to say but managed to let them talk too.

This was my view from the babysitting desk.

I could also see into “my” room.

Doesn’t it make you want to go closer?

But wait! There’s more! Someone visited the show virtually and bought this painting! (Thank you MB)

Red dots are good in galleries.

And this is interesting: two other friends, one who saw the show in person and one who faithfully reads my blog, both told me that this painting, Yokohl Creek, is their favorite one in the show!

You too may visit the show in person, virtually, (VIRTUAL TOUR) and if you are so inclined, you may watch my interview (but don’t make me watch because I will think that I am ugly and my mother dresses me funny.)

Gallery Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, noon-5:30

Gallery Address: 214 East Oak Avenue, Visalia

Gallery Phone Number: 559-739-0905

Last Day of the Show: April 30

 

 

The Show is Up – Here are the Facts

We set the pieces around the room so Director Michelle could see the best way to arrange them.

Arts Visalia hung 17 oil paintings and 10 pencil drawings. A drawing sold, so I took another in. (THAT WAS A THRILL!) They also have The Cabins of Wilsonia and Mineral King Wildflowers (all signed) and a variety of notecards for sale. (I didn’t take the citrus assortment, because there isn’t enough room in the price to donate to Farmer Bob’s World after the gallery takes their bite.)

My work is in Gallery 2; Ricardo Favela’s work is in the Main Gallery.

The fancy electronic sign in the foyer.

SEE THE SHOW IN PERSON: The gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5:30. You can make an appointment to see the show (they accept appointments from 1-3), or you can just show up and go in if there aren’t other people already in the gallery. (Their limit is 10 people at one time.)

VIDEO INTERVIEW: If you want to watch the video interview of me, it should be available on the gallery’s interview page tonight. (Please don’t tell me how I did; ignorance is bliss, and this whole virtual/video situation makes me a bit squirmy.)

SEE THE SHOW ONLINE: If you want to view the show online without driving to the gallery, it should also be available on the gallery’s virtual tour page tonight. The director photographed each piece; I don’t know if prices are visible. 

BUY ART: If you want to buy a piece, you may use the gallery contact page, or I can help you figure out the best way to make that happen if you don’t want to talk to a stranger. (Don’t worry – the gallery director, Michelle, is quite personable.) Pieces need to stay at the gallery for the duration of the show.

SEE ME: I will be there on Saturday, April 3 (tomorrow), and probably a few other days through the length of the show.

SHOW LENGTH: The last day is April 30, 2021. 

Which picture do you think is mine?

Still Here, an Art Show

Tomorrow I will be delivering paintings and drawings to Arts Visalia for my upcoming show, Still Here.

 

The show will be visible online, or you can make an appointment to see it during gallery hours, Wednesday – Saturday, noon – 5:00. The gallery director will interview me on Wednesday, but I don’t know how soon the interview will be visible. (More will be revealed. . .) The gallery’s website address is here, and here too; I don’t know when my work will be visible. (More will be revealed. . .)

Here is the poster.

Dithering Over Decisions

Still Here, my upcoming exhibition for the month of April has me dithering about how much is enough, how to prioritize the work ahead, and wishing for the umpteenth time that I had a functional and accurate crystal ball.

When Arts Visalia asked me if I’d move from January 2022 to April 2021, I decided that I would finish 4 of the 5 paintings in progress and not try to add anything else. The fifth could just wait for another opportunity.

This might be finished now.

Because I am painting larger than normal for me, I am not able to guess how long a painting will take to finish. The ones on the easels seemed almost impossibly far from completion. Then suddenly 3 of the 4 looked ready to sign. So, I pulled out #5, because it will be a nice addition.

Maybe there is time to finish this one.

 

Incrementally closer to completion with each painting session.

Meanwhile, I went through my framed pencil drawings and decided a bit more variety will be good. So, I delivered 3 more drawings to my framer with the usual instructions of “Make them look good and call me when they are ready.” I believe in hiring the best people for the job and then just getting out of their way.

I wonder if Arts Visalia will rethink the decision to hang my work in Gallery 2 and move me into the Main Gallery. I could fill it up. My work could fill both galleries. HEY, ARTS VISALIA, DO YOU READ MY BLOG?

Probably not. Guess I’ll head back to the easels.