Fast Approaching.....

My first solo show, it really hasn't sunk in until the last two days. Making preparations for an opening, has really made it a reality! I have designed Postcards to send out, pass out, and set out, everywhere so that people will either come to the opening or at least come see my work sometime during the duration of the show.
I think the postcards look pretty cool if I do say so myself. I will be ordering the prints the first of next week, I would rather have not waited that long but the company I get my prints from don't take the credit card that was given to me to use, so I had to have the money paypal'd to me and that takes a few days to get. I think it will all work out fine. I have frames for the 14 - 16x20 prints (I bought them at Hobby Lobby on sale a few months ago for $5 each. I had no idea why I bought so many, but I did and I am glad I did). I have 4 large prints framed, and 3 large prints that need matted and mounted. A seasoned artist that I really admire suggested putting a piece of glass on front and attaching it to the matte and mount with mirror mounts! I hadn't thought of that but it sounds like a good idea and it will cut down on cost.

It helps as an artist and not having much money, to have friends that believe in you enough to invest in your artistic endeavor to get your work out and have people purchase it. I don't know what I would do without my friends that are helping me get this show off the ground. If I sell one print I will be able to pay them back. I am hoping to sell quite a few more than one.

I must admit I have a bad case of butterflies. I have never been very good at hostessing, and my one friend said I should at least have a bowl of grapes and some 7-up or something basic to serve those that come to see the opening.

As I am writing this it has dawned on me that it might be a good idea to send a postcard to everyone that I have made a Kscope of their place. The Parks Dept. for the Lakeside Garden piece, the Funeral home for their piece, it would be good advertisment. I just wish I could have all of those pieces printed and framed!! The ones that are printed anyway, I will invite those people. Maybe they would come to see it! Maybe they would buy it!

Marketing, it is all about Marketing and Networking.

More as the date grows closer. I am getting excited/anxious! My first solo show!

oh..Here is my postcard...