The day after a local art show is always hectic. We must get the art unloaded from our truck after loading up the night before without lots of sleep. But it is almost done thanks entirely to Guiteau. I say "we" but he does all of the lifting.
Today also happens to be the last day before taxes. This year I actually finished on time sending my materials to the tax preparer....I don't know why I procrastinate at all but it is finished.
Lots of mail today because we were out of town (not far) since last Wednesday evening. Many credit cards bill due to payments on art supplies, hotels, gas and the usual items related to being a travelling artist.
Our show this past weekend was mixed. We did have very cold windy weather on Saturday. Fortunately it wasn't as cold as San Antonio the week before. And, Sunday was a beautiful sunny day with lots of strollers - (baby and otherwise). Our sales were slightly below average for the show but since we didn't spend lots of money for diesel we actually made a little money. Two of my neighbors did exceedingly well as did a raku artist from Texas. It seemed to be that 3-d artwork and fine crafts were outselling the painters and other wall type of artwork. Sometimes it just works that way. Last year we did about double of what we did this year. But, we will hope to give it another try next year in 2008.
The patron's party and art drawing was great and generated a lot of interest. The food was exceptional. I was told it was an expanded appetizer event and we thought it wouldn't be enough. So we had Mexican food about 3 hours before the event and we weren't hungry enough to really enjoy the delicious food.
The rest of this week I will continue to paint and prepare for the Oklahoma City Arts Council Festival of the Arts. That is a very long show and can be excellent for sales. I am hoping I have the right items again this year for the collectors.
May God bless you all once more each and every day. Let's keep our troops, leaders and families in prayer.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Monday, April 9, 2007
San Antonio Freeze
Well, in 25 years of attending the Starving Artist Show in San Antonio we have never experienced 27 degree weather. This was totally unexpected and very miserable on Saturday. About one third of the exhibitors never showed up for the event and another group never opened up their display on Saturday. It was cold, damp, drizzly and VERY windy. I didn't see any tents blow over but that may because I never left my booth.
Surprisingly we made a few sales on Saturday. Die-hard collectors who know this is only a once-a-year deal did come out specifically for some artists and we were part of them. Sunday was actually pretty pleasant but it was Easter Sunday and never good for this event. Many of the artists actually did better on Saturday. We pulled out a few very nice sales on Sunday. Our totals were down about 50 percent from last year but we were amazed (and thanked God) that we sold anything.
However, since the show was poorly attended we have lots of inventory left, particularly on our smaller items which we are trying to decrease for space accommodations. So, I am putting up some artwork on eBay, mainly 16x20 acrylic paintings. Hopefully, someone there will see what great deals these are and will want to add to their art collection.
I am getting ready to go out again this coming weekend to The Woodlands, TX so won't be posting for a couple of days. Take care and may God continue to richly bless you in ALL ways.
Surprisingly we made a few sales on Saturday. Die-hard collectors who know this is only a once-a-year deal did come out specifically for some artists and we were part of them. Sunday was actually pretty pleasant but it was Easter Sunday and never good for this event. Many of the artists actually did better on Saturday. We pulled out a few very nice sales on Sunday. Our totals were down about 50 percent from last year but we were amazed (and thanked God) that we sold anything.
However, since the show was poorly attended we have lots of inventory left, particularly on our smaller items which we are trying to decrease for space accommodations. So, I am putting up some artwork on eBay, mainly 16x20 acrylic paintings. Hopefully, someone there will see what great deals these are and will want to add to their art collection.
I am getting ready to go out again this coming weekend to The Woodlands, TX so won't be posting for a couple of days. Take care and may God continue to richly bless you in ALL ways.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Today we are getting ready to go to San Antonio for our yearly LaVillita Starving Artist Show and Sale. The weather report does not look good for this year but God is still in control. He can bring customers in spite of the weather for this worthy event.
The good news is that the forecast for Friday is favorable and that is the day we set up. It is nice to set up when it is NOT raining. We have brought beautiful new artwork and will sell them at our GREAT discounts for this weekend only. We call it a studio clearance sale; however, many of the items will go back to regular inventory for normally priced art shows.
Some of the items that I do not sell that have to be put away until next year I will take photos to auction at eBay. Just sold 2 items this past week -- one beautiful painting framed with silver leaf frame went for just $99 plus $20 freight called "Sisters". This is normally priced at $450. This type of work will be offered this weekend in San Antonio for $225.
Next weekend we will be headed to The Woodlands a suburb of Houston. Even though it is only an hour away, we are staying at The Marriott near the show for convenience sake.
Will report on the success of the San Antonio show next week and hopefully can say the weather was not bad. God bless you all and have a wonderful holiday -- Passover, Easter and any other activities that will honor Him.
The good news is that the forecast for Friday is favorable and that is the day we set up. It is nice to set up when it is NOT raining. We have brought beautiful new artwork and will sell them at our GREAT discounts for this weekend only. We call it a studio clearance sale; however, many of the items will go back to regular inventory for normally priced art shows.
Some of the items that I do not sell that have to be put away until next year I will take photos to auction at eBay. Just sold 2 items this past week -- one beautiful painting framed with silver leaf frame went for just $99 plus $20 freight called "Sisters". This is normally priced at $450. This type of work will be offered this weekend in San Antonio for $225.
Next weekend we will be headed to The Woodlands a suburb of Houston. Even though it is only an hour away, we are staying at The Marriott near the show for convenience sake.
Will report on the success of the San Antonio show next week and hopefully can say the weather was not bad. God bless you all and have a wonderful holiday -- Passover, Easter and any other activities that will honor Him.
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