no not the house...
my work...
to send
to my gallery
I just got the pieces back from
for the
Portfolio/ Interview that they did
in the Sept./Oct. issue
and I debated about framing the paper pieces or leaving them
raw and I decided to offer them
frameless this time and see how they are received...
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| small Italian collage pieces and mosaic in the bottom left corner and above |
so I put them all in sleeves and finished them off with washi tape
and the cradled boards were all fitted with hangers
and labeled on the back of the boards
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| close up of La Petite Illustration |
I love the neat stack and piles of work...
all neatly packaged
and bubbled carefully..
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| close up of Strolling Paris 8 x 8 cradled board |
we don't usually show off the business side of art...
but it is all part of the job...
and I noticed that I now need new business cards!
because my email addy has changed!
fortunately I was down to the last of them..
the show is
Oct 25 and 26
in Fort Collins
Les Jardins Des Amants
Friday I will be back with
photos of all the work and
details about the show...
C4N!
21 comments:
Awesome!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing all of this with us! Your art is beautiful! The show will be a success! xxoo
Cat,
I love your art, it's beautiful.
Lots of luck on the show, Fort Collins is close by, how I wish I could go but company are coming in for the weekend.
Margie
xo
I love the close-ups. They truly bring your art to life AND show so many details of your art.
I agree the business side of art is what keeps TRUE artists going. That may be why I've never tried to sell mine.
I want to know your secret of how you keep the tiles in your mosaics so straight and perfect. I can get them straight, level, and even in one direction, but never in both.
Good luck with your show, dear friend. I know you don't need it, but wanted to say it, anyway.
I wrote a long message, then encountered a "google" service error. Now I don't even remember what I wrote.
I love the detail shots. They show your art up close. I learn so much from those close-ups and they inspire me.
The business end of any business is what separates real artists from those of us who dabble. That takes a true commitment of time and energy. Attention to detail, even at that level is what sets you apart.
One question I had was about the tiles in your mosaics. What is your secret for getting the tiles so straight and even? I can get them evenly spaced and straight in one direction, but not in both.
Good luck with the sale, dear friend. I know you don't need it, but I wanted to say it, anyway.
Best wishes as your precious pieces travel to their destination. I, too, enjoy the packaging up and sending out. It's like watching birds leave a nest :)
Le Petite Monde... Merci!
Thank you Marilyn, and thanks for the great affirmation!
Oh Margie, so sorry you won't be there.. but thanks for stopping by.. xx
Hi E!
I think you are right about the business side of art, not everyone wants to deal with the deadlines, and the sheer work of it on top of the constant need for new ideas.
My mosaics are not straight!! I do use a paper cutter, but due to the collage, they never come out straight. I think that is why we call it fine art, because you don't need to have straight lines!! LOL!
Thanks for the good wishes on the show, I won't be able to attend so we will see how it goes.. xx
Hi Kim, yes the stacks of work... are just yummy aren't they, I love seeing them all in a row.. x
You had me for a minute there Cat...glad it's just art work moving and not you again :)
Lovely artwork that I wish were going to be in Ft Collins around Thanksgiving as I am hoping we get to visit there this trip...
lucky people that get to see it all in person!
oxo
mmm... looks great seeing different pieces together, love the boards! Have a great show!!
These pieces are so luscious and sensual, Cat; I love them!
Really love this presentation Cat!
my gosh you are busy, cat!! and creating such beauty! i hope the pieces are well received without frames. i love them like that...
xoxo
Hi Suzi... yes, I like the boards too, thanks!
Sharmon, thank you, so nice to hear!
Hi Laura, so glad you liked it!
Hi dear one, i hope they like them too.. our strategy for a tight economy.. fingers crossed!
Your work looks amazing on the cradled boards. Love La Petite! You've worked hard Cat!
Thanks Robyn! I am really happy with the collection.. we will see how it goes...
Congrats on all your hard work and success with gallery and magazine publishing.. all looks great.
Thank Donna, a labor of love...
Cat, I hope your show is a "smashing success"
And how I wish I could have gone.
Our company came in from Phoenix tonight.
Good luck!
xx
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