That's a Wrap!

Ok, so I've had two pieces accepted for the Creole Gallery's "Vagina Show". Yay! Now all I have to do is drop them off and go on my merry way, right?

Wrong.
There's a lot of schtuff left to be done before, during and after show time.

When showing my work, I usually don't frame it. At best, I feel the frame should be the personal choice of the final owner. At worst, the frame can be a distraction, unless it's an integral part of the piece. At worstest worst, someone might purchase the piece for the frame and through the artwork out! (Don't laugh; I've done this myself!) So, instead of framing, I will paint the edges of the canvas a matching or complimentaery color. Simple, looks good, and doesn't distract. Because I do it this way, I also have to "wire" the canvas so it will hang on the gallery wall.

Lastly, I varnish the piece so it is protected from dirt, dust, and grime. You don't want to varnish until the paint is totally cured and, since all the pieces I submitted for "The Vagina Show" were created for the show, I've had to wait to varnish them.Also, you don't want to varnish until you are all done taking photos because the varnish can glare and cause issues with the photos.

Lastly, I need to write an artist bio and an artist statement. Yikes!  As you can tell from the "About Me" at the side of this blog, I don't usually offer to much information about myself. I don't know of many artists who are real comfortable with writing about themselves.  We all talk about ourselves and art like magpies but put it down on paper?  Ugh! Despite the fact that it's for our art and our art business, we are loath to do it.

But  it's time to buck up and do it!. I want to do everything I can to help the Creole Gallery "Vagina Show" be a rousing success. For ART! For THE CREOLE GALLERY!  For VAGINAS!

Well, Whaddya Know?

Just got notification that two of my submitted pieces have been accepted for inclusion in "The Vagina Show."  VERY cool!

Now all I have to do is sign the buggers, edge them, and let them totally dry so I can varnish and get them to the Creole Gallery on the 7th of September.

Honestly, I was beginning to think that my pieces didn't fit into the paradigm of the show.  Guess I was wrong!

Wait, what time is it?!

Ok, so I decided to enter "The Vagina Show" exhibit at The Creole Gallery and submit the maximum number of pieces (3). None of these works pre-existed; they were all created for the show.

The entry rules stated that all entries must be submitted before Saturday, the 18th, at 12am.

I ran a little behind so, straight after work on the 17th, I hit the studio and painted for 6 straight hours! Finally, at a little past 11:00 pm, I finished as much as I could, took my photos and submitted the entries at 11:45 pm with a note that said, "Wow! Talk about getting in just under the wire!"

At about 12:46 am, Saturday morning, I received an email that said, "Actually, you have another day. The deadline is midnight, Saturday, the 18th."

Oops.

Oh, well, I got the pieces submitted and had all of Saturday to myself. Turned out to be a great day for sailing!

My first juried show. Should know something by the 24th. No idea what time. :)

Wish me luck!