It’s January. We’ve had bitter cold and some snow in the northeast, but it’s been good to take a few weeks for reflection and much needed organization.
I participated in a pop-up shop in Beacon, NY over the 2021 holiday season. That was a first for me to be in a retail setting and meet people who wanted to buy art. The experience was heady. Those who stayed and thoughtfully examined the work made comments and had questions. I enjoyed speaking with shoppers and watching them make choices about which pieces to purchase. Some returned, happy to find the work they wanted to buy still hanging. Others returned to disappointment, and in some cases, they purchased the other one they’d considered.
So now, after a month of storing unsold work, refreshing the website and packing the work that will be shown in Stone Ridge, NY, I’m ready to get back to the easel. I painted the Juncos on our patio, and I have two portraits and some more landscape work planned.
Year 2022, I’m ready!