well, the day has come and gone and you know what, i wasn't nervous at all. it ended up being a really great experience, one that i will always remember. i apologize in advance for not taking a ton of pictures, i kinda of regret it but it felt so weird to take pictures of my stuff. i know my cousin took pictures so i can't wait to see those.
the gallery is pretty casual and small and when we showed up there were tons of people, it was a bit intimidating but after a few seconds that feeling went away. it was really awesome to see such a great turn out and all the support for all these etsy artists.
i felt so loved that night. most of my family came out and it felt so good to feel like i had accomplished something really amazing, cause it truly was. as an artist, it is super hard to put yourself out there and have people respond to your work in a positive way. when you make art, it is like a piece of who you are is being shared with the rest of the world.
what felt even better was knowing that 4 of my pieces have sold! 3 of my retro chicks and my poppies! i was a bit sad though because they take them down when they sell and i really really wanted to have a picture of that amazing little red dot next to my piece that states SOLD. i saw it wednesday when i dropped off three of my pieces but didn't have my camera. it will always, though, be ingrained in my memory, there is nothing like selling your first piece of work.
this is something i never expected. i have always wanted to be in a gallery or have my own show but i never actually thought i would actually end up doing it. it felt more like something i would say but never do. now that i have done it, it will be easier to do more! i have plans of doing more and know of 2 cafe's that host artwork that i will be contacting once i make more pieces.
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so i leave you with this. my super cute nephew who looks like he has rosacea on his cheek but really it is his aunt smothering him with besitos! thank you everyone for all your amazing support. i have such wonderful blog friends and i owe all your wonderful comments & support in helping building my confidence to pursue this magical journey of being an artist. there is no better life then expressing my life through my art and i thank you.
xo,
cb
