Okay. Maybe it's not fine art, but I do occasionally produce drawings/paintings/design/collage. Never sold any of it (other than monkeys). I do sell my design capabilities (as in...interior design, web design, graphic design - at Leckenby Co.), but never art. Yet.
I don't exactly have plans to become a visual artist, although I definitely have plans to continue artistically living my life - viewing, creating, appreciating, befriending... BUT! I live in this delightful artists community, where you can't swing a dead sable without hitting an artist or an aspiring artist, and as it happens, one of my besties runs a cooperative gallery.
THAT means that I get to shmooze with local artist appreciators, rub elbows with several seriously talented fine artists, and help disseminate art in the world. Generally.
Last month I started helping my friends on Gallery Walk night (the first Saturday of the month, new shows debut, artists are available for discussion, and generally, art is celebrated with food, wine and good company), and now, on the first Saturday of each month, and in particular, Day 77 of One Thousand Days, you can find me at The Red Raven Gallery, helping my friends Laurie McClave, and Sarah Fitch to make the world more beautiful and interesting.
Hints, should you wish to enjoy/partake of/or serve at a gallery walk:
1. Although gallery walk is known as a bit of a walking booze fest, never serve more than two fingers of wine, as you want people to be precisely smashed (not overly, and not underly) in order to effectively help them to appreciate/buy art.
2. By god, you'd better know what you're talking about, or believe that you know what you're talking about, or have an intention to know what you're talking about, if you want to talk about art.
3. Take that last little hint and stuff it in the toilet, because EVERYONE, and I do mean everyone, has something important to say about art. That's why there IS art. To get us thinking. And even if all you have to say is: "That looks like my cat!", it's a valuable assessment, in my book.
4. Do not - DO NOT - be a snob. Damnit. Yuck.
77 down, 923 to go.
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Love what you are doing. Always glad to see the local and lovely ladies of The Red Raven Gallery getting their due. I am sure they really appreciated your help.
ReplyDeleteSweetness! They're incredible, as is our silly little burg. Glad you enjoyed your visit, pop back from time to time! Ps - I visited and enjoyed what YOU'RE doing over there at ephemeralfilaments.wordpress.com!
ReplyDeleteRed Raven Gallery LOVES you Ms Amazing,spectacular,multi-talented,delightful Cara Leckenby. If you ever run for office, Any office, we will vote for YOU.
ReplyDeleteReally,We really appreciate all your help & good energy. THANK YOU!
XOXO, RR
Blushing! And considering running for City Council - QUICK! SOMEBODY STOP ME!
ReplyDeleteCity council does NOT deserve you!
ReplyDeletePffft! You're right, of course, but maybe it could be Days 120-354 of One Thousand Days? Would that count as a Thing or two?
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