Sunday, October 25, 2009

Things That Rank As Cool

So, it was a year ago, First Friday of November 2008, that I went to my very first First Friday. I had known about this First Friday thing since it's inception, where the galleries downtown are open late (and serve drinks), and had thought that it was something I'd like to attend but never really had the opportunity. That night, I just happened to be having beers with a friend from work and I suggested the gallery thing and we did it. And actually, life hasn't been the same since then.

I remember thinking and saying that I wanted to be one of the artists who's work was on display. I thought, for the first time, that I could do this thing. I could be an Artist. And I wanted to do it, and I shot for that goal.

Exactly one year later, I will be.

Dayton Visual Arts Center has this ArtToBuy event, where they turn part of the gallery into a shop during the holiday season. I'm one of the artists and I'll be selling prints. And...I'll be demonstrating that night, demonstrating hand pulled prints Moku Hanga style.

Wow. What a year. And I owe a big thanks to those whose encouragement and support helped me get here.

4 comments:

Nighthawk said...

Very Cool Andrea...I am excited for you.
Also, about using spellcheck.....so things like "ArtToBut"don't show up.......................

Anonymous said...

Exactly a year...see...M

Annie B said...

Woo hoo! That's so cool, that you wanted it and then you knew you could do it and then you did it. Have a wonderful First Friday of November!

And thanks for inspiring me to take the words "illustration" and "printmaker" away from my self-description and just dare to say "artist."

Unknown said...

You are just that awesome! I'm so excited for you! Only better things will come!


PS: I've a letter that I'll send in the post tomorrow for you. mine is 4 pages, too! (wink)