A few days ago, I started to apply for out of state shows and I am very excited to be accepted to the Montauk Fine Arts Festival May 23-25. So far, this is my out of state show. Montauk, New York is just a little further out the peninsula from the Hamptons about 50 miles from New York City. I haven’t been to NYC since right before 911 and looking forward to the trip. Will try to take the scenic route there and back to visit some neat places and photograph.
Year: 2009
Austin Green Living Expo
Drove in from a visit with my parents and private showing in Odessa Thursday and went right to the Austin Convention Center to setup for the Austin Green Living Expo. After 5 days of setup/breakdown, showing, and driving I got to relax after delivering a large canvas here in town Monday.
Really enjoyed meeting people and other Artists Friday-Sunday, and very happy to have some of our Art Of Texas artists join in by setting up Sunday for the Buy Local Market area.
JamieRood.com & ArtOfTexas.com on new server
Gosh busy weekend* porting websites, and databases for blog, online store and artists forum over to a new hosting service. The old one was just down most of the time and had to be done. If anyone encounters problems, please comment here….
* guess weekend ends Wednesday in the wee hours of the morning 😉
‘First Friday’ at Framers Gallery in Georgetown Texas
Last night I was at Framers Gallery for the ‘First Friday’ event in downtown Georgetown where I met more of the staff and gallery patrons.
As I stated previously in my blog, I had been concerned about being in a gallery and was looking for the right energy for my work. When I met Fred, the gallery owner @ an event, I felt good about it and decided this would be the first gallery I placed my work into. I had had my 3D reliefs in nice retail locations but had not pursued this since I switched to my photography.
The staff, artists and friends of Framers Gallery has been very welcoming & supportive. I get the feeling this is more a family than snooty gallery 😉
The atmosphere is different in the gallery than I experience at art shows and other events. Fortunately I was able to witness my first canvas sales at the gallery and interact with the patrons who bought my work 🙂 I love making that connection, and one thing I want to work on is to provide information cards for those who purchase online or in galleries when I’m not present. Had done this before but wasn’t quite happy with the result. I’m now in a better position through experience and making it a priority.
To everyone I met last night thanks for the conversation and look forward to seeing you again soon 🙂
You know the portfolio is growing when…
Today I was attending an event at the Business Success Center here in Austin and at the end I picked up a brochure and thought ‘what a neat image on the cover’ ….
– then it hit me: it was mine! :0
I had done it for then a while back and its even in my inventory 😉
guess thats a good compliment for myself then… 🙂
Framers Gallery in Georgetown
This week I delivered 18 works on canvas to Framers Gallery at 610 S. Main in downtown Georgetown. The works will be on display throughout the month and I will be there Friday evening Feb 6 from 6:30p-9p for the ‘First Friday’ event they have downtown.
Newsletter for January, 2009
My latest newsletter is available online:
‘Beyond the Photograph’ – Newsletter for January, 2009
by Jamie Rood
It gives special thanks to everyone who has made the last 6 months my most successful period yet and highlights how I’m am improving my setup and in house production…
My Pledge for the New Year
In the spirit of the new year, new administration, and doing my part to improve the economy…
I pledge to strive to grow my business and not shrink away from challenges or put off investments. Instead of citing a poor economy, I will work to make this my best year ever! 😀
I invite you to join me, and especially if you were inspired by the inagrual events, please help your community as well as your country by buying local 😉
btw, click here for my online shop :0
Home & Garden Show last Weekend
Well I joined our Art Of Texas group for the Home & Garden Show this last weekend at the Austin Convention Center. We setup on our 20×20 space on Wednesday and I worked hard to get those first large canvases ready for the show and made it! 🙂 We had a great time interacting with folks at the show and hopefully gained some good contacts.
Driller & Old International Pickup appeared to have been the hot items for the show and there was plenty of viewing room in the 15×10 area I had.
Thanks to everyone who came out!
New Epson 9900 44″ Printer
Many patrons appreciate that I do all my own production work. Now I have the capability to do images 90″x40″ (or larger).
It was a sight seeing 4 adults maneuver this 433 lb, 6 ft long machine up the steps and around the corner, but we got it in place. I spent the week producing 5 large canvases in time for the Home & Garden show this weekend.
