Well here I go again.
I'm heading to Springfield, Ill. tomorrow afternoon to set up for the
weekend. Another art fair and another rainy weekend forecast!! AM I SINGING...I don't think so!
I had to wait for the rain to stop so I could load the van
today and the outlook for the weekend is pretty gloomy...rain (several
inches in the forecast) for the entire weekend. I just hope I can get
the tent set up (without rain) and get it taken down (without
rain)...what it does in between I will just have to tolerate. I know
it's part of the game, but this season has been particularly WET!!
As discussed before I'm prepared,
with everything covered in plastic...but even with this, rain just
tries your patience, your mood, your attitude, your disposition....lets
see, is there anything else? Oh Yes!...it slows the crowds down. Yet I
will say those who do come out in the rain are usually buyers. Actually
I've had pretty good shows on rainy days, if you could believe that.
So, considering this dreary forecast I guess I need to give myself a little pep talk...because
at the moment my attitude is not good. I had high hopes for these last
three art fairs. They are local, I come home each night which is nice.
They have a history of excellent sales and I was hoping for the same
again this year.
Lincoln, (my last art fair and one of the
three) was not good. Now this weekend"s weather forcast threatens art
fair #2. Oh well, on the positive side , only one to go after this and
I'm done carting tent and art for the season.
I'm always ready for my show season to end so
I seriously get back to "making art" instead of sitting at art fairs
trying to "sell art". Don't get me wrong...selling is a good thing. But
as most artists I would rather be in the studio creating art. THIS
SEASON, I'M REALLY READY.
I know from your blog posts and emails that many have been following my show season this summer via my blog posts.
So
I ask: Are any of you showing? How have your sales been...better or
worse than last year? Have you experienced any of the "radical" weather
this season as I have.
By
the way, if you live close to Springfield, Illinois...please come (rain
or shine) would love to meet you. The art fair is in Washington
Park...in the shadow of the Carillon, which chimes regularly. It's
beautiful, even in the rain. (the one positive thought for the moment)
Sincerely,
Marsha
Links:
The Extraordinary Pencil...blogspot
My Squidoo ...Drawing Techniques
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2 Responses to Am I Singing In the Rain?
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I read your show views with interest. I pared back the show schedule quite a bit this summer, but not quite far enough---I was at Evanston Fountain Square---shook up a bit, but not wiped out like many were. Sales have been utterly random. A show I did because it was close, that should not have worked, was my best of the summer. How do you plan for something like that?! As for your weekend forecast, hang in there, and good luck!
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I read about the Fountain Square storm..even posted on my blog about the terrible loss so many artists experienced. Glad to here you were only "shook up a bit".
I also cut back my schedule this year and going to more so next. My sales have held good until my last two shows (they are usually some of my best money makers)...a bit disappointing. I plan on doing shows closer to home until this economy settles down some.
Thanks for your comments and words of encouragement...so appreciated.