For those that are interested, the opening went well. It was a lot bigger than I expected - but that was cool.
I didn't win anything - BUT it's okay. :) It was just that one woman's opinion and someone else could've loved my photograph. So there.
I did get to talk to my boss's sister, who happens to be an artist around here. She works only on commission now, if that tells you anything. She said she liked my photograph and that I should keep it up. She apparently worked as a graphic designer for about 10 years and then started entering local juried and open call shows and the rest, as they say, is history.
So that was some nice encouragement.
Also the potato cakes were delicious... even if I did think they were crab cakes. O_o
And I mean really hard. I have to write a 30-second description of my photograph (why I photographed it, what it looks like) for the visually-impaired.
I really am having a great deal of trouble trying to describe what it looks like (the why is easy).
p.s. Info for the Opening Reception on my MySpace page.
Just got home and opened a letter from WVTF. Seems the chair in the waterfall has been chosen as a finalist in the show.
I'm really excited, especially since after I entered I researched the juror (I know I should've done that before). Let's just say her style had me anxious that she'd like anything.
Finalists are exhibited July 2 - 31 and awards will be announced on July 20 at the Open House.
YAY! Send good vibes my way!
Addendum: This is why Doug is my favorite "GE Guy" - he goes, "just one?!"
Alright, I'm off to submit everything. Doug likes the doll the best.
Cross you fingers... and keep them crossed until the 22nd (because that's when I find out if I've been chosen for exhibition).
OK, I went home and looked through all my prints and got input from the family. Everyone's given me money so that I can enter 3 photographs because no one could choose.
I entered these:
I can sell them if I want to - but I can't decide if I want to. But I've got to decide quick as I have to drop them off on my lunch break. I don't want to sell #3. But if I did, I was thinking $50, $100, $150?
p.s. And I couldn't find the acceptable print of the self-portrait.
I've decided to submit work to a local juried art show - it raises money for public radio.
I'm trying to decide what to submit, I'll have to go home and look through things.
