Here's how tired I am... I actually considered using this header: "I Just Flew In From San Francisco, and Boy Are My Arms Tired". Is that horrible or what?! I'm pretty sure the earth would have opened up and swallowed me whole in retribution if I'd actually gone with that. In my defense I only considered it for a very short moment . *tired but not completely addled*
Anyhoo! Back from SF, which is a glorious place. I'll expound later, when I have energy, time, and downloaded pictures. Chinatown was fun, Japantown was fun, seeing the Golden Gate bridge was fun, Fisherman's wharf and Pier 39 was fun...it was all fun. I met the adorable![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
zipis1 and her roommate Griffin, and that was a hoot (those poor kids!), but again, more on all that later when I'm feeling chattier. Red eye flights...*sigh*
Briefly though (SO briefly, in fact, that I'm going to cheat and lift all this from the IM convo I just had withrumdiculous...how's THAT for lazy?), the lowdown on the Lahaina Gallery thing. It was complicated because, hmmm...complicated. It really IS who you know...y'know? The gallery is an established traditional art gallery that specializes in REALLY established artists in the middle or ends of their careers..I'm too new plus I do "art object" fine art, so I'm all wrong for them. BUT...He did look at my stuff, LOVED it, talked w me for an hour or more, and gave me contacts for a gallery that'd be just right for me. I'm not discouraged because he really thinks my work is perfect RIGHT NOW for the art object galleries. And high end too. He said "Oh double that" when he asked about the price on the water dragon...AFTER I said 2,000.00.
So I know what to do now...plus he actually called the gallery OWNER of the biggest art object gallery in SF...while I was right there...and set up the call-back for me. I just need to call this other guy in a week (he's on vacation). I have a new contact name, new battle plan...all I need is a new portfolio (but I already knew that), because I sort of embarrassed myself with the old one (it sucks!). So, y'know...very promising. I'm not giving up yet. Welcome to my world.
And I'm out of energy, so, nap time again. :-)
Anyhoo! Back from SF, which is a glorious place. I'll expound later, when I have energy, time, and downloaded pictures. Chinatown was fun, Japantown was fun, seeing the Golden Gate bridge was fun, Fisherman's wharf and Pier 39 was fun...it was all fun. I met the adorable
zipis1 and her roommate Griffin, and that was a hoot (those poor kids!), but again, more on all that later when I'm feeling chattier. Red eye flights...*sigh*Briefly though (SO briefly, in fact, that I'm going to cheat and lift all this from the IM convo I just had with
rumdiculous...how's THAT for lazy?), the lowdown on the Lahaina Gallery thing. It was complicated because, hmmm...complicated. It really IS who you know...y'know? The gallery is an established traditional art gallery that specializes in REALLY established artists in the middle or ends of their careers..I'm too new plus I do "art object" fine art, so I'm all wrong for them. BUT...He did look at my stuff, LOVED it, talked w me for an hour or more, and gave me contacts for a gallery that'd be just right for me. I'm not discouraged because he really thinks my work is perfect RIGHT NOW for the art object galleries. And high end too. He said "Oh double that" when he asked about the price on the water dragon...AFTER I said 2,000.00.So I know what to do now...plus he actually called the gallery OWNER of the biggest art object gallery in SF...while I was right there...and set up the call-back for me. I just need to call this other guy in a week (he's on vacation). I have a new contact name, new battle plan...all I need is a new portfolio (but I already knew that), because I sort of embarrassed myself with the old one (it sucks!). So, y'know...very promising. I'm not giving up yet. Welcome to my world.
And I'm out of energy, so, nap time again. :-)
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She said the same thing in her entry, lol...Met Meri, will talk about it later when not exhausted. Gee, what did you two DO? :)
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And yep, I got licked. Slurp on the cheek. :-) She kinda snuck up on me.
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But don't be jealous. I'm gonna lick you, too, one day. You can count on it ^_____________________^
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I won't be at all surprised when you do it to me, lol, if you're ever way north and east of where you are now.
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Yay you're back. I have my new computer. Now we can finally chat!!
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*praying to computer gods* Oh please let this new computer of yours work! My bro just got the Dell account...can you believe the irony? I should give him some ideas for his campaign approach: "Dell! Most of the time, you won't want to throw it out the window!" *followed by the "bing-bong" Intel-Inside trademark sound*
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And yay for meeting
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Zipi was so sweet! That's two of my F-list that I've met in person (moko-moko was here a few months ago), and they've each been absolutely adorable. :-)
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Happy Turkey Day, hope you had an excellent day with the family filled with more food than you know what to do with~~
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Greg (the director at Lahaina) was SO wonderful, though. I really think he ":got" my artwork...and it didn't hurt that during our lunch we had a freaking CROWD around our table, gasping over the few pieces I brought. He could see the appeal my art had for just about everybody. Nothing works better than public enthusiasm. :-)
Oh, I hope your turkey Day was great too! We had a pleasant, quiet day here, with lots of calls from family all over.
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from your MIL Bonnie
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John (who reads my journal frequently) already contacted me with an offer of help...his girlfriend specializes in dramatic "mini books" for artists, and they're going to help me compose one complete with fancy stock and EVERYTHING. Isn't that too much? I think my digital photos might not be high res enough though *problem*, so I'm going to work on that this weekend. Fortunately we have a lot of "wow" pieces still laying around the house so I think Greg and I are going to take some new pics tomorrow.
*leaping* ;-)
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So your camera *might* have higher resolution than you're actually using. Have you still got the manual?
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Yeah, galleries are VERY much about who you know. (I actually talked to a guy at a gallery once who told me the only way to get into that gallery was to have lived in the area and died in the area. Morbid much?) But it sounds like it went well enough at least. So you didn't get into that one, but I wouldn't be surprised if down the road some gallery picks you up. And from there, it should be smooth sailing. :D *crossing fingers anyway*
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I'm feeling pretty good about the gallery thing. My brother and his girlfriend, who specialize in this kind of stuff, are putting together "mini books" for me which I am sure are going to be stunning. No more messing around. I'm getting into a gallery if it kills me. I saw the look on the gallery director's face...he seemed intrigued. I really think I'm ready. :-)
*smooch* Hope your holiday was fun. Next time I head out West I hope it's a longer stay, so I can get to meet you, too! I'm havin' fun hooking up with my trans-continental F-list.
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My Hometown
Of course you loved my city! I am glad to see Kat and Griffin (Griffith?) got home okay. Cute kids, though lip rings are not my thing. Next time Andrea travels out our way, we can drive down to see you, Kat. I want Andrea to see Carmel, of course, and Cambria which is my favorite artist haven. I can introduce her to Heriononim (Hell, I can't spell it but he's Harry Wysocki using the Latin for Harry)who has his own gallery in that little seaside town. Speaking of galleries, Andrea convinced me to buy a Guy Buffet original oil. I have only purchased serigraphs before: Wysocki, McGehee, Patrick, Buffet and of course Delacroix. This was exciting and scary at the same time.
For those of you who know San Francisco, the guy at Lahaina Galleries recommended GUMPs. Object art, Asian flavor, very pricey. On Union Square. Very chic - chic. But if Andrea wants a place like Gump's she needs to resolve the "one of a kind" fine art vs. "limited edition" fine art dilemma. And solving that is something only she can do.
Good to hear that John jumped on the "Andrea Takes A Leap" bandwagon. I knew he would! I love John who is very talented and funny. He recited a special piece of poetry for Andrea and Greg's wedding that he composed and illustrated on the back of an old envelope while hung-over from the wedding festivities the night before and waiting for his breakfast. A sample of the verse: "And it truly is amazing how they formed a bond so strong ... Since her temper's way too short and his hair is way too long ..." HA HA HA.
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