My annual show* is screaming towards me like a bunch of crazy women running for the doors at a 3 am Black Thursday sale.
I have to start
killing off the dust bunnies and get the framing finished, both of which have
taken over the dining room. Once the art is framed and the house is clean, it’s
time for the most difficult part of preparing for a show: the dreaded hanging.
Yes, we’re still talking about art. I know Clint dreads it every year.
All the paintings,
drawings, and prints are lined up against the walls so we know what we have to
work with. Then the debate begins. Where to hang what; trial and error, moving
and re-hanging. Will these frames go together? Are the colors compatible? Which
wall color looks best behind the piece? Does the piece have glass and reflect
too much light? It’s a complicated process. It all has to go together, create a
flow, and look absolutely, positively perfect.
No pressure.
The good news is I
get to procrastinate a little bit longer due to a well-needed, long-awaited
camping trip. And we don’t have to weigh anything. No mini art kit this trip;
and I’m bringing an entire bottle of wine, too. The car is carrying it. Best of
all, I can take my big ole art bag with every set of watercolors and every pad
of paper I own. Oh happy day—another plein-air-a-palooza.
Until next week,
Susan
* Email me if you
need directions at skearns@linkline.com.
2 comments:
LOL! Don't forget the most important part . . . everything comes together for every art show and they all look great! It will all work out. Your camping trip will be your saving grace as you gear up for the show. ENJOY!
Smiles,
Deb :o)
Somehow we always seem pull it together. The trip was great, by the way. Now I'm ready to buckle down and get things done!
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