Posted By venita on October 7, 2008

Tami and Marty met me at my booth.  Special Events, had set up my booth and left two tables for me (and they come and tear it down after the show).  We put out my wonderful linens from Santa Fe, my art, prints and t-shirts.  The booth looked great. 

 

The show officially opened at 11 am.  Marty and Tami stayed the morning to help me with the booth.  That was awesome, as that was a big lesson learned from Santa Fe.  I need to have more than one person with me during a show.   Rose, her two sisters, Monica, and George all came by and hung out as well.  I had a smile from ear to ear, because it was just great to see everyone. 

 

I did try to step away around lunch to take a quick break.  And not long after I had, I got a call that James and Eric (of James Judd & Son Vineyard) were in my booth.  I ran back.  They brought me one bottle of each of the wine labels.  They are beautiful!!!  It was wonderful to meet them both for the first time.  It was almost exactly a year ago that James contacted me about designing their wine labels (see my post “Commissions – A Cellar Full of Noise”).  They are going to be doing a wine tasting later this month in San Diego.  And they will have my original art there as part of their booth.  How cool is that?

 

They left and in the midst of that, I sold two originals, a few prints, and t-shirt.  The show wasn’t as strong as last year, but it was just great to see everyone.  The lady that purchased my first original at my first Castro Street came by again on Sunday.  And she re-introduced herself.  She talked about the art piece “A Good Place” and how much she loves it.  It hangs in her kitchen.  She invited me around to her house, the next time I am out.  She also bought a print as well.  I am truly happy she came by. 

 

One of the coolest things is that my friends from Seattle and Orange County, flew in and hung out with me in the afternoon.  We ate Sushi from Osaka Sushi, while we sat on the curb and watched amazing people walk by.  They were also there when I sold “What is Life without Honor?”  It is the art piece I highlighted on my e-newsletter, events page of my website, and in this post.  It went home with a very nice couple. 

 

At the end, we tore down the booth and I shipped everything home right after.  Then Jacci, Jaime, Sara and I all met for dinner at Boulevard (on Mission) in San Francisco.  The goat cheese raviolis are the bomb!!! 

 

All in all it was a very good day.  I couldn’t have done it without the support of my awesome family and friends!  I am blessed…

Category: Photography, Road Trips, Shows, collage, mixed media
Tags: African American, collage, mixed media