OK All this weekend it's my gallery/studio show.

Gaer said:
Just posting on here to tell all my friends I had a wonderful three day show.
Well, It stormed and rained all day today but yesterday was great.
I met so many wonderful people, which is great because I'm always in
such solitude. Thank you all for your wonderful comments of my work
and the art show was extremely successful!
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Not surprised, I'll bet that as word gets out you'll have a lot more folks next time. Your work really is exceptional!
 
Gaer said:
Just posting on here to tell all my friends I had a wonderful three day show.
Well, It stormed and rained all day today but yesterday was great.
I met so many wonderful people, which is great because I'm always in
such solitude. Thank you all for your wonderful comments of my work
and the art show was extremely successful!
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I had no doubt! ;)
 
Gaer said:
Just posting on here to tell all my friends I had a wonderful three day show.
Well, It stormed and rained all day today but yesterday was great.
I met so many wonderful people, which is great because I'm always in
such solitude. Thank you all for your wonderful comments of my work
and the art show was extremely successful!
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I'm so happy for you!
 
Alligatorob said:
Not because they were not great, but I suspect a bronze would be a much higher level of commitment for someone.

It may take time but you probably made some connections that will lead to sales. I really like them!
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Ah, THANKS!
Thanks to all you sweet people!
Selling isn't the important thing. Creating is the important thing!
 
bobcat48 said:
I think it's wonderful that you had a good turnout and people responded so well to your expressive creations. They truly are captivating.
Now you have more space for the next inspirational progeny of your personality to be brought to life.
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Yes, And I'm going to be more discriminating, more selective in my creations.
Truthfully? These works were thrown together quickly and haphazardly.
I have time to really put care and thought into my works and do less of them,
but much more meaningful and profound.
I'm excited! Making some major life decisions!
 
Gaer said:
Yes, And I'm going to be more discriminating, more selective in my creations.
Truthfully? These works were thrown together quickly and haphazardly.
I have time to really put care and thought into my works and do less of them,
but much more meaningful and profound.
I'm excited! Making some major life decisions!
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The talent is certainly present and accounted for. With the imagery, taste, and creativeness that parades through your mind, I have no doubt that the selective work you choose will be marvelous by any standard.
I think many artists fall into the trap of just creating what they think the public wants, and they lose the personal creativity of their soul wanting to stretch it's legs. From what little I know of you, that's highly unlikely to happen. You seem determined to capture emotion, character, complexity, and spirit all rolled into one. The public doesn't know what they want until you show them what they're missing. You have all the potential to do just that and I'm quite sure you will.
 
bobcat48 said:
The talent is certainly present and accounted for. With the imagery, taste, and creativeness that parades through your mind, I have no doubt that the selective work you choose will be marvelous by any standard.
I think many artists fall into the trap of just creating what they think the public wants, and they lose the personal creativity of their soul wanting to stretch it's legs. From what little I know of you, that's highly unlikely to happen. You seem determined to capture emotion, character, complexity, and spirit all rolled into one. The public doesn't know what they want until you show them what they're missing. You have all the potential to do just that and I'm quite sure you will.
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Wow! You expressed exactly what I mean! I paint SOULS! Haven't even touched my capabilities yet, but I WILL!
"Complexity" captures what is needed and I can do this! Thanks so much!

haha! One lady once told me, "If you change that color to turquoise, I'll buy the painting because it will match
my sofa pillows." I didn't even speak. I looked at her for a moment, turned and walked away.

Anyone want to see my past work: Cheryl Gaer Barlow | Flickr
 
Gaer,
bobcat48 said it all and said it well. I can only add that I love your work. Your originality with your paintings stands out, your style is unique. And from what I could see, your carvings are special and unique to you also.... Enjoy your art, your legacy is already established.

My late father who was a banker all his life, developed a love of painting. Over the years he did some amazing seascapes and landscapes of the Colorado mountains where we lived. As he aged and became more talented, he drifted toward doing Indian art. He loved painting Indian pottery and then slowly started doing portraits of Indians. His last painting was of an Indian Chief if full head dress. It turned out really great. He gave it away, as he did most of his work, to a longtime friend. He also made turquoise silver jewelry. I still have some of it as my mom wore a lot of his best pieces. He traveled all over New Mexico and Arizona searching for raw stones with turquoise in them. I miss him and his inspiration. I am blessed to have some of his art and jewelry to remember him by. He was a very special father and I miss him every day.
 


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