Fourteen blog posts in 2011. Not bad I guess, but not good either:
New Resolutions: 1/5/2011
First Salvos: 1/20/2011
Losing Momentum: 3/1/2011
The Good the Bad & The Disappointments: 3/31/2011
Paying to Play: 4/15/2011
Small Watercolors, Small Steps: 4/18/2011
A Little Art Exhibit: 5/3/2011
Reading the Signs: 5/25/2011
Picking up the Pieces: 6/11/2011
Art that is Personal: 6/29/2011
A Short Break: 8/12/2011
Making Time: 8/26/2011
Art Galleries are they worth it? 10/19/2011.
I just skimmed over everything I wrote from 2011. Looking back I have to say it was a tough and expensive art year for me. My festivals were hit and miss, mainly miss. The exhibitions, contests and shows I applied to were mostly filled with rejections. I managed to complete twelve original paintings of which seven sold. I made it into the TWSA National and won a Juror’s Choice award at the McLean County Art Center’s first local watercolor exhibition. I even found an artist roommate to share the studio space with which has helped on costs.
Towards the tale end of 2011, I started teaching watercolor classes at the McLean County Art Center and also began individual lessons at my art studio. I have always thrived on learning from other artists and it has been nice to give back and teach others what I know about painting. It sort of feels like I’ve come full circle in some respects. I’m still clawing for success and validation with my work but whether that manifests itself now, later or never doesn’t really matter. It is the journey that is important right?
What will this year bring? An end to the Mayan calendar for sure! Other than that, probably more of the same, but maybe there will be a show or two I get into this time, or an exhibition I’ve been hoping for. Maybe I will be able to paint thirteen paintings this year and post more on this blog without letting almost ninety days go by without a word.
I want to thank those of you who I have interacted with over the last year. To my seven followers, you have my sincere thanks. I will always look up to Crystal Cook’s Blog for inspiration, she rocks the blog scene and does a great job of conveying the good artists message. Dan Vangeli, you’re the man and we are overdue for a phone call. May your 2012 be even sweeter than 2011 was for you. Many thanks to two of my mainstay supporters, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Stoeckley. You both have been great sounding boards for me over the years and I appreciate it. I also want to shout out to Doug at the MCAC, thanks for doing what you do and looking out for me this last year. I want to express my gratitude to Natalie and Bekah at The Pod for entertaining my son on his weekly visits and for selling my art! Last but surely not least, I want to thank my family for putting up with the trials, tribulations and moments of success I’ve experienced and shared since this all started.
Ok, let’s roll.
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