Last post for 2012
I have been in my studio for 6 months now so as we approach the end of the year it seems like a good point to review where I am and what I have achieved. I’ll start with the negatives first.
I haven’t sold much work – just a couple of mounted prints, one small framed print and a bunch of cards and doing some prints for people on some fine art paper. But I think that is the only negative. I was hoping that I could at least sell enough to cover my studio rent eg one picture a month.
On the positive side
Established myself in Kendal and become part of the Green Door Artists. I was kind of worried about being accepted as a photographer but they have made me very welcome. Having a studio is so much easier than working at home and there is somebody that you can have a natter with over a coffee. I was just drifting at home and not getting down to work. But with the studio I am down twice on most days when I am not out taking photos. It’s been great to discuss ideas with artists who are not photographers and to discuss how we work and it has kindled an interest for me of doing a printmaking course.
Displayed in 2 exhibitions one open, the other jury selected. It’s been a good opportunity to meet other photographers and it definitely gets the word round about your work. Looking at the statistics on my web page you see the additional hits from places close to the exhibitions so it’s all good stuff.
Got my first solo exhibition coming up in January. I have chosen 17 of my best pictures under three themes. The gallery has got 3 distinct display walls so that was lucky.
Had three pieces selected for an Art show in Penrith that has been going for 12 years. These were 3 of my land pieces that I had taken in September and November whereas my other exhibitions submissions had been seascape and coast based pictures. So it’s good that all three themes of my work have been selected for display.
So overall I am happy with where I am at. I have been accepted as part of the artistic community in Kendal and South Lakes. I am getting my name known and out there via exhibitions. So a good first 6 months and I am looking forward to 2013 and hopefully selling some stuff.
