Well I say I’m preparing, but realistically I’ve only spent a few hours putting small paintings and cards into cellophane bags.
I really don’t know what people expect to see, so I’m playing safe and having a range of affordable works in the unlikely event that people will buy something.
I haven’t done an open studio for years and now I’m kind of regretting saying that I’d do it .
Do I even have enough work? How much do people show?
How many visitors will actually turn up ?
There are 99 artists in the tour this year – a record amount according to the publicity . If I was going around visiting, I’d find that too much , no matter how enjoyable the work was.
There are 10 of us in the building I’m in, so at least that cuts down the walking distance for a visitor.
Today , I’ll sort out what to take out of my larger works. I’m hoping that there will be a board left for me ( which I requested) otherwise I don’t know how I’ll display the work.
Unlike some of the other artists that have their own studios and can keep their work up , we have hired the space for the weekend , so it will be a case of going in on Friday afternoon and set up some kind of display then.
I wonder if the artists who decide to have the open studio in their own homes know of the problems that may cause?
I’ve heard several horror stories about artists not declaring that there would be a change of use from house insurance to business, among other things. I hope the artists are aware.
Anyway…
I had framed a few small paintings which I’m quite pleased with, but I’ve now been told that they’ve been accepted for the Liverpool art fair. Technically I can still show them, but can’t have them for sale . Sigh.
Would it be unethical if I had a studio sale of older works? I really need to clear a space .
Will people be bothered that I’m not showing an installation?
Argh so many worries and doubts.
Why do we put ourselves through these things???
