I am a complete newbie...please bear with me. I am a fiber artist and do art quilts. Most of my work is all fabric and some of my work is done with fabric and paint on wood, which has me as mixed media 2d. I'm a mix. I think I have yet to narrow down my style and subject matter so that my photos look as if a single artist has done them. I've been in three small shows in the fall of 2012 which were mildly successful. All three had far lower turout than what was expected. I really have no idea which shows will accept me so I am spending quite a bit on applications now. I just bought a used tent. I've had some professional photos done. I think my booth already needs a redo....I'm typing this so that one day when all my ducks are in a row I will remember what it felt like to be drowning in daily decisions and application fees. I also want to thank each and every one of you who are here for establishing this community and forum as a support system. I come and read blogs all the time and check the reviews and the classifieds. I imagine I will be back with a laundry list of subjects on which I need advice ....in the mean time, thank you for being here.
Sharon
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Good Luck Sharon!!
Kudos to you...for joining us in this wonderful train ride of Art fairs. This site has been, to me, the most important tool in my tool box. I come here to do research, seek answers to burning questions, and sometimes just to get a laugh. The stories, advise and community here are wonderful. I never would have made it without these folks, helping me along my bumbling path.
Glad you joined us, and I look forward to hearing your adventures!!
We're glad to have you here, Sharon, and appreciate that you are posting here and sharing your situation. Frankly, if people only lurk and read and don't share this site will be of no use to anyone so kudos to you. I look forward to your participation on the site.
So all of you 172 people who have viewed Sharon's story please join in. Ask questions, comment on other people's posts. We are totally dependent on one another here. Without your participation this site doesn't work. One of the reasons many people say they like the art fair business is because of the people they meet -- so come on meet someone here. You are sitting there alone just reading along amusing yourself here -- I dare you, amuse the rest of us!
Good Luck! And get used to feeling like it's time to redo the booth set up. I thought mine was finally perfect till I saw some booth shots Connie Mettler posted. Wow! And your style will continue to change and evolve. So don't expect those ducks to stay in a row for long.