Well, it has been 29 years ago since I was last in Winter Park. That is a lifetime or two for a lot of you in our biz.
In my case, it was a lot of rejections over the years.
Hey, this is still the numero uno show in Florida to make mucho dinero at, if you can't do it here, get out of the business.
So, this this is not a blog about bragging.
This is about the anticipation that comes from knowing you are going to an extraordinarily great show where you can make serious moola.
You have made all the work you can do.
It is all packed in the van.
All you have to do is show up, set up--and sell, like hell.
It is a sweet feeling.
I get it when I am going off to do a St. Louis Art Fair or a Kansa City Plaza or Artisphere., or a Main Street Ft. Worth.
You don't get that feeling that often, at least for most of us. There are exceptional artists out there that get this feeling a lot more than me. They are exceptional.
All I know, is there is now that moment of clarity. I have done all I can do. I just have to show up. And, sell like hell.
My beautiful blonde, Ellen, is in Winter Park too.
I am really stoked.
I always dreamed of the day we both might be in this show--and it starts tomorrow.
I am super-charged--and ready.
I will keep you up to how it goes.
I figure this might be my last hurrah at Winter Park.
I am 68 now. If I get juried out another 29 years, that would make me 97 the next time I get in.
Oh well, live in the moment I always say.
Aloha, Nels.
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LOL, Geri! We DO need one of those!
Where is the "like" button for Robert Wallis' post?
Sell like a crazy demented guy, and tell us the walls were bare by Saturday evening so you did magic tricks in the booth on Sunday, and there was $879 in your hat that you left on the ground.
I saw him today. He was sky high. He sold something as he was setting up. The woman promised to come to my booth tomorrow.
I hope the show exceeds your expectations, Nels.
Have a terrific time while you're filling the coffers, Nels. Let us all know how it goes!
Knock 'em dead, Nels! Looking forward to your account of the show...
Yes, Good Luck!
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