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  merritt m menefee-johnson July 3, 2011 at 7:10pm

  I am new to the Art Festival circuit.  I've done 3 major shows...and change my booth every time.  I was having POOR sales in the Spring Tempe AZ show...POOOOOORRRRR sales.  My amazing artist tent neighbors were having great sales...and were gracious to give me 2 great tips...1.  keep my space open so that public can not feel trapped...and 2.  Put my lighter glass art against the dark background...and my dark glass art against the white tent background. Things picked up immediately the last day after I made those 2 simple adjustments...too bad it was on the last day...I chalk it up to "learning".

  I too am struggling with the Pro Panel color.  One artist had the dark grey with metal shapes mounted on them...the other artist paints vivid colors on metal and had the black.  She has traveled over 22 shows last year...and her black looks fine...new...and not 10+years old. 

  I love the idea ruth j mentions about the slipcovered ProPanels...that tip alone just relieved my stress of what color to select.  excellent idea!  thank you!
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  Ruth Jellema July 1, 2011 at 9:18pm

  Also, it's not as if this is a lifetime commitment.  I have dark gray pro-panels that are probably 20 years old.  Depending on the colors I was using in my work I've changed them at least 3 times by making pillowcase style covers for them - currently I'm using dark green - but underneath they're dark gray pro-panels with all the normal function.
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  lori kay July 1, 2011 at 2:44pm

  I use teak, I've had them for 5 years and they still look brand new. I use wood neckforms for my jewelry and the teak color compliments without being distracting. It really depends on the colors you use in your work. The teak is more of an earthly tone so bright vibrant colors with silver or black framing probably would not look as good.
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  Larry Berman July 1, 2011 at 2:18pm

  It should be in your welcome e-mail. Go to the forum and click on the link to be notified of new threads. It's at the bottom of the page beneath the list of forums.
  
  Larry Berman
  http://BermanGraphics.com
  412-401-8100
  
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  Ruth Jellema July 1, 2011 at 2:06pm

  I've NEVER had e-mail notification of a new forum thread.  Is it something extra I have to sign up for?
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  Larry Berman July 1, 2011 at 1:54pm

  Not to worry because no one really knows what to do and there are really no instructions. Blogs are supposed to be for show reviews and calls for entry. Everything else should be posted to the forum where there's a place for it that makes the most sense.
  
  The problem with posting to the blog is no one knows it's there unless they stumble across it but everyone gets immediate e-mail notification of a new forum thread.
  
  Additionally starting a blog means that after a few more blogs have been started, you're off the first page, but each time a forum response is posted, it brings the thread back up to the top again in that respective forum so it's much more visible to more artists to participate.
  
  Larry Berman
  http://BermanGraphics.com
  412-401-8100
  
  
  
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  Leslie Turner July 1, 2011 at 1:33pm

  Thanks for the input, guys. This really helps. And I'm sorry if I put my request for information in the wrong place, Larry. I'm a total novice when it comes to computers, and AFI is the first, and only, place I've had anything to do with a  blog. Please be patient with my mistakes and let me know when I have done it wrong.
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  Jim Parker July 1, 2011 at 11:50am

  I originally had moonbeam in the breakdown panels. They got dirty easily. I moved on to dark gray (not black) in 7' panels with extenders. It is a dark combination, but I have dark frames, and it helps the images to pop off of the background. I like the grays better than oatmeal, teak or pine, because they are neutral. I have seen most of the colors, and they all look good, depending on your work. But for 2D work, I would recommend the grays over teak or oatmeal, as they are color-neutral as opposed to warmer tones which will influence how your art looks in sunlight.
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  Knox Steinbrecher July 1, 2011 at 10:56am

  I recently took the plunge and ordered oatmeal panels.  I chose a light color as I want a lighter background for my work. I had trouble deciding between moonbeam and oatmeal until I looked at my then current booth and saw the tan-ish color already there.  A friend also recently sold her black panels in favor of oatmeal as she felt the lighter color was more similar to colors in homes...the thought being that it would be easier for the public to picture the work in their homes.  Just more confusing input <G>  Whatever you choose, you'll love it.
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  Suzy Jones July 1, 2011 at 10:24am

  I don't use propanels, yet.  But I think most artists use the gray or black for that neutral, professional look. I think most tend to lean towards the gray color for it may show less dirt.  I think the black may be tough to keep black.  I am sure you can clean them, but I think the gray would show less dirt over time.