One angle of our new space. I LOVE IT! Visitors have walked in and said "WoW! This feels great. Peaceful, beautiful, calm." I hadn't thought of those adjectives but when I look around, I realize that maybe this is the reason that I love walking into the gallery each morning.
I am working on details still. Always details with running a small business. Inventory, cleaning, dusting, accounting, banking, advertising, social media. Oh, did I mention, that some where in all of these details, I am supposed to be creative and make my own ceramic work. The very strange thing is that I am more energized than I have been in years. Hopefully, my ceramic work will show that new enthusiasm also.
Many of you know that I visited Vermont, a couple of weeks ago. Two days was all I had. I saw family members, visited friends, and popped into my favorite art galleries. I think C2C Gallery will benefit from this trip. We are adding a new jeweler, Lochlin Smith, http://www.lochlinsmith.com. I think his work will compliment Julie Sanford's work, http://www.juliesanforddesigns.com. We, also, will have new scarves created by Maggie Neale, http://colormusings.com. Both Lochlin and Maggie are Vermont artists who have many many years in their craft.
New ceramics work is being delivered daily. Michael Kifer's work has been leaving the store quickly. I had to visit his studio to pick up more of it. Michael's work is bright, painterly, many colored, and in some pieces lots of texture. Josh Herman's work, www.joshherman.com, is all about texture. I met Josh about ten years ago in Robin Hopper's Glaze Course.
Brian is in the gallery, this morning, so that I can write this note. I have a hard time focusing when I am in the shop; too many details and things to do. I can't quiet my mind.
Upcoming events: Friday, November 2, 6 - 8pm. "Keep the Lights On". We are raising money for Grand Haven's Local Icon, the Lighthouse. It will be a fun night to purchase art posters by Christi Dreese, engraved bricks, and the chance to win a Jon McDonald painting. As we do on First Friday's, we will have wonderful live music. This month, Susan Picking is performing, www.susanleighpicking.com. Please plan to support this worthy cause and Have Some Fun!
Image by Bob Walma
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