Besides entering shows, outside of my comfort zone, I wanted to expand the places where I can display my art, for a longer length of time a show runs for. I have quiet frequently heard from other artists that people cannot see your work nor have the opportunity to purchase it--if it is stored at your home. It finally sunk in.
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Canyon Lake Art Guild has a Community Display Coordinator that has found us some great places for our members to show their work. Some take a commission(retail stores) and some do not(usually the non-profit organizations--like libraries). My first one was at the Tye Preston Memorial Library, in Sattler, Texas. I will be hanging there, again, from Oct. thru Dec., 2016. I have sold one painting and received a commission to do, from hanging there, plus a print sold that is hanging in their reception area.
A new venue for me is the Canyon Animal Hospital in Canyon City, Texas. A great spot for my animal portraits. I have both originals and framed prints available, and have had to replace my business cards several times, which tells me the viewers are interested.
