Businessman
One of the things that came up in the interview Tuesday was something I've been saying for years- the business part of being an artist can often take up more time than the creative part. Making the art is fun, but if anyone else is ever going to see it, you have to do everything involved in seeking shows. I have addressed that stuff from time to time and will do so in the future. Today I did nothing of my own art, but I dealt with art related stuff.
While at my sub job I got two phone calls within a few minutes of each other. First was Molly, letting me know she was on her way up to the Printmaking Council to deliver her print for Process show. She had opted to just go with my directions and not invite me along for the ride, which was just as well as I was at work anyway. Then a few minutes later my cell rang again, this time a non-profit art space requesting to send a prospectus for an upcoming juried show. Sure, go ahead.
When my shift was near its end I decided to call up to the Print Council, to see if Molly had made it there yet, or if not, to make sure they knew she was coming. Matt told me she had come and gone (I guess my directions worked) and now all the work for the Process Exposed show has arrived. Now Matt just has to figure out how to get it all up on the walls in some logical and aesthetically pleasing way. I'll see the results in a few weeks.
Before going home I dropped by the Studio. Not to work on art, but to use the miter saw I have stashed there to cut some lumber for the back stairs of my house. Fixing those will be another project for the weekend. I also picked up some of the framed stuff I brought in for the photo shoot. I was pleased to find that (probably in preparation for the holiday weekend) they finally finished the paving project that has closed lanes for the past year on the section of route 71 that passes the building. I would have picked up some slides (student work) on my way home, but they were already closed for the day.
Okay, none of this was very exciting (except for the completed road repairs), but it all needed to be done, even if most of it was not for my direct benefit. Next time I get to the Studio, it's back to making art.
While at my sub job I got two phone calls within a few minutes of each other. First was Molly, letting me know she was on her way up to the Printmaking Council to deliver her print for Process show. She had opted to just go with my directions and not invite me along for the ride, which was just as well as I was at work anyway. Then a few minutes later my cell rang again, this time a non-profit art space requesting to send a prospectus for an upcoming juried show. Sure, go ahead.
When my shift was near its end I decided to call up to the Print Council, to see if Molly had made it there yet, or if not, to make sure they knew she was coming. Matt told me she had come and gone (I guess my directions worked) and now all the work for the Process Exposed show has arrived. Now Matt just has to figure out how to get it all up on the walls in some logical and aesthetically pleasing way. I'll see the results in a few weeks.
Before going home I dropped by the Studio. Not to work on art, but to use the miter saw I have stashed there to cut some lumber for the back stairs of my house. Fixing those will be another project for the weekend. I also picked up some of the framed stuff I brought in for the photo shoot. I was pleased to find that (probably in preparation for the holiday weekend) they finally finished the paving project that has closed lanes for the past year on the section of route 71 that passes the building. I would have picked up some slides (student work) on my way home, but they were already closed for the day.
Okay, none of this was very exciting (except for the completed road repairs), but it all needed to be done, even if most of it was not for my direct benefit. Next time I get to the Studio, it's back to making art.
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