Taking In the Ravenswood Art Walk

Sharing some highlights from my recent RAW aka "GETTING BACK OUT THERE" show:

Central Gallery

Our first stop: the Central Gallery. Participating artists had the option of showcasing a piece of their work which allowed attendees to preview work in a gallery setting. The artist's name, medium and venue location were provided. I did and the gallery setting was an absolute high for me.

Moi in the Central Gallery soaking in all this magnificent art and supporting my piece.....
someday it better reciprocate!!:

Three Geishas No. 1

Mixed Media on Canvas

Now let's move on to my venue location. The signage on the door is something I aspire and will continue to visualize and work toward. We were located on the second floor...in a gym. Location and environment make a difference on how art is viewed and displayed not to mention impact sales.
Just wait. You'll see.

Up two flights of stairs and you shall see the talented and fun artists who shared this space with me:

Suzanne of nomadic ant jewelry

Denise Handwerker of Feltwerker

Oh, take a guess. You can see I did not get a wall. So the brick or wall was not an issue or option.
I didn't request a wall when applying. Lesson learned.

Photographer and angel extraordinaire, Jeff Phillips

Oil and Pastel artist, Joan Minsky :)))
Oh she's hysterically harmless!

Acrylic Painter, David Rhodes, davidrhodesartist@gmail.com
I'm a huge fan of his work and laugh.

Kristina Gosh, interdisciplinary artist

Last but not least...Puppetbiker. He/They are performance artists in the city who can put a smile on your face in no time flat. No age limit. It was fun to meet the mastermind behind this... that's him talking to the puppets.
They let him out of the box.

With this show now over and under my belt, I am beginning to feel empowered again. My strengths were reinforced as were some weaknesses. It all comes back. I definitely know what needs work. The big question: What kind of artist do I want to be? I'll continue to work at it, mix things up a bit, experiment, network,surround myself with fantastic people, and just get out there.

Next show: November.