It was a great show

Carp Cottage

 My first solo show is in the books. To say it
 was a success would be an understatement.
 The weather was wonderful. Friday the
temperature neared 70 degrees. That is unheard
of for the middle of February in NJ. People were
thrilled to be out and about after being cooped up
for the past two months.


The local papers did an excellent job of promoting
the weekend. Thursday's paper carried an excellent
article. I was the featured artist. They also printed a
 very nice picture of one of my pieces, which whetted

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folks' appetite to see more.



I would estimate about 200 people came through.
At times it was quite crowded. People seemed to
be genuinely impressed with my work. A few even came back Saturday, after having been there on Friday night.




I wasn't sure what to expect, but things went
much better than I'd hoped. The whole
experience was uplifting and encouraging.
The most exciting thing was the fact that I
sold a piece to one of the well established
artists in town. It was gratifying to be appreciated
 by not only the general public, but by other


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artists.

Thanks to all of you who came out to see me.

The entire weekend was so much fun.

I'm trying to get another show to keep 

the momentum going and to continue my

growth as an artist.

I would appreciate your comments,

especially if you were there.



Upcoming Show

Portal 5.1
$500

Euphoria #3
$180

Montana de Oro
$100

$120

The time is fast approaching for my solo show in Millville. I have been working feverishly the last week or so to prepare. I've created several new pieces and cleaned up a bunch of older pieces that I plan to show. Here are some of the pieces I will be bringing with me.

411
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Cello
$350

I would be happy to have you attend, and feel free to bring a friend. Friday night will be "3rd Friday" in Millville. That is the one night each month when all the galleries stay open late. Most serve light refreshments, and a few offer live music. It really is a pleasant evening out on the town.http://www.glasstownartsdistrict.com/










THE SHOW INFO

Dates: Thur- Sun  Feb. 17-20, 2011

Hours: Thur Sat Sun  12-6 pm
            Fri 6-9 pm

Location: Carp Cottage at
               The Village on High
               501 N High Street
               Millville, NJ 08332




I hope to see you there.

Progression
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I appreciate all comments, so please don't be shy.

Carp Cottage

  After having some success (but not much) at various street festivals and arts and crafts fairs, I decided to look into exhibiting some of my fine art pieces at art galleries. About a month ago, my wife and I took a trip to Millville, NJ on a Saturday morning to visit a few galleries at the Glasstown Arts District. I talked to one gallery owner and told her about my art and how I was looking for an outlet. She was very interested in my work, and asked me to return with my portfolio. I did return and she was impressed enough to offer me the opportunity to do a solo show at a small gallery that she owns and rents out for limited engagements.
  So, I will be exhibiting my art there in a few weeks.
  I'm very excited, but also very nervous. I hope the show is a success. I'm new at all of this, but I suppose this will be a chance to learn a few of the ropes of the art business.
 For those of you who may be interested in attending, and live in the area, the show info is as follows:

 Dates: Feb 17-20, 2011
Hours: Thur, Sat, Sun 12-6 pm
           Fri, Reception from 6-9 pm
Location: Carp Cottage in the Village on High
               501 N. Main Street
               Millville, NJ 08332


Explore
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Caution
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Welcome

Hello.
 This is a blog that will follow me and my art. So, first, let me introduce myself. My name is Dan, and for
35 years I had a wrought iron shop in New Jersey. A few years ago, I finally decided to try my hand at making art from all the  various pieces of steel and scrap that one accumulates in the course of producing wrought iron work.
 I have always been fascinated by outsider and folk art, so I thought that would be a logical avenue for me to explore. Armed with only one mandatory art appreciation course (almost 40 years ago), I started. Slowly I began making small whimsical pieces for my own garden. Soon my backyard was overrun with all manner of steel critters.I started giving them to friends and family as gifts. Everyone told me that I should try to sell them. So I set out to try and sell a few pieces to alleviate the clutter. It took a while to find the appropropiate venues, but I'm starting to get the hang of it.
 So, this blog will follow me as I learn the right and wrong ways of trying to sell my art. I hope you will check in from time to time and see how I am doing.
 Thanks