I saw an article recently in a national magazine which featured this lovely gallery The Mulberry Tree on the south coast in Swanage, Dorset.
It sowed a seed of thought which took hold and germinated for a while before my better self got hold of my procrastinating self and said ‘Why not email them…NOW”. And so I did. And got the most wonderful, warm response to submit some images of my work for possible exhibition.
Fast forward to yesterday. We (the whole family crew including dog, who are holidaying at home this Easter) took off to Swanage for a day trip, to meet the owners and show the gallery my work (only me, they wandered Swanage eating things!)
I had a wonderful few hours meeting Sonia, talking and planning, getting good advice and hearing her enthusiasm in my work. I’d taken nine pieces to show. The nine pieces that I have left ‘in stock’ at the moment. My experience so far has been that people choose three. My highest hope was for three. But…and the photo’s may already have given this away to the most astute of you… she wanted to try to sell all nine! ALL NINE!!
I actually left with empty bags! I am so utterly delighted, speechless, grateful, excited, validated, inspired, thankful and buzzing. And needing to get down to some serious painting again now that I’m ‘out of stock’.
NINE PIECES people!
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April 14, 2011 at 10:18 am
Anna Wilson-Patterson
People who run Galleries are people just like you! Always email them, if they don’t reply or aren’t very nice, then you know you wouldn’t want to show there anyway. Warmest congratulations, I hope your confidence continues to grow. x
April 14, 2011 at 10:49 am
Helen Philipps
Fantastic news! I’m not surprised, of course, because I love your work! It’s great when you have a real affirmation of what you do like this, and means you can allow yourself to be as creative as you want to be because you have a real reason! Looking forward to seeing lots more of your paintings over the coming months.
PS Your roof tops post was lovely, and it made me smile too as we are having a new roof this week!!
Helen x
April 14, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Nikkie
OH how exciting! Congrats 🙂
April 14, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Jenny
whoop whoop!how fantastic is that and so well deserved….. here is to 9 paintings selling like hotcakes :)x
April 14, 2011 at 9:15 pm
Abs
well done! well done! well done! You are a star. That is such good news, I will go to sleep smiling and thinking of you being seen in Swanage! (and the other Ls munching their way through the streets!!)
April 14, 2011 at 10:32 pm
anne
Hooray, hooray, hooray!!! I am so excited for you!!!
April 14, 2011 at 10:55 pm
penny
Well done you, how exciting. Bet your walking on air!
April 15, 2011 at 7:30 am
Sue
How absolutly fantastic for you! You must be walking on air and completely buzzing. Congratulations. ♥
April 15, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Patricia G
Well done you! Great news. You’d better get painting!
April 15, 2011 at 5:49 pm
vanessa
Claire – thats fantastic! Well deserved and so pleased for you xx
April 18, 2011 at 8:16 am
do you mind if i knit
FANTASTIC Claire! And well deserved, well done! It looks like it’s inspiring you to create more, praise and positivity has that effect doesn’t it! Well done! Love Vanessa xxx