The gallery is in the middle of a large campus, surrounded by green and trees with parking an afterthought way on the horizon.
Decided to stop in the gallery this morning instead, on the way back from another errand. Then a thunderstorm broke out, in the middle of donating at the first stop, the thriftie, the man refusing to help me as I lugged a trunkload of heavy stuff to the donation area, busy on his phone. Usually they're very helpful.
After that,soaked, I decided that all that walking to the gallery in pouring rain without an umbrella was not on. I'd check the gallery another day.
Kept on, came home, time to work, working at the loom at a point where I couldn't stop anyway, phone rings, missed it. Turns out I won a purchase award from the county for my tiny tapestry.
So an annoying day turned very good.
And here's the cause of the excitement
Sorry you got wet - but such great news about the award!!! Very much deserved, if you ask me!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Artists don't retire, they just switch to another art form.
ReplyDeleteAnd the not-so-good day turned into a success, after all.
ReplyDeleteBrava, brava.
Thank you! Thank you! It feels very good, when your work goes out and makes new friends.
ReplyDeleteAwesome congratulations! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you! As usual, I'll believe it when I see it on the wall.
ReplyDeleteThat's great - congrats! What is a "purchase award" exactly? Does it mean they have purchased your piece?
ReplyDeleteThank you! It means the County is buying my work at the price I had set on it, so that it will be part of the official public collection, traveling around the county, being seen in official buildings. In the past I had several pieces of work bought like this out of exhibits at the College. Tax money going to a good cause, say I!
ReplyDeleteIt's also an honor, adds hastily..
That's excellent! On you go :)
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