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Greetings and yes, I'm new here!

Posted by Joe Clifton on September 27, 2010 at 7:25pm in Welcome to Art Fair Insiders!
Joe Clifton checking in from Florida where my lovely wife Mackie and I recently relocated from the Pacific Northwest.

"Why did you move from there Joe"?

Thanks for asking.  There are days I wonder until I talk to my oldest daughter yesterday and it was raining in the upper 50's and I was sitting outside with a cool one by the pool!  Enough of that.

Mackie and I have been creating art and doing shows for over 20 years predominately in the western US.  I'll be happy to share information on anything I know about shows in the California bay area, Oregon, Washington, and a few in Nevada and Arizona.

I've shared some photos here and my website has a few at www.cliftonmetalworks.com .  I appreaciate any insight on any shows that I should consider from Florida to Pennsylvania and east to the midwest.

Cheers!
Joe

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  • Robin Wiegand October 15, 2010 at 11:00am
    Welcome Joe -- I am also a new member to AFI. Your work is incredible. I love your birds. I am just curious, do you have some background as a welder or machinist or other trades man? You are extremely talented. I wish you the best of success in Florida.

    Robin from Robin's Nest Treasures
    • Joe Clifton > Robin Wiegand October 15, 2010 at 1:16pm
      Thank you for the kind words Robin!

      I grew up on a farm in West Virginia, and my father taught me to weld when I was 14. I've been creating work since then. I was a journeyman lineman and manager for a west coast electric utility, and my wife and I did art and craft shows for over 20 years before I decided to hang up the power company last year.
  • Ali Voepel October 12, 2010 at 12:35pm
    Hi Joe,
    Ha! Looks like you've got a great boss! Good luck in Florida! I'm jealous!
    My parents live in Ft.Myers, FL. I would love to live in FL! Maybe one day.
    Great work too!
    • Joe Clifton > Ali Voepel October 12, 2010 at 9:04pm
      Hi Ali,
      The boss is great but don't be too jealous. The weather is getting great right now, but a little (more like a lot) far to a lot of the good shows. Living expenses are less than cheap though so that's a big plus. Our plan is to spend most of the summers elsewhere to do shows. Most likely we'll continue to do the west coast.
  • Jacki Bilsborrow October 3, 2010 at 12:24am
    Hello Joe and Mackie. We are glad you joined us here at Art Fair Insiders. There are a lot of cool shows down there in Florida. Are you 2 doing a lot of those Florida shows?

    Jacki B
    • Joe Clifton > Jacki Bilsborrow October 3, 2010 at 8:44am
      Hi Jacki,
      Thanks for the note. I love the format and sharing aspect especially since we are new to this area. I have over 20 years of knowledge around the western us but nothing here.

      I did two shows last spring: Port Orange Artfest, and the Peace River Festival in Punta Gorda. Both were so so. I've applied for Gasparilla and ArtFest Ft Myers so far. Any other suggestions?s
  • S. Michelle Babcock September 28, 2010 at 11:14pm
    I love traveling with my dogs as you must too.maybe we'll meet on the road some time.
  • Arlene & Bob Carey September 28, 2010 at 11:00pm
    Hello Joe and welcome to Florida. You do beautiful work. Good luck with the upcoming season.
  • S. Michelle Babcock September 28, 2010 at 2:51pm
    Welcome,
    Does your boss Sherman do shows with you? My boss Kaiser sometimes does shows with me. enjoy Florida.
    • Joe Clifton > S. Michelle Babcock September 28, 2010 at 3:40pm
      Yes he does! We now have a new boss named Sofie. She's a fourth month old precocious miniature schnauzer, and she's really starting to run things around here now. You'll love to meet them.
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