I came to Chicago in 1992 from Puerto Rico. I could not speak english well or keep a long conversation. My English at this point is okay. I try my best to improve myself. My only dream was to make a living by moving my photography in the fine art world. I start with galleries and move to art shows b/c I can more cash on my hands a lot faster. I still learning and try to produce better work. It all about try and error and improve your presentation. Presentation is all what matters. You can not worry is your fellow artist is doing great or bad. You only want to great for standards.
You can not blame the promoter b/c you did not sold enough. Some people do great job and things do not work for us (one sample Art Beats and Eats last year for me). I can not see one single thing they did wrong. The show did not work out for me so I go next show will better. The only thing that matter to me about the promoters if they bring people to the grounds of the shows. I will like them to tell me what else I can do to improve my odds but what else you can ask that really matters.
We as artist need to help each other and understand better one artist does is better for the group. I just can not understand why we vent and vent about the negatives and instead of finding solutions. Doing shows is very hard and I need one thing good in my life other than my family. I look for forums like this to learn to run the other way. I am far from perfect but if want to get sad I just turn the news.
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I rarely encounter an artist with a bad attitude at art festivals. You all obviously love what you do and I envy that you are able to make a living while doing something you are passionate about.
Sometimes when you have spent a weekend where things did not turn out quite as hoped, it is good to come to a place like this, a safe haven, where you know other people will understand how you feel.
Your photography is beautiful and I look forward to meeting you in Evanston this summer.