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Location

Salem, OR


Your Medium

Pastel


Years in the Art Fair Business

15


First show ever

A First Wednesday inside show at a local jeweler.


What are the best things about art fairs

The best thing about fairs, festivals and 1st Wed (Thurs & Fri) art events are the PEOPLE! You meet many like-minded artists and vendors...95% are really great to share with, There are always a couple of downer types, but few and far between. And the potential customers who stop in the booth/tent. I gain so much from everyone as each has their individual world they live in and are willing to share some of it with me!


Best show ever and why

Very first show at a coffee house in W. Salem (which is no longer in business). It is when I decided that maybe my art was good enough to show, and I sold my first painting there! About a month later I won a Best of Show at the local Community College art gallery. Some times you just have to listen to what the universe is telling us.


Worst show ever and why

A local retirement community one day holiday sale. Lots of kitsch, no other artists (excepting a wooden birdhouse maker), no one sold a thing and the manager of the 55+ park had a fit when his amateur photography was taken down for others (like me) to hang their work on the nails provided.


Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.

Google


What is one fun fact about yourself?

I have played bass in many bands for the past 45+ years; everything from oldies to gospel and everything in between.


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  • Connie Mettler August 2, 2015 at 6:17pm
    Welcome to Art Fair Insiders, Jeff.  We’re so glad you joined us.  I hope you’ll find the site helpful and that you’ll share your ideas and experiences, ask questions and join the discussions. The site is only as good as the members make it.  We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike.

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  • Christina L. Towell July 26, 2015 at 8:09am

    Hi Jeff,

    Welcome to AFI!  We're delighted to have you join us here and hope you'll find the site beneficial.  Thanks and continued success.

  • Barrie Lynn Bryant July 25, 2015 at 4:11pm

    Did you intend to start a discussion about pastel in shows? I'd be happy to discuss it in a forum, but for whatever reason I can't seem to locate where you posted the topic.

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