Back from Bisbee
Posted on | September 4, 2007 |
I’m back from Bisbee, AZ, where I was able to be there for the Grand Opening of SunSpirit Studio. My dear friend, Andrea, asked me to come and be the Featured Artist. I was honored and humbled to do so. Andrea looked through all my art when she was here in August for Art Unraveled. She took about 30+ pieces and asked for some other specific pieces. I had over 40 pieces at the opening. Saturday, while Dave and I went to lunch, Andrea made a video of the shop:
Andrea had music, art, wine, massage and food in the store for the opening. She and I both took photos. She was kind enough to shoot one photo of me with my art. It’s to the right. The art was well-received. We didn’t expect (but had hoped) for sales. We had some good traffic and a great turnout. None of the art sold, but it was admired, and that was fun. I got to talk with a lot of people who don’t know me, don’t read my blog, etc., but liked my art. That was new for me! 
For close-ups of the shop, you can view my Bisbee Flickr Album.Andrea had several of us come down from Phoenix. We all went out to dinner at Cafe Roka, a very nice restaurant with a casual atmosphere - just like the rest of Bisbee! We had 8 pm reservations for 12, but the party who had our table before us took an hour longer than the restaurant anticipated and we sat in the wait area for an hour. The hostess was so upset! The restaurant apologized by giving us some wine and appetizers to keep us going and covering our table with more appetizers upon our seating. The food was lovely, but quite heavy for a 10 pm meal. We were all exhausted from the events of the day, but we talked and laughed and finally left the restaurant with the staff trailing behind us!
The opening was great fun; however, it took a lot out of me. I think I need to spend some time at home for a while. Today, however, I have a bookbinding class at The Creative Quest. We’re learning a technique that allows you to bind each page individually. This would be great for journaling, since I prefer to work on individual pages and then put them together. It also allows me to bind together some collages that I did when I started back to art full-time. I’m looking forward to this low-stress class and the time with friends.
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September 4th, 2007 @ 12:45 pm
I’m so glad you were able to make it down for the opening! I would also have loved to take that class at the Creative Quest! I might have to have them come down to teach that one!
September 4th, 2007 @ 9:36 pm
It was fun to watch the video and you look beautiful standing next to your art. Enjoy your class.
Joanne
September 5th, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
Looks Great! Sounds Fantastic! Kudos to you Fran!
September 5th, 2007 @ 5:17 pm
Oh wow Fran what a great event and so happy for you that all was received so well and loved the video and pics!!! you look great in the photo Andrea took!! very lovely and the painting is beautiful too!!! congrats!! Hugs Linda
September 5th, 2007 @ 11:21 pm
Fran,
The video was fun to watch. I love your painting. The colors are wonderful. I’m sure you had a great time in Bisbee.
Judy
September 6th, 2007 @ 12:31 am
What’s this about an art machine? Maybe I didn’t hear correctly. So all exciting. You look beautiful Fran and so proud.
Angels be with you.
And please stop by my blog for a little award,
Wendy XO
September 6th, 2007 @ 5:16 am
Fran,
I love this gallery, and congrats on being the featured artist!
shirley
September 6th, 2007 @ 4:38 pm
Yay Fran! Everything looks just wonderful… nice to see pics of you & your art
September 6th, 2007 @ 5:45 pm
your artwork is gorgeous, fran! it was really cool to see it through the video too which gives such a great sense of the scale and look of your work. i love all your journals!
and of course, i’m thrilled that our art is on the same walls.
have a great weekend!
September 6th, 2007 @ 10:33 pm
Cool video of the shop. Great picture of you and your art. What an exciting adventure.
September 7th, 2007 @ 3:34 am
oh my goodness wow ~ what an achievement, The video is a brilliant idea, your art work looks soooooo good I love how its displayed and you look so gorgeous standing next to your piece. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
September 9th, 2007 @ 7:51 pm
Oh Fran - I so enjoyed the video and seeing all of your beautiful art. …and your journals are just lovely!
But your dolls - wow - such personalities, great details!
I’m glad you are feeling better and you and Angie have each other to chase the blues away.
Connie
September 10th, 2007 @ 12:14 am
Congrats on the art opening! How EXCITING!
I read down thru a few of your previous posts and thought it was a coincidence: i am trying to find a way to use my artwork with my sewing. Not sure if I’m going to try transferring images via my inkjet printer or how. The tote you made is DEVINE! You did a fabulous job!
September 11th, 2007 @ 5:47 pm
I’m so excited for you!!! The photo of your is beautiful! IAndrea’s studio looks amazing…I hope she does phenomenal!
oxox Maija
September 15th, 2007 @ 10:55 am
Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your photos and video!