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Best Laid Plans

Tue Sep 22, 2009, 12:05 AM
Yesterday, I was informed of the closure of the gallery where I was due to have my first solo art exhibition this November. Another victim of the financial times we live in. It is fair to say I am a bit gutted and deflated by this news. The exhibition was something that had been in the planning for nearly a year after I first met the owners last October. They are really good people and I enjoyed my visits to the gallery over the last year. I feel disappointed for them as well, having to close.

It was exactly the sort of place that I wanted to show my art. They were also a small independent bookshop and coffee shop where artists would hang out. Having two books out this autumn with my art in, I thought things were going to come together quite nicely for the launch party. But the small bookshops are not surviving. Victims of Amazon and the supermarkets. As are the authors. I can get my own book direct from the publishers at a price barely lower than Amazon are selling it. Meaning there is little point me even stocking my own book. I choose not sell it when I do the shows. If I the author cannot make money compared to the giants how can the small bookshops.

Gallerys that show fantasy art are fairly thin on the ground. Those that take digital fantasy, even rarer. I have been lucky and found another where I will have an exhibition next summer. It is how my art is best seen. In the flesh, not on the net where the time and detail that goes into the work cannot really be seen. And to be honest, the net is a poor way to earn a living. It is good to have a portfolio and gets the work seen. The knock on from that can be useful. No doubt about that. The editor who gave me my two major book projects found me through my web site. But for me, personally, the ultimate way for my art to be seen is in a frame on a wall. So it is a real shame it will not be happening this November.

  • Mood: Gloomy

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  • Current Residence: Wiltshire, UK
  • Interests: Motorbikes, Music, Art(doh), Nature, Sunsets, Chocolate Cake
  • Favourite movie: LOTR Trilogy, Underworld, Apocolypse Now,
  • Favourite band or musician: Hawkwind, Pink Floyd, Gong, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Roy Harper
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  • Favourite style of art: Fantasy, Pre-Raphaelite
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  • Favourite cartoon character: Pink Panther
  • Personal Quote: I'm not asleep
  • Tools of the Trade: Apple Mac, Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator, Wacom Tablet, Pencils

Comments


:icontpfimagesarts:
looking forward to seeing you at the faery balls!xxx
:icondysis23a:
Excellent. Not long to go now. Haven't got my costume yet though. :)
:iconelestrial:
You have an amazing gallery! I must watch you :love:

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:iconladydove7:
I found your work via the art nouveau club's favorites and it's quite impressive! I've always loved digital art that emulates traditional and I see you have the best of both worlds. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work:)

PS. If you're not a fan of Joseph Michael Linsner's art and comic book series, Dawn, already than I think you should check it out! Something in your style and sensibilities really reminds me of his work. I think you would enjoy it.:nod:

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:icondysis23a:
Thank you and for the watch. Much appreciated. :boogie:
:iconphotojedi69:
Thanks for liking my stuff!!
:iconpanthera-panther:
Hello Chris, just dropping in to say hello and to congratulate you on your plans for 2009.. I bet you are looking forward to your first solo art exhibition?

Looking forward to seeing some new artwork from you..
Take care and all the best..Tilly
:icondysis23a:
Hi Tilly, I'm off to the gallery this weekend to discuss the exhibition and show them all the new pictures I have done as pencil roughs. So, the new pictures should be arriving soon when painted. Yes, quite a year ahead. Good to hear from you. Chris
:iconpanthera-panther:
Its also nice to hear from you Chris, I hope the health is good too!! I am sure you will do fine at the gallery if not send them my way and I shall tell them what they will be missing lol..
Can't wait to see the new pictures..
Tilly
:iconspiritwar:
Great gallery!

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