People streaming in to see the opening of the show
I am at the gallery this afternoon, until 2:30. It is quiet and peaceful after the crowds and noise last night. What a gratifying turnout. I didn’t have even a minute between conversations as old friends and new came in. I am so grateful for all the work my fellow members of the gallery did to help produce this show. Some people I want to thank are Diane and Alyssa Newton for the work on the card and poster, and publicity. Sheryl Sincow also helped with publicity. Thank you to The Hanging Crew – Eva Capobianco, Patty Porter, Marian Van Soest, James Spitznagel, Margie Nelson, Jane Dennis, Ilene Kaplan for doing such a great job of making everything look so good. It was quite a busy crowd, and I am afraid I might be leaving someone out. On the night of the reception, the reception committee did a great job of providing the punch and snacks – and I have to confess that aside from Terry Plater and Jane Dennis (who was pinch hitting) during the second shift, and Gurden Brewster at the desk, I am not sure who helped out in the early shift, having run in, late and frazzled, after a somewhat frustrating tick removal detour. Patty Porter and Diane Newton surprised us with the beautiful flower arrangement that graces the desk. I also want to thank Marian Van Soest for her collaboration and helpful critique of the portraits. I am also grateful for my husband Andrejs who keeps me sane during hectic times, does the photographing of paintings, built this web site and introduced me to blogging, and much more.
Anyway, thanks to every one who made this show possible. Pulling a show together at a great gallery like this requires so many people doing important but often unseen tasks besides just the work that the painter does by painting.
