Open Studios

Only 9 visitors! That's half of what I had last year and with more publicity. Was it the World Cup taking its toll, or is it the economy? Answers please.

Open Studios

Well the Open Studios event is going down like a lead balloon. Over two weekends (three days), I've had a total of five visitors. That's only a third of last year and I've only a day to go!

One of my Facebook/PCG pals suggested I use Facebook Events. Turns out I already had but nobody seems to have looked or booked.

Next year? Maybe, maybe not.

New picture

Only a couple of visitors to Saturday's Open Studio event, so I had time to complete a painting of the Balcombe Viaduct (now up on my website). I'll be open next weekend and on the 19th as well, so hopefully, some more visitors/buyers!

Here are pictures of the painting and my "studio" on the day. As you can see, it's all a bit Heath Robinson!

Open Studios fun

I'm being very lazy about getting my garage/studio ready for Saturday.

I had hoped to hang my paintings from hooks on the wall but I have the additional problem of how to hang an unframed canvas panel. I tried making a loop from double sided tape but that fails after a short while.

Tonight's effort will involve contact adhesive and some string. If all else fails, it's back to the Heath Robinson model from last year; a stand made up of pieces of timber that I can stand the paintings on.