Hanging all the artwork at the gallery went great today. I had a pretty good time. I’m hurting everywhere right now but at least the gallery looks great. I got a few shots to share with you. It was a long, looong day. I skipped my favourite chore of the fortnight – grocery shopping lol – so I could come home and get my sneakers off and chill for the rest of the night. After this post I’m going to get my reality tv fix and then hopefully fall into a deep sleep.
Little did I know that a photographer for the Southland Times would be showing up before lunch; so I get to feature in the newspaper in my trackpants and Champion tee haha. Not to mention the mess that my hair was in. Oh well!
Here’s us unpacking a small mass of boxes and bubble wrap though:
Don’t forget to join us if you’re in Invercargill tomorrow night! 7pm City Gallery, 28 Don St.
On a side note. My hubby spotted this article regarding Blog Idol 2 on Stuff today. Check out the awesome comments (I’m being totally sarcastic here).
We’re only 3 months into the year, barely that, and so much has happened already. It really makes a person sit and think about things. I went to bed last night, still anxious but overwhelmingly happy. I felt good feelings and let them consume me. I focused on the positive and shoved the niggling little negatives that were trying to consume me to the side. I decided to fight the nerves and just get on with it! That’s all I can do right? I also spent a few hours lying there amazed at just how lucky I am to have so many people supporting me. It was really nice to hear from you all.
As I lay down it dawned on me that I’d been picked from over 350 other people to take part in a task that’s a little strange but nonetheless a really amazing opportunity. Remember my theme word for the year? Brave. I knew I’d need it. Now’s the time. Hopefully one of many more to come.
Today was my last quiet day for a little while. I’m still sick so I’ve used the terrible weather as an excuse to stall all the little things I have to do and stay home where it’s warm until tomorrow. My day consisted of lots of phone calls with the gallery manager, fiddling around trying to fix files, last minute emails to ensure all details were correct for hanging day tomorrow, a fussy baby (dang), oinking like a pig for hours on end because I found that it makes my baby throw his head back in laughter which stopped the fussing and in turn made me crack up because it was so cute, a little bit of laundry, incredibly irritable children – I blame the weather, practicing pronouncing the letter P (speech therapy for a little man of mine), an over the phone newspaper interview, stories from the kids, homework and Chinese food for dinner for us and a friend that spent the evening hanging out.
Tomorrow is hanging day at the gallery which I’m actually looking forward to. I cannot wait to see the gallery when it’s done! The gallery manager has picked up organising the drinks and nibbles for me so all I have to do is arrive a little earlier to help set up on Friday night and we’re good to go! I am SO happy this show has come together without any hiccups, lets hope opening night goes well and the sales roll in for all our artists.
Sunday is one of my little guys birthday. He’s turning four and is VERY excited. We’re just having a quiet dinner at home (maybe we’ll head out, still thinking about it). Then we all know what happens next week starting Monday… I hope you’re ready! Ok no, I hope I’M ready hehe.
So here’s to embracing new opportunities and pushing past our fears. The future is a bright place and life an amazing journey with lessons to be learned around every corner. I’m glad I’m around to welcome them.
Thank you Angela! I just received an email from Angela, another artist from the NZAG, her website link is listed on the right. Today was hanging day at The Bruce Mason Centre where a big NZAG exhibition is being held. This is where the collaborative project will be revealed. The finished product will go on sale on Trade Me later in the month with 20% of the funds raised being donated to the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. It should look great. Even us, the artists, are kept in the dark about the final result of the project. We also have to wait for the big reveal. Really excited to see the end result. My contribution is listed on the side panel of this blog. Just scroll down.
Ok, now here are the photos Angela’s sent through from hanging day. Ours were some of the first to go up.
The painting below mine is by fellow artist RifRaf.
Another artist Wendy provided this photo. The wall is a lot more full in this shot. Sophia mentioned that she bumped into her HR manager while there and that he took one of my business cards. Yay! It makes me happy to know people are interested in my work.
