Blizzard #2

Yup that's right. Blizzard #2 just hit and the highways and roads are closed again. So naturally instead of working in the gallery I get to up date all of you via blog. It would have been a video blog but all my things got moved to the gallery apartment, so naturally I have nothing I can work on here.

Yes the storm has hit, but have no fear! I have been working my butt off and have managed to get the gallery back on schedule! Yay.. OK so I haven't done all that much to get it back on schedule things just fell into place and they happen to work so well that it saved us a ton on time and money. What can I tell you, as far as what has been done? Good question :) I have moved into the gallery apartment and will be living there full time as soon as the hot water gets turned on. I have also made posters for the grand opening, (with the help of Jessie and friends) painted the whole apartment, got the office in some sort of order, hauled 12 large fluorescent lights into the gallery, moved shelving, (the parents) hung the curtains in a semi permanent position, emailed various graphic designers (for the website), talked to countless insurance agents, opened business banking, created two sets of business cards, and set up a few photography appointments.

We have had growing interest in the gallery lately. People have been stopping in and asking when we will be opening, wanting early tours, questions about classes that we will offer, art that will be available, and whose gallery it is.. No one seems to believe that its mine.. weird. Hopefully this week we will finish with almost everything, but even with all the good news there is one little piece of bad news. The insurance guy said that it is nearly impossible to have insurance by the end of January. So hopefully this does not put a damper on you, the artist that want to show for the opening, as I will not be able to insure the work until the following show.

Like always, I am open to suggestions, ideas, and artists interested in showing. Our goal is to make $9000 dollars by summer time so that the gallery is self sustaining, and from there we will bring in out of state artists (we can't do shipping right now) and eventually out of the country! Big dreams I know, but I think its possible.