Tuesday saw my first day ever of exhibiting my work, it was a very hot day, and we were hosting in a pub gardens, so lots of people poped in to re fuel after cycling in the heat of the new forest, unknowing of the event, and being on bicycles, they were not prepared for buying, but I sold some greeting cards, and many took contact detail cards. I also sold one print and one original, so not bad as many people that visited knowing of the event are out to just view others talent…as I will be doing this weekend ( it’s great to meet other locals with similar interests). While sat in the heat the pub kindly gave me a four pint jug of water, which I very quickly drank through, whilst painting a donkey in watercolour and pastel…I thought this was appropriate as ponies, donkey and cattle graze right upto the front gate of the pub.
Sadly on the drive home one of my canvases, an oil painting of a hare slipped onto the folded easel, and now has a tiny hole in it, gutted!
Here are some photos of my display, it became apparent to me that if I do this again, I need more kit, to display my work in a more classy fashion.
‘Dangling carrots’ watercolour and pastel donkey, 30×40 cm 140 lb
RebeccaEvans Create 
You had an amazing day, sorry about your painting, darn. Exposure is good and your set-up looked professional, love that big painting on the easel, my word! Anyway, hopefully this weekend will be top-notch and you will get more exposure…..go you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Margaret, it was good to get out and about, the weekend will give me a great opportunity to view others works, while I browse around their displays 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think it looks marvellous as is, natural, lets the work speak for itself!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, very rustic!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations and well done Rebecca!! Love the donkey too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Susan 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
It looks so lovely (and pleased you had a nice day for it!) What a treat it is to see them all together like that. Here’s to greater exposure! 😉 Adorable donkey too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Jacob, it was a great start, ….heeHawwwww! Have you been upto much lately? I have not had any links via email? Or are you having a break, for the summer that we are eventually getting 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ok just checked, you have been busy…I will have to see why I have not had any email links to your posts, grr
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have! That’s curious, as I’d noted in my stats that view counts and comments this month seem to be quite a bit lower than before – perhaps my posts aren’t reaching everybody? :S Strange. I’ll have to have a look into it myself.
LikeLiked by 1 person
For some reason it had un followed for email…re followed, I never have time to go and check each person, so having mail helps…I can keep a check on you now 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay! Pesky WordPress, much as we love it, it does like to wind us up from time to time!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Shame it took me a while to notice…and I thought you had just gone quiet!
LikeLike
Many congratulations on your art exhibition dear Rebecca 💐That’s awesome you sold greeting cards and painting too! Love to see all of them together! So sorry to hear about your painting!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Snehal, gosh I did forget to take a photo of all the greeting cards, the lady that printed them,Karen from ‘In the frame’ highcliffe, Dorset did such a fantastic job. I really will be getting more done in the future.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay for your awesome prints👍🏼
LikeLiked by 1 person
excellent – your work is amazing, such a high calibre. So thrilled that you sold some work – the start of many sales!.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Gill, it means a lot to me ❤️
LikeLike
Your art is BEAUTIFUL and speaks for itself. I don’t think you need anything fancier to display it. How fun to look at the photos and revisit so many of your amazing pieces. Love that new pastel donkey!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Jodi, donkeys are super cool creatures, they have a great knack of scaring the horses….just by being there! It always makes be chuckle when out for a ride, if we stumble upon a group of donkey’s the ponies behave like they have seen a lion, eyes on stalks, backing away, and if they make a noise, well that heee haaaw sends them crazy wanting to run away as fast as can be. I love them!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful display and so glad you did it and sold some pieces, way to go!! This is only the beginning for you, you do beautiful work, unquestionably one of the most talented people I follow here, and I’m including FT professional artists in that lot! Love your donkey too. More stunning stuff from you. 💛
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Laura, that means so much to me, I am planning on setting up on artfinder over this bank holiday weekend😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good for you! Glad to hear it!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congrats on the sales! I love your donkey too and echo the sentiment that your setup is fine.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Lindy, your comments really help to boost my confidence 😀
LikeLike
Well done making your sales and getting out there!! Love the donkey. What character!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Rachel, so pleased I did it, the donkey is so much fun 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well done. Wish I was nearer. Hope it was successful.
JP
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you JP, it did go well, for a first attempt. Hopefully better next time, I hope 😀
LikeLike