*Waves*

[dizzojay]

I'm back - albeit breifly, from a wonderful weekend on the Isle of Wight at dapplegrey art's first show of the season, and I'm thrilled to say, in terms of sales, it was the best ever.

I caught up with friends I've made on the craft fayre circuit - honestly, it's like a big reunion every year.  These are brilliant events just for the social aspect as well as the financial aspect!



It was hot though ... jeez, was it hot.  Inside a big plasticised canvas marquee, it was like a sauna, and just by way of a demonstration - here's a picture of me stepping out for a breath of fresh air at the BEGINNING of the day...


can you even imagine what I looked like at the end of it???

I sold two originals at the show, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.  There was a kind of beautiful symmetry to the fact that the one I sold on Saturday had been on the stall for ten years, my squirrel pic - Red Alert:



Then on Sunday, my Alpaca pic, Alpaca Lips Now, found his way to a lovely new home, and that was after he'd been on the stall for a whole ten hours!



So now, the dapplegrey art roadshow rolls on to the other side of the Isle of Wight, with the Freshwater Summer Fete next Saturday!

Comments

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

It must have been hotter than a pizza-chef's face in your marquee! But it sounds like you had a great time and I love that you sold one of your oldest and your newest artworks!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It was like a sauna, but going outside wasn't any better because there was no shade.

When I got back to Mum and Dad's house, the shower was definitely my friend!

[stir-of-echoes.livejournal.com]

Sounds lovely, I'm so glad you made the sales, such lovely pieces of art :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I must admit, I was delighted. Selling one original is always a boon in any show, but selling two is amazing!

[stir-of-echoes.livejournal.com]

It must be a wonderful feeling :)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Good grief, I'm surprised you didn't melt - but well done on the sales!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I think melting was definitely an increasing possibility!

[padabutterfly.livejournal.com]

That alpaca is so adorable. Same with the squirrel. Thank you for sharing. So glad that you made the sales. :)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I was very pleased with the weekend :)

[katleept.livejournal.com]

You are truly an amazing artist!! Both of these are adorable and deserved to be bought!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, it's always nice to know my work is appreciated, but also to see my pictures go to a lovely home where I know they'll be loved and enjoyed!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Both Pictures are amazing! It sounds you had a wonderful time. Don't melt away, honey.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I managed not to completely melt away thankfully. There will still be something of me left to come to Germany :D

[supernutjapan.livejournal.com]

Beautiful pics! Yay for them meeting the right person and finding homes <3 And for a lovely time with people from the Fete! Ug re the tents and heat though. Hope you got lots of fluids.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I may be a sentimental fool, but I do love it when my pictures go to nice homes here I know they'll be loved and appreciated.

The heat in the tents was unbearable - I was glugging water all weekend!

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

*LOVE the artwork* I'm glad it sold well! Back in the States, we're having a heat wave too! T.T

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
This weather seems to be all over, doesn't it!

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! :D

Oh yeah! It seems like just about every afternoon/evening we're treated to monsoon season. Yesterday it came down sooo HARD, it flooded our street. XD

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to hear you survived the heat! It's cooled down a lot up here in Cumbria, we're down to low 20's which is a huge relief. And yay for your sales too - they're both adorable!!!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
We've cooled down a lot here in the south east. Hopefully, we can see out the rest of the summer at moe sensible temperatures now...

[casey28.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you did so well with the sales. The squirrel and alpaca are so adorable!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)