I can't believe it's over. I've been prepping for Artigras since I found out I was accepted and it was everything I hoped for and more!
Pic of my booth. Notice the empty spaces of sold paintings!
I've had so many people come out to visit and show their support. I wouldn't be here without their motivation and help to always keep moving forward and always be learning.
I've learned how to be more vocal and animated when I talk about my art. People want to hear about the process. They want to know why they should buy local instead of the Home Decor section of TJ Maxx. The feedback I've received just from eavesdropping on people passing my booth was priceless. I've found out that the stuff I think will be big sellers aren't. Turns out a bull in a tutu will sell faster than a cute little sea turtle. Who knew? Well, now I do.
My favorite part of Artigras was the community. I know that sounds overly cheesy, but it is reassuring knowing that I'm not alone. I can literally walk into the booth next door and see how sales are going. I can walk down to a more experienced artist booth and asked for advice or what would be the next step. Everyone was eager to help and offered ideas I would've never found on my own searching the web.
Sure there are some things I would change if I could do it all over again, but that's what next year is for.