Saturday was the show and sale day. I don't have any pics from the day, so I offer this detail shot of my favorite painting from the week.
We all arrived at the town plaza in the morning and hung our paintings on designated panels. There were some really good work there and if I had the money, I'd like to have taken home a dozen or so myself!
The serious collectors who know what they're looking for arrive first to get their picks. It did get very lively and crowded all through the morning, despite the cold wind. We had steady flow of people pretty much all day, thanks not only to this festival's drawing power, but also concurrent events happening in and around town (a jazz festival, Crosby Stills & Nash concert, etc).
I sold some paintings, which was nice. Wish I could have sold more, but when yours is among 400 paintings, there's a lot of competition. And mine are kind of quiet paintings so it takes a certain type of collector to notice and appreciate what I have to offer. Or so goes the consensus among my peers. I'm not disappointed or worried, really, because these paintings will find homes sooner or later.
Some artists did really well, while others didn't do so well. You never know at these kinds of events.
I did end up selling my diner painting. I kind of miss it now, but what could I do? The diner's owner had to have it. Couldn't say no to that, now could I?
I have a few different composition ideas for the same diner motif, so I will be working on those in the next few months. They'll have to be done from photos so they'll likely have a different feel to them. But with any luck, I'll be able to smell the grill if I get the mood just right.
So wraps up another Sonoma Plein Air Festival. I'm happy to say that this was probably my best plein air event ever. Not in terms of sales, but in terms of work and having a good time. I did my best plein air painting ever, and more than that; I think I became a better painter this week. That's pretty huge.
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Terry, This series of your week en plein air was a fascinating and an enjoyable read. I did my first quick draw two summers ago in Easton MD , was enchanted and had a great adventure.
I like seeing the photos and your translation in paint. I find the quietness of your painting so appealing. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Cathyann~ Quickdraws are fun. Though I don't think it produces best work. But if it gets people excited and interested in art, hey, bring it on!
I'd like to try Easton Plein Air sometime. I hear good things about it.
Terr...
I have to congratulate you on such an interesting series of posts....above and beyond the norm. I can see you're on a painting high.
Reading these posts has made me wish we had something similar - plein air events - in Western Australia but it's such a huge state with such a small population.
Love your work by the way. I can see why you'd want to hang on to the diner painting.
Terry, hey it really made my day being able to read about your trip. And right now that is almost impossible for me. Great paintings!!!!!!
That is indeed huge, Terry. And you answered my question on the diner painting here. What a fabulous week!
Thanks DSM~ painting high is right! Amazing what a little undistracted week of painting can do. No wonder people go to artist's residencies.
Andy, Never been to Australia, but one of these days I'll make the trip. I think there's a plein air event being planned there for 2011. But probably in the Eastern end of the continent. That's still pretty far, eh?
Hey Mike, glad to hear my reports brightened your day. Hang in there buddy~
Autumn, yes, the diner's owner got the painting. I'll just have to go back there and do another one for myself!
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Terrific work ... great set of posts. How many pieces did you show on Sat?
Enjoyed reading your blog and Bill Cones about this event, you did some beautiful work here. This event is So well run, and I hope to see you there again next year. What other events are you doing this year?
Sounds like a blast, great work and thanks for spending the time to write and post all those photos.
Terry.... Congrats on painting some outstanding memories at Sonoma ... I wanted to go but somehow the planets did not align .... another time ...
Thanks Skizo~ Glad you like the work :-)
Timon, thanks~ I showed 10 on Saturday. I did 12 altogether - 1 went to the Gala Auction, and another went to my host as a thank you gift. I had a few scrapers as well.
Hi Robin, great to see you in Sonoma as well! It's the best show~ I'm not doing any other events this year. I'm limiting my travel until my 3 yr old starts preschool, so that my wife and I can manage our working schedules better. May be next year, I'll do lots more~
Great post on your blog too~ Interesting to read about the same event from another's eyes.
Thanks Kathy, do they have events like that in your neck of the woods? Seems like R.I. would be a perfect place for something like the Sonoma Event. I'd fly out to paint RI for sure. (so that I can fill myself with Quahogs and clear chowder!)
You ought to come out to Sonoma next year and do this event! We do get some east coast folks usually.
thanks Frank!
looks like you're very busy of late. I want to see your new space too, so I'll have to plan a drive up. It's not far so I got no excuse~
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