It's now or never!!! I'm so excited and scared all at the same time! My first outdoor show and I think I'm as ready as I'll ever be, I've learned a lot, know what to do differently next time and intend on making this as successful as I possibly can, thanks to the help of lots of friends and family.
Special thanks to Jean Skipper for her work as chairwoman of the Spring Fest and for including me in the press release for the show!!! Can I get a woot woot!!!
Special thanks to Jean Skipper for her work as chairwoman of the Spring Fest and for including me in the press release for the show!!! Can I get a woot woot!!!
And a little pic of my "Home is Where the Heart Is" painting (12x 12) that will be showcased!!
I have my packaging in place....check out this website for great prices, quick shipping and lots of selections from bags to labels by the sheet (I ordered the small labels there for less then a dollar a sheet, 24 to a page, coupled with the bags plus shipping it was less then what I would have paid for a package of labels at staples)
Created some signage for my display...
Bought a new banner to highlight my booth!!
Played with some of my items as I STRUGGLED to set up the tent...but I did manage to do it with the help of my 8 year old (after I had another meltdown trying to do it....that makes about 40 this week!)
Cute little ACEO prints adhered to mat board....I have lots of these to offer!
'And completed the last of my 4 big pieces that I will be featuring.....phew. You have no idea how exhausted I am but I'm running on adrenaline and sure determination. I'm going to try to videotape bits and bobs of the show for my viewers to see.
Last but not least....for all my loyal blog readers, you can be the first to my drawing that I will be having at the show. I'm going to give a $50.00 gift certificate to my shop. In order to win, you must leave your email!!!!
(MY SHOP IS ON VACATION MODE UNTIL AFTER THE SHOW....stay tuned though because this week I'll reopen with TONS of new items!!!!! Something for everyone!!)))
Okay...so leave a comment, type out your email and wish me luck!!!
xoxo
Jodi
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A huge "Good Luck !" for your show ! May the weather and the money goddess smile big at you !
Congrats Jodi!!! I am sure your show will be FABULOUS!!! Wish I could attend, love your ART!!
Artful Blessings,
Kathryn
Jodi, how exciting!!! Oh sending love and good wishes and peace and big hugs your way. The work and the table look just beautiful. G
I am so so happy for you! How exciting!!! Everything looks fabulous. Can't wait to hear all about it.
BIG hugs
Looks good Jodi, I am sure you will be a success and Trisha told me you were a bit scared of the tent..believe me that will be the most difficult part of the day so the rest is all downhill.
Hope to see you tomorrow and again - good luck at your first or many shows.
tx_duke_fans@yahoo.com
tammy
Love your work; I'm sure the show will be great.
Enjoy!
Barb D.
Looking good! Hope you sell a lot and I know you will have a ball. The weather looks like it is working for you, too!
I can't wait to see your booth tomorrow!!!! No doubt it will be the sweetest thing on the block :) You have put a lot of work into this and I know you'll be hugely successful!
Jodi,
Congratulations on getting this far! As you've said, you learned a lot getting ready for this great adventure, and next time it will be MUCH easier, I promise.
I wish you all the best, including cool breezes amidst the 85-degree weather, great customers, and most of all, FUN this weekend! 'Can't wait to hear all about it.
This is sooo cool. You are sooo generous! I hope I win!! I hope I win!!! :)
mizkatie228 at gmail dot com - there wasn't a place to put my email address.
I am SO tickled for you! I had planned to be there; but life/children intervene :-? I will be with you in spirit, tho! I know it will be a fabulous day for you; and can't wait to hear how it all goes!
(((hugs!)))
Good Luck! I wish you all the best-your work is so lovely I'm sure you'll do great;)
How about a woo-hoo?!! Don't you hate when an 8 year old has the answers... :) Try to relax and enjoy yourself, go in without expectations and absorb all the experience - so you'll be ready for your next show!
hugs,
patti
Oh Jodi, I am sooooooo excited for you and sooooooo wish I could be there to support you in this. You know buy some stuff and then run around showing everyone and pointing out the booth where I bought it. You are going to do great.
Hugs, Teresa aka Tess
raven1999@cox.net
I'm just thrilled for all your success and know that this is just the beginning! :) I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
you will knock there smocks off! good luck!
Woot Woot! So excited for you! You'll have a fabulous time! Good luck and may you sell everything!
Good luck at your show! I'm so excited for you. Your work looks amazing...I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time!
Good luck! Remember to breath and have fun!:)
Jodi, everything looks prefect and I wish you tons of fun and best wishes for a fabulous day !!!! Your hard work and efforts are evident as everything looks so professional !! Good luck, sister !!!
Best of luck with your outdoor show, Jodi! They are a lot of work - keeping my fingers crossed for good weather.
you go gurl! i'd wish you good luck-but you dont need it- you're a fantastic artist- whose art will shine tomorrow! hugs! and congrats on putting it all together! you ROCK!
OOOhhhh Jodi!!! I wish I could fly on over and see it all in person! Everything looks fantastic! You are a fabulous artist and I know your art work will fly off the table!!!
Can't wait to see what your shop will offer when you get back to normal, lol.
blessings my friend!!!
starrydeborah
1starrydeborah@att.net
Congratulations! Im very excited and happy for you. You will do great :)
Jodi you will do a fabulous job, don't worry! I only wish I could be there to see your art in person, because I would have a hard time choosing one item....but I will have to settle for this wonderful giveaway of yours :-D
pinkglitterfae@hotmail.com
Am looking forward to hearing the results of your weekend. Keeping my fingers crossed for lots of sales!!
I know all about the hard work, worry, putting up tents, and having melt downs so best best of luck to you Jodi and congratulations on everything! I love this large pinkk piece with the white birds! I hope you sell like crazy!
Cheers,
Gail
Your art looks fabulous..I hope your sales are great..Love how you displayed your ACEOs..too cute.
Jodi,
Much success to you! I know it's LOTS of work to do these things. And those tents can be the dickens... But it's wonderful to spend time with the public and soak in their comments IN PERSON.
xo
Regina
rg.rooks at gmail dot com
Good luck with the show. I love your work.
Please enter me in your draw
beeztings at gmailDot Com
Your work looks fabulous - don't worry, you'll knock their socks off! You have worked sooo hard for this, now enjoy all the 'oohs and aaahs' over your work:-)The new painting with the white birds on the pink background is stunning - wow!
And please do enter me for your very generous giveaway:-)
labellehelene@btinternet.com
Good luck! I hope you have wonderful weather, lots of customers and positive feedback. The paintings look beautiful, as usual, and all the packaging etc. very professional.
good luck at your show! We do lots of outdoor art festivals - and have gone through all kinds of weather - we've learned to prepare for anything - wind gusts - rain - we've got cement blocks to anchor down our display racks after they once tipped over during an extremely windy show - no fun. I'd love to enter your drawing and please come visit our family's art journal - http://thingswithwingsartjournal.blogspot.com
sorry, forgot to leave my email. paperprayers@hotmail.com
Best wishes for a wonderful show! Remember to take a deep breath and relax, all will be well! Loved your video too ! Vivianne
Oh I am so proud of you!!!!
Loved seeing all of your cards and banner and all of it!!!!!!
I hope the show goes well. I had my studio opening this weekend...so I know how stressful it can be. Let us know!
Thanks also for the link for the labels...I think I may be checking that out!
Jodi,
Your booth and your work were amazing yesterday! Every time I visited, your were with someone, and I'm so happy that you didn't have time for me! :-)
I hope that you enjoyed yourself amidst the chaos!
This is what happens when I don't visit my dear friend's blog for a while!! I miss so much....like your journey to put together your art show! I can't imagine how stressful this must have been but goodness it looked awesome! Loved the photo of you standing in front of your booth!! The bird piece is awesome! I'm so happy that it turned out to be a beautiful...albeit hot....day for you!!
hard work can be its own reward ... but hard work frequently reaps many more rewards ... it all sounds exciting and i'm sure the show will be/was fab ....
congrats!
Greetings! Your creations are fabulous! Your outfit looks great with your booth set up! I adore your "Friends" Bird painting!
I am someone who loves "presentation"
and your coordinating signage
is very good. Please enter me in your drawing. I really appreciate it!
Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Count me in if I'm not too late!
I would adore a gift certificate for your shop. I'm so frugal that I rarely buy new art but I drool over it constantly.
Good luck Jodi!!!! I know you'll knock 'em dead!!!!
Ali
Count me in Jodi; I love your work!
shonniegrl@gmail.com
Sounds like your show was a smashing success! Congratulations! :)
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