I'm still waiting for the Leduc Grain Elevator to dry so I can add cloud detail, etc. I've started another painting in the series - a Leduc downtown night scene.
If the elevator painting is dry in the morning, I'll be able to finish and post it by tomorrow night, but if not, I should be far enough along with the night scene to post a progress photo.
I am excited about how the community is responding to this series. People from the City of Leduc, the local gallery, and others who have heard I'm working on this have all told me how much they're looking forward to it.
I know that the first 12 in this series will not be the end of the series. I will continue adding to this series for many years to come.
And, in doing this, I'm getting in touch with many people of all ages in the community. I went to the skate park to get reference material for a painting. There, I met about 15 teens who were all excited someone would be painting their playground. I must say, it certainly warmed my heart to find that these teens were not only friendly, but very polite, too. I'd be proud to be any of their parents.
Incidentally, my advice, for what it's worth - ALWAYS leave a business card with them if you are hanging around young people. That way, if they go home and tell their parents that you were speaking with them or photographing them, the parents can call you and find out why.
It's not worth having parents think that someone is hanging around their children for the wrong reasons.
Plus, if you do want to use a child in one of your paintings, you will need written permission to protect yourself. If you give the child a card, you can ask him/her to have Mom or Dad phone you to arrange it.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Community Responding Favorably to New Series
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Labels: art business, business card, canadian artist, city scene, Leduc and area, Leduc Grain Elevator, networking, night scene, series, Susan Abma
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