Art in Bloom, art exhibit.

Hi all, 

I have to tell you that my "Art In Bloom" art exhibit at the Lauritzen Gardens had to be a success. For anyone to have braved the heat and the wind and the lightning and the thunder and the downpours they have to be a hardy breed of enthusiasts. Saturday was blazing hot, the hottest day of the summer, Sunday was a monsoon, but I had a fun time. Actually sold two paintings and a couple of prints and cards.

The most fun was having Sheryl there with me, and my kids and grandkids coming to enjoy the gardens too. They asked us to "demonstrate" our craft, so I was painting a pink hibiscus and someone came up and said she had to have it...so I sold it. I had to finish it first so she walked around and came back, and the painting was ready to take home.

Jim helped me wrap my most recent painting in plastic on Sunday morning, and that one sold just after I set it up too.

All in all with the "trading" for trinkets, artist connections and a possible gallery interested in my artwork, I would say it was a successful first show in Omaha.