As I write this I am sitting in the city of Charleston, SC. Last week a friend of mine who loves a road trip as much as I do, called me Wednesday and said "I'm going to Charleston, you in?" Hell yeah I'm in.
The first day was spent with friends of my traveling compadre where we were able to acquire a 19ft center console sea going boat with a 115 outboard. It was nice. We put in on the Bohicket river and ran down stream to the Atlantic Ocean where after pulling out into the ocean decided it might be a little rough for comfort so we stayed in the wetlands and river channel.
The most amazing thing about the area was the wildlife. Bald Eagles, Osprey's, ducks and migratory birds of every kind. But what astonished me the most was the number of dolphins that were in these brackish water areas. They were everywhere. The whole time. And they would get soooo close to the boat it felt like you could just reach out and touch them. I tried to photograph them but you never know where they will surface so by the time you get the camera pointed in the right direction and the trigger pulled they would be gone. The one's I have here are lucky shots out of about 10,000 attempts. Two of them started playing in front of the boat and would leap out of the water 4-5 feet. Incredible creatures.
Today was spent gallery hopping due the day long rain they had here. I saw 10-11 galleries and enjoyed my time at the Sylvan Gallery talking to Joe Sylvan and then at the M Gallery, probably my favorite of the bunch, talking it up with Maggie Kruger. Had a great time picking her brain and before it was all said and done she has asked me to send her a few paintings when I get back. Sweet! It always feels good to be associated with someone like Maggie who gets it and knows quality art and has and runs a high caliber gallery. I am looking forward to doing business with her.
Hopefully tomorrow it will quit raining long enough to paint a little. Either way, this town has enough to keep me busy.
4 comments:
I love swampy paintings.. hope the weather has cleared and ya'll are making some beautiful art..
I am thrilled for your acceptance into that gallery. That is one of my goals for 2011. I even got on line to just see where I'd like to be represented. Charleston is a primo place! Any tips on getting into a gallery? I have only been painting for three years but I just LOVE it and am trying to improve every day.
As far as getting in galleries, I have no method other than get them to my website and hope for the best. I spent a little time with the last owner which helped. But I will be honest, I don't really see any method to this madness. Just let them know you're out there.
A spontaneous road trip...sounds so fun! Congrats about the new gallery, and about the news on your Radnor snow painting!
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