Art In The Park

Hey Everyone

A Few weeks ago I did my first show..." Art in the Park" . A small show in Cocoa Beach. I have to be honest, I was thinking it would be a perfect show for me to sort of get a dry run under my belt and to work out the kinks in regard to setting up my tent and display. Well it was definitely all of that and so much more!!


Despite it starting of as a very windy cold day that had the potential to just be a....ummm shall we say, long hard day that might not be as fun as I had hoped. I had visions of the tent blowing away, damaged art, no one showing up because of the weather. Well,you get the drift. It did not take long at all to see it was going to be anything but that.

It remained windy, but the day warmed to a perfect temperature. The flow of people was steady all day and they seemed to appreciate what the artist had brought to the show. I had a large sale within the first hour of the show! I went there just hoping to run through the setup and make back my entry fee so I was elated to say the least! Sales continued all day it was great!

Truthfully though I have to tell you , it was the people that I quickly found really made the show for me. Not just their purchases but, the people themselves actually. Everyone was so nice, I had great conversations all day. Sometimes about my work other times about the local area. I think if you name a category it very well might have come up during the course of the day.. I met some wonderful artist's both in there talent and as Human beings. I have been fortunate enough to remain friends with them. They have offered encouragement as well as mentoring. More about them in another post. I want to do them justice!!

Fran Malloy, was in charge of the event and I have to thank her and her husband John and crew!! They tried to do everthing and anything they could to help out. When we broke down that evening. I was in super rocketship mode...I thought that the " flash " had nothing on me. Well. that was until I looked around and realized I was going to be the last artist to leave. How do those little old ladies pack up so fast???? Sheesh, I was kinda bummed at that moment and I seemed to hit the energy  wall ( uhhh I had none). But, there came the calvary!!! John and the crew with wagon in hand and strong backs. They helped me bag my tent and transported my stuff to the car!! 


So for what started off as a day with potential disaster it turned out to be  one of the most fun days I could have ever imagined! Once again it was largely because of the people!! Thanks to all involved and especially to the wonderful people that liked my work and even took some home with them. You all made my first outing one I will forever remember!!


I hope to be invited back to this show not only was it productive but, it will always have a special memory for me!!


Thanks for stopping by! Talk to you soon in another post.


Kirk