Diving within © Megan Chapman 2011
mixed media on canvas 30x40" $1,350
A month has come and gone and as I write this, my exhibition Sometimes I love you and other stories will close tomorrow at 5pm. It is always a strange feeling when a show comes to a close. A slight sense of loss or sadness hovers around me. Don't get me wrong, I am extremely happy and pleased at the response my exhibition has received and the sales were fantastic as well. Taking down the show will take mere minutes yet preparing for the show and installing it takes months and hours. The pieces that have sold will be wrapped up and off to find their new homes while the other ones will go back to my studio and wait for another opportunity to be seen.
What will I paint next? What will the next series be? Where will my work be shown next? These questions flood my brain. I will experience the post show blues and lull. Truthfully, I probably have been experiencing that for a while already- it's no big deal, the more shows I have, the more comfortable and accepting of this phase of the process I have become.
Will I work on paper again? Re-stock my etsy shop? Start making works for the Underground Christmas sale? Cull more of my older color work for another super sale? I just don't know. I will try to take good care of myself, watch films, listen to music, take photographs, write, and know that all the while I am doing that, I am replenishing the well of inspiration. The next series will come forward organically over time and I will be ready when it does.
Thanks to all my dear friends near and far, my family, my teachers, my lovely patrons and supporters, and especially Stewart for his love and support. Sometimes I love you and other stories, was a challenging and exciting series for me and I am so glad I was able to share it with such lovely people.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such a personal and successful show!
I love what you have said about the post-show stuff - I may want to quote you in my book!
I'll run it past you if I do.
Recharge at your leisure, and maybe start small again - that really worked - filling up etsy shop and getting sales whilst you work on a new series of paintings?
I'll say this - I really enjoy your journey as you write it here - inspirational, reassuring and educational. xx