I joined an inspiring art group in February. Along with an enthusiastic and talented collection of women with an aptitude for art, and Jack, our token and very talented male, and with Denise our tutor and mentor to guide us along the path of creating and experimenting with all different styles of painting. It is fun.
Denise has a background of art and for the past 4 years she has organised an annual exhibition to showcase her students art work and this year I am excited to be taking part in it. It is a new experience for me and I would like to invite you along to join in.
But first the preparation…
It is rather a large area, will we have enough art to fill the walls? But first all the hangers have to be strung together and put in place.
Elwyn is the tallest and has the job of putting up the hangers.
All ready for viewing. Good team work.
Well done girls
Now we can go home, get changed and be ready for the 6pm opening.
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The team arrive at 5-30pm with nibbles and drinks…
The door prize an exclusive painting created by Denise.
Now we wait for the crowds to arrive and have a drink of wine while we wait.
Then people start to wander in. What a lovely feeling to have visitors interested to see what we have all been doing.
Time to draw the door prize and Jack is invited to pick out the winning ticket
The delighted winners give Denise a hug.
Jack finds a couple of friends they are all born in 1932 within 3 weeks of each other, maybe he is trying to persuade them to come to classes!
A few of the paintings sold, and I was delighted that 2 of mine sold.
I hope you have enjoyed your virtual visit to our exhibition. It was a fun evening of nibbling, drinking and chatting. Now I am hooked and will start creating more paintings for next year…
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I enjoyed this post so much!! My goodness what a talented group!! Your horses are indeed great.
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Thank you Sue, pleased you came over and joined us.
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What a lot of clever people, I have not a bone in my body tuned into art, but lovely to see what you all do, Everybody seemed to have sooo much fun.
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It was a great evening.
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What a truly interesting post Lorraine. Presentation is always so important and our efforts displayed all works to good advantage. Loved the before and after pictures. Well done you on selling two and to the others of us who also had success. I especially enjoyed the pictures of the opening. It was a consolation to me for not being there.
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Pleased you enjoyed the “virtual” opening Chris, sorry you couldn’t make it after all the help and effort in the preparation. But there is always next year!
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Of fabulous, I love evening like this. Which are your paintings, come on no hiding! x:-)x
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Never been to an art opening before I could get addicted…
My 2 that sold are in the bottom 2 photos, the horses and the big bold lorikeets…Thanks for asking.
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Oh they are beautiful paintings. I love the bright colours of the cute lorikeets and my 8yr old daughter adores horses. I could just imagine it on her wall.
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I will have to do more horses that one could’ve sold a couple of times, as could the lorikeets…
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How exciting to be involved in something new and how marvellous to sell your art work! You are so talented Pauline. Now you will have to create some more paintings 🙂
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I’m working on it Jude.
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Wow.. I so loved my visit to your art exhibition. I loved your video I felt very welcomed and I just loved ALL of the art.. I was so happy you sold two pieces and those horses are lovely.. You are very talented Pauline and I think you have been hiding your light under a bushel LOL..
Congratulations to all the lucky winners, and to Jacks new friends 🙂
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Thanks Sue for the encouragement, it was a fun night.
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It was like being a fly on the wall lol, or should that be a painting! 🙂 lol.. x ❤ I enjoyed
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Good comment Sue
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This is absolutely fantastic! What a brilliant idea! Congratulations on the sales 😀
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Thanks Dianne, I think everyone enjoyed themselves.
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Congratulations on the exhibition and sales. It’s a great feeling, especially after the champagne. 🙂
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It was the first painting I’ve ever sold, it was exciting.
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You captured the whole event as usual, perfectly.
You are outstanding in all you put your hand to.
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Thanks Jack…
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Well now you are a professional painter. Congrats on the sale! Looks like fun.
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That sounds very grand Dawn, professional painter!!! Thank you for the compliment
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It looks like a lot of fun, Pauline. What a buzz to sell your paintings. Can you show us which ones?
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It certainly was a buzz, very encouraging. The 2 in the last photos Jill, the horses, it was a coloured pencil sketch and the lorikeets was an acrylic painting.
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Of course! And I spotted the lorikeets on the wall, too. I remember them from an earlier post. I just showed the horses to John. We both think you’re very talented, Pauline.
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Thanks Jill, horses are my favourites from way back.
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How great to be invited to attend the opening from afar. And what a talent you, and all of you, have. You’re obviously true artists – wine proves it as well as what I can see hanging on the wall. Which paintings of yours sold?
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Wine is a boost to the euphoria Meg… The last 2 photos show my 2 that sold. The horses, a coloured pencil sketch, being held by their new owner, and the lorikeets the large acrylic painting.
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