all in with the new place

So sad, but I had to leave Studio 15.

The Open Studios flag lured me into the Art Works in August 2013, when I was brand new in Wilmington, even before I moved into my house. Then I fell in love with the people there, or at least quickly developed a bond with them. It was such fun. A sweet space that took the place of the nursing units where I worked and forged friendships and swapped stories for almost three decades. Everything has a beginning and an end, and I knew I would have to leave someday. For the past three years, I was using it mostly to do art business, line up helpers for shows, etc. I felt a little guilty that I wasn't in there painting or being creative. Then June of 2019, I committed to opening a gallery about five miles away. I thought I could balance the two, but no I couldn't. I needed to be all in with the new gallery. Since I do like blogging and having stuff out there that I can find without rummaging through papers, I think I will use this to tell about what is going on with the new gallery. It will give me something to do in times of solitude. I must say that I am getting great feedback from everyone who comes in, and I am slowly learning how to do the business part, the biggest challenge.