Solo Show - Save The Date!

Prepping/Organizing/Framing/Marketing/WORK!

A pic of my Save The Dates for my Art Opening

I am thrilled to be having a solo show in February! And while it is exciting, it also will take quite a bit of organization. Right now, I am in the midst of prepping and planning, there is much to do and much to think about.

I just finished two works that I love and want to include in my show. This means that I need to sign and varnish the works and order frames for them.

As of now I know that I have enough completed works for the show ( a sense of accomplishment).
I figure that I will need to have 40 works that are framed and ready for the show. Currently I have 32 framed works with 8 works that need to be framed--(5 frames have been ordered, 3 I have at the house). I consider this a good place to be, ahead of the game!

I also had to come up with a title for the show--after much thought and deliberation I chose "Lighthearted". I chose this because my show is in February and my works are light, bright and lyrical. Now that I have a title, I can do PR. The venue will provide a bit of PR but I will share the show information on my website and with my art associations and with my art groups and friends via Social Media and printed cards.

I just ordered "Save the Date" cards for my Opening Reception. I ordered the cards on Vistaprint and included photos of my artwork. While this was an expense to me, I want people to attend the show opening --I have shared the cards with my art group,  neighbors and family.

Next steps include creating an art inventory just for this show - not all my works will be in this show and I need to give an art inventory to the venue soon. And I need to ensure that my business card and art information (title/price) are on the back of each artwork.