Just over two years ago I wrote that I was taking a new direction in my life. I can hardly believe how much has changed since then. At that time I'd barely shown my work to anyone and hardly knew how to go about trying to sell it.
Things started off slowly at first. I had no idea how to proceed, so I joined a group of local artists, Artists of Bristol on the Delaware (AOB). Their annual show that spring was the first time I exhibited as an artist rather than a student or a hobbyist. It was also the first time I ever hung a show. (I figured it was something I ought to learn to do, and no better way than to jump in with both feet and volunteer.)
At the AOB meetings I began to meet other artists and to learn about art opportunities in the area. It was fairly intimidating. Everyone else seemed so much more experienced. They were friendly and encouraging, but when they talked about upcoming shows and exhibits it was as if it was in code. I tried asking questions, but even the answers seemed to be in a foreign language.
At first I didn't enter many shows, and only open call (un-juried) ones at that. The main reason for this is that I didn't have much work yet to exhibit. My process is a very time-consuming one, I was just getting started, and I'm afraid playing Travian doesn't have a positive effect on my output. A second reason was lack of confidence, but little by little I began to overcome that.
The next big step is getting involved with a gallery.
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