Sunday, April 19, 2009

Facing the oldies at the Newcastle Art Society

Today I had to present my works for appraisal at a meeting of the Newcastle Art Society so that I can become a member.
Hmmmm...this is a different group to what I already belong to - I am already a member of the Society of Newcastle Artists ( are you still with me???)

I need to belong to these things so that I can exhibit my art and get some sales - my paintings are of no use to me looking nice in the corner of my spare room, although I love them all like my children....
I had to sit through a whole meeting where photocopy amd stamp prices where discussed, motioned and seconded and my life force slowly drained away...
but the people ARE really social and nice and they had a good vibe, although I would have been about the youngest one there.
I will now have to keep my hair grey just to fit in!!!!!!

Have not done a lot of painting but am just about finished a small one which I will post in a day or two.Its of Fort Scratchley.

Doing a stint of volunteering at an exhibition at Waratah at the old Bowling Club building, near the Cottage tomorrow.
This is part of the second groups week long exhibit for the Ethnic Communities Council and I have donated my time tomorrow and Thursday to man the exhibit in case someone wants to make a purchase ( buy mine!!!! buy mine you bastards!!!)
Maybe if I am there I might talk someone into it....
Is that ethical????
My life is being guided at the moment, I just have to go with the flow.....I just wish it wasn't a torrent.....

4 comments:

Michelle said...

Of course it's ethical!

Bosh

You are a very busy artist lady aren't you

xx

Wendy said...

Newcastle Art Society; Society of Newcastle Artists...I was half expecting you to start mentioning the People's Front of Judea, the Judean People's Front and the Judean Popular Peoples Front...splitters!

Anonymous said...

he...he...he...a bit like that Wendy..and like the opportunist that I am - I need to belong to anything that moves at the moment...w.w.

Kathie said...

Yes! One needs to rub shoulders with the right people etc ...

I am very happy for you Renata :-)