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08/14/2003 Entry: "sweating a bit"

It's not the thick humidity or the heat that has me sweating a little this morning. It's anticipation of swinging by a local gallery with a collection of my prints later this afternoon. I stopped by on my way home from work yesterday to inquire about the possibility of showing my work and set up an appointment to meet with them today. I hope they have the patience to deal with a bumbling amateur, as this will be the first time I've approached a real gallery about showing my work. I'm clueless about the process, have no idea what to expect, what to do or say, or perhaps more importantly, what *not* to do or say.

They seem friendly and laid back enough to make the experience almost a fun one, if my nerves will allow that to happen. I always get a bit jumpy before something new, and this is as about as different as anything I've done. My mind's chasing after phantoms, all the things I've not done or things I don't even know to worry about yet. Part of me wonders if the whole idea isn't merely an execise in hubris, that I'm not really ready, that my work needs to grow and get much better before I even contemplate a step like this.

Then another part says, "Fuck it, dude! Go for it!"

So, yeah, maybe I've taken complete leave of my senses.

Wish me luck this afternoon?

Posted by laura @ 08/14/2003 07:17 PM ET

Good job on going for it! And good luck with the gallery. You're super talented and gifted with a good eye so I don't know why any gallery would turn you down! Be sure to let me (and everyone) know of your progress!

Posted by maggie @ 08/14/2003 07:04 PM ET

...go for it!!!!!!

Posted by dan @ 08/14/2003 05:44 PM ET