Sunday, May 1, 2011

Gallery photos

I set up my work today at the NC Crafts gallery with Sarah, the owner, and I have to say, when we finished and we stepped back to look at it all together, I was very proud of it. As a friend of mine said in an email to me last week, "I've come a long way baby"! She was remembering my first show and sadly I remember it too, although I wish I didn't! But as Sarah reminded me today, we all have to start somewhere. A big shout out to Sarah Gress, who is one of the best gallery owners around here. Her shop is warm and friendly and she makes a great effort to support new artists as well as those that have been at it for ages. She has certainly been supportive and encouraging of my work and I am very grateful for the space she has given me this month to present this work and head off in a new direction. It was this time last year that I brought a barn in to her shop and asked what she thought of them and told her I had this idea for a show with lots of different barns and houses and she got out her calendar and put me down for a show. So here I am one year later with work that I truly love and she was very instrumental in pushing me to do this. Thanks Sarah!!!
I have 60 pieces in the show, and somehow they manage to look like a cohesive body of work, even though I have been heading in several different directions all at once. My prices range from $8 to $300 so there is something for everyone's budget.


Lots of great things here for graduation gifts, wedding gifts, how about a house for that couple starting their life together? And don't forget mom!!!! I have already dropped some hints for things I would like at the gallery for my Mother's Day :) and no I don't want a piece of my own pottery, I have enough thanks. But there are these adorable pillows there that are way too cute!

14 comments:

Judi Tavill said...

looks super!

Dennis Allen said...

Congratulations. It's beautiful.

Julia said...

Your work looks amazing in the gallery and what an eye-catching display! Congratulations!!

cookingwithgas said...

It does look great Tracey and you should be very proud and pleased!

Unknown said...

Fantastic Display! Best wishes for lots of sales
:)

Tracey Broome said...

Thanks everyone!!! I'm really happy with the way the show turned out.

barbaradonovan said...

Congratulations -- Looks great. I like the variety of items shown together and especially wall pieces. Also like the use of the little found items with these.

Patricia Griffin Ceramics said...

totally cohesive! looks awesome. Well done Tracey!

Judy Shreve said...

looks great!

Anonymous said...

hi tracey,
the show looks fabulous, i can't believe it's been a year since you started making the houses and barns... we're just watching each others' lives go by. i particularly like the house with the tree coming out of the roof, reminds me of dorothy's house and the tree is the tornado coming. congrats

Amy said...

wow, thanks for sharing the pics and hope you sell LOTS! I still have my first pieces- it reminds me of how far I have come!

Trish said...

Congratulations, Tracey..it all looks wonderful and beautifully displayed. :)
Before you stop making those great barns, I still do want one..:)..
T.

Tracey Broome said...

hi everyone, thanks! Jim I know, it seems like I have been making these barns a lot longer than just a year, when I see your blog and watch how much Sophia is growing I think the same thing, our lives are flying by!
I like the tree coming out of the roof too, it was supposed to be a completely different thing, sort of took on it's on life. Trish I know you want one of these, I just can't keep them in stock long enough to sell them online yet. I'll get there! I have an idea for that....

ang design said...

you've done it what a great display of your work from barns to the mixed media notions.....just super matey!!!!