I just walked in the door from the Englewood Fine Art Show in lovely downtown Englewood, Florida. The weather was great and I came home with more money than I left with, so that's always a good way to end the show! Also, it's around 30 minutes from home so I get to sleep in my own bed. Another bonus.
The crowd was heavy on Saturday but sales were so so. Actually, they were terrible, but as part of my new Florida revamp, I was committed to continue with my new madness. This deserves some explanation. Over the past year, I've been failing miserably in this market. I was so used to being successful on the west coast, I just assumed that I would do the same here. Can you say a big NO! Anyway, I'm only going with the higher end work and leaving my normal slamming line home. The results have been better but not great. I've been able to make money at every show; it may not be a lot, but it is making money. Nice.
The local rotary club puts this event on and they do a great job. They are organized, provide free beer and snacks on Saturday night, and bring in a decent crowd. They estimated 5K on Saturday and I believe they were correct, and I'd say that there were probably around 3K today. I believe they also spoke to the weather gods because we had a blue skies and around 85 degrees both days. It's why we're in Florida.
It's shaping up to be a very busy year for us. We have another four shows in Florida in April, and then it's time to head north. Our website is up to date, and we'll be adding a number of shows as we hear back from them. See you in Florida or on the road!
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