Hanging

I spent a lot of quality time over the weekend mounting a dozen photos on black foamcore. The prints ranged in size from 8×10 all the way up to 20×30; when I was done and stood them up around the room to look them over en masse, they seemed very large and impressive indeed.

Then I took them to Olive and hung them, with a lot of help from Jerry, one of the owners (and a little “assistance” from his hyperactive puppy). They looked pretty darn small on a very wide wall two stories high. Nonetheless, once they were all hanging and the lights adjusted accordingly, I stepped behind the bar to get the full effect, and all of a sudden it hit me: people are going to see these photos. Lots of people — it’s a busy bar. And some of them might even buy one.

I finished hanging everything at around 3pm. A few hours later, just after the bar opened, a friend who’d stopped in for a cocktail texted me to let me know that someone there was vocally admiring my photos and checking out the price list.

If I can sell just one of the larger prints, it’ll cover what I’ve spent on supplies for this show. Cautiously optimistic!

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