The Golden Years of Art

Golden years. This was suppose to be our time. Kids grown & gone, but then I got sick & our world turned upside down… but when we landed, it was right side up & the other way around lol

This is my story, my art journey.

March 2, 2023 we were @newtonfreelibrary hanging my first solo exhibition! I had submitted my application in hopes of being included in a group exhibition, but in a most unlikely turn of events, I received a white manila envelope in the mail. Enclosed was a congratulations letter with floor plans for the Main library gallery!

Gratitude 🙏 #EllenMeyers @newtonfreelibrary

It was my first solo exhibition and by this time, I had about 150 paintings, it was left up to me to curate and hang the show. Wait… what?

@benjamin.marshall.56 & I rented a van to transport my work. I created protective sleeves for each painting and purchased wardrobe boxes to store them. I had never heard of the Walker hanging system, but like all things in life, when presented with a thing, you figure it out 🙂

We hung all the paintings, and after we were done, I called #EllenMeyers the then library gallery director to come see. It was one of my proudest moments. Today, she’s one of my dearest friends. Thank you Ellen

The opening reception was especially cool, as family and friends, some that I hadn’t seen in years came to celebrate my work. My lil Sis @demanedavis ❤️was there, wearing an original @problak hoodie (up until that moment, I had never heard of Rob Gibbs, I do now! And as fate would have it, within a year I was in an art residency with Dr Gibbs in N Adams & he’s part of my #Famm now ❤️)

One of the best parts about my solo show was to have my daughters be so supportive❤️@wise_browneyes flew home and did an amazing set up for the opening.

And so, I say it again, this time for the people in the back of the room … if you’re reading this, do it! Submit your art. Yes, you should apply. Yes, you should try.

#SOL 🥰

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