by jamesp | Sep 9, 2008 | Archive, ArtShow Beta, Outdoors, Photography, Shows
Art & Apples, Rochester’s annual community shindig in the park, was a delightful departure from years past. The show, while still too big and suffering from layout problems, enjoyed mostly good weather this year, and a crowd that was engaged with the... by jamesp | Aug 29, 2008 | Archive, ArtShow Beta, Resources
Before I found ArtGarters, I messed around with a lot of different ways to protect framed photographs in transit. Cardboard between the frames (scuffs the faces), foam-core between (same deal), carpet, you name it. Then a friend recommended these handy padded corners.... by jamesp | Aug 27, 2008 | Archive, Art Show Voodoo, Marketing
I love it when shows give you free postcards to mail out to all of your customers. A lot of shows do this, and the art is almost universally terrific, either showcasing a single image, or a montage of all the different styles and media that you might expect to see at... 
by jamesp | May 26, 2008 | Archive, Ethics, Outdoors
Memorial Day is a time for hot dogs, bbq and getting together with family for many. Karyn and I try not to schedule shows for this weekend for that reason. We like to get caught up with our spring planting and cleaning, and to spend a little time at home. But... 
by jamesp | May 22, 2008 | Archive, Art Show Voodoo
Every artist has some quirky rituals that insure success in the weekend’s venture — I call these rituals “art show voodoo”. I’m not immune from this behavior, either. For example, we’ve gotten in the habit of always hanging a...