Talking About Your Work

     One of the hardest things for me since I am not the best public speaker or great at explaining things is talking about my work.  The thing I have learned is it takes a lot of practice and some very willing family members to help you out.  They give you great feedback and are great listeners.  Your family members or friends also know your strengths and weaknesses which helps you out.  They will help you make it so others will understand what you are describing!
     Last week I was literally thinking about what I would say during a demonstration of my artwork all week.  I was watching art demonstration videos and asking advice from family members.  When it finally arrived,  I felt so under dressed compared to the other artist and had brought all this stuff that I did not even need to bring.  I guess the saying goes 'it is better to be over prepared than under prepared' is always true.  I did however show some people who came into A'mano how I am able to peel off a digital skin and place it on a woodblock covered with silver or gold leaf.  The people watching thought this was so cool and asked me more questions.  This however was great practice and it helped me with answering questions at the Gateway Gala event "Off the Wall."  I believe it will also help when I am the at the PreSchool Partners Food Truck Round-Up and Art Show on Saturday, May 2nd!  I am just so honored and thrilled to be part of all these amazing events and of course have donated some artwork to wonderful charities.
     I have been working on new pieces of the downtown Birmingham area that include churches and landscape views.  Here is how the set up my pieces yesterday at the event and all my pieces went to some great people!

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