Tuesday, June 8, 2010

No Gullywashers, Microbursts or Hailstorms

 In fact, the weather outside was perfect, and there was a lot to do in downtown Fredericksburg for a Monday night.  Attendance was fabulous at my opening, and eight of my paintings have found new homes.

Thanks so much to all of you for your encouragement and good wishes during the birthing of the show. 

Here are some highlights.  Some of these were taken on my camera by my buddy Lynette Reed, who helped me hang the show.  Others were taken by Bob Martin, a photographer at our local paper, who, as far as I could tell, just happened by Bistro Bethem last night.  My camera was lying idle, and he picked it up and began shooting.  Thanks Bob!


Son, Will, helped me hang the show.













15 comments:

Anna M. Branner said...

It was a great night wasnt it?!? :) Im so glad it went well, but I am NOT surprised. The show looks fantastic! And I really love the final picture in this post. You look great! Happy...and maybe a little relieved? You rock girlie!!

inHERdarkroom said...

Congratulations, Elizabeth. I'm SO happy you had such a wonderful opening. I'm sorry I couldn't make it. I do hope to stop by and check it out soon. And I agree with Anna, the last picture in the post is WONDERFUL! See you soon.

RH Carpenter said...

I love being able to see these next to the people to get a sense of their size - beautiful work! Congratulations, and here's hoping you get many sales from the show.

Kim Rempel said...

Congrats Elizabeth : ) The show looks wonderful!

Jeanette Jobson said...

It sounds like it was every bit a success. Well done on the sales. Now you can relax a little!

Dorothy said...

I agree, that last picture is perfection! I am so proud and cannot wait to see the show, although I wish I could've been there last night. I love you.

Michelle said...

Congratulations! It looks like a really nice show and a great turn out.

Deborah Younglao, Silk Painter said...

Way to go Elizabeth! That looks like quite a crowd. How wonderful to have sold so many on the first night.

Elizabeth said...

I love that picture of you and Will- you look so happy and loved!!!!(I am having a little thing about Mom's and eldest sons lately!) Beautiful work and a beautiful night for a show!!!! The planets were all aligned. By the time the month is out I am willing to bet that you will not have many pieces to bring home!!!!! Huge Congratulations! Now crack the whip- how is your down town panel coming??? Enough basking!!!:)

Tracey Clarke said...

How did I miss this??
Looks like a great show, Elizabeth.

Celeste Bergin said...

super cheerful atmosphere...matches your painting style. Congratulations!

Ron Morrison said...

Congrats! Looks like it was a very fun event...

Incognito said...

It was a great opening and I wish I hadn't had another event to get to because there were so many great people there! I did notice that the walls of Bistro seemed to have been waiting for a show just like yours--your colors and the wall colors complemented each other so well.

It's just the beginning; congratulations!

Leslie Sealey said...

Congratulations on the show and the sales;
your show looks great!

Linda Popple said...

Congratulations, Elizabeth!! Your show looked like a successful, wonderful evening. Well deserved!!