Tuesday, February 21, 2017

ART BLOG #04

THE SHOW MUST GO ON...


I am so thankful for the opportunities that I've had to share my art and photography with others! I look forward to more shows, meet-ups, and gallery events this year, n the future, and in more cities too! 



My first event of 2017 will be on Wednesday, March 15th at TBA in San Antonio as one of the featured artists at the opening reception for an official Contemporary Art Month exhibit!!



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The following is a recap of events I've been a part of from 2014 to the present...



RAW: NATURAL BORN ARTISTS

I cannot say enough good things about RAW: NATURAL BORN ARTISTS. It was my first experience printing, selling and marketing my work and I learned so much! The following are the showcases that I have participated in so far with the organization...

 RAW: AUSTIN, TX

August 14th 2014 - ALLURE






RAW: AUSTIN, TX

December 4th 2014 - HOLIDAY RAWk






RAW: SAN ANTONIO, TX
February 26th 2015 - PRESENT




RAW: AUSTIN, TX
March 5th 2015  - GRANDEUR





RAW: AUSTIN, TX
March 3rd 2016 - FUTURES


I had two of my photos featured at the STREET KEEPERS
"Walk With Us" gallery event 
at the Fine Silver Building!


I had the privilege of being a featured photographer during the 1426 Fashion Week in Houston, Texas!



Along with being one of the photographers again, I was also a vendor at the 1426 CURVES SWIM WEEK
 in Houston, Texas!




I was set up at the
 CREATIVE CREATURES
Beach Blanket Bingo Bash
at Brick at Blue Star!

I was a featured vendor at the second annual
PAPER TRAIL SA 2016
at Brick at Blue Star!




I participated in the first
Community Artisan Project 
with EG COLLABORATIONS
 at Brick at Blue Star!
My elder sisters were in town at the time and were able to stop by my booth!





I had three photos, seen below, on display
 at the AUSTIN ARTSPACE gallery
for the month of July 2016!



Five of my photos were also displayed during the entire month of July 2016
 at the WHITE ELEPHANT COFFEE Co.
 Art Collective!
I was featured at the
Judson High School's Spring Jamboree!
My parents came to support me at my booth along with Nightingale Trading Co who was set up next to me, my friend from RAW Artists San Antonio! :)










One of my photos, seen below, was featured at
Brave New World – A Contemporary Art Collective
at the ALBERT GONZALEZ STUDIO/GALLERY!


I was one of the feautred photographers at a private event
 with Curvy Connect Magazine in Houston, Texas
 featuring celebrity MUA AJ Crimson!

One of my photos, seen below, was on the wall of THE CAMERA EXCHANGE!
One of my photos were printed by DIGITAL PO LAB 
and displayed at the inaugural 4x5 PHOTO FEST!



I was set up as a vendor at the 
Back To School: President’s Picnic 
at the Texas A and M San Antonio campus!



I was featured at the Holiday Vendor Night
at the Abbey at Grande Oaks Apartments
in Northwest San Antonio!



My final event for 2016 was at the Travis Park Holiday Lighting
on Saturday, November 19th
It was my first outdoor event and my first event with the city of San Antonio's CENTRO!


A couple visiting San Antonio from Houston happened to stop by my booth and purchased this huge print!
This was the largest area I've ever had to display my work!

This was the first time I've ever made my art into merchandise!
This was my first time giving away mini prints!
8.5x11 wrapped prints, my portfolio of "City Drawings" and a small container of original art and small photos!
A list of cities people have written down for me to draw next!
I was finally able to utilize a print rack for a show!
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2016 was an incredible and also very difficult year for me...
But it was also the year that I launched my official website!



As always, thank you for stopping by to read my blog!