From Ho-hum to Compelling
Writing the description for an art show piece.
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"We Peachy Three" Ready to show
Hi Subscriber,
I am terrified and exhilarated all at once.
This afternoon, I will be addressing the creatives who exhibit with the
GPAA (Grosse Pointe Artists' Association). The topic is, How to write
better descriptions for your art show pieces.
The GPAA shows require a more involved description than most gallery
exhibits, which only show the artist's name, medium, and price of the
artwork.
It's a wise requirement; one which I hope will become the norm over
time as more artists begin to see the power of their own story in
turning a viewer's passive glance into a desire to possess the art.
I will be walking the GPAA artists through the process of writing the
description card for an upcoming exhibit. One of the examples I'm using
is my freshly finished painting, "We Peachy Three." I thought it
appropriate as the show is themed around upcycling.
Here is my description:
Jan Dale
"We Peachy Three" 8" x 13.25" Oil on Linen
This painting represents the closeness I share with my sisters and
demonstrates a love of thrifting. I upcycled a battered vintage ladies'
dresser tray to use as the frame.
The challenge lay in tracing its shape onto a rigid surface that could
be easily cut to fit the opening left by the mirror. The choice of
linen over canvas further adds to the feeling of comfort that sisters
offer one another.
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Truth be told, I have six sisters, not three. It wasn't until I decided
to use this piece in the workshop that I thought of a title for it.
That said, the sentiment is the same and could relate to anyone with
beloved sisters, close friends,...even two parents or grandparents
raising a child.
I'll let you know how it went...after the butterflies leave.
Hope your week will be just peachy, especially if it includes a little
dose of birdsong.
Jan
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