2016 and Beyond

 Three Things 

Photo: Candice Price

FIRST: Nick Thomson and I are putting the experiment called 'ellipsis' on hold. We hosted six art parties and other smaller events. We showed the art of over 50 artists, and sold multiple works from more than half of those we showed. We consider the experiment a success. We learned quite a bit, including that Nick and I are not high-energy salespeople.  We have talents, but networking, marketing, and spreadsheet making are not them. (EDIT BY NICK: Jeanine makes great spreadsheets – they just drive her crazy, same as you.)  Of course we have many people to thank for their hard work and support. If you are reading this post, then THANK YOU!

Second: This year, on top of hosting three of our ellipsis parties, I curated an all women’s show, “We Do What We Must,” at Rodger LaPelle Galleries.  The show was wonderful, in many ways.  I was able to reach out to many artists, from a variety of backgrounds.  We had many conversations about what it means to be a woman in today’s world, across many cultural backgrounds.

During that show, I decided it was time for me to move on, and part ways with LaPelle.  I had worked there for over nine years, and shown my work there for close to twelve, and it was a difficult decision to make. For a while I had ellipsis to take my time an energy and thought of it as the gallery where I was showing.  Now, following ellipsis closing,  I am now officially without a gallery hub, and will be working towards finding a new one.  The good news is that no longer running ellipsis has given me the boon of extra time in the studio, to add to a new portfolio I will use when I approach galleries in 2017.  

Third; The Future: 

After neglecting this blog for so long I skimmed it to remind myself of what is here.  I like the posts with more photos of art better then those with a lot of words.  So more of that in the future.  

Nick and I are looking to visit Portugal.  I have a gallery there and have been trying to visit for many years.  

Also, I'm planning on doing the 2017 Philadelphia Open Studio Tours in Oct.  I have an idea of a creepy show that will be hung in my basement.  I'll be inviting some artists (who don't have easily accessible studios) to hang their own wall in my living room.  

One thing I'll be working on is reestablishing my web presence. I'll work on a website to host my past and present works. I feel like that would be a more permanent thing, like a house. Where as this blog and other social media will be more changeable like an RV.  I'll also be working on my other blog:  http://exteenagevampire.blogspot.com/

Lastly I'll be keeping my eye open for a gallery who would like to show my naughty, weirdo art.  

As promised, here is some art to look at.  Fingers crossed for a better 2017!