Today we celebrated. We got to the gallery, the three of us, Anna, Bill and I, and set all the lights in all the rooms. And just as Bill was finishing up some wiring, before we’d had a chance to put away the tools and the bulbs, before our OPEN sign was even up, our neighbors at Ghost Pony Gallery sent us our very first visitors!
We were still sweeping up dirt that had silted down from the adobe ceiling but our guests didn’t seem to mind and they LOVED the place. Thank you Trish and Leonardo! Then Bill installed the hardware for our sign and we were officially open for business.
The gallery came together today—all at once—when we finished the lights. Every single decision, every detail, all the work, magically blossomed under the glow of those lights.
Anna and I were quite literally immobilized with joy. We walked from room to room, over and over, exclaiming in some real wonder at the transcendent beauty of the place.
And we couldn’t work anymore. We simply couldn’t. For the first time in nearly two months, we stopped. We sat. We wandered. We reminisced. And it was wonderful to be there in that place that has taken our ministrations week after week and be taken care of by it.
Tomorrow we are back at it—labeling our paintings and moving into the studio. But today we rested. Today we celebrated. And now it is starting to rain. I take that as a sign of all good things to come.
Love to you all,
Jeane, Anna and Bill
Thank you for sharing your bliss! What a monumental day. 🙂 It all looks simply perfect!.
Blessings,
Sheri
Thank you for being there to share it! It was a very, very special day–hard to put into words. All my muscles are loosening into relaxation at the realization that this work is almost complete.
It feels perfect to us… Thank you!
How did I miss seeing this post?? I ADORE the place I must SAY!! Awesome and Amazing ambiance throughout. And patrons! can come in and take home their waiting artworks. YEAAAAAA! You will be filled to the brim with adoring purchasing fans clammoring for more. This is my prayer for you today and always:) You need no prayers, it is my recognition of the truth in words.
So wonderful…bless u all for your determination and the gallery for it’s will to be.
AMEN…lol
Grace
ps…what is the Ghost Pony? I am intrigued.
Thank you Grace! Yesterday was really the first day of actually “sitting” the gallery, with no finishing projects to do. I came early and moved my things into the studio and Bill was there doing some odds and ends and then it was the first real work day. Now that the gallery is finished Anna, Craig and I will all work different days. So I was there in our beautiful space welcoming visitors and people did come! And every single one of them responded to the place in a similar way: everyone feels its warmth and beauty and its age. Several people said it was the highlight of their trip! That sure was nice to hear. And there were people posing for pictures in our lovely blue front door. That was more fun than I even have words for!
Ghost Pony Gallery is right next door to us. It’s owned by Trish Booth and Leonardo Pieterse. You can see their work at http://www.ghostponygallery.com/. I’ve been very remiss. I covered an opening Trish had quite awhile back but it’s been bumped over and over again for the new gallery posts, but I’ll post it soon. I’ll also be doing an interview with Trish. I think Leonardo is too shy for that but we’ll see. Now that the gallery project is complete I need to get caught up on the interview pieces. There are still SO MANY artists to share with you!
Great to see the “finished” project. The Gallery projects grace and beauty with a wonderful view outside. So much completed in such a short time. Hope the remainder of the summer a wonderful one.
Thank you! Today’s post, which isn’t quite up yet, shows me moved into my new studio space in the gallery! I have 4 pieces plastered and base-coated for you. I intend to paint today. YAY! Tomorrow’s post will show before and after pics of the whole process. I’m excited to see them together.
Here’s wishing ALL of us a good summer.
Yay!! It looks so cozy and beautiful, I can’t wait to come in and see it, and you!!
soon
paula
I work in the gallery on Monday and Friday for sure through July and every other week on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Looking forward to seeing you there!