Back from the New York ArtExpo 2008

Well, I'm finally back online!... I thought I would be able to stop by my blogs and post something about the show at the end of the day, but by the time we had dinner after the show I was so exhausted I only wanted to get in bed and sleep until next morning... wonderful things happening, very, very good sales at the show and now after the show, 5 gallery representations so far, great business contacts and incredible experiences!... I've met the most wonderful, gentle and supportive people ever! I met so many of my collectors in person that is so overwhelming! thank you all for stopping by, for the flowers, for the chocolates and for the lattes! so very nice of all of you!... I had also the opportunity to meet so many of you online artists friends and colleagues, so great to put a face to the art and wonderful emails I've received from all of you!... I can't stop thanking everyone, because without all of you this wouldn't have ever happened.... this was a big step in my art career, better than the Mac21 show, better than the Biennale of Venice, just incredible!

Setting up - The final touches

The 30 Paintings in 30 Days wall was resumed to only a few paintings by the end of the show. 4 sales just in the first 30 minutes after the show opened the first day, how cool is that!!!... one little bad thing happening at the show, uncomfortable more than anything but she's not even worth it to mention in any of my pages or anywhere else for that matter, we all took care of it anyways.


A very red Empire State

The city, ah! what can I tell you, that's the kind of city that I would love to live in if I was single again, not a good place to raise kids though in my opinion, but so much fun and energetic, definitely a place to visit more than once. We had a chilly weather but still we managed to go out at night. The last day of the show a beautiful bright day, perfect for taking pictures! so I did... camera in hand we took a big tour... Broadway her ewe go!! some new paintings of that tour coming for the daily painting next week when I finally would have the time to enter my studio.


My next customer

I can't post about the show without telling you about the SPECTACULAR people I met. Humberto and Lissette Benitez a Cuban painter and his adorable wife who we met at the hotel one morning for breakfast and felt we knew for ever after that. An incredible artist who shares with me a vibrant palette with a unique style. Please stop by and take a look at this artist's work www.humbertobenitez.com.


Humberto, Lissette and me at the last day at the Expo

Alain Khadem, my next door neighbor... I had so much fun with you at the expo! and all the legal advise I thank you very, very much... Please stop by to this artist's website, his work is so incredible and so much fun! www.artisanart.us


Me and Alain, the last day of the show.

Our front door neighbors, the team for artist Master Lee Sun-Don, amazing sweet people we are sure going to miss, but look forward to be next to for the next year's ArtExpo.


Me with Alain and Master Lee Sun-Don's team

If you doubt we had fun at the show check this last picture LOL!!


We had all so much fun!!

I also had the opportunity to meet another great artist Brian Petroski who made me laugh and startled me every single time! LOL!

Ken Fisher, a wonderful photographer I met also at the show, next door neighbor and a joy to talk to. We joke and laughed and learned so much from each other.

I truly had a blast! and today I'm missing you all very much. It is amazing how in just 5 days you can get to connect with someone so deeply that you get to miss them after an event like this. I sure hope to see you all next year and of course stay in touch from no on! =]

Just today I got also the news, aside form another sale of one of my so beloved original abstract paintings "Life After Life" which sold for $3,500.00, the release of an interview that took place before leaving to New York. I was interviewed by Alyice Edrich from the www.thedabblingmum.com. If you care to read the interview please click here

Now is time to start contacting the galleries, packing the paintings that sold after the show, and start painting again.

Until next time!

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