Have I got everything I need?
Have I got the dates right?
Do I know the time?
Do I know where it is?
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| Have I got everything I need? |
Will it be hot? Will it be cold?
Will I have enough to eat?
MOST IMPORTANT. Where are the loos?
Is there enough change in the box?
Hope there's someone nice next to me.
What's the lighting like?
Have I got my glasses?
What if no one comes?
Worse still what if lots of people come and no-one buys from me?
Have I packed the sellotape, blue tac, pens, business cards........packaging, bags..........?
WILL I SLEEP TONIGHT?
Have I told everyone I know?
Are they interested?
Should I have a glass of wine tonight?
Will it prevent me sleeping?
Is it possible to smile ALL DAY if you're grumpy at heart?
What if my work's not up to scratch?
Are my prices too high? TOO LOW???
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| Will anyone love my prints? |
Will I frighten people away?
Am I too friendly? too aggressive?
WILL MY CARD READER WORK? (Of course that doesn't matter because no one will ever buy anything anyway.....)
STOP!!!!
STOP!!!!
What's for supper when we get home?
Pizza and baked beans eaten in front of Saturday night telly with the one I love.
I wrote this on the eve of Peterborough Artists' Open Studios Affordable Art Fair.
It's been a while since I've taken part in such an event. We used to do them regularly, locally and up and down the country, but I must admit I've been seduced a bit by the internet of late and stay at home in the warm. My muscles may be atrophying from not carrying all those heavy boxes but my weekends are a lot calmer.
And if you'd like to see more of my prints check out my Etsy store , the reason I don't do many art fairs anymore.
