After the show

The Vernissage by all accounts was a big success. Many people attended and some work was sold and most importantly of all, it all went down without a hitch. I had invited many people, but what with it being on a Wednesday evening, the turnout was not as spectacular as would have hoped it might be. I can't say I felt like the most popular person in the world, although I did get a lot of well wishes from people that couldn't be there. My friends Silvia and Andrew came to show their support and I'm glad not to have had to socialize with strangers all evening. I think after having been out of the art circuit for a while, I have lost a lot of my schmoozing abilities. I think I should make it a point to get out there and schmooze at art openings more often.... it's good practice, and you never know, I just might meet someone of interest.

There was performance art going on throughout the evening and I did make a coupple new aquaintances. The biggest compliment of the evening was being approached by someone who was interested in purchasing one of my paintings. It did not end up coming to fruition, but the interest was really confidence boosting none the less. The show is on until the 17th of the month, so there is still time and a chance that someone will want to purchase my paintings, but if not, at least I have had work on display in the "Jay Gallery" www.jaypia.com

My friend Sarah (a fellow artist whose critical opinion I trust) said that she thought my works really stood out in the show. She thought they were very professionally presented and frsh and original in their technique. I take that as a big compliment, because she went to a big art school in Liverpool and has a pretty good knowledge about the contemporary art scene.

I have decided to start just doing small abstract paintings. I have to get practicing with just having fun and going for it and size and time art two big dissuasions to sitting down and working for me. So the solution is small works with no real definitive theme in mind.

The expat web base magazing "Groove Korea" wrote a pretty good review about the show. Check it out at the following link: www.seoulstyle.com/culture.php?aid=0000000092

Spring is coming to Seoul, and that has really motivated me to try and get my life on track. I would say that my batteries are about 60% recharged after arriving here pretty much on empty. I am looking forward to exploring Seoul and the rest of South Korea this Spring and Summer with a newly restored interest in the Country and the culture. I want to start doing weekend trips to different temple all over the country (starting with the douzain or so in and near Seoul) I also want to see all of the tourist attractions that I haven't been to see yet as well as the museums and cultural centers that come highly recommended. I have to embrace and push a positive, optimistic, proactive attitude towards the rest of my time here in my life in and outside of work. I also have to start taking my health seriously because it's getting out of hand. How is it even possible that one can get sooooooooooooooooooooo out of shape in 1 year!!!???? New mission, kick my butt back into shape! Here's hoping that i can do it and keep smiling :)