Next week, I will be packing up the artwork that will be shown at the Locust Manor Historic Site in Poughkeepsie, NY. Planning what to bring to a show is very complicated. First, knowing the space you will be displaying in is critical. They sent me a photograph of the gallery space with a few notes on dimensions. I brought the image into Photoshop and scaled it up to approximate the wall space. You have to know where the doors and windows are, and how the traffic will flow through the space. Once you have that, you look at your inventory and see what sizes you have available and are not committed to other exhibitions. You also need to have a cohesive show that will hang together well and work that will not compete with its wall neighbors. Colors, size, and treatments must complement each other. Driving to and from Poughkeepsie will entail an all-day event, so I want to be able to transport all the work in one vehicle. There are many decisions throughout the process of having a show, but particularly, a Solo show. Next comes the inventory & price sheets, plus the marketing, so people will know where to see my work. This is a really busy time!

This is a daily journal of my creative efforts as I prepare for my June 2026 solo exhibition in Poughkeepsie, NY, and my November exhibition in Chelsea, New York City.